'I really hope she doesn't mind me catnapping her': One unplanned garden rescue turned a stray cat into a beloved new family member

Sometimes love blooms in the most unexpected places… like a botanical garden. This kind soul met a stray cat among the flowers, and what started as a casual meowment quickly turned into a heartfelt mission. The abandoned cat, once left behind by her previous owner, had been surviving on her own, but this hooman couldn't just leaf her there. Soon came daily visits, gentle care, and plates of wet food served with love.

Armed with leftover wood, straw, and plenty of compassion, they built a cozy shelter in the garden to keep her safe and warm through the winter. Even the caretakers approved, touched by the effort to give the little wanderer a place to call home.

Now, with a carrier waiting by the door and soft blankets ready, this rescuer isn't just helping a stray. They're preparing for a furever friendship. Sometimes fate picks the purrfect place for two souls to meet, and this garden story might just blossom into a lifelong love, one gentle paw at a time.

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