Rough and tough dad secretly falls in love with stray kitten he found in his garage after saying he will put it up for adoption, daughter finds them wholesomely attached at the hip

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Mar 17, 2025 11:00 AM EDT

What a fine feline meowrning it is, I Can Has fam. The birds are chirping, Spring is springing, the litter box is clean, and we're full of fuzzy feel-goods to share with you today. We need all the help we can get on Meowndays as they are undoubtedly the ruffest day of the week, so if we fill our hooman hearts with wholesome fuel in the form of felines, then we're sure to get through the day at least a tiny bit easier.

Picture this: you're a dad (relatable) who is a rough and tough type of guy (not relatable). You find a smol, stray kitten in your garage, and you, like every dad ever, say "No, no, we can't keep it." You even go so far as to say you'll bring it to a shelter in a few days to put it up for adoption. Well, we all know how this story will end. His daughter came home to find him and the kitten attached at the hip, and it's purrfectly sweet. See more pics and the story below!

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  • This picture says it all. When they say pictures are worth 1000 words, they mean this picture. You can practically feel the love and security this kitten feels when hugging her new hooman dad. We're not crying…you are!

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    She's was so friendly and way too young to be out on her own. So I told him to try to find the owner or the mom cat. He lives in a very rural area so first he walked along his property and couldn't find the mom. Then he knocked on every door within miles, no luck. Then he posted her on Next Door and Facebook, no luck.
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    After a week of that he told me he gave up the owner search and took her to the pound.
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    Well I visited him today and the lie detector determined.... THAT WAS A LIE!! He actually took her to the vet, got her chipped and fixed up real nice. He said he wanted to surprise me so he kept it secret for a week lol. He named her Clover-Ann and they're attached at the hip. He took her
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    with us on a car ride to get food, then she sat and fell asleep on the recliner while he gamed, then she served me some serious side eye while warming under a lamp lol.
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    Never in a million years did I think he would have a cat, he's a real rough and tough type of guy. I have no clue how she found her way to his garage. There aren't any houses around that part of the land and I TNR'd all the usual barn cats years ago. We did have
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    a ton of flooding recently so I suppose she could have gotten swept up and carried in the creek? But that would have been some serious swimming for a nugget this small! I guess we'll never know but nonetheless, thanks CDS!
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    tippytapslap • 4h ago That side eye Imao.
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    PartyPorpoise 4h ago Sometimes people drive out to rural areas to abandon pets, she could be a result of that.
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    Askjojo 4h ago The CDS knew it was time for a delivery! So sweet!
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    VLC31 4h ago • THAT WAS A LIE.. I laughed at that. Dad may be a man's man but he's also wrapped around that little fluffs tiny claw.
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    IHeartMustelids 4h ago That is the glare of a kitten who wants you to know that he's her dad now.
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  • Oh, jeez. The comments are right, though, that is her dad now. She's a daddy's girl and she doesn't like to share. Better watch out - she knows where you sleep and which shoes are yours. It might be in your best interest to check twice before putting them on…you might find an unwelcome surprise in there if you're not careful. 

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    MotownCatMom • 4h ago . Tell your dad that I think he's awesome! Sometimes you don't know you're a cat person until a cat chooses you.
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    Latkavicferrari • 4h ago My daughter moved back home with a cat, she moved back out in a few months later, I now have a cat (my choice)
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    coffeequeen0523 • 4h ago Thanks to your Dad for adopting Clover-Ann. Lovely name. Your Dad and Clover- Ann will be best buddies.
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    Beautiful_Rub5735 • 4h ago That first photo is all the feels.
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    Cat-Mama_2 . 4h ago Clover-Ann knows exactly that she is one lucky cat. Just look at her smug little face while being held. Your dad didn't stand a chance, the CDS is just too good at what it does.
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    pealsmom • 3h ago With all the horrible sh that's happening in the world this sub gives me hope.
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    Aldwyn59 4h ago • Behold, the wonderous and mysterious powers of the CDS! They knew your Dad is a Cat Dad.
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    Comfortable-Ad-7158 3h ago As someone who lost one of my best friends of 8 years suddenly a month ago.. I like to beleive this is her reincarnated.
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    I know. Sappy. But the side eye. The face. The markings and colorings with the little M over her eyes. The tail. Reminds me so much of her.. And I'm happy she found a safe and happy home.
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    Melodic_Anything1743 4h ago "The lie detector determined... THAT WAS A LIE!!" eeeee Well what a great surprise!!! Hello Clover-Ann!!!!!!
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    in_pdx 4h ago Kitten looks very happy with their chosen family
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    nykatkat • 4h ago Oh she has found her hooman and the side eye was a warning that he is Her hooman now
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