 A baby is abandoned and left to freeze to death, but now watch what this cat does. How about this for a headline? Hero cat saves baby from freezing to death in Russian street. Yep, you read that right. And yep, there is a cat in Russia, named Masha, who totally just saved a baby's life. We knew cats had nine lives, but Masha is seriously paying it forward. Also, I'm feeling so much cat-lover pride right now. Animals have a unique instinct and ability to perceive when something is not right. We've seen countless examples of this, but here is one story in particular that especially proves just how amazing our beloved pets can be. The protagonist of this unprecedented story is homeless cat Masha. All her life, Masha had lived on the cold streets of Obninsk, a city in Russia. Fortunately, there are many good-hearted people living in Masha's neighborhood. She has given food, and several residents also let Masha into their homes when it gets too cold in the evenings. One such person is 68-year-old Erna Lavora, who rents a house in the area. One day, as Erna was throwing out her garbage, she heard a strange noise. It appeared to be coming from the basement. The more she listened, the more she realized that it was the sound of a cat meowing. Instantly concerned that Masha might be hurt, Erna hurried down the stairs, but what she discovered down in the chilly, damp cellar space shocked her. There lay an abandoned boy in a cardboard box on the floor, and just next to him was Masha. Authorities later determined that the tiny boy, estimated to be no more than 12 weeks old, had been laying alone in the box for several hours. But the baby was warm, all thanks to Masha laying closely next to him. In other words, without Masha's precious company and body heat, the baby boy would have most certainly perished. The boy was rushed to the hospital, but Masha's motherly instincts didn't let out when the ambulance arrived to take the boy to safety. But Masha's motherly instincts didn't let out when the ambulance arrived to take the boy to safety. According to the paramedics, the cat chased the ambulance after they had taken off. She was so worried about where we were taking the baby, she ran right behind us, meowing. That was really a rational creature. Ambulance driver Vera Avenia told The International Business Times. Witnesses added that the cat continued to wait for hours in the same spot hoping for the ambulance to return. The little boy is said to have recovered well and the police have launched a search for his parents. Masha is very calm and friendly, so when I heard her meowing, I at first thought that she might have hurt herself. But clearly it was just her maternal instincts taking over and she wanted to protect the child, said Erna Levora. Extreme kudos to Masha for this crazy act of cat heroism. And don't worry, she is being very well looked after by her neighbors and friends who have taken to spoiling her run. A very well deserved reward for a hero.