Person hears meowing from inside the wall, decides to cut a small hole when he suddenly sees a tiny paw pop out, seeking freedom, and is rewarded with a purrfect black kitten companion

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Jun 13, 2026 12:45 PM EDT

The CDS can find you at the most unexpected times and places, even inside your own house, meowing at you from within the walls.

One thing that we have learned over our time writing for ICHC is that not only is the CDS real but that it can catch you at any time in any place. Seriously, you will be going through the most normal day when suddenly, a cat will pop out of nowhere, and your life will change forever. We have heard so many stories. A story of a cat running up to a person and his dogs when they were on a walk and demanding to be adopted. We've heard of a person being handed a kitten through the drive-through window at a Starbucks and going home with it. We've even heard of a cat flying through someone's window directly into their lap.

Honestly, we thought the latter was the craziest CDS story that we would ever hear, but we think that this one takes the cake. The story was originally shared on r/blackcats by a friend of the person who found the kitty meowing in their wall. But then the rescuer himself pitched in, telling their side of the story and giving us more amazing details about this adventure.

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"Found kitten in wall - name suggestions pls"

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We think that this noise would have driven us absolutely crazy. We would have gone up the wall - literally. Two days… is a long time to be stuck in there. We're not mad, of course, that he didn't attempt to break down the wall sooner. If meows in the area are normal, you probably shouldn't go breaking down the wall after every single one. What matters is that he listened to his instincts, got her out of there, and that she is safe and happy now.
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Cute black kitten lying on its back with its paws up, as represented by a meowdel.
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This is the best thing about adopting cats, actually. You're not adopting them. They are actually the ones adopting you. And this is one heck of an adoption story. We have heard of all kinds of interesting ones, but having to dig a kitten out of the wall of your apartment, yeah, that's a special one for sure. There are going to be lots of shenanigans at home with this little one, and it is going to be amazing.
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A black kitten model with striking blue eyes lying on a bed.
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A precious fluffy black kitten standing up straight, represented by the cutest model.
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Picture of a tiny black kitten newborn, adorably represented by a model.
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