‘This wasn't random but my destiny, so I grabbed him and ran.’: Long-haul trucker risks a late Idaho delivery and his career to rescue kitten dumped at his company’s headquarters

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
Dec 16, 2025 6:00 PM EST

Cats that can adapt themselves to the world around them are harder to come by than a Pokémon shiny Charizard card. Which is what makes this story all the more unbelievable and unlikely, as one of these legendary cats found itself plonked in the headquarters of a trucking company after a houseless person broke into the facility with the cat and later abandoned it there.

Yes, that is right, an origin story more convoluted and confusing than the plot to Inception. But alas, that is how this story of feline-trucker brotherhood begins and blossoms into one of the sweetest tales we have had the good fortune to share with you. So without further delay, we invite you to dive into the story of a trucker and his truck cat as they journey through the storied highways of America.

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    This kitten/cat was abandoned by a C. ckhead who broke into my company terminal, took a dop on the floor, made a pot of coffee, then left. If I
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    did take him | couldn't get him checked for a chip but he is young and is possession of a C. khead. What do y'all think I should do?
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    As many of yall said this wasn't random but my destiny or something like that so I grabbed him and ran. But because I was taking him
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    from my dispatch they did everything by the book so the cat needed shots and basic papers and it turned into the cat or the load.
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    As the little guy looked up at me I decided the cat was more important then some stupid load and went to the vet for the stuff. We've
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  • Dang straight the cat is worth more than the load. You know, in life loads of varying metaphoric meanings come and go. But what stays is the friends, family, and felines that we keep close to us. And after investing in a catto so much so as to get it fully checked out by a vet is a wonderful way to set yourself up for a lifetime of feline happiness. A wise choice indeed.

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    ORA mer ROOD TAD BAM
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    been tearing up to Idaho as fast Is I could and I ended up technically making it (customer had to come back and hr after closing).
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    The first day he hid for most of the 700mi and that night he forgot where the litter box was and p. ed on
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    me but it's all good now and he getting used to it quickly jumping around. I'm getting more attached to the little guy as the miles roll on. Any
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    PACCAR
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    recommendations for things to get him/practices to start would be nice, I haven't had a cat since I was a little
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    kid. Also he's name is goose witch was given by the office staff because grey goose or something but they are very attached to him so I
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  • Honestly, we get it. A cat who adapts itself to the situation it finds itself in and who prioritizes being a nice, well-mannered cat child is one of the most endearing things on this planet. You simply cannot help but have your heart melt when a cat who you barely know just comes up to you and submits themselves to your cuddles and love.

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    PARKING UPARE PE E
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    kept it, every day they've txt to check up on him.
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    Met... A bed for the passenger seat. My cat loves to sleep near me when I drive
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    and it's much more comfortable than just the seat.
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    sara... You, darlin', are the perfect example of truckers being the "knights of the road".
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    Rescuing kittens and still delivering your load in time! Well done you! Many happy years to you and Sir Goose!
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