'You can't make this up!' Person Finds a Shivering Cat Frozen to a Fence Post, Rescues Him, and Reunites Him With His Family Right in Time for Christmas

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Dec 31, 2024 9:00 AM EST

There are some stories that are so meowgical that you really could not make them up if you tried, and that's what the person who rescued this cat is feeling. 'You can't make this up' is how they started their post about their own little Christmas miracle. And we agree. Not only did they rescue a frozen kitten, they also managed to return it to its family right on time for Christmas, and if that is not a miracle, then we truly don't know what is. 

There is so much goodness in this story, so much pawsitivity, that we really don't know where to start. You will just have to read this meowgical story yourselves. All that we will say is that we hope for many, many more cat rescue stories such as this in the new year and for many more people to be as kind and helpful and pawmazing as the people here. 

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    r/cats • 4 days ago arachnid-feline I was able to send a cat back to his family after being lost for 3 or 4 weeks on Christmas eve
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    A Christmas miracle. A real one. There is no denying this. There are no bad people in this thread, not a single one. The family who lost the cat was worried about it endlessly and just wanted him back. The person who rescued the cat is, of course, amazing and should be given all the thanks in the world. 

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    And reuniting this adorable fluffy feline not only the most wholesome thing that you could do on Christmas, but it is also something that made all of us smile, and that is definitely something that we can call a miracle. 

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    You can't make this up! Saturday night/sunday morning, in the wee hours of the morning it was 16 degrees Fahrenheit. I'm a nightwatch on a horse farm and I was walking along the fence looking at my horses when I spotted eyes reflecting back at me from the top of a fence post.
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    Not entirely abnormal with raccoons and such so | keep walking. I get closer and they don't move and just keep watching. I get closer and start talking asking what it was. It was cat. He was hunched over, thin coat, shivering with frost on his fur. He was frozen to the top of the post.
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    I got warm water and got his feet off and took him to one of the barns where the day shift crazy cat lady is. We get him set up in a heated room, food, water and a bed.
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    We have a microchip scanner for the horses so for fun and giggles she ran it on him the next day. It came up with a number and the "feline" code.
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    The plan was to call animal control when they open the 26 to run the number until somebody on facebook said "Try Pet Link." I found a match. His name is Nugget.
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    I fill out the found form and 45 minutes later I get a phone call from the owner.
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    Nugget was strictly an indoor cat that escaped. He was from the next town over, about 5 or so miles away. He had been missing for around 3 weeks... his children have been asking every day since he's been gone if they've found Nugget yet.
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    I sent him home last night on Christmas eve. Merry Christmas everybody. And remember to update your tags and chips regularly. They may very well save a life
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    Saucey Bob Rossy • 4d ago • This is just one of those posts I had to go and update every darn comment and sit here with the fattest grin on my face and letting out the smallest little 'aweeeee's here and there :') like so wholesome. I can't imagine how it made you feel ! Scared at first I'm sure for the poor baby frozen to the post, but also relieved knowing you were there to help! Like awe this is so sweet I wanna cry and I am surprised I'm not crying!
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    arachnid-feline OP • 3d ago Edited 3d ago I came close to tears when I felt him full body shivering in my coveralls. He was so cold and so scared. He wouldn't look at me for a little bit then the next day I was sitting in the stall with him and when he got comfortable he started running around. He'd jump on my lap, reach up and touch my face and start running again. He was the sweetest thing. If I couldn't find his owner, he was coming home with me
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    Drink-my-koolaid ⚫ 3d ago Top 1% Commenter Were the kids overjoyed? Did Nugget remember them? I need to hear about the family reunion!
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    arachnid-feline OP • 3d ago • 09:05 C. # 23% Good morning! And merry Christmas! I have to know. How was Christmas morning with Nugget?? Wednesday, Dec 25 09:04
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    Good morning! Merry Christmas to you, too! The kids absolutely loved it. Two of my three kids teared up. They all just cuddled with him, and Nugget seemed to love it, too. Thank you so much for reaching out. My family is very thankful that Nugget was able to return home. + Messa How wonderful, thank you for the update! Give everyone my best and merry christmas again! I got an update G.
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    freerangechick3n • 3d ago All five of my indoor boys are chipped. Our local shelter says that the only stray cats who ever get returned to their owners are the ones who are chipped. This story is such a good reminder of how important it is!
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    arachnid-feline OP • 3d ago That's what I told the owner. He said "we really didn't think it was that important since they're all inside cats but NOW everybody is getting theirs updated!" Good call, bud
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    prismaticplume • 4d ago Aww, thanks for helping him get back home. Nugget and his family are very grateful to you!
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    Smart-Factor3922 • 4d ago • That beautiful boy will definitely thank you from the bottom of his heart. I'm glad to know that you helped him!
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    JustKinda Happenedxx • 4d ago Thank you so much for helping save Nuggets life and for giving those kids the best Christmas gift ever - their family member back!
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