Community members found kittens huddled in a flower pot and wouldn’t stop looking until they found the mother cat.

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The tiny cries of kittens led concerned members of the community to a flower pot. To their astonishment, four newborn kittens were huddled among tattered leaves on potting soil.

The flower pot left the kittens exposed to the elements. They bunched together, trying to stay warm. The finders looked around for the mother cat, a stray, and caught sight of her in the distance.

With a rescue request posted online, a team of volunteers sprang into action.

Four newborn kittens were found in a flower potChatonsOrphelinsMontreal

“Upon arriving at the scene, the mother cat had moved the babies to a neighboring yard, where they could be reached under the porch,” Celine of Chatons Orphelins Montreal shared.

They set up a humane trap and placed it near the porch. Within hours of waiting, the pangs of hunger drove the mother cat into the trap.

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With the cat secured, they scooped up the litter of kittens and brought the feline family of five to Chatons Orphelins Montreal, where a new beginning awaited them.

A cozy and quiet room was prepared for them, but Hadora, the mama cat, withdrew into a corner. She didn’t seem to know the comfort of a home as everything looked foreign to her.

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While Hadora refused to eat, her heart was beating out of her chest. Her foster mom sat with her, offering words of encouragement to reassure her that she was safe. She put some food on her finger for the cat to taste, hoping she’d take it.

Hadora was reluctant at first. But driven by hunger, she mustered the courage to lap up the food. “After nearly 24 hours, she began eating from her foster mom’s hand, and a connection was built.”

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