Motherly love knows no race. In times of crisis, mothers will always step forward to shield their children from all suffering! This is true for humans and animals alike; they all protect their children in their own unique ways.
In Changchun, Jilin Province, a stray cat mother was struggling to move forward in a storm, carrying her kitten in her mouth. Her fur was completely soaked and clung tightly to her body, and she was shivering uncontrollably.
Even so, it did not hesitate for a moment, because every step of hesitation meant that the kitten would face more risks, and its destination was a company not far away.
The mother cat was pacing around the door with her kitten in her mouth when, luckily, the young lady who had fed her before saw her, opened the door, and the mother cat quickly carried the kitten inside.
As the rain intensified and the current grew stronger, the mother cat did not stop for a moment. She braved the rain and went back and forth again and again, wading through the icy water. Each time, her strength was almost completely exhausted, but her steps remained firm and unwavering.
Finally, the last kitten was successfully moved. The mother cat breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that her kittens were all safe and sound.
The young woman placed the kittens on a dry blanket and prepared some warm water and food for them, but the mother cat seemed too weak to eat and curled up wearily next to her kittens.
The kittens gradually stopped trembling and snuggled close to their mother, enjoying this hard-won warmth.
Can you save my child?
Coincidentally, on another cold, rainy night, a young woman also encountered a mother cat carrying her kittens and asking for help.
That day, the young woman was walking home with an umbrella. Although it was dark, her white figure stood out.
As she wondered why the cat wasn't seeking shelter from the rain, she approached and discovered a small body in front of it—a tiny kitten, soaking wet and lifelessly sprawled on the ground.
A bad feeling rose in the young woman's heart. Could this kitten have already...? Because of a row of iron fences separating them, the young woman could not get close to the kitten and was therefore unsure whether it was still alive.
She poked the kitten's body with the umbrella handle, and the kitten, which had been motionless, trembled slightly a few times. It was still alive!
Looking into the mother cat's helpless yet pleading eyes, the young woman understood what she meant. She was begging her to save her kittens, and it was a look that she couldn't refuse.
The kitten looked extremely unwell, and the young woman wasn't sure if she could save it, but she didn't want to watch its life slip away in the cold, rainy night.
Can you bring me the child?
The young woman really wanted to help the mother cat, but getting the kittens became a problem. Although they were very close, there was a long iron fence between them.
The young woman needs to take a long detour to get to the other side, and she's unsure if the mother cat will leave with her kittens during that time.
She tried to pry the kitten over with the umbrella handle, but the handle was too short and she couldn't touch its fur at all.
"If only the mother cat could understand me!" With a hopeful thought, the young woman said to the mother cat, "Could you bring the kitten over? I can only help you if you bring it over!"
The young woman didn't have high expectations, but to her surprise, the mother cat actually picked up the kitten after hearing that.
You could tell that the mother cat was starving and freezing, and she didn't even have the strength to walk. She staggered and barely managed to pick up her kitten, with most of the kitten's body dragging on the ground.
However, instead of carrying the kitten towards the young lady, it moved further and further away from her.
Seeing this, the young woman's heart sank. Was the mother cat going to leave with her kittens? Just as she was feeling uneasy, the mother cat suddenly turned around and walked towards the corner of the railing.
She placed the kitten near the railing, within the young woman's reach. The mother cat then looked at the kitten a few times with reluctance before turning and leaving.
It came back to life.
The kitten was cold and breathing very weakly, but because it was so late, most of the pet hospitals were closed. The young woman could only take the kitten home and try to revive it using her own methods.
She first wiped the kitten's body with warm water, then pressed on its heart repeatedly. The rescue process was quite tense, and the little guy almost stopped breathing several times. Fortunately, thanks to the young lady's tireless efforts, its vital signs finally stabilized.
The young woman took the kitten to the vet the next day. The examination showed that the kitten was dehydrated and malnourished, and had conjunctivitis in both eyes. Fortunately, none of the illnesses were too serious. With regular feeding and medication, it would recover quickly.
The young woman was also worried about the mother cat. After confirming that the kitten was alright, she took food and searched along the route and the iron fence from that night several times, but she still couldn't find any trace of the mother cat. The young woman only hoped that it had found a safe place and was no longer exposed to the wind and rain.
After the kitten's condition improved, it was adopted by one of the young lady's friends and is now living a very happy life.
As July approaches, many cities enter the rainy season. A rain shower may not seem like much to humans, but for stray animals, it can be a life-or-death challenge. In the heavy rain, they not only have to face the cold and hunger, but also find shelter from the wind and rain.
For homeless mothers with children, protecting their pets is even more difficult. If you encounter stray animals seeking shelter from the rain, please extend a helping hand; your kindness might save a life.
