Caring Kitten Adopts Lost Human at the Park and Now She Keeps Him Safe and Loved

Here, at One Green Planet, we think adoption can be a two-way street. While the word adoption usually conjures images of someone going to a shelter and picking out a new furry companion, every once in a while it’s the other way around. Friendly stray dogs will become enamored with a passerby and begin following them around wherever they go and even wild animals, like baby elephants, have made best friends with human caretakers.

Although stray cats tend to keep to themselves most of the time, every once in a while there will be one who clearly wants a human companion. Life on the streets can be rough for any stray animal. They never know when their next meal will be, they always have to be on alert, and they can get themselves in some pretty sticky situations. With all of these difficulties, it’s no surprise that some stray animals will seek out the love of a passerby.

Just look at this stray kitten who decided to adopt an Imgur user that was walking through the local park on his way home. The expression on her face and the way she latches onto his leg just screams, “take me home!” 

She wasn’t letting him off easy either. The kitten followed the fellow all the way home.  

She had no trouble making herself comfy. 

According to her newly adopted human, she fell right asleep. Considering the poor kitty probably hadn’t laid on a bed in ages, it’s not all too surprising.  

It seems like these two were made for each other! She watches out for him… 

…and he watches out for her. 

“She is like family to me,” shares the Imgur user.

The idea of taking in a pup or cat from the street may not seem as ideal picking up a pristine pooch or kitty from a pet shop, which is why this story is as important as it is sweet. The fact that this Imgur user was able to open his heart to a stray kitty and furthermore show the world that she is as loving and caring as any other cat, is eye-opening. Cats and dogs are not objects, they are living beings that simply want a warm place to lay their head and sometimes, a little companionship. There is no reason to buy from a pet shop when there are millions of sweet animals on the street who would love a home. We wish this duo nothing but the best!

All image source: 1stBagpipeofBraavos/Imgur