'I had no intention of adopting': A quick visit to the animal shelter turned into a spontaneous double adoption to keep a mama cat and her kitten safe and together

This pawrent walked into the shelter "just to play with kittens," no adoption plans, only a mood boost. Then a one-year-old floof locked eyes and hearts and there was an instant bond. The staff approved the match on the spot and, with perfect timing, added that the cat had a kitten available for adoption if pawrent wanted both. Keeping a mama and her baby together felt non-negotiable, and besides, kittens thrive with companions. So a zero-adoption day became a double-adoption destiny.

Now there's Mama Millie and Baby May. Millie arrived first, purring like a tiny freight train (even in her sleep). Baby May, recovering from surgery, will join this week. The shelter even loaned a carrier to make the journey easier. At home, two beloved resident cats await their new sisters, turning a duo into a quartet and a house into a chorus of purrs.

From street-stray uncertainty to safe and loved, this is the happiest "accident." They didn't intend to adopt, but the cats clearly intended to be adopted. Some families are scheduled. This one was spontaneous coming with two extra bowls, beds, and hearts that somehow had room all along.

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