A woman who had been consistently feeding a stray cat for some time was surprised when the cat returned one day with a pregnant companion

A woman who had been consistently feeding a stray cat for some time was surprised when the cat returned one day with a pregnant companion

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For years, I had been feeding a very wild cat on my back deck. One day, while putting out his food, I noticed he had brought along a companion.

This new cat was not only friendly but also incredibly hungry. I fed both of them, and they quickly disappeared. I didn’t think much of it, as many cats had passed through my yard over time, often showing up once and then vanishing.

To my surprise, the beautiful cat returned the following day, eating eagerly. It seemed like it might have worms, so I couldn’t bring it inside, especially with my seven cats already living with me!

But I made a promise to myself: if the cat came back the next day, I would catch it and take it to the vet. Sure enough, the cat returned, and I took it straight to the vet for a checkup.

I was shocked when the vet revealed that the cat, now named Grace, was not only in good health but also pregnant! I found myself with a dilemma:

I couldn’t let her give birth outside, so I set up a safe space in my basement with everything she would need, including a birthing box.

Two weeks later, Grace gave birth to six beautiful kittens—three boys and three girls. I named them Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, Lucy, Bernadette, and Penny.

Once the kittens were weaned, I had Mama Grace spayed. But when it came time to find homes for her babies, I just couldn’t part with them.

I didn’t trust anyone else to care for my new little family, so I had all six kittens spayed and neutered, and they’ve all stayed with me ever since!