One day, a man noticed something unusual under a parked truck—two tiny white paws peeking out from near the tire. Curious, he took a closer look and discovered a small kitten clinging to the tire. It seemed that her mother, a stray who had been seen around the office park for a few years, had fled and left the kitten behind. The man immediately felt the need to step in and help. “She was just hiding under the truck after her mom ran off,” the man, who goes by the username JustAnotherGoodGuy on Reddit, shared with Love Meow.
He explained that despite waiting for the mother cat to return, she never did. After searching the area for other kittens and finding none, he realized that the little kitten was all alone. Wanting to ensure the kitten’s safety, he took a photo and sent it to his wife with a simple question: “Can I bring it home?” His wife couldn’t resist the sweet face in the picture.
The man stayed with the kitten until she felt safe enough to come out from under the truck and accept his help. Once she was comfortable, he gently picked her up and brought her straight to the vet for a checkup.
They soon learned the kitten was healthy and only 4-5 weeks old. Two weeks later, the kitten, now named Axel, had settled into her new life. “She’s sitting on the sofa with a full belly now. Life got a lot better for her… she’s definitely a keeper.” Axel quickly made herself at home, bonding with the couple’s 19-year-old cat and 2-year-old dog.
When someone on Reddit jokingly asked how much Axel charged for “wheel alignments,” they playfully responded, “Room and board. And a pound of flesh, one scratch at a time.”
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Axel is now thriving in her forever home, safe, loved, and well-fed. Her new family couldn’t be happier with their unexpected addition. “She’s a great addition to the house!” the man said, grateful for how this little kitten came into their lives. Sometimes, the best companions find us in the most unexpected ways.