A once feral cat made her feelings clear when the rescue group that captured her as part of a trap, neuter, release (TNR) program tried to put her back with her colony.
However, Momo, estimated to be barely a year old, refused to leave her carrier when they returned to her colony, instead opting to stay in the safety of her rescuer’s care.
Lisa VanZegern, alongside her 78-year-old mother, operates Cat Trap Fever in Michigan and is dedicated to TNR efforts for feral cat colonies.
“When we trapped Momo, we didn’t know she was pregnant,” VanZegern told Newsweek. “After she gave birth, unfortunately, the kittens didn’t survive due to inbreeding in the colony. Once we spayed her and prepared to release her, Momo gave us a look that spoke volumes—she didn’t want to go back.”
In a video posted earlier this month to their TikTok page @cattrapfever, they shared footage of the moment they tried to release Momo. The videos’ text overlay read: “When a cat decides they don’t want to go back to their old colony.”
Despite being shy and wary of humans, her hesitation to leave her carrier prompted VanZegern and her team to decide to bring Momo back to their sanctuary.
@cattrapfever We brought her back home. 🥰#fromferaltofamily
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