Family finds a kitten hiding from 102-degree heat in their yard, takes her in, and finds she's the purrfect fit for their adventurous hiking lifestyle

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She showed up as a stray this summer and turned out to be perfectly suited to our adventurous life!
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Minnow showed up in our backyard earlier this summer, hiding under a wood pile. It was 102 degrees (Fahrenheit)
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out, and she was fairly skinny and dirty. She wasn't chipped and we spent weeks
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searching for her family, but when one couldn't be found we decided she was meant to be ours!
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We're very outdoorsy and have two dogs that love outings, so I was really hoping she'd be able to come on adventures with us.
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She took to a harness in the backyard really quickly, so this
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weekend we decided to take her out camping with us for a night. It was such a success!! She had
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the BEST time sniffing everything, munching on grass, digging in sand piles, and (safely) exploring the trees.
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She even went on a little one mile hike with us and trotted along perfectly (until
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the end, when she decided she was done and would rather hunt crickets instead lol).
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We'll be starting some more adventure-specific training to make sure she's as safe as possible, and I can't wait for future trips!
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sww1235 Does she have extra toes? She looks like she has huge feet!
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po-tatertot OP So many people have said the same thing, but she has the normal amount of toes!! She's only 7ish months old and is still quite small, so I'm thinking she may still have some growing to do... or just some giant paws lol
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butthatshitsbroken Do you guys ever call her Minnie
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po-tatertot OP We do Her nicknames are: Minnie, Minnie Mo, The Mini, Lovey, Little Fish, and Lil Bit (short for Little B (but said with love) for when she's being especially naughty lol)
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Vivid-Island2066 The cat distribution system has blessed you with one outgoing kitty. I'm impressed she took to the harness so well as a stray - she definitely chose the right woodpile. If you start a Minnow IG, I will be following
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