'I was beginning to wonder if the CDS even had a branch near me': Woman peacefully gardening finds a skinny orange following her, her husband offers tuna in hope kitty stays for dinner

Briana Viser • Writer and Editor

Apr 22, 2026 10:15 AM EDT

We all want something mysterious and magical to happen to us, as if we're the main character of our story. And when this little orange cat followed this woman around in her garden, it happened.

Imagine peacefully gardening outside your home, not a care in the world as you're amongst lilies and herbs, when you suddenly notice a figure following you around. But it isn't scary or ominous, it's actually the opposite. You turn around to see a skinny, stray, orange kitty who wants to learn a thing of two about green thumb. This woman doesn't hesitate to involve her husband, and the two of them try their best to lure the cat into their warm home with tuna and pets. Read the full story below for all the details.

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“My wife was being stalked in the yard”
"Was out in the yard working in the gardens and my wife tells me she's being followed.
"Here's your kitten" she said. Lol. Little guy didn't want to have anything to do with me but followed her around.
No idea where he came from but he must've come up our gate as the walls are too high for him yet.
So I got a can of tuna and wife delivered it and water. I got to pet the little guy for a while. Does appear to have little white troublepuffs. Completely filthy and pretty skinny too.
Loves tuna though. Lol. Fed it twice in an effort to not waste any and will see if he decides to stay for dinner or breakfast."
-Invasive-farmer
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This little orange thing is cuter than cute. It feels like a fairytale that this cutie would follow around someone doing the simple task of gardening. The couple live in the Caribbean, so they're not immediately next to some aspects of modernity to immediately take care of this critter. But after some time and a vet trip, they've made this creamsicle theirs!
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chef_kt2e
“You have been chosen."

servitor_dali
"Just snatch him up and put him in the bathroom with a little litter box and some wet kitten food. Tuna is ok in a pinch but not good long-term. Congrats on the new baby!”
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