Today we've brought you a story that has surprised people across the globe. It is the story of a black cat whose actions went viral over the internet and the news channels were unable to get over the entire incident for several months. People stood speechless in front of what they had just encountered. After all, none of what happened that day wasn't expected of a cat!
Are you a cat person or a dog person? Isn't that a question we all have heard at least once? Well, this is one of the most trending questions of the new generation and it somehow works in most of the cases. A cat person is more likely to have the characters of an introvert, and open-mindedness, while a dog person had the characters of dogs, like over friendly, and more social.
The couple whose story we are about to share with you never owned a pet. They were no big-time animal lovers but situations changed and so did they.
Well, we aren't here to discuss what kind of a person you are but to share the unbelievable story of a cat who was left alone with her baby hooman. What this cat did next when he was inside that room changed everything for a mother and her daughter. And if you don't believe the words then wait for the video.
Roy and Bernita had known each other for several years. When Roy asked Benita the big question, Bernita couldn't believe that he had been planning it all. She didn't take a second to say yes. And the same year they tied the knot. The couple didn't realize they just put their feet into misery that will end up testing their patience.
Roy and Bernita Rogers made a happily married couple the only happiness missing from their lives. The couple wished to expand their family right after moving into their new home. All they wanted was to have babies and see them growing. That was their idea of an ideal life. But there were so many obstacles in their path.
The pair wanted to grow their family, sadly, Bernita wasn't able to conceive for the next couple of years. They took several tests and medical procedures done. Still, nothing worked. Bernita already had motherly instincts and she denied giving up anytime soon. So, the couple kept the treatment going.
When Bernita was finally able to conceive, the situation only became more complicated as well as dangerous. The doctors informed her that her case was complicated and both herself and the unborn baby needed special care. Roy stood with his wife in the crucial times and supported in all the possible ways. But their struggles didn't seem to end anytime soon.
After a long wait and hundreds of clinic appointments, the couple finally got the most awaited good news. Sadly, it didn't last for too long. Bernita had a miscarriage in the first 3 months of her pregnancy. She thought this was the extreme pain that she could have taken. Little did she know this was just the beginning of it.
Bernita suffered from three painful miscarriages over the last years. Her hope to have a baby started to look bleak. The thought that she lost three babies never left her mind. She was heartbroken but she knew being stressed wasn't helping them either. The couple badly needed a reason to cheer up now.
Roy and Bernita started to think of other options. They were no different from the rest of the couples who faced the similar kind of struggles. While they didn't even initiate the adoption process, something else caught their eye.
When Bernita couldn't find any reason to be happy about, a cute little guest started to show up in her backyard. He was a young stray tomcat who used to hop inside the backyard. Even though Bernita wasn't an animal lover, she never scared him away. But this tiny black cat was soon going to bring the most shocking moment in her life.
The cat had big eyes and sharp ears. The cat used to spend complete nights in that place without creating any disturbance at all. So once Bernita thought she should do something for her little guest.
Cats have an attitude, not every attention-seeking owner is easily able to handle. Many times even the owners doubt if their cat loves them or even pays attention to them. Owning a cat is an entirely different experience than owning dogs.
Cats need a lot of space, they would act mean at times and will not follow you everywhere you go. However, this doesn't mean they don't care for their owners. It's just that they don't prefer to over show their feelings.
Although the cat was scared of Bernita until she started to leave milk and bread for him. The cat soon became familiar with Bernita. This was the first time ever that she was getting friendly with an animal but it felt nice.
There was one specific nature of this little black cat that he used to appear during nights and it was hard to locate him in the dark because of the black fur. The cat was always a little more friendly when compared to other pet cats.
When Bernita told Roy about the cat, he noticed a spark in her eyes that was lost for a long time. Seeing his wife happy, Roy decided to adopt the cat. They took him to the vet, got all the vaccinations done but they were not yet ready to bring him home.
The couple had no past experience in keeping a pet. Luckily, the vet told them it'll be easy if they give the cat time and space to get comfortable in the new environment. After getting some assurance from the vet, the couple finally brought the cat home.
Bernita named him Midnight because of his color. That's how Midnight became a member of the Rogers family. The cat filled the house with happiness. They even introduced the new member of their family with their relatives and neighbors. But can an animal take place of a human baby in anyone's life?
Midnight became more than just a cat for the couple. The couple started to look normal and happy once again, all thanks to their new family member. Little did they know at this time that Midnight wasn't any ordinary cat but will change Roger's family forever.
Midnight became a lucky charm for the couple as Bernita got pregnant within a month of welcoming the cat. After their old disappointments, the couple didn't tell anyone about the pregnancy this time.
Unlike her previous pregnancies, Bernita was less scared of what would happen next and more than ever hopeful for becoming a mother this time. Roy had his fears but seeing Bernita gave the man high hopes too.
The nine months of pregnancy passed aways smoothly without any complications. And over these months, Bernita and Midnight became best friends. Bernita was never able to understand the reason for Midnight's immense affection towards her. Little did she know it was the baby she carried inside her.
Bernita gave birth to a baby girl whom Roy named as Stacey. With the baby finally here, the couple felt like their family was completed. But the clouds of gloom didn't lift from the Rogers' residence.
Stacey was not perfectly healthy but both Bernita and Roy were doing everything they could. So far, Stacey was just underweight but not ill. Her weight was also improving with time. However, this case was about to change very quickly.
Roy and Bernita weren't going to take any risk in case of Stacey. "I do believe Stacey's birth was a miracle. I don't know that I can put into words how long we waited and how special that made her," recalled Bernita.
“He was always looking at her,” Bernita recalled. According to her, Midnight was “always in the room with her.” Midnight became less demanding after the baby girl's birth. He just used to follow the little girl where ever someone took her into their arms.
Midnight was extremely possessive when it was about Stacey. Anytime her parents took her to the clinic, the cat used to wait for her at the door. He used to sniff her and then allowed her parents to bring her in.
He neither insisted on going out for a walk nor tricked anyone into playing with him. Midnight stared at Stacey every time she made a movement. He was like a silent watcher. His affection towards the little one was now known to everyone who visited the Rogers home.
The couple was doing their best but that wasn't enough. So, when one fine day, Stacey started to cry and didn't stop for the whole night, the couple rushed to the hospital without any delay. The doctors asked them to wait outside.
Every moment was miserable for Bertina and Roy who knew very well that they won't be able to take it if anything bad happens to their baby girl. The doctors kept her in observation for a few hours before telling the parents what has happened to Stacey.
The doctors informed the couple that there was nothing to worry about and the baby had a mild cold because of which was having a hard time falling asleep. Doctors were certain that she will be able to sleep properly from then on.
Doctors were right as Stacey was doing perfectly fine a couple of days after her last visit to the hospital. As the baby was smiling looking at her mother, Bernita thought the danger was gone. But the biggest test was yet to take place.
As Bernita started to feel that Stacey was completely fine, Midnight started to act strangely around the kid. Unlike before, he used to meow relentlessly. He used to climb curtains and stare at the little girl from the top.
Bernita tried to keep him away from the baby but that didn't work. At first, she was concerned for Stacey but Roy assured her that the cat will never cause their daughter any harm. She then ignored the cat thinking he was trying to get her attention but was that it?
Bernita was thankful that her daughter's condition was better and started to sleep in her own room again. Although she always made sure to keep the baby monitor on she started to feel less worried about Stacey but that night was just a step away from turning her nightmares into reality.
“He came and he jumped in my lap, and he jumped down, then he jumped back in my lap. He was pretty persistent. He obviously wanted me to do something, but I really wasn’t interested,” remembered Bernita of the night when Midnight was behaving like anything but normal. What happened next took everyone's breath away.
It was quite late that night when Bernita's heard a loud noise coming from the baby monitor. It wasn't Stacey's cry then what was it? She listened more attentively and quickly understood who was making this sound. She knew who but she didn't know why.
It was midnight, he was meowing very close to the baby monitor. Bernita tried to ignore him to get some sleep on a rocking chair but Midnight's growling was nowhere close to ending. The yowling was so loud that Bernita gave up and ran upstairs to see what was going on.
“It was this screech, wail, scream, cry. It was frightening enough that I jumped out of the chair and ran upstairs.” Bernita was shocked when she understood the reason behind Midnight's strange behavior. It was a call for help from the little black friend.
As Bernita hurried to her baby's room she tried to hush away Midnight, who was meowing right in front of the baby monitor. But the cat stared back at her. She thought to herself, "what's the matter with this cat."
It was surprising as Midnight has never been this stubborn before. Bernita looked away from her at the cradle and that was it. Everything became clear to her. Midnight was meowing all this time to call for help.
Little Stacey wasn't able to breathe, her body color was changing to blue. Bernita was horrified by the sight and she picked up Stacey and drove to the hospital. Stacey was taken to the emergency room. This is why Midnight has been meowing for hours.
The doctors informed Stacey's parent that they made it to the hospital right on time. She was suffering from respiratory failure. It took them a while to stabilize Stacey by assisting her in breathing.
Bernita and Roy waited outside the emergency area the whole night and prayed for their daughter's health and life. The doctors were able to save the little girl's life. She was out of danger but this could have been a completely different scenario if Midnight would have been an ordinary cat.
“This cat actually saved this babies life for us. There’s no way we can repay him,” said Bernita. The couple was right when they started calling Midnight a lucky charm. Now, the cat also became a hero for the Rogers family.
Luckily, after this incident, Stacey was never admitted to the hospital ever again. She recovered and lived a healthy childhood. Thanks to Midnight she is living a fulfilled life. “Midnight is a good friend, and I love him dearly because he’s always been around for me,” told Stacey.
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The unbelievable story of Midnight, the black cat and the Rogers family was shared with the world on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Midnight touched thousands of hearts that day. And changed the mindset of people who think of cats as a mean species.
Ever since this incident took place, Midnight made his place among the amazing pets who saved the lives of their owners. Stacey grew up with her friend, as well as her savior. Midnight too lived a privileged life with her loveable family...
After living a long and healthy life as an important member of the Rogers family, Midnight bid adieu to his beloved family and his favorite girl, Stacey and took off from this world. For the Rogers, Midnight is an unreplaceable cat. No one can ever take his place in their lives.
The Rogers family conducted a small funeral for Midnight, the cat who saved their little girl's life. People who knew Midnight thanked him for how he not only saved a girl but also an entire family from falling apart.