A few days ago, while surfing the Internet, I saw a video of a cat from the Northeast. Because the ground was too icy, it was stomping its feet and its two little paws kept moving back and forth.
Many friends from the south have doubts about this. Is it really that cold in the Northeast? It's not just ordinary cold, it's thief's cold. When you spend the winter in the Northeast, you don’t need a refrigerator. The outdoors is a natural freezer!
According to statistics, 60% of stray cats do not survive this winter every year, and the mortality rate of stray cats in the Northeast will only be higher. Stray cats spend the entire summer hoarding fat just to withstand the nightmare-like three months.
When domestic cats indoors enjoy the scorching heat, stray cats can only do their best to find heat sources in order to survive.
A stray cat clinging to a person's feet
In Dalian in December, the lowest temperature has reached zero degrees. People who go out put on thick cotton clothes and wrap themselves up tightly. They really don't want to say a word if it is not necessary, because the breath they exhale will instantly turn into frost and stick to the masks.
When the shit shovel officer went out to do errands, he discovered a strange old man. The old man stood with his back upright on the sidewalk, looking down at something.
Driven by curiosity, the scavenger walked over to check. The next scene made her feel both funny and sad. A cute cat curled up into a ball, holding the uncle's shoes tightly with its two front paws, and refused to let go no matter how much the uncle tried to persuade him.
Meow Star: The concrete floor is too cold for my feet. Your shoes are so warm. Can you let me stay for a while?
The kind uncle, although he was also very cold, did not drive the cat away. Instead, he let the cat rely on his shoes to keep warm.
During a chat with the uncle, the scavenger learned that the little guy was a stray cat, and kind people usually helped to feed it. However, after the winter, the cat’s life became more and more difficult. It was afraid of the cold, so it could only rely on this method to keep warm.
Seeing people watching him, the cat became a little shy, let go of his feet, and ran towards the bushes not far away. The man had nothing to do, so he followed the little guy, wanting to see where it would go.
A stray cat that is so thirsty that it licks ice cubes
If the cat's previous action of keeping warm only made the cat owner feel distressed, its next behavior almost made him cry.
There were food and water prepared by kind people in the bush for the cat, but the water had already frozen due to the low temperature. The silly furry child, probably very thirsty, started to lick the ice cubes.
Fortunately, the poop scooper had the habit of carrying a thermos cup. She poured some hot water from her own cup into it, and finally let the cat drink warm water.
Street Cat in Winter
As the outdoor temperature gets lower and lower, the scavenger who returned home has been thinking about the furry child. She decided to give the cat a chance. Whether to follow her or not depends on the little guy's personal wishes!
On the day of the winter solstice, the poop scraper brought Cat Bao to the place where he met the cat. Unexpectedly, he barked a few times and the little guy ran out of the bushes. The shit-sweeper pointed at the cat bag and said to it: Go in, little guy, and go home as soon as you go in!
The cat seemed to understand and got into the cat bag without hesitation. However, the cat bag seemed a bit small for the cat's round figure.
Another reason why the cat was rescued was that she suspected that the cat was probably pregnant. There is no way that a kitten born in the cold winter would survive.
Facts have proved that the poop doctor was overthinking it. The pet doctor made a detailed examination of the cat’s body. He found that the little guy was not pregnant. It was just fat and long hair used to keep warm.
The cat is in good health and has been temporarily taken home by the cat owner. The cat owner hopes to use the power of the Internet to find a suitable owner for the cat in Dalian.
We all know how much cats love warmth. Winter is undoubtedly the most difficult season for stray cats, with food shortages, dripping water turning into ice, and nowhere to stay warm.
When they have nothing to do, they sometimes regard humans as life-saving straws. They have no ill intentions, it’s just that it’s too cold. If you encounter cats who take the initiative to ask for help in winter, if you can, I hope you can help them, at least let these little guys survive this cold winter.