Kitty compassion: Stray cat saves homeless baby鈥檚 life
One small feline is being hailed a hero for her extraordinary kitty compassion.
Masha, a stray tabby cat from the town of Obninsk near Moscow, Russia, happened upon an abandoned baby on the night of January 10. The night, reportedly , was no place for an infant. Masha crawled into the box, snuggled the child, and meowed until help arrived.
The baby, only a few months old, was left outside of the entrance to an apartment building, bundled in a jumpsuit with a box of . Local resident Irina Lavrova, 68, was bringing the trash outside when she heard Masha meowing loudly. Ms. Lavrova said the tabby cat was a friend of all the residents and typically greeted them when they came outside. Her unusual behavior prompted Lavrova to check on Masha, and she never could have guessed what she was about to discover.
鈥淵ou can imagine my shock when I saw [Masha] lying in a box next to a baby,鈥� . 鈥淐learly her mothering instincts had taken over and she wanted to protect the child.鈥�
The baby was immediately taken to a local hospital, where doctors concluded the baby to be safe and in good health. Doctors believe the child was only in the cold , so with the layer of clothing and Masha鈥檚 warmth, he miraculously survived the cold Russian night. Police are currently trying to locate the baby鈥檚 parents.
So how do you show gratitude to a cat for a job well done? With food, of course.
鈥淓veryone in the block is very proud of her,鈥� . 鈥淲e have all spoiled her rotten by giving her her favorite food.鈥�
