This Stray Mother Cat Brought Her Only Kitten to Me!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2025
- I'd been giving food to this stray mother cat for a while and she was always coming alone. But then one day, she brought her only kitten to me! It was clear that she wanted me to look after her kitten; because a while later, she went away..
Here are some similar rescue stories from our channel:
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• Cat asking for help
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About Our Channel:
This channel is about the daily lives and adventures of my 3 indoor cats Santi, Indy & Chewie and our 14 outdoor cats and my dog Walter.
Our outdoor cats are living in our garden and their names are D'Artagnan, The Rolling Cat (Princess), The Purring Cat, D'Artagnan's Girlfriend, Porthos, Zoom, Junior, The Mom Cat, The Big Head, Ruzgar, Nope, Pamuk, Pamuk Jr. and Vasak.
If you are a new visitor to our channel, I suggest that you watch the two playlists called "All The Videos of Our Outdoor Cats (In Order)" and "All The Videos of My Indoor Cats (In Order)" first.
Apart from the videos of our cats, from time to time I also upload videos of other animals I come across. So it's all about animals here! Enjoy!
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Being given her kitten by a mother cat is an impressive honor.
She knew the right guardian angels for her baby.
Huge honour 🎖 wow they're both so beautiful 😍
@@ItsJustLisa so true 🙌💖💯
Yes. She trusts you. Animals know good people.
lol "given" nah man when kittens get old enough to live on their own mama usually bounces. They don't feel maternal instinct in the same way humans do.
Word is getting out among the cats of your neighbourhood that this is the place to go!
With Indy's help. The mother must have hacked Indy's phone.
@@deniseadkins2901 this was funny indeed 😹. But who knows?
Yes it is 😀
With all of the negative vibes around the world, this is my "happy place". I can watch your videos and escape from this crazy world and smile more. Thank you Walter for sharing your beautiful friends with the rest of us!
The same for me. It was worth waiting for!
😁Yes!💐
Thanks, but Walter is his dog's name.
Perfectly said
Same.
she knew her baby would have a good life and left her with the person she trusted to get her a good future.
He who feeds a hungry animal is blessed.
We had the same thing happen: momma brought her 4 kittens. She spent every night with them on our patio. By the 5th night, she was gone. The kittens returned each night, having been taught this is where they are to remain during the night for safety. Momma showed up a few days later, but now she was very aggressive towards them. Heartbreaking. She was pregnant again and somehow knew she was going to turn on her own kittens, so made sure they knew where to be at night in order to remain safe and fed. Those kittens are now a permanent part of our crew of cats and we even caught and got momma fixed. She suffers seizures, so she’s on medicine and no longer goes outside. We built a 500 sq ft cat kennel-your videos here gave me the idea-so no all her litters (she had 3 before we finally caught her) live here. We have 12 cats. All are fixed, have their shots, etc. See what you’ve done? Lol!
I wonder if she didn't so much turn against her kittens, but was letting them adamantly know that it was time for them to be on their own and no longer dependent on mommy.
I hope there is more good and kind heart people toward animal like you..may god bless you...
From Malaysia with love
You are wonderful 💓I've done cat rescue in the past. Wish I had funds to do it now
@@annastarr2043 she has her mum's tail . Such a sweet story and what wonderful people who care for them .
Perhaps such beautiful kindness is "infectious" . How wonderful to see that there are some people who are so virtuous as you all are! On behalf of all the animals you have rescued, I thank you most sincerely.
The kitten mother clearly knew best place to take her only baby was to you. She knew kitty would be taken care of for life🐾💖
News travels fast in the cat world.
@@NNN_613, so true they know by instinct, who to trust🐾💖
@@barbarasmith6414 well, we (people) are very trippy creatures, & cats are curious,
& we go way back with our dog & cat co-lifers on the planet 🙏🏼🌱🐾🐾👣🌿🕊️😎
Obviously
I use to live in Virginia before I moved down to Florida. We had a orange tabby kitten show up at out door alone and so she joined the crew of strays that ate on our back deck everyday. Then a few years ago she got pregnant and had a single kitten of her own, under our front porch. She raised that kitten to know where to go to get fed and water and make friends with the other strays on our back deck. But it was fun watching Lucky the mommy cat raise Baby her kitten. She moved on to find her next baby's daddy before we could get her fixed. She was semi feral.
Vasak's mom knew EXACTLY what she was doing by bringing her baby to you. She knew her kitten would be fed/watered and cared for. Happily, her trust was not misplaced. Thank you.
It's absolute trust that her babies would be taken care of by this human. That's a trust that has to be fulfilled
Proof that most animals are good at being able to sense if people are trustworthy or not. Had two dogs like that, both were usually friendly to most people (sometimes cautious at first, but would warm up to most strangers quickly), and only became aggressive towards those who we learned later were either not so nice, or who had severe mental/emotional problems. Our pitbull mix we had really hated anyone who smelled of drugs or alcohol.
What a lovely story and a lovely cat she grew into a happy ending all round .❤❤❤
She is beautiful. Her momma and dad must have great genes.
Momma, like all mom's everywhere, knew she wanted her daughter to have a better life than she. So, she brings her across the street to you. Smart momma.
It’s a better day for having a new Walter Santi video. ❤️
Yes, feeling that, too.
Indeed!
Looking forward for that day😊
Agreed
So true, though isn't it. Go visit the Raccoon Whisperer too
She's gorgeous! And I can't get over how mobile she is, able to jump and run, without a ball joint on her femur!
Basically what happens is the muscle keeps the bone in place and without the ball joint it "floats" in position-- just as usable as long as the muscle is intact.
Allah razı olsun iyi ki varsınız
You are a Saint to Cats. Your family is so kind-hearted to take care of the bills to save a kitten or cats.
Smart mum, she couldn't choose better place for her baby. 😻
What a beautiful floof! The spots and stripes marking her skin was exceptional as well. Mama's a beauty too. Glad you got her fixed.
That's something I never get anxious about - he neuters all the cats he comes across! He's just fantastic ❣️😁👍🏽
Yesterday I had to say goodbye to my 15 year old baby boy, Elf. I adopted him when he was a kitten, and was my best buddy.
What a comfort it was to have a new video from you this morning, and learn the story of little Valak and the happy ending of her story from the worlds kindest cat man. It made me smile for the first time.
I miss my Elf but it feels good being reminded that goods things happen because of people like you.
Sorry for your loss, Ben. Hugs.
So sorry for your loss I lost my beloved tiggy who got run over by a car he was 10 and he was like my baby I miss him very much but I also have another cat called Ollie who I also love very much
Condolences at the loss of Elf❤️
I know it hurts but you are blessed to have had him in your life, the love is eternal, it doesn't go away, stay strong and remember the good times. Wishing you peace and strength.
Sorry for your loss, Ben. We always will have our fur babies in our hearts.
Thank you for taking such good care of these Cats.
Les maisons sont adorables comme leurs Locataires
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Vashak is a beauty ❣️ Her momma’s lil squeak meow is adorable too. I’m so happy Vashak is healed and living her best life with you and the other kitties 🙏🏻💙💜💛🧡❤️💚💗🤍
I agree 👍🏻 the mommy's squeak is precious 💖
She is a beauty for sure. Huge, bright eyes and an amazing fur color and pattern.
Somehow I seemed to have missed a lot of the story here. Such a cute kitty.
Sweet face with lovely eyes, beautiful markings, has a lucious lion's mane, and a really fluffy and long tail! I'm truthfully very glad that you kept her...
Right ?! I would call the mommy “mouse “!
Seems like the father was a Mainecoon 😆💕The mother and baby is gorgeous. All the stories are so exciting!
Or a squirrel, or a fox, or a Norwegian Forest cat!
With the small ear tufts, big fluffy tail and lack of a pronounced neck ruff, I'm leaning towards Norwegian Forest cat rather than Maine Coon. She's a beauty no matter her lineage.✌️😺
She and her relatives are basic mixed Turkish cats. I really doubt that any of them have a purebred anything in their ancestry. Cat breeds were developed quite recently by selecting from generic cats to fix various traits by inbreeding. Long hair is a trait common in cold areas. There's a longhaired population of cats in the Lake Van area of Turkey from which the Angora and Turkish Van breeds were developed. So Vasak may have an ancestor from that region. Or from the longhaired cats of northern Iran from which the Persian breed was developed. Or from some ship's cat from northern Europe that docked at a Turkish port.
Breeders eventually ruin a breed by selecting for more extreme traits. Maine coons were originally New England barn cats. They were large and long furred to cope with the cold climate. Breeders selected for these traits until now they are so big that they get hip dysplasia like big dogs, and can't look after their fur on their own unlike their recent ancestors. Persians have been bred for such flat and even indented faces that their tear ducts are crushed and they have breathing problems. Their fur needs constant attention. The original Persians had somewhat short but normal snouts, they were large framed cats, and they could maintain their own fur without help.
I could go on. Some of the more recent breeds are based on a recent mutation. Scottish fold is the same mutation that results in Ehler-Danlos syndrome in humans, a painful and disabling condition. Munchkin is the same mutation as achondroplastic dwarfism in humans. Someone in the US is trying to establish a breed called 'twisty cats'. These poor animals have a mutation that causes the front legs to be so deformed that they can only walk on their back legs. So cute, this person believes, but so cruel.
Anyhow, I could keep ranting. All my cats are and have been local, random bred. Even the longhaired one can maintain his lush coat himself without matting or hairball problems. They are reasonably intelligent and have their natural cat instincts intact. We got them as adults needing homes, and they are a pleasure to live with.
End of rant!
@@b.a.erlebacher1139 Wow! That was great. You can 'rant' all you wish with me when it comes to cats. All six of mine are my favorite 'breed', Rescue. Before she knew about breeders, my Mom bought 2 Siamese cats that were 'rejects' for pedigree and show cats. Bien (pronounced Ben) and Phu (foo) Cat, both named for Vietnamese towns, (Dad was incountry at the time) which Mom knew from Dad's letters. Bien died in '76 due to leukemia, and Phu lived to be 19. We always had a kitty in the house, but never again from a breeder. My Toby-san (everyone's friend) is now 17, and came to me from a riverbank. My others are younger, but all came from bad situations or the street.
I wish people would leave breeding to the cats...Munchkins and so on are adorable, but the a--- that did it gave them physical issues that cause pin and shortens their lifespan. Anything like that, the folds, the twisted cats you mention ....gods, what is WRONG with people? ... all are just doomed to painful and shorter lives.
Sorry, but you got me going. LOL I'm a crazy cat lady, and I love my kitties. All kitties.✌️😺
@@b.a.erlebacher1139 PS, about the ship’s cat docking in ancient Constantinople, etc: I was reading just recently about the fascinating practice, in Bronze Age Crete, of importing cats from Egypt to use in hunting for waterfowl. (Can you imagine the training sessions!!)
But you made me imagine further, picturing ancient vessels leaving highly trained retriever kitties dotted around the far easterly Mediterranean seas and up even in Troy, and whose beautiful legacy now gambols gaily in this safe haven.
(Tales around the campfire with Mr Feast, the wily warrior.)
You can see all these cats are happy. They all walk around with their tails up with that little tip crook that means they are confident and comfortable.😊
I was so happy when you said you adopted her! She is so beautiful and has been through so much with her injury. So good to see her walking well and so healthy!
She is very pretty! She understood right away how to behave with the new cats around her. She handled it really well!
I knew you were going to keep her lol. She kind of looks like the cat "I don't know who that is" from the feast. You make the best videos I really enjoy them so much.
I so look forward to your videos...and am so grateful you care for our feline friends! God bless you! Love-Light!
I was wondering if she might join the inside gang, as Santi was looking curious about her when she was on cage rest, but she seems to be thriving outside. Gorgeous cat!
Very curious though how she got hurt. The pelvis area seems like an odd place to have a broken bone?
His name is actually mr. feast..
@@justwannasay5454 My young indoor cat broke a leg bone high up, very close to the pelvis (probably from jumping down from a tall bookcase) and had similar surgery to remove the broken piece of bone. He's fine now, seven years later.
It is always so refreshing to see: There are good people on this earth. Especially in times like these. Thank you for taking care of another precious kitty in need of help. Well, actually it where two kittys...
Vasak and her mother have floofy tails. I laughed at the bit where PJ carried off his toy outside. Mine! Mine! Mine!
Mother cat is a very beautiful cat.
In your first shots of her I thought "She looks like a lynx!" She is gorgeous. So sad about her pelvis but you saved the day as usual. You are truly an angel on earth. I'm guessing her first friend is...PJ!
Actually "vasak" means lynx in Turkish. Her name suits her very well : D
@@hazalyazc1489❤ tschok günler ❤
Beautiful mother cat and kitten! When that little sweetie reached out with its paw for the first time my heart melted!!
I don’t think there are enough words in cat and human language to express how grateful we all are for what you do. This video was absolutely beautiful, just like Vasak.
An amazing and beautiful world. Thank you for this corner of your world.
Absolutely❤
It makes my heart happy
You and your family and friends are wonderful people. God blessed our society with folks like you. 😇
The mother cat is wise to decide who can be trust and able to take care her kid and ensure her safety and happiness. She made the right choice!
She's absolutely gorgeous!
She is gorgeous!! You are her guardian angel thank you for loving all of them.
She is absolutely beautiful. I would have taken her in a minute. Can’t wait for the rest of her story and many, many more wonderful videos from you about your family of cats, and Walter the dog.
I’ll say it again, you are an outstanding human being!
The cat man did it again, caring for the helpless. Bravo!!!
God bless you are wonderful for saving that baby
She has the most alert expression! Thank you for taking care of her and all the other babies.
That mother is no fool. She seen what a good life your kitties have, so she wanted the best for her kitten! Just like a Mother. ♥️ thank you
I guess that is why so many women that have abusive boyfriends (likes tough guys) eventually pick a soft-hearted boyfriend, because they will actually care about the children?
@@DutchGuyMike Sounds reasonable
@@DutchGuyMike Totally outta left field here…
@@jessp8238 Sure pal
Vasak grew up beautiful, she does look like a Lynx!. Her mother is so sweet, looks like barely more than a kitten. Thanks for helping them and ending the vicious reproductive cycle.
when the kitten stood up for the first time after surgery I shed a tear of joy. Thank you for helping these precious little ones.
The mother cat's meow is so awesome.
Your house is heaven for cat😊
They know a good soul. We don’t understand cat but they communicate.
Thank you for everything you do- taking strays in, getting them the medical care they need, spaying/neutering them, LOVING them, and sharing them with us!! This girl is a floofy beauty for sure!! Can't wait for the "first friend" video!
"Wonderful" refers to you .As for Vashak she was in the right place at the right time .( Her mother had heard all about a very special man ) .I hope the mother calls in from time to time , dark .elegant beauty that she is The cats have accepted .All have been in this situation and sharing toys will come to pass .You make the world a better place for cats / for humans who enjoy caring / .I doubt you ever refer to any living creature as a pest . Thank you for being you 👍👏🏻🐱 Many greetings from Berlin :)
Well said, Helena! 💜💜💜
gold! thank you
Incredible so happy she is staying with you and the others.
Thank you for opening your heart, your home, your love to this beautiful kitten... giving her a second chance and a forever home. ♡♡ 😊
Oh, precious kitty. She reminds me of my lost cat for the similar fur patterns, facial structure and expression too, he was a stray much smaller when I took him in. Thank you for taking care another baby. Glad she's okay now. Her meows and her mommy's are adorable.
It was so nice to see her meeting the front yard crew. Everyone was on their best behavior. And with Princess's acceptance, that sealed the deal! Thank you for rescuing her (and both her and her mother's surgery) and for another entertaining video.
True words have been spoken, true words.
What a gorgeous cat. She ended up in great hands. Her mamma knew you were the guy to bring her to. Pj not sharing his toys was a hoot. Looking forward to the next video of the other kitty and Vashak's first friend.
Lucky cat. Thank u for rescuing her!
She is a pretty cat, but then again all cats are pretty in each their own way. Thank you for your time and effort to keep these kitties safe and healthy.
**THANK YOU!! FOR MAKING HER A PART OF THIS WONDERFUL LOVING CAT FAMILY, MY FRIEND!! **YOU ARE THE BEST!!
She’s absolutely gorgeous! The mama cat is gorgeous also!
She is so beautiful, thank you for rescuing her. Good to see everyone is doing well, love to see them !!
A very fortunate little girl.
Thanks so much for these videos, you have no idea how much I appreciate them.
I stopped cooking breakfast sat on kitchen floor to watch as tears run from my eyes... sweet story
Finally you uploaded again ☺️, I miss your cats 🥰 and I'm so excited to watch a new video of them.
Can we all appreciate the time involved on this video? The mama kitty showed up in his garden last year!!! When PJ carried away the fish toy away, at the end of the video, I could just imagine them saying "MINE"!!! By the way, I love the music you included in this video; very relaxing.
I enjoyed the music too. Just a simple guitar.
I agree the music is prefect. 🦋♥️🐈♥️
Oh I thought 💭 the music 🎼 🎵 was definitely a nice touch!!
Thank you for another enchanting story about your yards full of mischief and joy. For a time, I completely forgot all the world's travails and just enjoyed your friends and neighbors!
A truely Beautiful kitty 🐱
And that my friends is one of the biggest hearted humans their is,... a friend to all cats that come his way. Thank you again for all you do for these beautiful animals. Love this content.
Walter, you are so kind. If everyone were like you, this world would be a paradise. Thank you so much for sharing your videos of your cats with the world 🌎
Walter is his dog's name :D The channel is named after his dog and his white cat.
@@kesorangutan6170 we should ask him for his name to not call him dog;s name. Uph.
I don't want to take away your beautiful, underfloor heated cat room, but I would love to have that room - or a copy of it, for ME! (But I would have to share it with my rescue cats and dog, too).
I wish Walter had access to underfloor heated room, now. He is no longer young and winters, especially, he should now be indoors.
No paradise in World while USA warmongers still existing on this planet.
I am most appreciative of this new walter santi video. Had a rough week and this makes my weekend so much better. Thank you for all you do for all the kitties in your neighborhood...and for us all over the world!
Bless you!
That mother brought her kitten to the best home in the world.
It truly amazes me that all these cats can live in harmony like this. I do love the way the story is told, especially the comment about playing with her tail! She has really filled out and is so stunning! Now there are 12, it must be time for a cat calendar!❤️
I don't mean to be that guy, but when it comes to any animal, their basic survival instinct is to survive. And, if they find something that is taken care for them, it only makes sense for them to keep coming back.
Calendar is a great idea! l would buy it.
@@TraceyMush 🥰❤️
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They must be fighting atleast once...please show one video of their cat fights
Vasak is a beautiful little girl and aptly named. Thank God her mother brought her to your house. That was distressing to learn that she was injured but glad that she recovered - you have a very good vet. A lovely story.
Beautiful storytelling, and I love the happy ending! Thank you for helping so many cats in need! ❤
Mom was smart. She knew a good place and took her kitten there. Our home has also become similar. We have a large patio under redwoods with a statue of St. Francis in North California in the mountains. We took in two ferals who had kittens. We kept them all. Now a big happy family of 8, who dart in and out of our home and into the forest and back. I have 5 of them on my bed as I type this. 😍The Love Cats!😍
I love these stories. They are so well put together and so relaxing to watch. Thanks for all your hard work creating these and looking after your colony.
I love these videos, too: so beautifully done and so engaging.
Also, I agree with Lauralyn Dickson (commenter above)---given so much distressing news, these videos offer a comforting respite. Thank you. Always delightful.
She seems to be fitting in well ... I'm so glad you adopted her!
Certainly a beauty !!
Totally thought her story was going to end with an untimely tragic twist - so very relieved when you said you adopted her !!! Teaser !!
She coped well in the intimidating situation of being among all the older buddies.
I too thought so! Then I thought the foster would adopt her....which is great, but we wouldn't see her anymore. Great outcome!!!
Mom was so thin when she brought Vashak to you, but when she visited after the next litter, she looked better. So glad you got her spayed! I love seeing all the kitties around your house, and love the photos on the walls of their room and your professional grade videos. I was saddened when the text read "and then the inevitable day came", and I was laughing at the ending! Thank you for sharing!✌️😺
It's interesting what the different reactions are to that. Having followed the channel with joy, and knowing enough about his character, I knew straight away that the "inevitable end" meant he'd keep her ❤️❤️❤️
@@jeandixon586 I was expecting to see Adoption Day and laughed when he said adopted. I have six rescues as I am a total 'foster fail'. If I volunteered at our no kill shelter, I'd be neck deep in cats real quick, so I feed and keep an eye on our neighborhood strays. When intervention is needed, I call our SPCA. If I ever hit a big lottery, I want a place like Mr. Santi's. Cat Heaven on earth. ✌️😺
This channel is such a blessing🥰
@@jeandixon586 I am half way through and worried what the Princess will think❤️🥰
Ya, my heart stopped when I read "and then the inevitable day come". Thought, oh no, something bad happened.. Well the family got bigger as families do (or should do).
Bravo et Merci ! 😻😻🐈🐈👍👍💖💖
I love the fact that you took the time and care to get them to a vet and have them spayed as well. You are a beautiful person for taking care of all of these cats.
This brought tears to my eyes. These two kitties knew who to find the best home with ❤. What a beautiful new family member!
She indeed looks like a lynx 😮 Her mother is so gorgeous too! I cant believe how much happened in just one video! Of course each little video means months and months of caring and hard work. I was surprised to see Princess not hissing at a new cat haha and PJ and Pamuk following her 🤣🤭 Ill guess her first friend will be Junior 🤔 Its sooo good to see the whole gang again, your videos make my day! 💖🌷
Yes, Walter-Santi most assuredly gives us all a touch of peace and joy. To witness such a loving man and his family ( I pray Grandma is well) in the midst of the chaos of our world. I re-watch many of the videos to give me a reminder of our better side of life. Try to watch the one of the Crazy kittens of the Limping cat. Oh my, it is a joy to behold. Thank you again WS, you have blessed so many people around the world.
My money is on Junior.
@@karentate9114 Well said! Ive watched all of his videos in chronological order, and yes, I can confirm, the one with the mother cat and her kittens was a joy to watch! I feel happy/grateful for all that he does, but also for people here in the comments that seem to share the same sentiment/love and respect for these little ones 💖
@@sunyp342 Like our own "small" world of animal lovers following this ongoing saga of rescue, love & fun.💖
@@2babobcat761 That's it! 💖
Her mother knew to bring her to you. You are truly a guardian angel to all the cats. We need more kind souls like you in the world. 🐈 ❤ 🐱 🌷
It's very nice of people whom cherish life of other living things.. imagine that getting a cat spayed that is not theirs that's the love of human for all!
What a fine cat! Thank you!🙏
Welcome Vashak! And that fluffy tail is gorgeous!
"And then we reached the inevitable end" was a laugh/cry moment for me. You got yourself a beautiful cat. In the beginning of the video I saw a tiger resemblance in her face. Her eyes mostly. Then when her leg got shaved there were the stripes of a tiger. Lastly she's showing a tawny color to her coat. Tig would be a good name for her. Best wishes......
i knew it before he did. i don't know why he tries to pretend to fight it
I'm so glad you adopted her...she couldn't have found a better cat daddy!!! What a wonderful place for any feline to live.... ❤️❤️❤️
Amazing Vashak , and all the other cats also 😻
Thank you so much for adopting beautiful Vashak!
Vasak's not just a pretty face...she's literally beautiful skin deep!!
What a great story and so glad she did so well and she's now part of your wonderful family. Big applause to you for taking such good care of her.
That makes my day complete having had a wonderful visit from the Walter Santi gang. =^..^=
Congratulations on your new addition! She is the picture of gorgeous floofiness (if there's such a word!)😊
"I don't want to take another cat to front yard"... Weeks/moths later... "We adopt her!" 😂 You are the best person in the world! She is gorgeous 😍
Beautiful cat story, and I thoroughly enjoyed your selection of music!
Cat very nice and very beautiful and very happy 🐈
I'm glad to know that despite no longer working towards his gold play button Indy is still making sure that all the local cats are informed about feast days. It was also really cute seeing Santi and Chewy come to see her while she was recuperating.
please never change the genre of music, it is perfect for kitties
To the person that shows all this kindness to cats, I commend you greatly. I wish I had the means to do this.
I watch your videos several times just to be uplifted Thank you for the care and peace you give to this planet
Thanks for giving them sanctuary. Those wonderful tails!!