Man Takes In A Stray Cat During His Travels And They've Been On A Road Trip Across The Country Ever Since
One stray cat in Morocco turned a backpacking trip into a cross-country road story that has lasted for years. Martin Klauka never planned on becoming a cat owner, but Mogli had other ideas.
The German traveler took in the injured kitten after she wandered up to him on the street, and the two have been inseparable ever since. From a tank bag on a motorcycle to campsites across dozens of countries, Mogli has grown up on the move with Klauka.
Now the pair are on pause in Dubai, with another long stretch of travel waiting ahead. Read on.
This is Mogli, Klauka's cat companion on the road.
Klauka found the kitten on the streets. She was so weak and hungry.
The man saw that the furball couldn't lift her head from exhaustion. At that moment, he knew he couldn't just leave the poor thing.
People mocked him for touching a dirty street cat, but Klauka didn't mind. He carried the cat in his arms the entire night and smuggled the little one into his hotel room to protect her from the elements.
Klauka was aware of the responsibilities that came with adopting a cat so weak and young.
He wasn't sure if he was prepared for it, so he decided to sleep on it and make a decision the next day.
The following morning, he still wasn't sure what to do, but he had already fallen in love with the furball. So he decided to bring the kitten with him on his trip to see if she could manage his lifestyle.
‘It’s definitely not the right place for a cat,’ I thought, but it was either that or almost certain death on the streets.
Mogli was afraid of the bike initially.
But after half an hour of traveling on the motorbike, the cat seemed to have started to calm down.
And that was when Klauka found a companion on the road.
Klauka quit his job years ago.
He decided to hit the road afterward to embark on a big road trip. The man was able to travel with Mogli across the Mediterranean Sea to Iran and the UAE.
He crossed ten countries along the way and finally reached Dubai. During their road trip, the man and his companion quickly adapted to a routine.
Mogli keeps herself secure by tucking into Klauka's bag that's in front of his bike. At times, she would stick her head out to watch the scenery.
The feline complains whenever they pass through a bumpy road.
That’s when the road trip started to feel permanent.
It’s like the Redditor who rescued a neglected cat, then got called a “b*tch” by the sister.
In busy and bustling areas, Mogli stays on Klauka's shoulder.
The adventurer allows his cat to go on her own adventures. Sometimes, it takes the whole day before she returns to him.
Mogli makes it a point to check the area for dangers whenever they reach a campsite.
The cat often stays at the campsite whenever Klauka has errands.
Other times, she follows her cat dad. But most of the time, it's the cat dad who follows her around.
Traveling with a cat can be unpredictable.
They also encounter unique challenges. Klauka had to skip areas that weren't cat-friendly. Border crossings were also a difficult affair.
Sometimes, they had no choice but to sleep in cold deserts if there were no accommodations willing to take in a traveler with a cat.
Despite those challenges, Klauka felt that the sacrifices made for his feline companion were all worth it.
He is happy about his current life, taking the kitten with him, and the fact that they have navigated through the situation.
The first leg of their journey is finally complete. Klauka is currently working in Dubai and has plans to continue the adventure through India and Pakistan soon.
They are both taking their much-needed break. But soon, the two will once again embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Some travel companions are impossible to leave behind.
Want more cat-travel fallout? See why her boyfriend dumped her over the stray.
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