'I kind of miss the little destructo goblin': Local animal lover teaches a feral grey kitten how to be a house cat, enjoying short-lived companionship before returning the kitty to their rightful owners after 3 weeks

Author image for Jesse Kessenheimer
Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Dec 7, 2025 10:00 PM EST

Some humans can bond with a cat almost instantly. For most of us, all it takes is a well-timed purr, a twitching floofy tail, and an adorable little meow to melt our hearts like butter. A local animal lover in this next story never imagined they would be a kitten-guy, but after discovering a sweet, soot-colored fluffball under his porch, he had no choice but to take the kitty in. 

With other pets in the house scorning the feline's rampant energy, the man reluctantly fell head over heels for the kitten, teaching it to use the litter box, climb the cat tree, and be a polite house cat. All was gravy until he realized that his neighbor had lost a kitten that looked suspiciously like the one he had found outside. After 3 weeks, and with a heavy heart, he returned the kitten to their rightful owners. Not only was the grey kitten a civilized gentleman, but the animal lover was furrever touched by the feline soul next door. 

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to start your Caturday with the funniest felines on the internet!

Advertisement

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

wholesome adorable kitten cute cat rescue feral house cat Cats stray
Scroll Down For The Next Article