Pregnant cat arrives at family health center to give birth in Turkey's east

A pregnant cat arrived in a family health center to give birth in the eastern province of Bitlis. 

The cat, which was struggling to give birth, entered the health center in Bitlis' Tatvan and started meowing in pain, daily Hürriyet reported on April 13.

The personnel in the health center recorded the cat's actions on camera and asked a veterinary for help. The veterinary took the cat, and she gave birth via a cesarean section. 

"When we received the cat, she was in a poor condition and in pain. Because the time for her to give birth had passed, we had to urgently give her an operation," said the veterinary who performed the cesarean section.

"The operation was successful. We now have four kittens. She will stay under our protection until she regains her health and we find homes for the kittens," the veterinary added.In photos: Easter celebrations around TurkeyFirst migrants arrive on Turkey's western coast under EU dealIstanbul's Be?ikta? returns to nest at brand new Vodafone ArenaLocals return to southeastern town of ?dil after state-PKK clashesHalfeti - A town of mesmerizing beautyExhibition shows Istanbul through eyes of children Secret weapons of Turkish army: locally produced rocket launchers, missile systemsThe bugs of Ankara: The weirdest scenes that anyone can run into in Turkish capitalA bird's eye view tour of Turkey's eastern provinces of Van and HakkariTurkish man with four wives has his 32nd childTurkish police raid Koza ?pek's media HQ in Istanbul amid protestsTurkey celebrates Republic Day against backdrop of political turbulenceLocal authorities in Ad?yaman stir outcry for sitting under tent as schoolkids get wet US destroyer completes exercise with Turkish NavyNew images of the construction of Istanbul's...