Man goes on a camping trip with his son when, out of nowhere, a bold kitten shows up, instantly gets adopted by the father and son and doesn't stop purring all the way home: 'We cut our trip early and brought it back home'

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Oct 6, 2025 9:00 AM EDT

The most meowgical thing about cats and the cat distribution system is that you truly never know where it is going to find you. Some people think that getting adopted by a cat is as simple as going to a cat shelter, but it is often not. Often, it will happen when you least expect it. You may be on a walk with your dogs when a cat adopts you. You may be having a midnight picnic and get adopted by a cat then. Heck, a cat might walk right into your home and adopt you - without any warning whatsoever. 

And you may be like this - a cool-sounding dad going on a camping trip with your son for some father and son bonding time, and then CDS might force you to cut the camping trip short so that you could take your chosen kitty to safety. Or something. You never know is the first point, and you're always happy about it is the second one. 

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    "What in the a* just happened... I was in the woods camping......"

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    So like the title says, I was out camping in the woods with my son. We were hiking and boom, meowing in the woods and then a cat just showed up. EXTREMELY FRIENDLY and I just picked it up and carried it back to our campsite. So now we cut our trip early and brought it back home.
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    Really young looking kitty at the moment the name is Calpuurnicus. Had not stopped purring since I pick em up.
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  • Chosen. This is what it looks like and what it feels like. The baffled feeling you're experiencing is a completely normal symptom, and it may not pass for a while, or forever, but eventually, you will learn to live with it. And with the cat. Because the cat is not going anywhere. 

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    "UPDATE: CalPURnia has her forever home"

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    Posted a day ago about this little purring cuddle bug being found while on a camping trip.
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    Brought her home, vet managed to have an appointment same day, she got shots, check up, bl d work, and just sent the off today. No fleas, no ticks, and hopefully no worms. The vet said she was likely to be 6months old, and very healthy.
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    I was concerned that there was going to be an issue with potty training. She peed and pooped on my couch. She figured out the litter box over night and hasn't had an issue today. She truly is such a good girl it's wild. What ever her story was before doesn't matter, she is my baby now.
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  • We hope that your kid is old enough to remember the moment that she came into your lives, because we just know that they are going to be best friends for many, many years. And it would be wholesome if he remembered. But just in case he does not, you should remember to tell him about it every once in a while, because this was truly meant to be. 

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    michellekwan666 Are there any residential areas near your camping site? I hope she wasn't dumped in the wilderness but in any case it's lucky she found you
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    FuegoMcHaggis OP Closest town was 20mins away. I was looking for other cats in the area but only found her.
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    Forsaken-Airline-130 She CHOSE YOU! You are now a cat dad.
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    FuegoMcHaggis OP But I already have a kid, now I have a cat too.... This was not on my bingo card this year
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    Independent-Sir7516 Yep, if that's a torti, which it kinda looks like, she's a little lady! Definitely a trip to the vet is in order, they can check for a microchip, scan for any trojan soldiers, and also check for any diseases. If you were out far in the woods, probably no previous owner, but a quick microchip scan will help confirm. And sadly, she may be the result of someone dumping kittens in the woods. She's a survivor! Congrats on the successful acquisition of your new distribution!
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    No_Warning8534 She finally found her humans. So cute. Thank you so much for saving her. Cats have terrible 'PR' In reality they are sweethearts
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    Malsperanza Feral cat may have given birth in the woods. Depending on how close to a populous area it is, someone may have dumped a cat there. And not all wild-born domestic felines are feral. This one obviously knew that you were a sucker an easy mark a good choice for a new family. Good for you for having the right priorities! and welcome Calpurrnicus - or more likely, Calpurnia. :-)
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