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Mother Cat Brings Her Ill Kitten To The Hospital, Medics Rush To Help Them
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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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
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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
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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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Shart 5 years ago
Hell in america they would have billed the cat 50,000 dollars for the milk alone
Esca Sav 5 years ago
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...)
Carol Emory 5 years ago
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 5 years ago
I will add big pluses for the Turkish people in my mental book of countries.
Fay Khoury 5 years ago
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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Daria B 5 years ago (edited)
I know someone who doesn't. (Not that she hates them, just not a big fan)
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cheetahmaster07 5 years ago
It just goes to show you how much animals can learn from humans and how much they can end up trusting them.
Peter Kelly 5 years ago
I know it's been standard forever, but cow's milk is not good for cats. Just give them water with their food.
Aimee Simmons 5 years ago
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.
Kim Bush 5 years ago
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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John Daily 5 years ago
Motherofdogs I was thinking the same thing what if there are more taking the mom away they will die
Jo Choto 5 years ago
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.
Freya Lee 5 years ago
is there anything really that wrong with thousands of adorable kittens?
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Kat Rogers 5 years ago
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 🌎!!😻🐈
DC 5 years ago
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.
John Guerra 5 years ago
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.
John Guerra 5 years ago
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.
Miles Remmel 5 years ago
Has anyone seen the movie "Kedi"? It's about the stray cats in Istanbul.
Sandra Eddy 5 years ago
We should do this in America but we are to afraid of animals and that is a down right SIN.
Lisa Chambers 5 years ago
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.
Susan DeLorenzo 5 years ago
That is truly amazing that she knew where to bring her baby. Truly amazing
Carol Kostella 5 years ago
Wonderful people!!! Thank you for your kindness to animals!! Bless everyone 💞
Ginny Weasley 5 years ago
I am glad that non vets will still help a stray that comes in, it doesn’t happen all the time. Congrats
jevais 5 years ago (edited)
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.
Maksood Ahmed Jani 5 years ago
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🌹🌹
Sue Martha 5 years ago
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♥️
Alican Emir 5 years ago
Did you know that the hospital is a priority in cats in Turkey? They don't need to queue up. ahah
Paty Claudia Silva 5 years ago
Y que pasó finalmente con la mamá y su gatito?Los llevaron a un refugio?
Lewisk Smith 5 years ago
Any help Please pay to this address Bitcoin 3DAf39Rtq5v9pg5QX9AJSYTgHB78PmGPXR
Manel Dias 5 years ago
This Mama & the baby looks super cute. Also thanks to the people who cared for her & her baby with kindness & compassion.
Anna Salerno 5 years ago
This is such a moving story. I wish people in the USA cared for cats the way they do in Istanbul!
Rebecah Ozuna 5 years ago
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.
Glen Glendinning 5 years ago
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.
Hugo Raible 5 years ago
"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.
Monika Rhodes 5 years ago
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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Monika Rhodes 5 years ago
Really? So because you read negative stories about animals- all the cute and positive are doubtful? How sad are you?
Load More Replies... Shart 5 years ago
Hell in america they would have billed the cat 50,000 dollars for the milk alone
Esca Sav 5 years ago
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...)
Carol Emory 5 years ago
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.
Load More Replies... Henry Tuttle 5 years ago
I will add big pluses for the Turkish people in my mental book of countries.
Fay Khoury 5 years ago
Thank you I love animals makes me sick to see them homeless and abused they need love good home and food.
Load More Replies... Daria B 5 years ago (edited)
I know someone who doesn't. (Not that she hates them, just not a big fan)
Load More Replies... cheetahmaster07 5 years ago
It just goes to show you how much animals can learn from humans and how much they can end up trusting them.
Peter Kelly 5 years ago
I know it's been standard forever, but cow's milk is not good for cats. Just give them water with their food.
Aimee Simmons 5 years ago
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.
Kim Bush 5 years ago
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.
Load More Replies... John Daily 5 years ago
Motherofdogs I was thinking the same thing what if there are more taking the mom away they will die
Jo Choto 5 years ago
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.
Freya Lee 5 years ago
is there anything really that wrong with thousands of adorable kittens?
Load More Replies... Kat Rogers 5 years ago
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 🌎!!😻🐈
DC 5 years ago
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.
John Guerra 5 years ago
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.
John Guerra 5 years ago
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.
Miles Remmel 5 years ago
Has anyone seen the movie "Kedi"? It's about the stray cats in Istanbul.
Sandra Eddy 5 years ago
We should do this in America but we are to afraid of animals and that is a down right SIN.
Lisa Chambers 5 years ago
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.
Susan DeLorenzo 5 years ago
That is truly amazing that she knew where to bring her baby. Truly amazing
Carol Kostella 5 years ago
Wonderful people!!! Thank you for your kindness to animals!! Bless everyone 💞
Ginny Weasley 5 years ago
I am glad that non vets will still help a stray that comes in, it doesn’t happen all the time. Congrats
jevais 5 years ago (edited)
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.
Maksood Ahmed Jani 5 years ago
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🌹🌹
Sue Martha 5 years ago
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♥️
Alican Emir 5 years ago
Did you know that the hospital is a priority in cats in Turkey? They don't need to queue up. ahah
Paty Claudia Silva 5 years ago
Y que pasó finalmente con la mamá y su gatito?Los llevaron a un refugio?
Lewisk Smith 5 years ago
Any help Please pay to this address Bitcoin 3DAf39Rtq5v9pg5QX9AJSYTgHB78PmGPXR
Manel Dias 5 years ago
This Mama & the baby looks super cute. Also thanks to the people who cared for her & her baby with kindness & compassion.
Anna Salerno 5 years ago
This is such a moving story. I wish people in the USA cared for cats the way they do in Istanbul!
Rebecah Ozuna 5 years ago
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.
Glen Glendinning 5 years ago
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.
Hugo Raible 5 years ago
"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.
Monika Rhodes 5 years ago
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?
Load More Replies... Monika Rhodes 5 years ago
Really? So because you read negative stories about animals- all the cute and positive are doubtful? How sad are you?
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