Alicia Dreyer, who works at a dog daycare, found herself unable to ignore the desperate situation of three senior cats. Even though her workplace primarily cares for dogs, she took them in, determined to help them recover and find loving homes.
But it wasn’t just the unusual presence of felines in a dog boarding facility that made Alicia’s story go viral—there was an even bigger twist! She posted a video with the hashtag #sendhelp, reacting in shock to what she unexpectedly discovered.
One morning, as Alicia went to check on the cats, she was met with a surprise she never could have anticipated. Somehow, a baby possum had made its way into one of their kennels!
The video quickly gained massive attention, racking up over 5 million views within just a few days.
Honestly, I was just as stunned when I saw her open the cage and say, ‘Look who’s here!’ I expected maybe another kitten or something along those lines, but definitely not this!
I already admired her for caring for cats despite working at a dog-focused facility, but taking in a possum too? That’s next-level compassion. It’s a reminder that no animal in need should ever be ignored.
When Alicia opened the kennel, the cat inside barely reacted, as if to say, ‘Oh hey, everything’s fine. Oh, that? Yeah, that’s just my baby.’
What’s truly baffling is how the possum even got in there. Alicia explained that the kennel was on the second level, and the only entrance was the door she personally opens and closes. There was no obvious way for the tiny creature to have snuck in.
Despite the mystery, Alicia’s instinct to help kicked in immediately. In the video, she gently speaks to the little possum, reassuring her that she’ll be taken care of.
Later, Alicia shared an update, revealing that the baby possum was a girl they decided to name Daisy. For the time being, Daisy was still under their care, getting the support she needed before eventually being released back into the wild.
It’s incredible—Alicia and her team aren’t just rescuing dogs and cats anymore. Now, apparently, they’ve added ‘rescue opossums’ to the mix!
As people flooded the comments with praise for her kindness, Alicia admitted she was still in disbelief over the whole situation.
The baby possum seemed completely at ease with the cat, and Alicia couldn’t help but wonder, ‘How did she even get in? And how did she survive?’ Given how tiny Daisy was, it’s honestly amazing that she made it until Alicia found her.
Some speculated that the cat had actually ‘adopted’ Daisy, helping her survive in the kennel. Many commenters had similar thoughts, with one person writing that baby possums instinctively cling to whatever they can if they lose their mother.
That thought is honestly heartbreaking! But in a way, Daisy was lucky—first finding comfort with a caring cat and later being discovered by Alicia, a true animal lover.
Alicia’s kindness touched countless people, with some making jokes about the cat and the possum being a secret duo or undercover spies. One comment that made me laugh was:
“It’s her emotional support baby possum.”
The idea that Daisy was acting as the cat’s emotional support animal is hilarious, lol! But in the end, what matters most is that thanks to Alicia’s big heart, three senior cats and one unexpected possum were given a second chance at life.
If this story warmed your heart, share it to inspire others—because every animal, no matter the species, deserves kindness.
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