We Interrupt This Blog for a Serendipitous Kitten Rescue Story
In an utterly surreal event, THIS ran under our car in the middle of moving traffic on a gigantic highway yesterday. It was the very last place one would expect to find a kitten, as there were no wooded or residential areas for many miles. He was all the way in the left lane, and undoubtedly seconds from being roadkill. We screeched to a halt and scooped him up. He’s 7-8 weeks old, one pound, around the size of an adult fist.
He has a shockingly sweet temperament for a feral, and checked out fine at the vet. We have a black and white cat already, and this fellow is black AND white. Fate, right?
I’ll never forget the site of Casey emerging from under the car holding this fellow as traffic frantically whooshed by in all directions. He opened the door and said “I guess we have a new kitten.” “Um…I guess so!” I said…already completely in love (can you blame me with that face?).
Name ideas, anyone?
SheWalksSoftly 
June 29, 2016 at 2:01 pm
How about naming him, The Highwayman?
July 3, 2016 at 3:55 pm
That’s a good suggestion. 🙂
June 29, 2016 at 2:49 pm
Ohhh!! ❤ We are still trying to catch the little stray around our house. Thank you for being such a dear soul & saving him ❤ I think you should call him Lugosi 😉
June 29, 2016 at 4:08 pm
Kismit.
July 3, 2016 at 3:56 pm
This one was my favorite name, but I might be overruled by the kitty’s co-parent!
June 29, 2016 at 5:29 pm
Bele — the character on Star Trek who was both black and white (and played by Frank Gorshin!)
July 3, 2016 at 3:57 pm
Oh yeah! I had forgotten about Bele!
June 29, 2016 at 6:01 pm
He looks like a Terrence to me.
My own rescue (all black) is called Steve.
July 3, 2016 at 3:57 pm
I love when people give pets human names.
June 30, 2016 at 12:52 am
He’s beautiful! I love you for saving his life. How about “Basquiat” for a name?
July 3, 2016 at 3:57 pm
Well he is a wild, creative little one. 😉
July 3, 2016 at 5:28 pm
I had this same thing happen to me. Someone tried to through the kitty off a bridge on I5. I stopped picked him up and named him Roadie. We had many happy years together. I wish you the same.
July 4, 2016 at 5:23 am
What a sweet story! I have to mention though being a protective mom: CASEY WHAT ON EARTH WERE YOU THINKING ENDANGERING YOUR SELF AND DANA IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HGWAY! Feeewww!!!! You all had an angel looking over you!
Ok, on a lighter note you should name the cat “Nine” for the obvious nine lives trademark and if I am guessing correctly, was rescued on the 29th!
Let me know what you decide and when are we getting together!!??!!
July 4, 2016 at 5:40 pm
Anna, you know Casey! Always the fearless rescuer!
July 5, 2016 at 2:08 pm
Such luck for the 3 of you, you and Casey that you found such a sweetheart and the kitten that he was found by you guys! I think Jack (Skellington) is a wonderful name for this black and white cutie.
July 5, 2016 at 3:16 pm
Aw, that’s cute! 🙂
July 5, 2016 at 3:16 pm
And thank you!