Firefighter Called to Save Kitten, Who He Decides to Keep

Firefighter Called to Save Kitten, Who He Decides to Keep

Timothy H

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I'm a firefighter in New York. While working one day, I was approached by a gentleman who asked if we could assist him in removing a stray cat that had been left in a basement window well. Seems a cat had kittens there but disappeared, and this little one was left behind.

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I jumped in and pulled her out of the leaves, and she was shaking so badly. After taking a picture to show my wife (we had three rescues already), I handed her to the man, who was going to take her to a shelter. On the way back to the firehouse, I had a change of heart and decided I really wanted to take her in. I had always wanted a gray kitten, and the circumstances were perfect (my wife also texted me that I had better keep her or she was divorcing me).


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I called the shelter to which we had directed the man to take her. While on the phone, he showed up, so I told him to bring her to the firehouse.

When Smokie arrived, all the men of the firehouse turned mushy as we played with her. My father came and picked her up, took her to a vet for overnight exam and boarding (I was on a 24-hour shift). The next morning, I picked her up and we went to get her toys, a cushion bed, and food, and she was very happy.

She is my first pet, and I love her dearly. I have four cats with my wife, and they are sweet creatures who show love and affection daily. Smokie greets me whenever I come home with a shake of her butt and a pounce up to my chest, where she nuzzles my neck and wraps her paws around for a big hug.

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Her favorite place since I took her in is sleeping on my chest or between my legs at night, but she must always be on me or near my heartbeat, which I believe is the sound that soothed her in those early days when she was so scared.

Story submitted by Timothy H from Hopewell Junction, New York.

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