Greetings, dear friend!
I hope you are well and had a lovely Sunday. To make it more enjoyable, I wanted to share three cat rescue stories.
Four Newborn Kittens Saved by Policemen
While patrolling a country lane, policemen heard noises and spotted four newborn kittens under a tree below a hornet's nest. They couldn't have been more than three days old and probably had never been fed.
Their life was at stake. The police officers placed the kittens in a crate and took them to the police station. As the shelters were full, they decided to take care of newborns themselves. Not knowing what to do, they sought advice from the local vet, who provided not only information but also kitten milk and feeding bottles. Hoping for the best, police officers took turns feeding them, first, drop by drop, until the kittens learned to drink from bottles.
They all fell in love with the adorable fur balls, and one of the policemen adopted them. And so Smoke, Luna, Greta and Tiggy, who had a tiny chance of survival, are now living in a loving home.
Prune, A Fully-Fledged Member of the Team
It seems that several police stations in France have adopted cats recently. One close to my home now has a new assistant officer, Prune. Abandoned in the middle of the street, Prune was rescued by a group of students. They were afraid that a car would run over the kitten, so they took it to the police station.
The officers weren't particularly equipped to take her in. But the local shelter was closed. So they took the kitten to the vet. She wasn't weaned yet. Then, the idea of keeping her at the station came up.
And Prune became a fully-fledged member of the team.
The officers got organised to welcome the new recruit in the best possible conditions. They set up a corner for her and bought kitten milk and bottles. There's always someone at the station to look after her. Prune has already returned the favour. A cat’s presence eases difficult situations and the police officers are delighted to have a new team member.
An Incredible Intuition
A German lady who lived in southern France for several years decided to relocate to Düsseldorf, her native city. On the day of departure, she placed her luggage in the car, put her pets, dog Henry and cat Lisi, in the back seat and set off on a long journey of almost 1,000 kilometres.
Arriving near Versailles, she stopped for the night at a small inn. It was there that Lisi, who was not fond of travelling by car, disappeared, escaping through a partly open window.
Despite exhaustive searches and contacting numerous animal organisations, the kitty remained missing. Heartbroken but obligated to complete her move to Germany, her Mum decided to continue her search from afar.
It was in vain until one day, six months later, the phone rang. A vet in a nearby town told her that Lisi had been found by a young woman called Luka. Luka had discovered Lisi wandering on the streets and, thinking she was a stray, had taken her home. But during a visit to the vet, Lisi's French microchip was discovered and, with it, the identity of her Mum.
As her Mum had difficulty getting around, Luka took the train with Lisi. The happy reunion took place on the platform at Dusseldorf station, where impatient Lisi finally met her Mum and her brother, the dog Henry, in the presence of the German press.
No one knows how three-year-old Lisi managed to travel this enormous distance. And how a cat born in France knew that her Mum had gone to Germany. Logically, she should have returned to Provence, her Mum's former house, where she had lived since she was a little kitten. Only an incredible intuition and an unwavering bond with her Mum and her brother, the dog Henry, could have guided her through the two countries to her new home
Dear friend, I hope you enjoyed reading these heartwarming stories and wish you a happy week ahead!
Your loving writer,
Freddy
I love that the policeman had kind hearts and the two different stations adopted the kittens.
What an incredible story about their other cat finding her way to her family in another country. Cats are incredibly special and these stories remind us of their unwavering love to their families.
Thank you for sharing them. Freddy. We always look forward to your Sunday stories.
I finally had Christmas with my family yesterday. It was postponed due to illnesses. Imagine their delight when they saw the story of their beloved Daisy who was included in your latest book. Thank you for having us as part of your Garden family 😻
What lovely heartwarming stories. So pleased that there are animal loving people out there.