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This story always gets me all teared up.
06/27/2025

This story always gets me all teared up.

She was just a stray cat…
Today, she’s remembered as a symbol of courageous motherhood—a mother who braved the flames to save her kittens.
My name is Karen Wellen.
Back in 1996, I worked at an animal shelter in Brooklyn. Some days were tough, but nothing could have prepared me for what happened that evening.
We got an urgent call: an old garage in East New York was on fire. We arrived with the firefighters. Flames were bursting through the cracks in the metal doors, the air thick with the sting of burning plastic and smoke.
Amid all that chaos, I saw her.
Thin, dirty, patches of fur missing from the heat. Her eyes nearly sealed shut from burns, but still she pushed forward, blindly, carrying a kitten gently in her mouth.
She went back inside.
Once. Twice. Three… Five times.
We watched as she vanished into the smoke and each time emerged weaker and more unsteady. After saving the last kitten, she touched each one with her nose—as if counting: one, two, three, four, five…
And then she collapsed.
Scarlett survived. Barely.
Her ears were scorched, her paw pads burned, her face raw from the heat. She never cried out—she just breathed.
It was as if she knew: as long as her babies were safe, everything was worth it.
We wrapped her in a damp blanket and brought her to the shelter. There were weeks of treatments, bandages, ointments, and tiny surgeries. One kitten didn’t make it, but four survived. And so did she.
Scarlett belonged to no one. She lived on the streets.
And yet, she showed a love and courage most of us could hardly imagine.
Her story traveled the world. She was on newspaper covers, adopted into a loving home, and became a symbol of motherhood, bravery, and pure instinct.
Because of Scarlett, thousands of people started to see stray animals differently.
Sometimes, the greatest acts of heroism don’t come from those in uniforms or with training.
They come from a mother cat, blinded by smoke, guided only by love.
— Karen Wellen, North Shore Animal League

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06/12/2025

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🐾 "Please... I promise I’ll only knock some stuff off the counters..." 😿 It’s National Adopt a Cat Day — give in to the look. You know the one. Adopt a furry friend today and prepare to be emotionally manipulated forever. 🐱💛

Oh my gosh!
06/01/2025

Oh my gosh!

I’ve been frantically searching for this jerk for almost an hour… how did he even get up there? 😐

This man right here. We should all aspire.
05/15/2025

This man right here. We should all aspire.

🐈🌊🐾 On March 2, 2021, near the island of Koh Adang, a story of courage unfolded in the Andaman Sea . A fishing boat caught fire 🔥🛥️, and the Royal Thai Navy quickly responded to rescue the eight crew members on board.

Just when it seemed like the mission was complete, a sailor noticed movement at the stern of the boat, which was already partially consumed by flames . To everyone’s surprise, it was four cats trapped on board, soaked, shivering, and at risk 🐱💦.

In a selfless act of compassion, young officer Thanaphat Phaphakdee jumped into the sea without hesitation . He swam through the smoke and heat to reach the cats, carefully placing them on his back and bringing them to safety .

The images of the rescue quickly went viral, shared by outlets like Reuters 📰📸. This heroic act wasn't just about saving animals; it carried a deeper message: compassion knows no boundaries.

The four cats were adopted by the very naval unit that saved them, and they now live at the Royal Thai Navy base in Koh Lipe . Their story is a reminder that every life is worth saving, no matter how small. 🐈🐾❤️
📷: Reuters

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😻 by Mark Parisi

She's off the streets but on the euthanasia list :(
01/17/2024

She's off the streets but on the euthanasia list :(

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