Woman Found The Sweetest Pregnancy Buddy; An Adorable Pregnant Stray Cat
Lauren Maners has fostered many animals over the years, and it has been one of her greatest joys. However, recently, as she was preparing to give birth to her daughter, Lauren decided it was time to take a little break from fostering.
"I have a long history of fostering and rehabilitating animals, but as I approached the end of my pregnancy, I decided it was time to take a break from all of that, as the animals I usually fostered and rehabilitated were often sickly and required a lot of care, which I would not have time for once the baby arrived," Lauren said. She was certain that was what she wanted—until Dove came along.
The very morning that Lauren decided to take a break from fostering, she and her husband spotted an injured cat on the side of the road. Naturally, the couple pulled over to check on the cat, at which point Lauren realized the feline was not only injured but also pregnant!
"I knew that she was in bad shape and felt a sort of connection to her because we were both very pregnant," Lauren said.
"I managed to catch her by luring her to me with our leftover food and wrapping her in my jacket, and we brought her to the vet."
After taking the cat, whom they later named Dove, to the vet for treatment, the couple took her home for some much-needed rest. They asked around the community to see if anyone was looking for the cat; however, they sadly discovered she had been a stray for the majority of her life.
Lauren couldn't help herself—she had to break her own rule and take Dove in.
The two pregnant mamas bonded and spent most of the final weeks of their pregnancies hanging out together.
"She would follow me around everywhere I went and loved sitting outside with me in the mornings in our fenced-in area, letting me rub her belly while we ate breakfast together," Lauren said. Soon, it was time for Lauren's daughter, Kylie, to be born.
Incredibly, while Lauren was in the hospital delivering Kylie, Dove was at home giving birth to her own babies. "They were very possibly born at the same time," Lauren said.
Dove gave birth to six beautiful kittens!
And, as the kittens grew and thrived, so did Lauren's daughter, Kylie.
"When my daughter was 5 weeks old, she began to notice the kittens when I would carry her in there with me to help feed them and give them some attention," Lauren said. "The kittens were also very curious about my daughter as well."
Dove stayed with Lauren and her family for several months before Lauren found her and her kittens the very best forever homes. Luckily, all seven of them are not far away from Lauren, so she and Kylie are able to stay in touch with them.
"Fortunately, the mother cat went to live with a friend of mine, so I am still able to get updates on her. Several of the babies also went to people I know, so I have even been able to visit them," Lauren said.
Lauren says she wouldn't change sharing the final weeks of her pregnancy with Dove for the world!
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