College Student Rescues ‘Stray Cat’, Defies Family to Raise It for 14 Years, Becoming 3 Daughters’ Bodyguard

Sept. 29, 2025, 4:34 p.m. Pets

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Recently, a little girl holding a cat and singing a video went viral on.

Bailey, a 14-year-old tabby cat, witnessed the girl's birth and growth. In its final stage of life, it developed kidney failure. As it was about to say goodbye to this world.

While the little girl gently held it in her arms and sang 'You are my sunshine':'I love you so much, please don't take my sunshine...'

Talking about the girl and the cat's fate,

It has to be mentioned about her mother.

14 years ago,

A young woman named Erin who was still in college,

Came across a 'beggar' cat on the street:

A pitiful, dirty tabby cat.

It shivered and hid in a corner, for so long, not eating for so long, it was pitiful.

The kind Erin cautiously approached, and this tabby cat not only didn't run away, but also, whenever it saw her, it would let out a whimper and come over to rub against Erin for petting, seeming to have found its long-lost owner, without any defense, affectionate and natural.

That pitiful little face, innocent big eyes, two paws unwilling to let go, instantly melted Erin's heart, as if it was a predetermined arrangement, she decided to take it home and take care of it.

Erin first secretly took it back to the girls' dormitory, carefully hiding it so that others wouldn't find it. But unfortunately, it didn't last long,

Only a week later, it was discovered, and the school ordered Erin to get rid of the cat within 48 hours, otherwise it would be forcibly executed.

Erin was very helpless and desperate, not knowing where to take the cat. She had tried to communicate with her family, but because her family already had two cats and a dog, her parents clearly stated that they couldn't do anything.

They earnestly advised Erin: 'You can't see stray animals and take them home. There will always be new ones in this world.'

Erin insisted: 'It's different, it's unique.'

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With great difficulty,

She could only temporarily entrust the cat to a friend's house for boarding,

On the day she said goodbye to the cat, she cried very sadly, unwillingly and self-blaming, thinking that she couldn't protect it.

The tabby cat didn't feel happy in the friend's house, often listless and unwilling to eat, which made Erin even more worried.

She desperately wanted to bring it back soon.

After a long month of pleading, her parents finally agreed to keep the tabby cat.

Erin also gave it a beautiful name: Bailey.

As long as I am here, I will protect you completely.

In fact, she also thought about finding a trustworthy owner for the cat, or sending it to a stray animal shelter, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

Bailey stayed with Erin,

Graduation, work,

Falling in love, getting married and having children.

2016, 2018

Erin's most important life stages,

Bailey was always with her.

Bailey has already become a family member in Erin's heart,

It doesn't speak, it doesn't write,

But its companionship will permeate every corner of this home.

Bailey witnessed her growth, listened to her secrets, and accompanied her through countless lonely and boring times. She had grown accustomed to its presence, deeply ingrained, inseparable.

Every time she got pregnant,

Bailey would obediently lie on her belly,

When she was first pregnant, she worried about Bailey

Whether Bailey would dislike the baby about to join their family,

Whether it would be jealous? When the first daughter was born,

Bailey not only didn't reject, but quickly found a new role,

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Serving as the baby's bodyguard, nanny, and little follower, taking on multiple roles, using love to accompany the baby growing up.

Accompanying the baby to sleep,

Accompanying the baby to gurgle, not letting outsiders disturb.

The baby felt the warmth and heartbeat of Bailey, and soon fell asleep peacefully, with a sweet smile on her face.

Bailey willingly became the baby's little follower, and the baby followed her everywhere,

From toilet to kitchen, from sleep to nap...

This sticky little monster, often kisses and hugs, carrying her high...

As the baby grew bigger,

She soon began to recognize characters, flipping through storybooks, learning how to tell stories like her mother, and learning how to tell stories to Bailey.

Bailey listened attentively, pretending to understand,

Bailey is her most loyal audience, and also the most difficult to please playmate.

Because of Bailey's patient care, the baby is always happy.