Back in March, this family intentionally adopted two adult cats from their local shelter. Kittens were adorable, but with a busy schedule, grown cats simply made more sense. Responsible decision made. Household complete. Case closed. At least, that was the plan.
Then June arrived.
While heading to dinner with their son one Saturday night, they spotted a small kitten sitting weak and alone in the middle of the road. He wasn't even weaned yet. A nearby house had multiple cats and kittens roaming outside, and a friend explained that the situation was an ongoing neighborhood problem. The cats reportedly bred constantly, seemed neglected, and were sometimes hit by cars.
Not that anyone needed convincing. This baby was already coming home.
Suddenly, the person who specifically chose adult cats was bottle-feeding a kitten and making vet appointments. The CDS must have gotten a good laugh out of that one.
His left eye was especially concerning. The vet initially warned that he might never regain vision in it. It remains partially cloudy, but his hooman can tell from the way he plays that he has at least some sight. Even better, the sick little kitten found in the road is now healthy and thriving.
The two resident boys weren't exactly rolling out the welcome mat at first, either. Once properly introduced, though, everything changed. They bonded with their tiny brother and started playing with him and teaching him the extremely important art of being an indoor cat.
Three cats definitely weren't part of the original plan, but neither was leaving a helpless kitten in the road.