'Sir, you don't want this cat?!': Little kitten runs into a workplace on a rainy day and takes finding his forever pawrent into his own paws

Sarah Brown • Writer and Editor

Sep 28, 2026 5:30 PM EDT

Some cats wait to be adopted, while others simply walk into your life and make the decision for you.

That is pretty much what happened to Reddit user maricano9, whose future feline best friend showed up during a rainy day at work. A random man appeared outside the shop holding a kitten, and when the future pawrent heard there was a cat outside, they immediately rushed to the door. The second it opened, the kitten jumped out of the man's arms and ran straight inside.

When they called after the man to ask if he wanted the cat back, he simply said "nope" and kept walking. This tiny guy was now the shop's problem. Or, as it would turn out, their newest family member.

After a few coworkers helped catch the unexpected visitor, the kitten got a tour of the workplace before his new human found a box and brought him home. The original plan was to take him to a shelter, but we all know how quickly those plans can change when an adorable kitten is involved.

There was still one important test. His future pawrent already had a cat at home and wasn't sure how the resident feline would feel about a surprise sibling. Thankfully, after a slow introduction, the two hit it off incredibly well. At that point, the Cat Distribution System had basically completed its assignment.

The newcomer received the incredible name Randy Peppercorns, and one year later, he is exactly where he belongs. His human says Randy is the love of their life and arrived when they needed him most.

We love that Randy did most of the work here himself. He escaped a stranger's arms, sprinted into a random workplace, charmed his future family, and never left. Some cats get adopted. Randy Peppercorns conducted his own adoption.

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Talk about being in the right place at exactly the right time. If Randy had shown up at a different workplace, on a different day, or even encountered someone else at the door, his story could have turned out completely differently. Instead, he happened to run inside a shop where someone immediately cared enough to scoop him up and bring him home. Out of all the doors Randy could have sprinted through that rainy day, he somehow chose the perfect one.
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Can we also take a moment to appreciate Randy’s incredible facial hair situation? This little guy looks like he showed up already sporting his own tiny mustache and goatee, which somehow makes the name Randy Peppercorns even more fitting. He has the face of a cat who has stories to tell and strong opinions about everything. Most kittens have to rely entirely on being tiny and adorable, but Randy came prepared with a signature look. That little beard alone deserves its own fan club.
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Randy did most of the Cat Distribution System’s work himself. He found the right place, made a run for the open door, picked out his future pawrent, and made himself comfortable before anyone had time to question what was happening. The CDS barely had to lift a paw with this one. Randy clearly knew exactly what he was doing from the beginning, and judging by how happy he looks a year later, we’d say his little self-assigned mission was a huge success.
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