A woman got a heartwarming surprise when she found a stray cat and her three kittens curled up inside a cardboard box in her garage.
Victoria, known on TikTok as @victoriahelloisme, shared a video of the discovery, which has since gained over 5.3 million views. In the clip, a calico mother cat is seen resting with three orange kittens on a blanket. Though initially startled, Victoria quickly comforted the cats.
“I know you’re scared, it’s OK. Nobody is going to bother you, baby,” she said in the video. Her caption read, “Look what I found in my garage today, don’t know where they all came from. Well, they are safe here.”
Viewers were touched by her calm and caring response. The video, tagged “kitty distribution hit me,” has received more than 780,000 likes and thousands of supportive comments.
In the comments section, Victoria assured viewers that the feline family would be cared for. “She and her babies will be happy here,” she wrote. “I have a big garage, plenty of food and water, and I live on seven acres of country land.”
Newsweek attempted to contact Victoria via TikTok but could not verify the full details of the case.
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), there are recommended steps for helping stray animals:
- Give Them Space and Shelter: Let the mother care for her kittens. Provide food, and keep the area clean and dry.
- Foster When Ready: At four to five weeks, when kittens start eating wet food, they can be moved indoors to be fostered and later adopted.
- TNRM for Feral Cats: For unsocialized cats, a Trap-Neuter-Return-Monitor approach is advised to control the population and maintain their health.
- Reach Out for Help: If you’re unable to provide care, local shelters and rescue groups can offer support.
Many commenters praised Victoria’s kindness. One user wrote, “The fear in her eyes… cats really do have it tough in this world. Thank you for being so kind.” Others took a lighter tone, joking about the kittens: “She’s scared because her first baby is an orange tabby,” one user quipped.
Victoria’s compassionate response has turned a surprising moment into a viral story of care and rescue.
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