After living outside her entire life, a cat “thanked” the woman for opening her home to her kittens.
Iluna, the cat momAnne @fosterkittens_be
Anne, a foster volunteer at Kat Zoekt Thuis, an animal rescue in Belgium was informed about a shy cat who appeared in a cat colony.
The colony’s feeder (carer) noticed that the newcomer wasn’t feral, despite her timidity. She was also aware that she was hungry and clearly pregnant. The cat had been looking for food and a safe place to rest her babies.
Anne shared this with Love Meow: “After a week, she was able for the feeder to pick her up, place her in a carrier, then drop her off at my house.”
Anne @fosterkittens_be
Iluna, a black-and-white cat, was terrified when she arrived at her foster care. After all the changes, she was very stressed. Anne provided a calm, comfortable environment for her to relax and to decompress.
“She was used a people cat, but indoors was a new experience for her. Anne shared that they believe she was a barn cat who was abandoned when she became pregnant. Anne said, “She was in poor shape, very skinny and covered in dirt. She had scratches all over her nose.”
Anne @fosterkittens_be
Anne cleaned Iluna’s eyes and nose, treated her with antibiotics, and reassured her she was safe. Iluna started to accept Anne’s affections and began to turn on her purr motor.
“She was anxious and nervous until she found the big windows, from which she could see outside. That was probably the moment she realized she was safe. Anne shared her story with Love Meow about how she spent the entire first week on the window sill.
Anne @fosterkittens_be
Anne placed the litterbox on a platform to encourage Iluna. It seemed that everything higher up was preferred. Slowly but surely Iluna began showing affection to her foster mom. Anne greeted Iluna with a head bump and a thank you.
“She loved it when my belly rubbed her pregnant belly. She would only eat when I touched her belly. After a few days, she started eating on her very own.
Iluna gave her foster mom head bumpsAnne @fosterkittens_be
Iluna, who was in foster care for two weeks, went into labor. She was thankful to have a warm nest and a loving person to keep her company. “The delivery went very smoothly. She allowed me to be there with her during labor.
“Iluna has been one of the most loving cat moms that I have ever had. She is extremely caring and attentive. Many new moms can be a little clumsy and often lie on top their babies. This is not the case with Iluna,” Anne said to Love Meow.
This cute video shows Iluna and her kittens.
Iluna the cat, and her kittenswww.youtube.com
“She is so gentle with them, and she is always aware of their location.” She will chase after any kitten that wanders off. The kittens are flourishing because of her unconditional love and painstaking care.
She gave birth to a litter healthy kittens.Anne @fosterkittens_be
“She is also very protective of her children!” I can watch them from a distance, but I can’t touch them. It is a little more difficult for me to check on the kittens because I cannot touch them. But Iluna does most the work.
Anne @fosterkittens_be
In the weeks to come, the kittens learn to walk and play. Iluna can take a backseat once they are old enough and have been weaned. She will then be able spend more time with her family doing what she loves.
Anne @fosterkittens_be
Iluna will never be left to fend for her self in the great outdoors. Once she’s done with her mommy duties she will be spayed to find a loving family to share the rest of her life.
