At first I thought the meowing was my imagination due to last night's dream of finding a kitten, and that would be too much of coincidence right? Before bed I'd been thinking about my beloved young cat Magic, who was only a few weeks old when we took him in and was my dearest pal. But he got knocked down by a car a couple years ago and I miss him all the time.
So this afternoon I was waiting for the bus into town, and next to the bus stop is a car park. I thought maybe it was bird song and not meowing at all, but for peace of mind I took my little boy and we went to investigate, and there beside a car was this tiny little kitten! But as we walked over towards it, it wriggled backwards underneath the car, and then climbed up under the hood. I could see it but couldn't quite reach. I even tried to lure it out with some bread... but clearly wasn't tempted by my home baking haha.
With minutes to go before the bus was due to arrive I was wondering what to do! Miss the bus that I really needed to catch, or leave the kitten? Dilemma! So I quickly scribbled a note to inform of the trapped kitten, and my mobile number, popped it under the wipers, and reluctantly went for the bus. Thankfully, the driver phoned me a while later - a local man - he found the kitten but couldn't keep it as he had a dog, so I said no problem we'd collect it on our way home. So we did!
Must only be a few weeks old, and was ravenous, but is safe and warm and well-fed now. Bless the poor darling, it's obviously nervous right now but comforts when cuddled.
A self-contained little home for now! My son's old play tent makes the perfect safe place... it can't jump out and there's a mosquito net that comes down to contain it (and provides a barrier in case my other two cats come for a nosey. They go out at night anyway, so this little un won't be bothered tonight). Not sure of the gender... it's a little too young and little too wriggly to have a proper look!
What a lovely wee thing he/she is. And my son is delighted of course! Stand by for updates!
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