A viral TikTok video shows a formerly homeless cat gently nudging her foster owner to cuddle her newborn kittens, touching hearts across the platform.
The video, posted on March 11 by Massachusetts fosterer @nataliacadbells, captures a tender moment as she lies beside the litter on a blanket. The mother cat softly encourages her to get closer and show affection to her babies.
Text over the video reads: “When the homeless mama cat you agreed to foster encourages you to cuddle her babies.” The clip, captioned “being loved by a once scared cat is the biggest reason for joy,” has earned over 273,000 views and 43,000 likes so far.
Viewers were deeply moved by the display of trust and love. Many shared their own rescue stories or praised the fosterer’s kindness.
One user wrote, “That leg around the head makes me think she might have decided you’re her kitten, too.” Another said, “That’s a proud momma wanting you to see the good work she put in.”
Others noted the cat was helping her kittens get used to the fosterer. “She needs them to get used to you since you’ll be babysitting,” a commenter explained.
One viewer shared a personal story: “This is how I ended up with one of the kittens—he’s attached at my hip. I cut his umbilical cord, cleaned him, and got him to latch for the first time. That’s my child.”
Many praised the cat’s trust: “Her trusting you with her babies and encouraging you to love them too is everything,” said one user. Another added, “She loves you so much! She trusts you with her babies!”
The video has clearly touched many, with one viewer concluding, “If I could like this a million times, I would.”
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