Rescued Feral Cats
This black cat’s name is Ramona and the ginger one is called Chloe. What do they both have in common? They live in the same feral cat community and, unlike house cats, they do not have a human to take care of them.
But when the local rescue group saw them, they knew it was time to act fast! Let’s see their story.
The Feral Cat Community
There’s a forest close to Langley, British Columbia (Canada) where feral cats rule. With a number of nearly 200 cats, this feral kitty community was having a tough life with no home and family to live with.
Nonetheless, they did get some help from TinyKittens, the local rescue group. One day, a volunteer noticed Chloe was in trouble…
Trapping a Feral Cat
On their Facebook page, TinyKittens revealed a lot of details about the feral cats living in the forest, showing how they work to help the cats with food, water, toys and treatment.
Whenever it was possible, they tried their best to socialize cats for adoption, and the results were amazing. But what was wrong with Chloe and Ramona?
Chloe’s Life Was in Danger
Since the rescue keeps an eye on the feral cats, they knew Chloe wasn’t spayed yet and feared she would again give birth to a litter.
"This is her second pregnancy already this year… if we hadn't trapped her, she would have gotten pregnant again and again until her kidneys gave out. Happily, Chloe's story will have a much different ending," said the rescue.
Rescued and Cuddling at the Shelter
Days after spotting the two cats, the rescue group sent a trapper to pick them up. Chloe was the first cat to be trapped. That’s when the vets noticed the cat was again going to be a mother.
Spaying was out of the question, so the rescue group decided to give Chloe a comfortable place in their shelter to give birth to her babies. They were planning to spay her afterwards, but then this happened…
Tests Came Back
The vets tested Chloe to see how her kidneys were doing since frequent pregnancies do take a toll on the cats’ body.
The result were disappointing, and it was clear Chloe needed treatment and special care, something she wasn’t going to get if she got back to the feral cat community. However, this sad news led to an incredible story!
A Lifetime of Love
The TinyKittens rescue group set things in motion, hoping to find Chloe a home after she gave birth: “Knowing she will have a lifetime of love, patience and the medical care she needs to live a happy, healthy life is everything to us.”
But they never thought they’d witness such a cute moment when they brought Ramona to the shelter!
Another Pregnant Cat Joins the Shelter
A week after Chloe was brought to the shelter and pampered by the rescue team, Ramona and Rula joined Chloe and that’s when the whole world witnessed the cats being the best of friends!
Chloe seemed to really like Ramona and whenever you looked at the heavily pregnant moms, they were cuddling and purring up a storm! Then, Ramona gave birth to her babies and everyone watching the rescue group’s livestream and story were in awe!
Little Kittens
It didn't take long for Ramona to give birth to her kittens. This is when the rescuers noticed that Chloe would always stick by her side. Despite being feral cats, these two felines always stuck together!
The rescuers were amazed to see that Chloe helped Ramona take care of her kittens. Not just that, but Chloe would also never leave Ramona's sight.
Loving Mothers
The rescue said they’ve never seen anything like that and that this is proof all cats are capable of love, no matter where they live:
“it really shows the love feral cats are capable of, if given the chance to show us." The next picture will make your heart melt!
Chloe Was Still Heavily Pregnant
Monitoring the two cats was an essential job that the rescuers took very serious. That’s why they even set up cameras to see if everything was alright. In an update on Facebook, we saw how Chloe was getting a massage from Ramona:
“Ramona […] is currently using Chloe's ample hindquarters as a pillow whilst Chloe sleep-purrs.” Chloe was getting closer to giving birth…
Difficult Job
Being a mother is a difficult job and it looks like Chloe knew that since she helped Ramona clean and nurse her kittens.
This is when the rescuers started worrying about what could happen when Chloe gives birth to her kittens as well. Would the two cats still get along?
More Kittens!
"They are remarkable creatures with a deep capacity for love, even though we humans rarely get to witness it," said the rescue about the feral cats.
Days after Ramona gave birth, Chloe had her kittens as well. That’s when everything got even more sweet if that was even possible. Here’s what happened when Chloe became a mom as well…
Cleaning Her Friend and Nursing the Babies
"Ramona was with her every step of the way, helping clean and dry kittens, administering hugs, cleaning Chloe, and even nursing the new arrivals with Chloe worked extremely hard to bring them into the world," wrote the rescue group on their Facebook.
The two cats were co-parenting their babies and it was so sweet! How many kittens were there?
Happy Together
You’d think cat moms are defensive when it comes to their babies, but these moms were more than happy to be together and raise their babies!
TinyKittens announced everyone who was watching this story that the moms have taught them all a lesson we should never forget. Just look at them hugging and napping together…
Love and Support
"Chloe and Ramona are raising their last litters of kittens in our care. We have been blown away by the love and support they have shown each other through pregnancy, labor and now raising their babies together. It's really quite beautiful," said TinyKittens.
This act of love shows us feral cats are very social creatures that are capable of love and compassion. Guess what happens next!
Nine Kittens
Ramona and Chloe had their paws full! The two had nine kittens together and they never left each other's sight which meant that all kittens had to be taken care off at the same time.
This was a difficult task, but the two feral cats managed to do it together. And that's not all!
Feral Cat Colony
The rescue said that the colony to which they belonged to was made from 200 feral cats! Can you imagine how tough life must have been to those 200 cats? However, Shelly said that Ramona and Chloe were not related:
"They are from the same colony. It is likely that they knew each other before we brought them in. Interestingly, because we know Chloe is older than Ramona and because of their colors, we know they are not mother/daughter or sisters from the same litter."
Living In A Colony
I am sure that living in a feral cat colony wasn't easy. Finding food for 200 cats sounds impossible, especially since they all are feral and there's no one to help them out.
Luckily, Ramona and Chloe were rescued right before giving birth.
Tired Mother
This picture shows us how tiring being a mother can be. Poor Chloe, she has to take care of nine kittens.
Luckily, Ramona is there to help her out. The next picture will make you go "aaawwwww!"
Sharing The Same Bed
The two cat mothers don't care too much about comfort and they share the same bed. This picture is super adorable, but what's coming next tops it!
This picture is super adorable, but what's coming next tops it!
Holding Paws
Isn't it adorable how the two cats hold each other while sleeping? Good thing the two have each other because feral cats that get separated from their colonies usually become aggressive.
But this didn't happen with Ramona and Chloe. The kittens on the other hand...
Active Kittens
The rescuers who take care of Ramona and Chloe are saying that the little nine kittens are super active.
The only thing they want to do is to run and jump around their mothers all day long!
All Worth It
Even though taking care of nine kittens at the same time is making Ramona and Chloe tired, it's all worth it in the end.
Just look at how adorable this little kittens is! Wouldn't you love playing with it everyday?
Stressful Job
As we can clearly see, these little kittens can be pretty stressful.
The look on Chloe's face says it all! However, the next picture is even funnier than this one!
A Mother's Love
No matter how stressful taking care of these little kittens can be, Chloe is always going to be there for them.
This feral cat is showing us what a mother's love is all about!
A Goodnight's Sleep
Ramona and Chloe can say goodbye to having a good night's sleep!
The two feral cats are going to be super busy until the nine kittens grow up.
Feral Cats
Ramona and Chloe showed us that feral cats are not as mean as we might think they are. The rescue group said people can help cats like Chloe and Ramona by supporting the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts in their communities, and be “advocates for spaying, neutering and compassion."
Want to see what happened to Chloe and Ramon after they raised their babies?
Going Home
Chloe had to find herself a home, and so did Ramona and their nine kitties.
Finding adoptive families for a few months old cats is pretty simple, but who would adopt an older cat? Here’s where The Jedikittens Family stepped in!
The Jedikittens Family Got Bigger
A great family that already shares their home with three cats and a dog was more than happy to take Chloe in.
She was spayed and her kidneys recovered with treatment. Chloe will need to be on a special diet for the rest of her life, but just look at her in the next couple of photos, chilling with her new family!
A New Life
Chloe gets to live a new life with the other Jedikittens. She’s in good company, and the four cats get along very well.
Wait until you see her chilling with the family pooch on the couch!
Ginger Party
You’d think a feral cat that had shared a forest only with cats would be reluctant to even share the same room with a dog.
Still, Chloe is a sweetheart and doesn’t just let the pooch around her, she’s all cuddled up on him! But what about Ramona?
Ramona Goes Back to Her Wild Friends
Ramona’s kittens were spayed and sent to adoption. She was also spayed and after she got better, she was released back into the feral community. Her health was much better, as she is a young cat. Here are a couple of photos from the release day.
Her health was much better, as she is a young cat. Here are a couple of photos from the release day.
Trap-Neuter-Return Mission
Ramona was a successful Trap-Neuter-Return mission. She waited for the rescuer to leave the cage open and a few minutes later, she was roaming the forest, playing with her pals.
They all welcomed her and life got back to normal.
An Amazing Story
We bet you’ve never heard such a story! Chloe and Ramona’s precious moments as co-moms will never be forgotten, and even the members of the TinyKittens were stunned to see such a display of love and compassion.
This new sweet side we’ve seen from the two cat moms really changed our perceptions about feral cats!
Adopt!
We’re ending this story with a call to everyone who wants to get a (new) cat at home! Adopt, don’t shop!
All cats are capable of loving if we take good care of them. They just need a chance to prove it!