As temperatures around the country dip in the height of the winter season, many homeless animals and pets kept outdoors find themselves in a tough situation, looking for any source of warmth.
When one woman discovered her neighbor’s pet cats outside in the snow, she decided to jump in and help them warm up.
Marlenne, was enjoying the warmth of her Michigan home while the outdoor temperatures dipped to eight degrees when she noticed two of her neighbor’s cats outside. Although the cats were usually kept outdoors by her neighbor, Marlenne decided to open up her home for them to warm up.
Initially, the animals were timid, with one of them cautiously peeking in and out of the open door while the other opted to stay back in the yard.
After some gentle coaxing from Marlenne, who reminded the kitties just how cold it was outside, one of them eventually decided to come inside to escape the snow.
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“It’s okay, you’re safe in here,” Marlenne said to the cat who was skeptical of the new environment.
While the cat was clearly frightened and kept their distance from Marlenne, their soft meows appeared to be their way of saying thank you for saving them from the frigid outdoors!
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Eventually, Marlenne decided to house the cats in her garage. She placed a box complete with a warm bed and blanket on the floor.
“I’m gonna leave the lid on top with a little bit of the side open, and hopefully they’ll go inside the box,” she said.
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People praised Marlenne for her kind actions.
“How could anyone be so cruel!?! Thank you for being a safe space and showing compassion,” one TikTok user commented.
“My anger at these neighbors. They should not be left outside!! Thank you for trying to help,” another user wrote.
These kitties were so lucky this amazing neighbor was willing to help them.
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There are laws about leaving animals out in frigid temperatures.
It would be nice to know that included cats, and not just dogs.
This is beyond cruel, but not surprising.
For some reason there are people that think just because a cat or
dog has a “fur coat” it’s perfectly fine to leave them outside.
It’s the equivalent of a person being outside in pants and shirtsleeves.
Barefoot. And totally UNACCEPTABLE
THANK YOU, Marlenne, for your compassion and kindness.
You are 100% Earth Angel 💖