Céline (@tartemadame) and her husband, Daniel (@cycling.dan), were riding their bikes in the countryside of central Brittany, France, when they found a small calico kitten wandering alone.
“We were on a really quiet road that went through a forest, and there were no houses around. Suddenly, we heard a loud screeching noise coming from a bunch of ferns at the side of the road,” Céline told Love Meow.
“At first, we thought it might be a bird making the noise, so we stopped to see. Then, we saw a scared little kitten, crying.”
The kitten was upset and didn’t want to get close to the couple. Céline lay down on the ground and spoke gently to her, trying to make her feel safe. Eventually, the kitten realized that the couple were friendly and walked over to Céline, wanting cuddles.
“She wouldn’t leave me alone. She kept climbing on me with her claws and crying,” Céline said. “At that moment, we realized we needed to try to take her home.”
The trip back home was long, and they couldn’t find a safe way to keep the kitten secure in their cycling jerseys because she kept moving around. With no other choice, the couple decided to hurry back home to get their car. After putting the kitten in a safe place, they rushed off, driving as fast as they could while hoping the kitten wouldn’t run away.
When they arrived home, they grabbed a box and went straight back to where they found the kitten. “As soon as I got out of the car and called her, she left her hiding place in the ferns and ran to me,” Céline told Love Meow.
The kitten leaped into Céline’s arms as if she was eager to go home with them. “On her first evening with us, she spent time grooming my husband as a way of saying thank you.”
They named her Mini Kitty.
In the following days, the kitten ate a lot to fill her belly and slept a ton to catch up on missed sleep. She always stayed close to either Céline or Daniel for safety and comfort.
Since then, she’s become the most affectionate cuddler in the family, hugging anyone or anything soft and cuddly.
“She is a lovely cat, very friendly and playful. As soon as she hears us getting up, she runs up the stairs to greet us by purring and head butting us,” Céline told Love Meow.
Mini Kitty is equipped with a loud purr motor.
It doesn’t matter who you are, Mini Kitty hugs anyone that could use a cuddle.
Mini Kitty is the youngest pet in the family, which already includes a dog and another cat. Despite being the youngest, Mini Kitty is the most affectionate and loves cuddling the most.
Mini Kitty often cuddles up with her doggy friend for a nap.
The sweet calico is very affectionate and has a personality that would brighten anyone’s day.
Even Piglet needs a hug.
A year has passed, and the kitty isn’t tiny anymore, but some things haven’t changed.
She still cuddles every day, just like she did when they found her near the forest.