Hero cat saves baby from freezing to death

[1monster]

http://nypost.com/2015/01/15/hero-cat-saves-baby-from-freezing-to-death/

?w=840

Masha, a long-haired tabby cat, saved the life of a baby abandoned in the streets of Russia — after she climbed into the box he was discarded in and kept him warm, health officials said.

“She is very placid and friendly, so when I heard her meowing, I thought that perhaps she had injured herself,” said Obninsk city resident Irina Lavrova. “Normally she would have come and said hello to me. You can imagine my shock when I saw her lying in a box next to a baby.”

“Clearly her mothering instincts had taken over and she wanted to protect the child,” Lavrova explained. “He was well-dressed with a little hat, and whoever left him here had even left a few nappies and some baby food.”

The baby was immediately rushed to a local hospital, where he was given a checkup and declared fit and healthy, officials said. Since the child was found, Masha has been hailed as a hero by local residents — and she’s been reaping the benefits.

[Arugula Latte]

1. Awww, good kitty!

Masha can haz moar tuna!

[CatWoman]

2. this showed up on my FB newsfeed earlier today

what a wonderful kitty

she's beautiful, too

[truedelphi]

3. As cat owners, my husband and I have determined that part of the story was left out -

This "heroic" cat was once part of the family - mommy, daddy, little baby and cat.

Then one day when mommy and daddy were like 45 seconds late in delivering the opened can of cat food, the cat did them in.

The rest is as related in the news story itself.

[COLGATE4]

4. Well, anyone with cats knows that

anything later than 15 seconds flat and you're in real trouble. They brought it upon themselves.

[Voice for Peace]

7. aha.. so the cat put the baby in the box, and then

tried to suffocate it?

[KittyWampus]

22. No, it's the cat's ploy to find it's next family of victims.

[alfredo]

78. Cats are heat seeking missiles. Warm baby, warm kittie.

[Voice for Peace]

85. here's one justice seeking kitty

#t=55

[tammywammy]

14. I figure the reason my cat sleeps next to me

(The one in my avatar) is so he's first in line to eat me if I don't wake up.

[Boreal]

28. lol

and no doubt true.

[montanacowboy]

36. LOL

I have a 24 pounder and I often wonder about that too!!! haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Voice for Peace]

40. hmm I hadn't considered that possibility but lately all three cats have been sleeping on my bed

Although.. well if there isn't anybody to feed them, they
have my permission to eat me.

[herding cats]

57. It's your own fault if you don't get up to open the can.

I've decided the 'love bites' and licks my cat delivers to my nose if I sleep past what he considers to be feeding time, are really a taste test to see if I'd do as a substitute in a pinch.

[Aerows]

62. It's chilly when the cat gets in bed with you

It's cold when they get into your pajamas with you.

[Politicalboi]

24. I think you figured it out

As it looks like the cat is about to commit suicide with the car tire.

[Denzil_DC]

33. Going by my experience with our cat,

she might have got in the box because:

(a) It's a box. Duh.
(b) The baby was the warmest thing around.

That's not to take away from her saving the baby's life. It's all about symbiosis. Mothering instincts may have had something to do with it, too.

[Aerows]

63. They have had plenty of stories of

different species caring for one another. Sheepdogs and sheep, a goose and an abused rescued shepherd.



There are others



and some that are so sweet even though they don't make sense.

[BrotherIvan]

66. Squee! *faints*

How could they be any sweeter?

[demigoddess]

73. no, she got in because the baby needed someone

I've seen it myself. child in pain. cat cuddles up to give comfort.

[Knicks007]

35. too funny!

Good one!

[Aerows]

5. She is so FLUFFY!

Her fur just beckons a human to run their fingers through it!

Excellent feline

[Warpy]

12. She looks like a Siberian

Those are the cats who don't produce the most common cat allergen in their skin or saliva.

So they're fluffy, gorgeous, sweet tempered, and hypo allergenic.

[BrotherIvan]

19. I have one and he was offended she was called a "long-haired tabby"

His markings are just like hers. And he is the sweetest, most innocent cat. We thought he was a Maine Coon because he had the same markings as our MC older cat. But then his ruff showed up. The cat in the article is definitely a Siberian and obviously needs a great home with lots of love forever.

My cat looks a lot like this:

[Warpy]

21. They really are wonderful cats

I've always wanted one. I've always wanted a Norwegian forest cat.

I didn't get the money to get either until I was too old to consider taking another animal on and risk outliving it.

[BrotherIvan]

23. Mine were both rescues, one I saved from being eaten in the backyard from my mom's husky!

He was a kitten who was obviously on his last legs and my mother's dog loved to chase and sadly devour squirrels, which a light grey fluffy kitten definitely resemlbed. I don't know how he got lucky that day, but I was visiting and heard his crying. They are both great cats, and yes, I do think I'm not ready to outlive them because the death of my last cat nearly did me in. But since they found me, I couldn't say no. They are very sweet, not as bright as my almost-human Burmese, but fluffy and fun. Maybe some kitty might cross your path too.

[pansypoo53219]

29. i adopted a kitten from the pound at 8 weeks who looked like yoda. around 6 m later i ended up

w/ a norwegian look-alike. he was a sweety.

[BrotherIvan]

70. Got any pictures?

I'd love to see kitten Yoda!

[pansypoo53219]

79. if only i could post pics.

not sure if the 1 pic is on the puter. the paintings of him big are very good. he was a good subject.

[BrotherIvan]

81. If you find one let us know

Cat paintings sound great too!

[Boreal]

30. "and risk outliving it"

You, my friend, are a true animal lover.

I've often thought about this problem and it applies to single folks, as well, young and old. As an animal rights & welfare supporter, I think it would be a good idea if we all registered with no kill shelters and had some kind of network of like people to make regular phone calls and be aware when one of us kicks the bucket so someone can and recuse our babies.

[dixiegrrrrl]

74. "risk outliving it."

We are having that discussion right now. Our cat is 12. Our dog is heading for 10 and has a normal lifespan of 11-12.
After that, should we get other pets....when our life style has slowed us down a great deal.

to make matters worse..the Animal Shelter is 1/2 mile from the house.
soooo tempting.

[Warpy]

84. I might crack and get a 10+ year old geriatric cat

but considering HRH made it to 21, dunno about that. My health sucks and that's figuring into it, too.

[840high]

27. Beautiful.

[Aerows]

45. Gorgeous cat

They make my life so very happy. She's absolutely beautiful.

[Aerows]

44. My cat welcomes me when I grab her up and pull her into my lap

when it is cold. That kitty looks like she would smother me with her fur at night if I fluffed her stomach, because you HAVE to do that to fluffy kitties

[Warpy]

46. I had a rescued Himalayan

who looked like an explosion in a mattress factory, hair all over the place and he looked enormous. The poor little guy would start to wilt in May, so I took him in to groomers for a buzz cut.

It was hilarious! There was no cat under all that fur, only about 7 pounds of him. He hated getting the cut, but he'd rocket around and bounce off the walls when he got home, he felt so great with all that heavy hair. He could also suddenly feel pets and scritches someplace besides his head and neck. The best part is that during the peak of shedding season, his fur was too short to mat up.

So don't discount hairy furballs. Often they're so little under the hair that they're quite manageable as lap candy.

[Aerows]

48. I had a Maine Coon

He *WAS* a big boy, 18lbs. They did a "lion cut" on him when I took him to the groomer. That had to be the most humiliating thing I have ever seen done to an animal. I didn't ask them for that, they just did it.

Here is this cat with a bunch of hair on his face and neck, shaved back and tail except for a bob at the end and fluff at his paws.

He looked like a damn poodle.

I was embarrassed for him.

[Warpy]

49. I insisted on being there

They left his head, feet, and whole tail with fur intact and he looked scrawny but not humiliated.

I think the blob they leave on the end of a rat tail is the worst part of the "lion cut." I wouldn't let them do it to my kitty.

[Aerows]

50. I added a pic

Just humiliating LOL - Wasn't my big boy, but looked just like him with the sour look on his face.

[packman]

53. You are lucky to be alive

Cats never forget

[Hekate]

54. He looks SO pissed off! I hope the groomers were wearing leathers!

[Aerows]

61. One of them had a bandage on her neck.

I won't speculate, but when she handed him over, she said "He's been a very bad kitty."

[herding cats]

59. Did your furniture survive the indignity committed on his person?

I know that face a little too well, he had revenge in his heart and I hope you weren't the recipient.

[Aerows]

65. In the words

of Spock in ST:Into Darkness

"Unclear"

I couldn't find a clip of it, but this is rather funny

[BrotherIvan]

67. That is the funniest thing

I showed it to my cat and told him be better be a very good boy or he's getting it! Poor thing!

[Aerows]

69. It was just sinful

It took him 2 months to grow that out.

[BrotherIvan]

71. I'm really leaning toward the mohawk

[blackcrow]

72. why the heck did they do that lion cut?

Were they out of their minds?

[Arugula Latte]

15. I believe that the correct term

is "FLOOFY!"

[NaturalHigh]

6. She looks exactly like my neighbor's cat.

Good kitty!

[NV Whino]

8. Box, cat, I don't find this surprising.

I hope they let her keep the box once that obstruction was removed.

[KT2000]

10. LOL! you have a point! n/t

[tosh]

11. Winner!

[Arugula Latte]

18. Plus, there was some warm & squishy padding.

Sure, it moved a little, but that was a small price to pay.

[Skittles]

37. also the cat treated the baby like warm laundry

[Control-Z]

75. Or, dirty laundry.

As if they cared which laundry basket they have occupied.

[herding cats]

58. It even came with a tiny warm human who couldn't get up and walk away. Perfect!

I imagine the cat was more than a little upset when they took its find away from it.

[KT2000]

9. She looks like my cat - nurse cat -

who used to put her chin on my head an purr on nights when I had trouble falling asleep. Believe me - you can't think of anything when your skull is vibrating to a cat's purr. If she stopped before I was asleep I just gave her a pat on the head and she would start up again. I miss her dearly.

[BrotherIvan]

20. That is a lovely story

I'm sure she knows how much you loved her!

[mwdem]

13. She looks exactly like my Norwegian Forest cat!

I don't know if mine would be so heroic...

[MicaelS]

17. I thought she looks like a Siberian Cat.

Which I think are one of the most beautiful cats out there.

[mwdem]

80. Gorgeous cats!

They look a lot alike.

[zappaman]

16. I'll wait to see what RT has to say about this. n/t

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

25. Poor baby to be abandoned like that. The kitty has more humanity. +1

[tclambert]

26. "Hero? Someone left a box out. I jumped into it. I'm a cat. It's what I do."

"Then I meowed to tell you to come remove the intruder who was lying in MY BOX!"

"Still, you should praise me, not for being a hero, but for being A CAT. You should have been praising me like this all along."

[Gormy Cuss]

41. Okay, that made me LOL.

So true to catitude.

[red dog 1]

31. Masha is a true hero,

regardless of what others may say.

Saving a baby's life = HERO

[red dog 1]

32. K&R...Thanks for posting, 1monster

[hopemountain]

34. i love cats - but the truth is

that cat was in the box because a) there was a box, after all b.) the baby was warm to snuggle up to.
now, dogs are more likely to instinctively caretake a child or other abandoned baby regardless of species.

[Voice for Peace]

42. I might have believed that once, but right now I have a cat

and I'm pretty sure he would do something like that.
He has an instinct towards helping other creatures, it is
remarkable.

[janlyn]

38. My son and his girlfriend

have a cat named Gia , and whenever my 4 month old grandson Xander cries she rubs him with her paw. And if Mom and Dad aren't quick enough she will go to them and meow until they pick Xander up.
Kitties are Awesome!

[niyad]

39. what a gooooood kitteh!!

[pathansen]

43. K&R

[hollowdweller]

47. She looks a lot like one of my kitties Allie.

We adopted her when a friends mom had to go into a elder care

[Hassin Bin Sober]

52. Why is that kitty nibbling on King Robert Bratheon?

[hollowdweller]

56. she thinks I might be edible

[Warren DeMontague]

51. I'll say this:I like cats, but I dont believe they generally have an altruistic bone in their bodies

Dogs, yes. But cats- nuh huh.

[blackcrow]

83. Warren,

you must never have met a Doctor Cat when you are sick.

[Hekate]

55. I'm so glad the baby's all right, but all you kitteh owners are spot on and hilarious!

Box + warm soft padding = perfect spot for kitty

[Aerows]

64. Mine commandeered a chair

that has a blanket in it, and anyone attempting to sit in it gets a flex of her claws.

I'm not sitting there.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

60. Masha, good kitty! caviar on fine china for the rest of your life. who is the good kitty?

what a gorgeous creature she is.

[DebJ]

68. Cat story on the net! Must REC! LOL n/t

[Pooka Fey]

76. Good Kitty!

[Nay]

77. Who's a good kitty!! nt

[Autumn]

82. Good kitty.

Rec

[WoodyD]

86. So, anyone else singing

the "Soft kitty, warm kitty" song now? No, just me? Liars.

[isobar]

87. nice cat