A heroic cat in Russia saved a 3-month-old baby from freezing to death in Arctic temperatures by climbing into a box with him and meowing loudly, Opposing Views reported on Thursday.
Masha from Obinsk, Russia, is a long-haired tabby that is the neighborhood's cat - everyone takes care of her. The stray cat climbed into the box with the boy, who was seemingly abandoned. Masha meowed continuously to signal for help from neighbors to get the boy into the warmth.
While taking out the trash, Irina Lavrova, 68, heard the cat's cries for help.
"[Masha] is very placid and friendly, so when I heard her meowing, I thought that perhaps she had injured herself because normally she would have come and said hello to me," she said. "You can imagine my shock when I saw her lying in a box next to a baby."
The baby was taken to a hospital and declared healthy.The scene suggests he was left behind intentionally because he was dressed in a hat and had diapers and food by his side, Babble reported. The police are looking into who the baby's parents are.
"The baby had only been outside for a few hours and, thanks to Masha and the child's clothing, he was not damaged by the experience," a hospital spokesperson said.
The cat is now a local celebrity and renowned hero for keeping the baby safe, Larova said.
"Everyone in the block is very proud of her, and we have all spoilt her rotten by giving her her favorite food," she said.
