We’re spying on a stray cat.
“That’s her.”
“She’s so cute.”
She’s been hanging around Nancy’s house for about a week.
She just sits on the lawn scoping the place out.
Oh, look, she’s moving closer now.
It’s like she’s checking to see if it’s safe.
I think that stray cat might be in trouble.
She might want food, water,
a friend.
Just tell us what you want, cat!
We’re not mind readers, you know?
Stray cats don’t usually go looking for people,
but this cat is definitely asking for some help.
What?!
She’s coming inside?!
After the cat invited herself in,
Nancy noticed something very interesting.
The cat’s belly looked bigger than normal.
Either this cat had a big breakfast, or...
she’s pregnant!
She’s gonna have teeny-tiny baby kittens!
I guess that’s why she came inside.
She needs a safe place to have her babies,
and she thinks they’re coming soon.
Moms just know, I guess.
Nancy was ready to give this stray mama all the help she could.
There was just one problem.
She had invited herself in, but kept going back outside,
and then coming back inside,
and then going back outside.
Nancy couldn’t figure out what the cat wanted,
and neither could the cat.
If a random cat just kept going in and out my house,
I would be like, “OK, you need to choose one.”
I guess she wants to have her kittens out there.
So Nancy made a little den for her on the porch just in case.
Problem solved.
Nope.
Because the very next day, the mama cat changed her mind again.
She decided to stay at Nancy’s house all day and didn’t leave!
Nancy thought the mama cat was finally ready to have her kittens — inside.
Nope.
Because that night, she decided to go back outside — again!
Make up your mind, kitty.
Are you in, or are you out?
Maybe she isn’t ready to have her kittens after all?
Maybe she just feels happier outside?
Maybe she doesn’t know what she wants?
Your guess is as good as mine.
The next morning, Nancy went to check on her, and...
(gasping) she had her kittens!
Two little babies.
I think we should name them Oreo and Milk, because one of them is fully white
the other one is black and white, like Mom,
so Mom should be named... Cookie!
Cookie took care of her kittens in the crate Nancy had made for her,
where they had a safe place to grow.
Until one day, their little eyes opened!
Cookie loved her kittens and was so grateful to her rescuer.
All those weeks ago, she had a feeling
that whoever lived in this house
was kind and loving
and would keep her and her kittens safe.
She was right.
Even if she was the most indecisive cat ever.
Remember, if you see an animal in trouble
or a pregnant cat shows up at your house,
don’t try to rescue them by yourself.
Ask an adult family member for help.