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It was a cold, snowy March morning in Ohio. My husband had gone outside to start the car before driving our son to school. I had worked late the night before so was still in bed. I remember my husband coming in and telling me not to freak out if something crawled into bed with me. So, I jumped up, of course. Who wouldn't freak out?

I saw this tiny little kitten staring up at me. I reached down and picked it up. It was so skinny and frail, and it made a soft meow as I touched it. I have always been a cat person, but we had just moved into this apartment complex with no pets allowed, and my male cat of 10 years had recently passed away.

My husband told me that as he went outside, he saw the kitten shivering at the outside door, and when he had opened it, the kitten ran into the building. He said he went and started the car, and when he returned, the kitten was sitting outside our apartment door. There were 11 other units in that building, but she somehow chose our door.

He tried to push her away, but as soon as he opened the door, she ran in and straight back to my room. While he was telling me this story, this soft, little, frail baby had curled itself up into a ball on my lap and begun purring and kneading my arm.

We called the local shelter and it was full. I wasn't sure I wanted her because she was female. I have always had male cats because I was told females are loners and do not like to cuddle. We took her to the vet, who said she was approximately 2 months old and only weighed one pound, six ounces. We also found out her tail was broken, most likely from someone swinging her around.

Needless to say, she stayed and has become the most loving cuddlier I have had. She is very healthy now and in a safe loving home!