Ida Floreak, a local artist, has been calling New Orleans home for her and her cat for almost ten years.
She believes that her own Siamese cat, Bruce, probably welcomed the stray cat that showed up one day in her garden.
Ida decided to give the little black cat, who began to arrive more frequently, the name Salami.
“My cat Bruce is a 7-year-old Siamese, and about twice her size. He’s big and very rude but I love him. Salami does too — he’s the reason she started coming by,” Ida told Bored Panda.
“I would let him outside for a little while and they would hang out in the backyard together. When he would come back in, she started to follow him. Now they hang out all day, nap together, and groom each other. It’s very sweet.”
Salami and Bruce would hang around in the garden together, but Salami was quite frightened of Ida and would flee if she got close.
Prior to catching Salami, she discovered that the tiny black cat was already pregnant. She had intended to capture Salami so she could take her to the clinic so she could be treated.
Salami then one morning at approximately five in the morning began meowing outside the front door. Even though Ida had been feeding her, she had never been so persistent or so early in the day.
Salami was very likely going to give birth, and Ida realized the house would be the safest place for her to give birth.
Salami gave birth to 4 adorable kittens two hours after she was let inside after she had created a secure space with lots of blankets.
Ida was in awe at the sight since she had never previously witnessed a cat giving birth. Thankfully, Salami knew just what to do.
The kittens have been adopted into devoted households, and Salami now has a permanent home with Bruce and Ida.
See Ida and her adorable kittens in the video:
