Guy Takes A Nap Outside -- Wakes Up With A Kitten On His Stomach

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"Screw it, I'm keeping her.”

BY LILY FEINN

Ali Safa was looking forward to a nice lazy day. His only plans were to hang out at his home in Canberra, Australia, and play some video games.

He went to sit out in the garden to enjoy a little sunshine. But before he knew it, he was asleep.

When he awoke, he was not alone.

“I was taking a nap on the balcony of our house, and, like two hours later, I woke up and I found her just napping on my stomach,” Safa told The Dodo. “At first, I thought she was a rat.”



A tiny white kitten was sprawled across Safa’s stomach, purring contentedly. He looked down at her hairless pink ears and dirty little paws and felt something soften in his heart.

“I never really had a pet and I am a bit of a loner so I don’t have many friends, too,” Safa said. “While she was sleeping I kept hearing that ‘purr’ sound cats make and it was the cutest shit I have ever heard.”

Safa had seen plenty of stray cats roaming his neighborhood — but this was different. It was as if the kitten had somehow chosen him.

In disbelief, Safa snapped a quick selfie with the sleeping animal, careful not to wake her.



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“The first thing she does is step down [off] the sofa, look me in the eyes and start meowing nonstop for 20 seconds,” Safa wrote on Reddit. “She’s obviously hungry, so guess who’s sharing the chicken wings my mom made?”

Once the kitten had eaten her share, Safa took her inside for a bath. After 10 minutes, he realized the gray splotches on her fur were actually markings and not dirt. The kitten was patient in the water, and Safa began to fantasize about adopting her.

“There really aren’t any house rules against pets in my family and she looked like she can use some family, so I was like, ‘Screw it, I'm keeping her,’” Safa said.

He came up with the perfect name for her: Angel.

A trip to the vet clinic revealed that the kitten was healthy and without a microchip. Safa then drove her to the local supermarket, where he purchased cat food and a few toys.



It's only been two weeks since then, but everything has changed for Safa and Angel.

The little cat has a home of her own, and Safa has a friend who will always be at his side.

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https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/guy-wakes-up-from-nap-with-kitten-sleeping-on-him

[Thyla]

1. "it was the cutest shit I have ever heard."

And .....

'Screw it, I'm keeping her,’

lol, 'Straya.

Pretty sure that Ali Safa has a new owner now.
Very nice story.

[zipplewrath]

2. Cats often "choose" their owners

They frequently take up residence on peoples porches and otherwise "choose" their owners. Last cat we got was from a litter in someones home. All the cats ran when we entered the home. Ours walked up to us and gave us that "aren't you going to pick me up?" look.

[Doreen]

3. What an honor to be chosen to be owned by a cat.

My companion kitty chose me also. She showed up at the cottage I was living in six years ago and the moment we saw each other I was an owned women. Oddly enough I had to get her an emotional support animal also after I had no choice to re-home my chihuahua. She now has a kitten ( well, he is a four year old kitten now ) and is happy again. Oh yeah, he owns my ass also.

[fierywoman]

4. My parents had a series of cats who adopted them.

My mother was sure that on the side of the house, in cat language, it said: You will eat well here.

[3catwoman3]

5. What a heart-warming story.

May they have many happy years together.

A cat's purr is one of the most soothing sounds there is.

[red dog 1]

6. K&R, thanks for posting, catbyte

These heartwarming stories make my day!

[IrishEyes]

7. I said the same thing when my cat showed up.

Screw it, I'm keeping her. She had been sleeping in the engine of a luxury car. She ran out right before the woman who owned the car started it. I didn't intend to have a cat. By the end of the week, I had adopted two stray kittens. It was the best decision ever.

I'm happy he has found a new best friend.

[TomSlick]

8. If a cat purring doesn't lower your blood pressure, see a physician immediately!

[UniteFightBack]

9. Whenever I see stray cats I will call to them. My sister and I laugh that the cat that comes up to

you you have to take. Well that happened a couple of years ago and what was I to do? Yup 5 cats now.

[Xolodno]

10. He got pwned.

And good for him.