Tiny kitten gets abandoned by mother at 4 weeks old, then chases after random human to ask for shelter, devoted human takes him in: ‘He was less than a pound’

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Feb 23, 2026 12:00 PM EST

Do you think cats know when their furever human comes along?

To say that humans are the ones who adopt their cats is quite a false statement, and cat owners would probably agree. Most of the time, the cat is the one who adopts the human, and they sure do not make it easy. We are pretty sure that cats have a very clear system they must follow before they allow themselves to get adopted, and no one knows what it is or how it works. All we know is that cats do everything to ensure that they end up in the right time and place to get themselves found by their forever humans, and they do not take that, or anything related to the cat distribution system, lightly. 

How many people do you think a stray kitten sees pass through before they select the one they want to spend the rest of their lives with? How many people do you think the tiny 4-week-old kitten in the story below let walk past him before he decided to chase the person who would later become his loving pawrent?

We will never know the answer to these questions, but at least we know that whatever calculations go behind a cat's choice, and the workings of the cat distribution system, they must be working. Because cats find a home every single day, and the kitten below found the purrfect human to take care of him and welcome him to the family. Keep scrolling to read the full story.

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    He came to me after he and his sibling were abandoned by the mother. He was less than a pound.

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    I raised him from 4 weeks when he and his sibling were abandoned by the mother.
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    She was a creamy Siamese, his daddy was a tabby. They were both feral. I think he looks lilac point, he doesn't have the brown nose of the lynx point.
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    It doesn't really matter, he's my forever boy. He is bossy and entitled, but that's my fault for spoiling him.
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    Kitty Tootsies What happened to the sibling?
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    belldancer Original Poster's Reply Unfortunately, his sibling passed before I could get to them. It still saddens me that I couldn't save them both, but I am so grateful that the universe brought him to me. I didn't think I would have any more cats after my two 15 year old fur babies passed in 2017, but the universe had other plans. He is a precious and very well loved boy.
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    Few_Carrot_3971 Omg the slipper pic k Is me
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    belldancer Original Poster's Reply He's the only cat that I've ever had that hauls all my shoes and boots around. It's hilarious. I have to keep the closet closed or he will have them all over the house.
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    belladonnagilkey He just wants to make sure you have a pair of footwear in easy reach at all times! Such a considerate little fellow.
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    belldancer Original Poster's Reply Yes, it's a search and find adventure.
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    Rripurnia What's his name? He looks like SUCH a character! Life with him must never be boring! Thank you for rescuing him, and for giving him a good life
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    belldancer Original Poster's Reply His name is Col. Holden Fox, my wild child kitty.
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    morbidconcerto Omg I have a flame point that I also found at only 4 weeks old and she was only 8 ounces! She grew into a very entitled little bottle baby and when she was about 2 we got her a cat buddy (also a CDS) and she has mellowed out a good bit.
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    belldancer Original Poster's Reply It definitely takes a lot of time, love and devotion to care for these babies, while they are so young and fragile. When I first got him, I rushed him to the county vet only to be told they wouldn't treat him because he was less than a pound. So I took him to a regular vet. He had worms, parasites, an upper respiratory infection and eye infection. I had to feed him a mixture of milk for kittens and a special wet food. I had to give him subcutaneous fluids which
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    alphonse 1958 Looks like you received a beautiful blessing!
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    belldancer Original Poster's Reply Definitely a blessing. I am very thankful. The universe knows what it's doing.
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  • We can't help but wonder how many humans were passed over by our beautiful calico cat when she was a stray. We found her wandering in our backyard, but how many backyards has she visited before she landed in ours? How many people have tried to win her heart before she let us know she is ready for a forever home?

    Cats work in mysterious ways, and we are happy that this kitten found his family. Click here to enjoy some more heartwarming content like this one.

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