Lots of people have a cuddly feline companion living in their home, but unfortunately, stray cats who survive out in the wild vastly outnumber them. In fact, it’s estimated that there are over 50 million stray cats living in just the United States alone. That’s a lot of kitties!
Luckily for them, cats also happen to be some of the most intelligent animals around. They are experts at escaping danger, and their quick wit helps them to survive in the wild much like their larger relatives in the jungle do.
One particular stray cat living in the city of Obninsk, Russia is a shining example of just how smart these creatures can be, and you’ll never believe the reason why.
Masha the cat lived the typical life of a stray. She wandered around the streets of Obninsk, and often relied on the kindness of people living in a nearby apartment building in order to get by. This can’t be an easy way to live, but Masha was very resourceful, and she preferred to be out in the wild roaming free.
One night, a resident of Masha’s favorite apartment building named Madescha thought that she heard the familiar cry of a cat looking for scraps out in the hallway. She immediately got up to investigate the noise, and was shocked to discover that the sound she had heard was not the meowing of a cat at all.
Tucked into a box where Masha was known to sleep, an abandoned baby lay crying while cuddled up next to Masha, who was purring loudly and trying to keep the child warm. It was actually the baby’s cries that had caught Madescha’s attention!
If it hadn’t been for Masha, there’s no telling if the baby would have been able to survive through the freezing cold night. Thanks to the quick thinking and kind heart of a heroic stray cat, the baby was able to be rescued just in the nick of time.
Can you even imagine stumbling upon a crying infant that was left to fend for itself out in the cold of the Russian winter? It is truly a miracle that one friendly neighborhood kitty was there to comfort the child with her warm, thick fur until help finally arrived.
Cats are known for having nine lives, but incredibly, Masha is now known for saving a life too!
