Animal Rescuers Got A Surprise When They Realized The True Identity Of This "Momma" Cat

[Music] staff members at the homeless animal adoption league had never been so worried for an animal like they were now but here they were racing at full speed searching in every nook and cranny they were really worried about the fate of this animal as it was late December but they were packing layers of clothes a dry car and heating to help keep the animals warm finally they saw a man waving them by the side of the road they found him generally animal rescuers get tons of phone calls about animals and distress cats stuck up on trees rabbits falling in places or stray dogs making a mess around town despite getting bombarded by hundreds of calls they're always empathetic to every animal and what they're going through but as the team was checking up on their rescues they got a phone call today would prove to be quite a challenging day founded in 1989 the homeless animal adoption league also known as H AAL is an organization that seeks to rehome animals originally it was known as the East Orange Animal League this organization was established when locals raised concerns over the awful conditions in the easy orange pound finally New Jersey City locals had a nonprofit that actually cared for the lives of animals that were in need others weren't really on board with this though finally the East orange pound shut its doors in 1995 after many years of investigation and complaints but aj al was originally meant to be a temporary fix thankfully after their many efforts and years of hard work and true love for the animals of Bloomfield the organization was here to stay the residents weren't about to let them go and because they didn't count on state or deferral funds locals and animal lovers started donating and supporting the organization every single person working there's a volunteer and every penny they receive goes towards helping animals in need sadly this situation really makes things complicated a che al specializes in feline rehoming as they're mostly focused on saving lives one cat at a time which is part of the organization's objectives the wonderful team at H al works incessantly to provide care nurture vaccinations neutering space and even health care checks for the animals they rescue but they offer so much more than that as they truly love interacting with the animals showing them love while they care for them sadly some of these cats have been through the wringer the organization has been taken care of felines in need for more than 20 years most of these animals have been through hell and back sadly most of them have either been abandoned or abused and while taking care of them is serious work it's really rewarding for the staff when they finally find them a home where they'll be forever loved but this one particular call they got during a cold winter night had them questioning everything H al posted a heart-wrenching message on their Facebook page when you get a call saying that kittens are in a laundry basket on a curb your heart sinks the call sounded legit and the caller seemed truly concerned the guy who called the organization was jittering from the cold but he was also shaken by the conditions in which he'd found the kittens he pleaded please hurry he was worried sick about the well-being of those poor little kitties and their mom who was doing her best to keep them warm but the temperature was starting to drop and the poor animals risk getting hypothermia they were in a sense running out of time we went off to see if we could find these frightened babies with GPS in hand we quickly found the street once we parked we started walking and in seconds we saw a recycling container on the curb within seconds they found for vulnerable tiny kittens who must have been a week old at best their mommy had thankfully been able to stay warm despite the horrific weather but as usual there was more than meets the eye they look good they had clear eyes and noses and we're eating on their own we move some cats around and squeeze them in seven more to add to our family they continued on their post mine was quiet and looked up as if to say thank God you found us the kittens have been living in horrible conditions and despite the awful circumstances they seem to be okay but boy was the staff at H AAA out in for a treat the next day the vets followed through the next day and gave each kitten a quick checkup but then they realized something truly uncanny the kittens mama was actually a male cat the team was truly dumbfounded as they'd never seen something like it he could have been the dad or a big brother from another litter bunch of those kittens he was their protector and surrogate mom he groomed them and gently played with each one they added sadly this feline family wasn't done with their struggles now that they discovered the mama cat's true identity they needed to choose a befitting name they ended up choosing the hilarious name mrs. Doubtfire in honor of Robin Williams iconic role in the movie by the same name the team was excited about caring for this lovely blend of family cats but now they needed to name the six kittens and find them a new home sadly mrs. Doubtfire would still need to go through a few hiccups after doing a more extensive health check-up on mrs. Doubtfire the vets realized that she was struggling with irregular heartbeats and labored breathing finally the team realized after many many tests that the poor cat was suffering from a diaphragmatic hernia it was evident that the poor cat had been abused most likely getting punched in the abdomen which is what caused the tear of the diaphragm eventually the tears shifted his organs into his chest cavity despite being in good hands mrs. Doubtfire wasn't done struggling now that you've learned about mrs. Doubtfire condition the team needed to raise funds to carry on with the operation which would prove to be quite expensive they estimated the procedure would cost about $8,000 but the team was confident that they'd be able to raise that sum as they've done it in the past their GoFundMe page started posting videos and invites to share mrs. Doubtfire struggles hoping to save them then H ALS house vet shared some disappointing news performing this procedure on mrs. Doubtfire would only guarantee a 65% chance of recovery and complications aren't uncommon other animals haven't been able to handle the surgery so the team was left dumbfounded was it worth putting his life at risk just to get him to live a few more years mrs. Doubtfire wasn't really in pain he was finally surrounded by love and affection but several days went by and the team finally made up their minds they were going through with the procedure but would it be worth it the team at H al was growing increasingly worried that no one would take in mrs. Doubtfire but as the lovely six kiddies got bigger it got easier and easier to find them a home six became five and so on until they were all adopted soon enough mrs. Doubtfire was all alone but it didn't take long for a family to open their doors and arms to this caring father been through hell his hernia was finally under control and he was able to live a healthy normal life now he was finally surrounded by love hugs and kisses