Person spends 3 hours lying in the grass next to their car to catch the kitten hidden under it, they succeed and take the sweet baby home: ‘I’m woefully not prepared’

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Oct 5, 2026 6:15 AM EDT

Is there a time limit to how much you're willing to spend in order to save a fluffy baby feline in need?

When I came across my sweet cat, Coco, it took me a few hours from the moment I first spotted her to the moment she was finally safe inside my home. The process started with gaining her trust. She was already hanging around in my parents' backyard, so it wasn't like I had to stand around in the wilderness and convince her to come near me; she was already chilling in the garden, and I had all the tools I needed inside. Naturally, I started by offering her food, and she gladly accepted. After she had her meal, I sat next to her and allowed her to get to know me and get used to my scent. When she was comfortable enough around me, I went inside and, by some miracle, she simply followed. That evening, we got a carrier from the vet and took her to get checked. By nighttime, she was happy and clean in her new home. Overall, it was one full day before I was able to call her mine.

Not all hoomans have it this easy. Some spend hours trying to rescue kittens from difficult locations. You need patience, resilience, and a lot of will to successfully hold a scared, stray kitten in your hands. That is the case in the story here, of a hooman who spent hours lying on the grass on a mission to rescue a 7-week-old kitten who was hiding under their dad's car. The full details are waiting down below.

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    It finally happened to me! This little girl was hiding under my dad’s car. Her name is Cyndi Laupurr

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    I think she's 7-10 weeks old, but we haven't been to the vet yet. I'm trying to find one nearby that does payment plans since I'm woefully not prepared for
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    this at the moment. I have had family cats growing up, but this is my first cat.
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    It took me 3 hours laying in the grass with a straw bed box nearby to catch her. I then set her up in my bathroom until I could get a playpen set up. I'm
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    worried her pen is a bit cramped, but I'm currently in the process of trying to kitten proof part of my room for supervised playing.
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    The first night she hid in the corner. Second night she wouldn't run away when I was in the room with her. Third night she was playing around the
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    bathroom, and she would let me get my hand inches from her but she would hiss to let me know her boundaries. Fourth night was moving night, so she
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    was a bit miffed at me that night, but she did let me stroke her back once before I moved her, and she didn't hiss. Fifth night, thanks to the help of
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    (hopefully my future) Step Daughter, I was able to hold and pet Cyndi for the first time.
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    KathrynTheGreat It takes time to build that trust, but it sounds like you're doing everything right! And her name is purrfection!
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    newfranksinatra She just wants to have fun!
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  • I am so happy I was able to rescue my Coco, just as I'm sure this lovely person is happy they did the same for the awwdorable Cyndi Laupurr. What was the rescue story of your pet like? Did it also take hours, or was it a quick match made in heaven? Share in the comments below!

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