[Insight] Reporter Byun Bo-kyung = A touching image of a kitten falling asleep in its mother’s embrace, not realizing she had passed away, brings tears to the eyes.
On the 29th of last month (local time), a photo was shared on the overseas online community Reddit, showing a kitten asleep beside the lifeless body of a cat.
The released photo shows a small kitten, exhausted from crying, falling asleep.
Next to it lay the body of a cat, presumed to be its mother, in a fragile state due to the hot weather.
Unable to accept its mother’s passing, the kitten held on closely and cried day and night.
A resident who witnessed the scene, filled with pity, sought help from a nearby fire station.
Fortunately, thanks to the help of a firefighter, the kitten was safely rescued.
The little one, who had been left alone beside its mother for quite some time, is now receiving care at an animal hospital and is said to be regaining strength.
The photo was taken in León, Spain. The firefighter who rescued the kitten captured the moment in order to preserve the last image of the mother and her baby.
After the story and the photo were shared, netizens have been leaving hopeful messages such as, “I wish only good things will happen from now on.”
