'It finally happened to me': Exhausted after a long day at work, cat lover's dream comes true when they discover a kitten waiting to be rescued in their backyard

One hooman's ordinary workday turned into a full-blown catastrophe, but with the happiest of endings. After hearing persistent meows through a window, they figured it was just another member of the local feral colony. But when the cries didn't stop, curiosity (thankfully) got the best of them. Crawling under pine branches, they discovered a tiny, leaf-piled kitten, meowing his little whiskers off. Of course, he wasn't about to be scooped up without a fight. Cue the spit-hissing, swatting, and tiny tiger routine. The rescuer, clearly a quick thinker, did what any rational human would do: whipped off their shirt, burrito'd the baby, and marched into the house like a shirtless superhero.

Fast-forward a week, and the once-scared stray now struts around like he owns the place. After a little goat's milk, some pumpkin puree, and TLC, this kitten's gone from "leaf pile lurker" to "household overlord." Sure, he's a handful with his non-stop zoomies and chaos, but that's just standard kittenomics. The vet's given him a clean bill of health, and his human's wallet may be lighter, but their heart? Absolutely full.

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