Mom finds stranded maine coon kitten hiding behind a Costco, they save him from the cold and thaw his frozen feetsies with heartwarming love: 'He finally feels safe now'

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Dec 21, 2025 11:00 AM EST

One of the best things about cats is that you can find them in the strangest of places. There is no place too weird to find a cat. You can find them on vacation in a foreign country, while hiking up a meowntain, and even behind a Costco trash compactor. And appawwrently, you can even find a maine coon kitten behind Costco's! A mom found this tiny, fluffy kitten with enormous ears and purrfect paws hiding and shivering in the cold. She scooped him up, brought him home, gave him a warm bath, and didn't even think twice about adopting him.

All of these kitties are presented to you by the Cat Distribution System and a time deemed purrfect for you to bring them into your home. It's a heavy responsibility - caring for the tiny, chaotic furballs of love we call cats. But, in our expurrience, it's 100% worth it. There's nothing like coming home to a choir of meows and headbutts, and always having someone to snuggle with, and never ever eating a meal alone… ever again! 

If they really did find a maine coon cat, they hit the kitty jackpot. Not only are they great cats, but they're also one of the cutest, in our purrsonal opinion. Read more about this ravishing rescue below!

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    After a warm bath, he passed out all night. It has been about 32° out so it must feel nice to be inside.
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  • He really does look like a maine coon! We're not sure if there's some sort of pedigree that it needs, but if it looks like one, and acts like one, it might as well be one. As long as he loves you and promises to be a lifelong friend, does anything else really matter?

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    He seems to have the features of a Maine coon which would be unbelievably amazing to find. Large paws, pointy ears and very poofy.. We shall see in a few months!
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    Complex_Ostrich 1507 Best deal at Costco, no membership required
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    Flaky_Researcher7302 This is my dream - Costco and a trash kitty all in one trip.
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    Ecstatic_Welcomegn Poor little guy... he's really lucky to have met the right human today. Hiding behind a trash compactor must have been terrifying, and you can tell he finally feels safe now. Thank you for saving him.
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    Looks like my kitten when she was found outside as a baby. This is what she looks like now she's very sweet
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    Aspiring Occultist4 What an adorable, sweet soul. Thank you for giving him a home. ♡
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    Iconic_Charge 'Ma'am, unhand me immediately, I'm a Costco manager
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  • Even if he was the manager, he just got a serious upgrade - to sugar baby! He went from a working cat to living the high life. He no longer has to worry about anything…. we're only a little bit jealous. Does someone want to adopt us??

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    mt_n_man His name must be Kirk(land)!
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    RealisticResource226 I swear if you actually have a Maine coon kitten on your hands (sorta has resemblance with the ears), girl you just struck literal cat gold
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    Calculon2347 He's extremely handsome! Whether he's a MC or not. Post pics of what he looks like in a few months for us :)
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    Electronic-Trip8775 Lucky you...what a sweetie
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    that-Sarah-girl Maine coon kittens tend to have very pronounced peanut whiskers that your new friend doesn't have. Might be a regular floofer. Either way a beautiful kitty.
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    One_Sail3342 Trash kittens are the absolute best!!!
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    True-Picture-181 You're supposed to buy in bulk at Costco...which means CDS is likely about to offer you a few more trash kittens
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    Congratulations! Here's my trash cat, now living the best life possible
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    Looks like the little dewd that got left on my porch in my kitty hut.
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    triscuit_buscuit You should post this to the Costco subreddit! They'd love it :)
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    MsMyMoon Name suggestion- Oscar for Oscar the grouch who lived in a trash can
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