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Mother Cat Brings Her Ill Kitten To The Hospital, Medics Rush To Help Them
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Mother Cat Brings Her Ill Kitten To The Hospital, Medics Rush To Help Them

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Recently, photos taken at one Istanbul hospital’s emergency room made a round on social media. The snaps that were shared by Merve Özcan on Twitter show a mother cat bringing her sick kitten to the human hospital. The paramedics can be seen surrounding the poor mama cat and petting her.

Luckily, the Turkish people are known for their love and respect for stray animals and they provided the cats with the necessary help. The kitten is now fine and no CAT scans were required.

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Recently, in Istanbul, a stray cat mom took her baby kitten to the ER

Image credits: ozcanmerveee

Shared by thousands of people on Turkish social media and liked by more than 82k people on Reddit, the story made many’s hearts warm. In the photos shared on Twitter, a baby kitten is seen carried by its mama to the human emergency room. “Today we were in the emergency room of the hospital when a cat rushed to bring her offspring in her mouth,” Merve Özcan, who originally shared the photos, wrote.

The photos that made a round on social media show paramedics huddled around the cats

Image credits: ozcanmerveee

The Turkish media reports that the medics intervened immediately and checked the kitten for obvious health issues. The mother cat was following her baby around and did not let it out of her sight.

While the kitten was being cared for, the mama cat was given milk and food

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Local media writes that while the baby was being cared for, the medics gave its mother some milk and food to make her more relaxed and comfortable. The Turks have long been known for their love and care for stray animals, with many leaving out food and water for them on the streets.

After the intervention of human doctors, the two cats were directed to a vet

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Luckily, as Turkish media reported, both cats seemed fine, but were still directed to the vet just to be sure that the mother and kitten duo are in good health.

The event was all over Turkish news outlets and social media

Image credits: ozcanmerveee

People on Reddit praised the paramedics and hospital staff at the Istanbul hospital for their kind actions. Some also remembered stories of their own where people helped animals in need. “This happened in my hometown with a birthing cat. She had problems and walked up to the hospital and started to meow. They helped her and she is now the pet of the doctor who called the vet,” one Reddit user shared.

Here’s what people on social media said

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leobowdy1 avatar
Shart
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hell in america they would have billed the cat 50,000 dollars for the milk alone

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Esca Sav
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister lives in Turkey. She says the entire neighborhood takes care of the cats because they keep the rats off the streets! Win win! (Except for the rats...)

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Carol Emory
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably a lesson held over from the Black Plague. The whole reason the Black Plague took so many lives was because not only were people unaware that it was the fleas on the rats, not the rats themselves, that carried the plague, but there was a fear of cats in Europe at the time because it was felt that cats were familiars for witches..so many of the cats were destroyed leaving the rats to roam free, unhindered. It may be that the people of Turkey know that keeping the cats around keeps humans healthy as well.

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Henry Tuttle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will add big pluses for the Turkish people in my mental book of countries.

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Fay Khoury
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you I love animals makes me sick to see them homeless and abused they need love good home and food.

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Jozi_Bear_Arts
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Momma cat is so smart! hope the cats are doing all right! (:

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dariab_1 avatar
Daria B
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know someone who doesn't. (Not that she hates them, just not a big fan)

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cheetahmaster07
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It just goes to show you how much animals can learn from humans and how much they can end up trusting them.

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Meeow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This cat is so damn smart lol Turkish people really love the animals, waaaay better than Australia, they killed and hunted the cat for souvenir. But I'm sure this is all make believes, unless you are living there so for tourist you can't see much. Here's the article that show you it's not what it seems. https://forgottenanimals.org/news/istanbul-stray-animals-deceitful-fairy-tale/

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Aimee Simmons
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From experience, I can tell you that it is a terrible idea to give an adult cat milk unless it's had it regularly in it's main diet all the way from infancy to adulthood. Explosive diarrhea is terrible to clean up.

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Kim Bush
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually agree with you. A cat's stomach isn't designed to digest cows milk and it can cause them to be very sick. Goat milk is a better alternative if possible.

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That mama cat is one smart kitty. A big thank you for all those who helped.

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have so many questions - first being - how did the cat know to go to a hospital? I know cats can smell illness, but did the cat think "hey, sick humans go here. I will bring my sick baby here"? (The "more info on Twitter" link didn't help me because I don't know Turkish.)

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Leo Domitrix
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suspect from what I've been *told*? That the cats were so comfortable with the idea tha thumans are helpers to them, the cat figured, Hey, Lots Of People, more help!

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John Daily
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Motherofdogs I was thinking the same thing what if there are more taking the mom away they will die

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Jo Choto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve been to Istanbul. Beautiful city and yes, full of strays. But if you care for animals then you would have a program to neuter those animals so they don’t keep reproducing thousands more strays.

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Freya Lee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is there anything really that wrong with thousands of adorable kittens?

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Kat Rogers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OOOMG~ THAT IS THEE SWEETEST, CUTEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN!! THAT LITTLE MAMA, WHO IS PROBABLY JUST A CHILD HERSELF, CARRYING HER LITTLE BABY LIKE THAT... OMG~ I COULD JUST DIE (NO, NO KINEHORAS~ JUST A SAYING!) AAAND HOOOW AMAZING ARE THE PEOPLE IN THAT HOSPITAL!!! I WISH I COULD TAKE MAMA AND ALL OF HER BABIES... ALL MAMAS AND BABY KITTIES IN THE 🌎!!😻🐈

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DC
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she went there because it was the first place to find with automatic doors? Many cats open doors within the flat. Easy to teach, if they stay and pay attention. I thaught it to my last two, but only one got it - the other ran away (he always did when they were very young...) and found an alternative solution in crying in front of doors to get them opened.

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John Guerra
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Speaks highly of a culture that an animal knows it will find care among humans and speaks highly of that culture that knows that souls come in all shapes, sizes and species.

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John Guerra
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It says something of a culture wherein an animal knows it will be taken care of by humans and speaks highly of those humans who know that souls come in all shapes, sizes and species.

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Miles Remmel
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has anyone seen the movie "Kedi"? It's about the stray cats in Istanbul.

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Sandra Eddy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We should do this in America but we are to afraid of animals and that is a down right SIN.

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Lisa Chambers
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cats must have a sense of whom to trust. I am such a big fan of these creatures. Thank you to the caretakers. May they have all the blessings of life upon them and their house.

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Susan DeLorenzo
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is truly amazing that she knew where to bring her baby. Truly amazing

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Carol Kostella
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful people!!! Thank you for your kindness to animals!! Bless everyone 💞

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Ginny Weasley
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am glad that non vets will still help a stray that comes in, it doesn’t happen all the time. Congrats

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BM Babej
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They Love and respect animals over there! I wish it was true here.

tewin777 avatar
BM Babej
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They love and adore animals over there. Said to say not much over here.

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jevais
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My next vacation will be Turkey 🇹🇷. A country thar respects animal life is the place to be. Museums respect cats and life. It is true that during the the 13th century the the Roma Catholic Church held cats as the devil's helpers. The cathedral of Lausanne Switzerland 🇨🇭 cats were set on fire 🔥 and thrown from the Bell 🛎 tower, so we're women that this church ⛪ designated as witch 🧙‍♀️. This church has always controlled its members. A lot is based on superstition to keep the people in the dark. Only the priests and some nobles could read, the rest of the population were kept illiterate all better to control them.

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Maksood Ahmed Jani
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An amazing, touching story🤗. Humans definitely came through for sweet mom and kitten. But Motherofdogs is right.. What if she has other kittens hidden outside? Hope not😒💞.. But Congratulations to everyone who helped them🌹🌹

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Living_Shadow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so cute!! I hope the cat and her child found a home!

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Sue Martha
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just LOVE this story ❤️ The mother cat knowing where to go to take her kittens is so amazing 😕 Thanks Soooo much to ALL the staff. Turkey is obviously a wonderful country especially for pets♥️

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devi L.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so happy they helped and then then directed them to the vet.

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Alican Emir
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you know that the hospital is a priority in cats in Turkey? They don't need to queue up. ahah

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Alican Emir
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3 years ago

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Paty Claudia Silva
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Y que pasó finalmente con la mamá y su gatito?Los llevaron a un refugio?

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Lewisk Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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Manel Dias
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This Mama & the baby looks super cute. Also thanks to the people who cared for her & her baby with kindness & compassion.

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Anna Salerno
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is such a moving story. I wish people in the USA cared for cats the way they do in Istanbul!

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Rebecah Ozuna
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Santo Domingo, they'd both killed. Compassion it's very rare around here. I only hope that they don't get separated. People tend to separate animals but not other people.

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Glen Glendinning
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I am British (hence, European). Absolutely, historically, over the ages, and ages, and ages there has been a firmly held fear that black cats and witches are in cahouts together.

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Hugo Raible
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Mother Cat Brings Her Ill Kitten To The Hospital [...] Luckily, as Turkish media reported, both cats seemed fine, but were still directed to the vet just to be sure that the mother and kitten duo are in good health." Something does not add up.

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Monika Rhodes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What doesn't add up? Cats found in hospital, looked at by human doctors but redirected to the vet (ANIMAL doctor) to make sure they're ok? Are human doctors experts on cats now too? What do we need vets for then?

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Madena Bennett
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3 years ago

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Umm...why no talk of adoption or taking in the mother and daughter until they can be adopted out....it doesn’t just end with checking out of the hospital and back onto the streets....unless of a d**k of course

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Teena Hunter
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3 years ago

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Well I would like to believe this but with the stories the world hears about wet markets in China and trading in endangered animals and just animal cruelty all over the world , I doubt it!!!

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Monika Rhodes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really? So because you read negative stories about animals- all the cute and positive are doubtful? How sad are you?

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Shart
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hell in america they would have billed the cat 50,000 dollars for the milk alone

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Esca Sav
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister lives in Turkey. She says the entire neighborhood takes care of the cats because they keep the rats off the streets! Win win! (Except for the rats...)

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Carol Emory
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably a lesson held over from the Black Plague. The whole reason the Black Plague took so many lives was because not only were people unaware that it was the fleas on the rats, not the rats themselves, that carried the plague, but there was a fear of cats in Europe at the time because it was felt that cats were familiars for witches..so many of the cats were destroyed leaving the rats to roam free, unhindered. It may be that the people of Turkey know that keeping the cats around keeps humans healthy as well.

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Henry Tuttle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will add big pluses for the Turkish people in my mental book of countries.

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Fay Khoury
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you I love animals makes me sick to see them homeless and abused they need love good home and food.

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Jozi_Bear_Arts
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Momma cat is so smart! hope the cats are doing all right! (:

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Daria B
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know someone who doesn't. (Not that she hates them, just not a big fan)

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cheetahmaster07
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It just goes to show you how much animals can learn from humans and how much they can end up trusting them.

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Meeow
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This cat is so damn smart lol Turkish people really love the animals, waaaay better than Australia, they killed and hunted the cat for souvenir. But I'm sure this is all make believes, unless you are living there so for tourist you can't see much. Here's the article that show you it's not what it seems. https://forgottenanimals.org/news/istanbul-stray-animals-deceitful-fairy-tale/

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Aimee Simmons
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From experience, I can tell you that it is a terrible idea to give an adult cat milk unless it's had it regularly in it's main diet all the way from infancy to adulthood. Explosive diarrhea is terrible to clean up.

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Kim Bush
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually agree with you. A cat's stomach isn't designed to digest cows milk and it can cause them to be very sick. Goat milk is a better alternative if possible.

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lsoo avatar
Raine Soo
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That mama cat is one smart kitty. A big thank you for all those who helped.

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Tabitha L
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have so many questions - first being - how did the cat know to go to a hospital? I know cats can smell illness, but did the cat think "hey, sick humans go here. I will bring my sick baby here"? (The "more info on Twitter" link didn't help me because I don't know Turkish.)

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Leo Domitrix
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suspect from what I've been *told*? That the cats were so comfortable with the idea tha thumans are helpers to them, the cat figured, Hey, Lots Of People, more help!

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John Daily
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Motherofdogs I was thinking the same thing what if there are more taking the mom away they will die

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Jo Choto
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve been to Istanbul. Beautiful city and yes, full of strays. But if you care for animals then you would have a program to neuter those animals so they don’t keep reproducing thousands more strays.

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Freya Lee
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is there anything really that wrong with thousands of adorable kittens?

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Kat Rogers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OOOMG~ THAT IS THEE SWEETEST, CUTEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN!! THAT LITTLE MAMA, WHO IS PROBABLY JUST A CHILD HERSELF, CARRYING HER LITTLE BABY LIKE THAT... OMG~ I COULD JUST DIE (NO, NO KINEHORAS~ JUST A SAYING!) AAAND HOOOW AMAZING ARE THE PEOPLE IN THAT HOSPITAL!!! I WISH I COULD TAKE MAMA AND ALL OF HER BABIES... ALL MAMAS AND BABY KITTIES IN THE 🌎!!😻🐈

dc1 avatar
DC
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she went there because it was the first place to find with automatic doors? Many cats open doors within the flat. Easy to teach, if they stay and pay attention. I thaught it to my last two, but only one got it - the other ran away (he always did when they were very young...) and found an alternative solution in crying in front of doors to get them opened.

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John Guerra
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Speaks highly of a culture that an animal knows it will find care among humans and speaks highly of that culture that knows that souls come in all shapes, sizes and species.

mrstoneager avatar
John Guerra
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It says something of a culture wherein an animal knows it will be taken care of by humans and speaks highly of those humans who know that souls come in all shapes, sizes and species.

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Miles Remmel
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has anyone seen the movie "Kedi"? It's about the stray cats in Istanbul.

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Sandra Eddy
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We should do this in America but we are to afraid of animals and that is a down right SIN.

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Lisa Chambers
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cats must have a sense of whom to trust. I am such a big fan of these creatures. Thank you to the caretakers. May they have all the blessings of life upon them and their house.

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Susan DeLorenzo
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is truly amazing that she knew where to bring her baby. Truly amazing

nelliek1932 avatar
Carol Kostella
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful people!!! Thank you for your kindness to animals!! Bless everyone 💞

heatherlowekamp avatar
Ginny Weasley
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am glad that non vets will still help a stray that comes in, it doesn’t happen all the time. Congrats

tewin777 avatar
BM Babej
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They Love and respect animals over there! I wish it was true here.

tewin777 avatar
BM Babej
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They love and adore animals over there. Said to say not much over here.

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jevais
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My next vacation will be Turkey 🇹🇷. A country thar respects animal life is the place to be. Museums respect cats and life. It is true that during the the 13th century the the Roma Catholic Church held cats as the devil's helpers. The cathedral of Lausanne Switzerland 🇨🇭 cats were set on fire 🔥 and thrown from the Bell 🛎 tower, so we're women that this church ⛪ designated as witch 🧙‍♀️. This church has always controlled its members. A lot is based on superstition to keep the people in the dark. Only the priests and some nobles could read, the rest of the population were kept illiterate all better to control them.

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Maksood Ahmed Jani
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An amazing, touching story🤗. Humans definitely came through for sweet mom and kitten. But Motherofdogs is right.. What if she has other kittens hidden outside? Hope not😒💞.. But Congratulations to everyone who helped them🌹🌹

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Living_Shadow
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so cute!! I hope the cat and her child found a home!

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Sue Martha
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just LOVE this story ❤️ The mother cat knowing where to go to take her kittens is so amazing 😕 Thanks Soooo much to ALL the staff. Turkey is obviously a wonderful country especially for pets♥️

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devi L.
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so happy they helped and then then directed them to the vet.

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Alican Emir
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you know that the hospital is a priority in cats in Turkey? They don't need to queue up. ahah

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Alican Emir
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3 years ago

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Paty Claudia Silva
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Y que pasó finalmente con la mamá y su gatito?Los llevaron a un refugio?

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Lewisk Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Any help Please pay to this address Bitcoin 3DAf39Rtq5v9pg5QX9AJSYTgHB78PmGPXR

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Manel Dias
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This Mama & the baby looks super cute. Also thanks to the people who cared for her & her baby with kindness & compassion.

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Anna Salerno
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is such a moving story. I wish people in the USA cared for cats the way they do in Istanbul!

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Rebecah Ozuna
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Santo Domingo, they'd both killed. Compassion it's very rare around here. I only hope that they don't get separated. People tend to separate animals but not other people.

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Glen Glendinning
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I am British (hence, European). Absolutely, historically, over the ages, and ages, and ages there has been a firmly held fear that black cats and witches are in cahouts together.

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Hugo Raible
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Mother Cat Brings Her Ill Kitten To The Hospital [...] Luckily, as Turkish media reported, both cats seemed fine, but were still directed to the vet just to be sure that the mother and kitten duo are in good health." Something does not add up.

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Monika Rhodes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What doesn't add up? Cats found in hospital, looked at by human doctors but redirected to the vet (ANIMAL doctor) to make sure they're ok? Are human doctors experts on cats now too? What do we need vets for then?

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Madena Bennett
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3 years ago

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Umm...why no talk of adoption or taking in the mother and daughter until they can be adopted out....it doesn’t just end with checking out of the hospital and back onto the streets....unless of a d**k of course

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Teena Hunter
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3 years ago

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Well I would like to believe this but with the stories the world hears about wet markets in China and trading in endangered animals and just animal cruelty all over the world , I doubt it!!!

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Monika Rhodes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really? So because you read negative stories about animals- all the cute and positive are doubtful? How sad are you?

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