‘It finally happened to us.’: Stray kitten crawls into couple’s soul moments after their heart-horse jumped the pearly gates

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
Feb 15, 2025 4:00 PM EST

Life has a funny way of bringing you to where you're meant to be at the exact moment that you are meant to be there. And that was certainly the case for this cute couple who, on their worst day, met one the best things that could ever happen to them. When they went to say their final goodbyes to the horse who had held their heart, they thought that nothing could be worse than losing the love that they had shared and reveled in so often. Where would all that emotion go now that they were once soul short in their family?

Well, the kitten distribution system sure had an answer for them, and not only provided the purrfect partner to fill the void, but made sure that there would be no overlap and no gaps. Continuing this couples stream of love right through to the end of this kitten's long life (and likely on to the next awwdorable animal who will be lucky enough to share in their love).

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    'The kitten distribution system at work'
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    okay folks, it finally happened. After joking with the husband for years about the kitten distribution system, it finally happened to us.
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    And on the worst night for us too. We were just on the way to the parking lot after having to say good-bye to my heart- horse (he suddenly and
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    was called across the bridge) and we were only barely holding it together, when we heard this little lady meowing for us. It was raining
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    (more like snowing almost) and freezing cold and she was just sitting there shivering. And wet.
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    So, of course we picked her up and took her with us. We asked around if anyone knew the kitty, but no one knew her.
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    She's also very well groomed and knows what a litter box is and that a fridge means food, so we're guessing that someone threw her away.
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    She also has some slight abrasions, but the vet said they should be fine with a bit of gentle, non- scented baby cream.
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    Other than that, she's a perfectly healthy little kitten. The theory right now is that someone threw her out of a car and thats how she got those scrapes.
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    We're still stuck on the name, we really want a bridge between the sad of our horse and the arrival of this little criminal. At the moment
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    Hela is pretty high on the list. If any of you have suggestions, we'd love to hear them.
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    For now, this little criminal has been sentenced to a life-time of love, hugs and kisses and all the kitty treats she
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    could want. Now our two adult cats just have to get used to her. Fingers crossed!
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    Disclaimer: This image is for illustration only, and the subjects are models; the image does not depict the actual subjects of the story.

  • Cats are funny creatures. As we often point out they are creatures of extremes, meaning that they can be there for you in the purrfect place and time when you need them, or they can be the complete opposite, tearing up your favorite bed spread just as you find out you failed your SATs. thankfully, this is a wonderfully wholesome example of the first kind of cat expression.

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    Aro_Spac... Hela is a great name and she looks like a Hela too. My condolences on the loss of your horse and congratulations on acquiring a kitty.
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    Lazy_Sitiens Hela means "To heal (someone)" in Swedish. I approve of the name.
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  • Awww, that is so cute. What a purrfect name to choose for a cat who came right at the purrfect time to literally heal this couple's shattered soul. It is undeniable proof that the kitten distribution system works, and more so than that, that it works in the most mysterious of ways. 

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    Expert-Eq... Hela is a nice name for a pretty little kitty. She could have been a twin of one of mine. You are going to get a lot of cuddles and comfort with her.
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    rocketdog... What a little adorable muffin. She looks super soft. I love Hela, and that made me think of the name Hero since she refocused some of that grief. Then I
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    was thinking about sandwiches and thought Gyro would be a funny cat name and then it lead to Hera which made me think of spring and birth even though it's not spring. She's a
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    Wonder Cat. I wonder where she came from, but she came in the nick of time. I think I need more sleep. Good night
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