“We have no idea where he came from.”
When Shelly Lisi first heard her dogs barking outside, she wasn’t immediately worried. But when the barking showed no signs of stopping, she decided to step outside to investigate.
“We live in a rural area with a farm field on one side and a horse farm behind us,” Lisi explained. “There’s often some animal crossing the field, and our dogs usually scare them off quickly.”
The continuous barking for twenty minutes was out of the ordinary, leading Shelly to realize her dogs must be signaling something significant. As soon as she went outside, the situation became clear.
Standing in the grass and looking up at her dogs was a tiny, curious kitten.
“I was a bit alarmed when I saw the kitten,” Lisi said. “The little one was frightened but feisty. As soon as I stepped outside, the dogs settled down—they were more curious than aggressive. I managed to pick up the kitten and put him in a crate in our garage to check him over.”
To her relief, the kitten appeared to be in good condition apart from being underweight. Once the kitten was safe, Lisi began searching for his family, speaking with neighbors and reviewing footage from her outdoor cameras, but she couldn’t find any leads.
“We have no idea where he came from,” Lisi said.
After the kitten had some time to calm down and settle in, he transformed into a cheerful and lively little guy. He quickly bonded with the family’s dogs and got along with them beautifully. The kitten has since found his forever home, where he’s thriving and loved.
This tiny kitten, lost and bewildered, found his happily-ever-after by bravely facing down two large dogs. His courage and resilience ultimately led him to a loving forever home.