“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolver
Katryn is a cat and a mother and like any mother, she loves her children. However, something happened to Katryn and it shattered her world.
“Katryn was brought to Langebaan Animal Care 3 weeks ago as being abandoned and unfortunately her kittens didn’t survive. She was still lactating so we took her in and kept her safe till we could have her sterilized,” shared Langebaan Animal Care in their post last September of 2019.
It was devastating for Katryn, her kittens didn’t survive and since then, she would be heard crying, longing for her children.
It was heart-breaking.
“She was extremely affectionate and was not scared of any of my foster dogs — [she] walked right up to them and rubbed herself against every one of them,” Izelle Marallich, chairperson of Langebaan Animal Care told The Dodo.
It was so sad to see this little cat long for her kittens. She had so much love to give and she felt alone.
“She had to sleep with a person and hold on to you. It was like she could not get enough love,” she continued.
Then the unexpected happened. A twist of fate brought a litter of puppies to the Langebaan Animal Care and instantly, Katryn and the puppies’ life were about to change.
The puppies were just 3 weeks old, they were abandoned, unwanted.
Since they were so young, they still needed milk. It was like fate brought them together.
“They were a bit confused about it initially and would move away from her, but she was persistent and kept going to groom them,” Izelle said in her interview.
She felt the need to pour all her love to these puppies and they needed her too.
“They started to get used to her licking them and she just lay down with them and didn’t leave their side at all.”
Then, they started nursing. Katryn no longer cried in sorrow, she was a mother again. She was complete and she was happy.
“Katryn claimed the puppies as her own and has been nursing them since then and protects them and cleans them as her own. It has been so special to see this in real life and to realize how amazing animals are to take care of the young no matter what species they are,” posted Langebaan Animal Care.
The videos and photos show how much Katryn and her puppies love each other.
The good news is that these puppies may have grown quite a bit but their foster mom is still there for them and they still visit her. The puppies were ready to find their forever home.
What happens to Katryn now?
Well our beloved mommy cat cares for all other kittens, puppies, and all those who need the love and care of a mom. Katryn is a mommy and she will always be one. Ready to love, care, and nurture all those who are in need.
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