Heartwarming employee finds parking lot kitten in distress, then realizes the fluffy clementine is the purrfect gift for his cat-loving girlfriend: 'I’m so glad to have him in the family.'

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
May 31, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

Cats are one of the few remaining mysteries of this world, feline fam. They appear when you least expect them to, they change your lives in ways you could never imagine, and are both the clumsiest and most graceful creatures on the planet. How all of those things can be true about one tiny, floofy, purrfect little animal, we have no idea. And yet, they are. They are the purrfect paradox - one that we don't need to understand to know that we need them in our lives. 

Speaking of cats appearing when you least expect them to, the Cat Distribution System never sleeps, and never fails to pair a lonely feline with a family who needs them. After hearing this parking lot kitty cry for help, one wholesome weigh-station employee saw the itty bitty kitty and realized that this was the purrfect puzzle piece that was missing from their lives. They decided to present them to their cat-loving girlfriend as a gift, and honestly, that's husband material right there. Read more about this heartwarming rescue story below!

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  • This kitten looks like an absolute angel. Of course, all kittens look like angels. And usually, they are… until the teenage phase starts. Then they become evil minions of chaos whose purrre mission is to drive us insane.

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    I work at a boat inspection station that shares a parking lot with a state patrol commercial vehicle weigh station. It's not uncommon for truckers to abandon unwanted pets or their offspring. A boater heard this little guy under a shed, and my girlfriend had a kitten sized hole in her heart, so I took him in.
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    After I cleaned him up a bit I noticed that he was missing a large part of his lower lip. After taking him to the vet, the conclusion was he fell out of a
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    vehicle or a high place and hit his chin badly. Apparently the wound was mostly healed. I help clean the exposed gums whenever he uses the litter box or eats.
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    He's the most sweet, playful, energetic boy in the world and I'm so glad to have him in the family.
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    Lionheart_Lives • 7h ago Man, you done good! Look at that little nugget. Your best bud for a long time coming!
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    HailArtGoddess · 7h ago . I'm so glad you found him. It's rough out there on your own when you're little, furry, and a baby.
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    nocinnamonplease • 6h ago Omg thank you so much for taking him in he'll be the best companion!! What are you guys calling him?
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  • According to the thread, they've decided to call him ‘Hobbes’. An appropriate name for a friendly orange kitten. Let's see if he grows up to be as mischievous as his namesake! 

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    Dixie_Kat 7h ago . Congratulations on your new buddy! I wish you all the best!
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    . 404purrnotfound • 6h ago So happy he's safe and happy and warm indoors.
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    devanwithacamera You're truly a saint.
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    Msworld 4h ago Aww Hobbes is too cute! You are so lucky to have found him. Thank you for taking him in and getting him to the vet. You have a buddy for life now. I can't wait to see more pictures of Hobbes as he grows and gets bigger.
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    CrazyOldBag · 6h ago Thank you so much for taking him. The love you'll receive in return will be more than you'd ever imagine. Good luck to your little family!
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    kellylikeskittens 6h ago. • You are a wonderful human being! This little guy is going to bring you both a lot of joy, and fun times!
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    Drink-my-koolaid • 6h ago . "So shines a good deed in a weary world." - Willy Wonkal (and Shakespeare) :)
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    More-Opposite1758 • 1h ago Thank you thank you for rescuing him. He is very cute!
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