Ashley Morrison, an animal rights activist in Seattle, Washington, was alerted of a stray cat born in someone else’s apartment around a month ago.
The cat belonged to no one and resided in the apartment complex’s courtyard, timid in public. “She developed acquainted with one family of residents soon before the events and began to visit their houses on a regular basis,” Ashley recalls.
The tenant turned to Ashley for help, and she immediately responded. She took the cat with five kittens to a quiet room, but the mother was very frightened and tried to escape.
“She is not used to interacting with strangers. She was so afraid of me that she literally climbed the walls, ”says Ashley.
After 24 hours, a wild woman named Moira calmed down a little and got used to the room, ate for the first time and even got some pleasure from stroking her head.
“It took me days to educate her not to feel anxious while I’m sitting next to her.”
Moira wanted more after experiencing what it was like to have her stomach rubbed. She swirled and rolled over on her side, clearly implying. “I pronounce her a strokes aficionado. She closes her eyes as I caress her, and if I stop, she pushes my hand with her chin.
Mommy Moira loved the family nest, which Ashley designed expressly for the cats’ needs: a plastic container with a medium-sized opening for admission and escape. The building was draped in blankets from above for further comfort and seclusion.
“I believe that unaccommodated cats should be kept in dark, tiny locations where they can feel safe from predators,” Ashley adds. “If you don’t provide them a place to conceal the kittens, they’ll hide them in the corners.”
Over the next few weeks, the striped shy girl turned into a tirelessly purring and pawing creature. As soon as Ashley laid down a fresh blanket, Moira immediately began to stomp on it, and could do this for hours.
For the first time in weeks, Moira wanted to leave the pink nest and ask Ashley for petting. She clung to the woman and even purred for her.
“She always wanted to ‘defend’ me in her nest, but she finally realized that I’m a normal person,” says Ashley.
When the kittens began to crawl, Ashley converted their living area into spacious apartments where the kittens could move around under the supervision of Moira.
“They learn to play and want to learn everything without their mother’s supervision, hobble faster and more confidently.”
“Imagine how pleased Moira is,” Ashley continues, “since she never seems to stop kneading her paws at all.”
“She was on demolition a few weeks ago and had to sleep on the street, eat what the kind folks left in the yard, and sleep where she had to.” She made her presence felt when she entered a welcoming apartment and refused to leave until she gave birth.
They are now all full, warm, loving, and blossoming. Moira will never have another kid and will no longer be a street child.
The shy tabby cat has transformed into a loving creature. You can tell she’s in heaven by seeing her stretch and greet the next morning.
“She still runs and hides if she hears a loud noise (such as a lawnmower), but calms down and comes back as soon as I talk to her,” says Ashley.
“I am looking forward to seeing her progress and I know that we will put her in a nice quiet home where she will feel like a kitten again.”
