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My daughter had been begging for a cat for years. Unfortunately, I am terribly allergic so the answer was always no.

On February 13, we had an usually beautiful day after a long, cold winter. Driving past our house, I noticed a cat curled up on the front porch enjoying the warmth of the sun. This is not unusual, as we live on a main street, but the cats usually just run away as I approach. This one ran up to me and let me pick him up.

The sucker that I am, I brought him into the house, and my daughter fell in love. The cat didn't mind our three dogs and made himself quite at home in a matter of minutes. The next day, I called our local animal warden, who informed me that they do not take cats and that taking him to the shelter would most likely result in an unhappy ending. We posted signs and pictures in the neighborhood, with no one claiming our Valentine.

Fast forward to now: Jaxson is now a permanent member of our household! He does not bother my allergies in the least, he loves perching by the picture window and looking outside, and he and our rescue dog are the best of buddies. Jaxson wasn't neutered when when he arrived, but he is now. He's gained some weight and looks incredibly healthy.

We don't know what brought him to our home, but we're so glad he's here!

Story submitted by Michelle G. from Cleveland, Ohio.

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