Mama Ginger Snap, a devoted mother cat in New York, has captured hearts in a recent Instagram video shared by Puppy Kitty NYCity. According to the nonprofit, she has spent months living in a cage since May after raising her own kittens as well as three orphaned babies.
In the clip, Ginger Snap can be seen resting beneath the roof of her enclosure, appearing exhausted as a rescuer gently talks to her. While all of her kittens have found loving homes, the devoted mama is still waiting for someone to choose her.
Mama cat desperately waits for her forever home after kittens get adopted
The mama cat is not shown doing anything dramatic in the video. Instead, the quietness makes the story harder to ignore. She lies on a blanket inside her cage while the on-screen caption says she is “not ready for Monday to be here.”
The caption from Puppy Kitty NYCity explains why. Ginger Snap has already raised her own babies and then helped three orphaned kittens when they needed a mother. In the clip, the rescuer can be heard comforting her and saying it is finally her turn.
She says Ginger Snap is tired and apologizes for her rough day. The shelter’s post adds that the cat gave everything she had so the babies could stay safe. Now, those babies have received their chance, and Ginger Snap needs a foster or forever home.
The rescue said Ginger Snap deserves to stretch out, sleep somewhere soft, and look out a window. She also deserves to be someone’s baby instead of always being the mama. The video frames her cage as the place she has known for months, but not the place where her story should end.
Puppy Kitty NYCity asked viewers to foster, adopt, or share her story. The rescue noted that one share could help her reach the right person. For a cat who has spent months caring for others, the request is simple.
Ginger Snap needs someone to care for her now. Viewers echoed that hope in the comments. One wrote, “Awww. She is such a sweetheart. Amazing mama kitty.” Another added, “What a pretty girl ?? I hope someone will step up.” A third simply wrote, “Awww omggg?????”
