Many folks plan and prepare for weeks, if not longer, before adopting a new pet. After all, there’s a lot to consider and shop for! Sometimes, however, meeting a new furry friend is a complete surprise.
I would know! My husband and I were planning to adopt a second dog after our wedding, but when I fell in love with a scared little puppy at a pet store adoption event just three months before we planned to say ‘I Do,’ everything changed. Instead of having one dog at our wedding, we had two!
A hiker and photographer named Stephanie encountered a similar happy surprise while bird watching in a local state park. Although she was there to look for birds, she found a friendly stray cat instead!
The ‘Cat Distribution System‘ works in mysterious ways, but it’s crystal clear that Stephanie and her new feline friend were meant to find one another.
@itmestephiegee Chosen.🧡 #catdistributionsystem #cat #fyp #catsoftiktok #stray
They’re BFFs already! It could put a smile on anyone’s face to see a sweet orange cat freely exploring their new friend’s car, but Stephanie looks close to tears.
Then again, who can blame her? Meeting a forever friend is an emotional moment, especially when you have an immediate connection like these two do. Given how quickly the stray cat took to his new mama, it’s easy to see why she felt so moved.
“Take him home and enjoy the love of an orange cat,” a commenter named Sarah wrote. “Your life will never be the same.” Orange cats are known for being social, affectionate, and playful kitties, and this cutie pie is no exception.
@itmestephiegee The meet-cute. I first heard and then saw this kitten sitting on top of a dumpster as I drove through the state park looking for birds. I parked my car, got out, and this is what happened next. #fyp #catsoftiktok #cat #catdistributionsystem #stray
Can you believe this is the first moment the cat met his new mom? It’s like they’re old friends being reunited! Viewers loved how happily he trotted toward her and how his tail shot straight up like an antenna, but yet again, Stephanie’s beautiful emotions stole the show for me.
Moments like these take me back to when I met my dogs for the first time! Adding a furry friend to the family is a happy and memorable occasion, whether you meet in a pet store or a state park dumpster.
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