'He chose me': Tiny Kitten Falls Asleep Inside of Man’s Sneaker, Instantly Adopting Him and Becoming His Best Fluffy Friend

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Dec 31, 2024 10:00 AM EST

Being adopted by a cat can be very dramatic sometimes. Maybe a kitten stops your car by yelling and demands that you take it home with you. Maybe you rescue a frozen kitten, and then, just as it's warming up inside your house, it's also warming up your heart, and you simply cannot stop yourself from keeping it. Or maybe it happens like this. Simply. You come home one day to an itty bitty kitten sleeping inside of your sneaker, and just like that, you get adopted.  

Yes, this story is simple, but it might be one of the cutest that we have come across in a long time, because not only did this kitten get adopted by its human of choice, the human also got a best friend for life. Really, more stories like these in 2025 is all that we ask for. Stories of wholesomeness and cats and kindness. 

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    r/aww • 2 days ago S1aks Six months ago he chose me by falling asleep in my sneaker. Now he is my best friend.
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    It can really be that simple. Once you're chosen, you are chosen, and you will be happy about it. It's not just the cats that need us. We need them too. They really do become our best friends in an instant, and they are our best friends for as long as they live. 

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    And truly, we don't think that a single person would have been able to say no to this purrfect and fluffy kitten. Finding one in your sneaker… the cutest thing that could pawssiblt happen. We are glad you two are happy together, and we wish you many, many more happy years like this one. 

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    CarrieanneFaithful • 2d ago He's a pretty boy
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    Lucky-Resolution890 • 2d ago • what a cute fur baby
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    solfizz • 1d ago. Even though he's adorable in each stage, still WOW what a glowup in the last photo!
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    Lobo9498 2d ago • Beautiful kitty
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    Mis_en_FL4T ⚫• 2d ago • I always sing that song about me and char char haha "She's my best friend!!!" Haha
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    susanmw777 1d ago • You know, I really do feel that our furbabys choose us and it's for a reason. Enjoy your blessed companion. There's more to it than we know. Very precious.
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    S1aks OP 1d ago Thank you!
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    GordTheGreat • 2d ago • 10/10 cute
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    Silly_Elevator_4094 • 2d ago • I luf him!!!
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    TheOriginalKrampus • 2d ago Look at those ear floofs!
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    Fabulous-Regret20964 • 1d ago He grew up so handsome!!!
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    somebodycallmymom • 1d ago • Seeing the first two pics I knew he was gonna be cute grown up but not GORGEOUS!!! that man is HANDSOME, dang
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    • indie-giant 2d ago • he's a caramel marshmello
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