Friend finds a family-less feline in the woods, gives him to an acquaintance to foster, but the fostering fails adorably and turns into adoption: 'He chose me pretty quick'

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Dec 12, 2025 2:00 PM EST

Some people believe in humanity. Some believe in a higher power. But we, at the I Can Has Cheezburger HQ? We wholeheartedly believe in the Cat Distribution System. The meowsterious force behind so many successful cat adoptions, working from behind the scenes of the world to match the cats in need to their hoomans - and the people in need of a cat to their forever felines. It's hard not to appreciate what the CDS does, despite no one actually knowing how it does what it does. Mysterious and adored - just like cats themselves.

In some cases of CDS matchmaking, it's the cat who insists on being adopted. Like in this particular adoption story - the cat was in need and yelled until a kind person took him in. Some people wait for literal years until the CDS sends them a fluffy feline friend. But others? Others just have a wholesome friend who saves a kitten from the woods and asks you to foster them… until you realise this kitten chose you to be their forever hooman, and your home to be their forever home. We love a foster fail, because it means a successful adoption.

But you know what we specifically appreciate about adoption stories like this one? The fact that this cat was all alone. No feline or human family in sight - this smol kitten didn't even know how to fend for himself. But he knew to ask for help from the right person. No cat deserves to be alone, and we're happy to know this kitten will never be alone again.

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    This is my Hobbes. A friend found him in the woods meowing his little head off. He was found with what were believed to be parts of his litter and mom around him, so we think coyotes or wolves sadly got the rest of his family.
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    I had initially told myself that I was only going to foster him until I found a good home for him, but that failed pretty quickly. He chose me pretty quick. See the 3rd picture for an immortalization of the exact moment fostering failed.
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    I have 2 other cats that Hobbes loves to torment--er, try to play with. Chloe, my 14 year old that I inherited from my mother when she passed, and my 3 year old Jinx that I rescued from a used car yard.
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  • It's so nice to know the new kitten addition to the feline family gets along well with the other cats at home. Especially since all three are of different ages. When all the cats in your home have a brotherly bond, it's one of the most heartwarming things to see.

    Besides, knowing that all of these cats are sweet adoptions, cats who needed a home, and this person gave it to them - makes this all the more wholesome.

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    He loves to pounce on inanimate objects, the other cats, and my feet. When he's not acting like a little psycho, he's the sweetest little boy. Thanks for reading and letting me share.
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    Jessika Janssen Reminds of the 2 I saved coming home from college one night. Was a cold, rainy night & I saw 2 little dots reflecting from my head lights.
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    I pulled over only to find a mama kitty that had apparently had been struck by a car. A long with 3 kittens, two were still alive. I took the little male tuxedo (black&white) and his sister a ginger tabby home. Jack and Jill
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    lived long happy lives! He was with me for almost 16years & she was almost 18! I didn't have children, so they were as close as I got!!►► 9h Like Reply Share 19
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    Tina Regier I love this. I'm getting ready to foster fail in the next week.... I have nursed this little kitten through an eye infection, upper respiratory infection, three parasites, and ringworm. I feel like after all we have been through he needs to stay with me and my son. He trusts us 9h Like Reply Share Edited
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    Kate Carter We were told of 3 kittens and a Momma cat that someone had dumped in December over 5 years ago, right in front of the Sooke Museum at night. They were cold and frightened and cuddled up
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    inside a log. The Momma and 1 kitten were adopted by other people and 2 of the kittens came home with us right in time for my husbands December 17th birthday. We've never looked back. LuLu & RiRi are marvelous friends and companions to the both of us and we Love them both dearly.
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    Renee Gageby This is my foster fail... she ran to me as soon as she saw me, and I couldn't say no.
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    Nicole Elise Harrington - Follow Renee Gageby Awww, reminds me of my lil Nala Bean. She showed up in my backyard and was wiggling between my legs before I even saw her sweet lil face Adopted me from Day 1!! 3
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    Tonya Foster Oh my gosh, your story mimics our story with our newly found kitten. We adopted an orange tabby 18 years ago, that looks just like yours, but sadly he passed this summer.
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    Our friends found an orange & white tiniest little kitten in September 4inches from the side of the road by a field, all by himself. He was so little his whole body fit in the palm of our hand. But he has grown & he now is as playful as ever and acts just like your orange boy 9h Like Reply Share 5b
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    Rachel Hawkes Bullard I have an orange kitty that took 3 hours to get out of a car engine when just about a month old. My oldest cat was from a shelter And one more my friend found in a drainage ditch about a month old also Love our pack
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    Sagan Sheffield-Smith We have a Hobbes too!!!! She was dumped at my mom's in a horrible snowstorm. My mom took her inside to keep her from freezing to death. We were previously not cat people but fell in love with her.
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    Ele Lopezval Little Cheeto with his new brother. Cheeto is also our third cat, Who was found abandoned in a park and now lives his best life with us
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    Carole Greetham My foster fail. He's huge! 18 lbs at age 3. 4h Like Reply Share
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    Sherrina Hikoalok Awweeehhh poor baby glad he's safe now 7h Like Reply Share 4b
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    Liza Richardson I love all the stories in the comments! But no time to all!!! Thanks for sharing! 4h Like Reply Share them
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    Ramisa Susmita Thank you so much for taking care of these little innocent souls. You are amazing
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