Driver rescues a kitten running through traffic in the pouring rain, saving him from getting hit by two cars, then adopts the fluffy cat child into his loving family

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Oct 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

Kittens always show up in the darnedest of places, don't they? The meowgically show up in bushes outside your bedroom window, in boxes on the sidewalk, or in this case, disrupting traffic in the middle of a thunderstorm. None of these places are appropriate for kittens. The only place appropriate for a kitten is safely snuggled up in a blanket with their hooman (or momma cat) looking after them. Luckily, that's exactly where this kitten is now - in the warm embrace of her hooman dad's arms, hopefully with lots of toy mice to plaly with.

While driving home in the pouring rain, this guy noticed a tiny black kitten running through traffic. After watching it almost get hit by two cars, he swooped in and saved the day by taking the kitten home and adopting him. We can't imagine a more purrfectly heroic story for our Sunday scroll. It's got cute cats, manly men saving the day, and of course, the wholesome ending of two beings falling in love with each other. This is why cat people are the best. There is a debate below about what the kitty's name should be, so scroll down to put in your two cents!

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    Saw this crazy man run across a busy road and barely avoid getting hit by two cars in the rain

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    Shoddy_Special_1109 Almost hit by 2 cars? 9 lives minus 2 = Seven. Call him Seven!
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  • Seven is a great name for a cat! In fact, we prefurr names for cats that are a little… out there. Like, Asteroid Destroyer, or Carl. Why would you name your cat something boring like Mittens or Socks? Be a little creative and take inspiration from their purrsonality!

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    tjean5377 Lerrrrrrrrooooyyyyyyy Jeeennnkkkiiiinnnnsss
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    He’ll need a name befitting such a daredevil

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    StrengthFew9197 Frogger
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    Special Forces42 Mad Max
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    ThatInAHat Murdock, clearly
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    bullcave Dashiell or Dashel...Dash for short, but the more formal will be great for when he does mischief, which is guaranteed. Apparently, from French "d'achell" which translates as "one who is swift".
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    michellekwan666 PS he is super cute
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    hdkaren Enzo as in Furarri!!!300e
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    Tap Dancing Toucan Knievel
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    lurkintowarddisaster Daredevil it is.
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    lulu-52. Flash
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    Ok Spend9237 Such a handsome guy! My friend has a black cat named Cinder. I like that name.
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    FISToFurry Chicken, because he crossed the road
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    echicdesign Danger is clearly his middle name
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    Alorxico Aww, such a cute little baby. Thank you for rescuing him. I'm going to suggest Hermes. The little guy was fast, found during a rain storm and had a message for you (which was 'love me.')
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    krl1967 You are an amazing human Enjoy your new family member!
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    OnyxVeggie213 The name's Bond. James Bond.
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    Sweet_Ad_8178 Speedy, (Speedy Gonzales)
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