One cat lover was walking home in the rain at 1 a.m. when they heard a kitten screaming somewhere in the darkness ahead. There was no way they were going to keep walking.
Having grown up with cats, they knew this wasn't the usual kitten calling for mom. They followed the cries until they spotted movement beside a lamp post, only about 20 centimeters from the road and right near a blind corner. We don't even want to think about what could have happened if nobody had heard him.
The second they picked him up, the screaming stopped. Just like that, he was completely calm. Excuse us while our hearts melt a little.
There weren't any occupied houses nearby, and the kitten was covered in oil. His rescuer figured he may have climbed into a car before falling off near the sharp curve. Whatever happened, this little guy had clearly had enough adventure for one night, so home he went.
Waiting there was Loki, the resident 10-year-old only cat, who was initially less than thrilled about getting a surprise sibling. Luckily, he came around pretty quickly.
The kitten was named Nox, Latin for "night," after their late-night meeting. He was covered in black spots that survived his first bath, so his new hooman initially thought they were markings. More than a month later, the last spots disappeared and revealed a completely white kitty underneath, complete with a pink nose, pink ears, toe beans, and gorgeous eyes.
Now somehow 12 years have passed, and Nox is still as sweet and energetic as ever.
The Cat Distribution System has even delivered two more street kittens over the past three months, and Nox has welcomed both with plenty of patience.
He may be the senior cat now, but when the midnight zoomies begin, Nox is still right there keeping up with the youngsters.