Black Kitten Curls Up On Her Rescuer's Shoulder After Being Found Alone On A Busy Road
Black kittens often have a harder time getting noticed, and this tiny stray had already landed in danger before anyone could help her. She darted under a car on a busy road, and a quick-thinking man spotted her just in time.
He shared the kitten’s story in a local Facebook group, and that post reached Holly Brookhouser, who stepped in to help. The rescue happened on a meaningful day for her family, and the little cat, later named Appleseed, was soon on her way to vet care, foster life, and a much safer future.
From there, the kitten’s recovery took an even sweeter turn.
"I saw the post about the kitten and knew it could end up in the wrong hands," Brookhouser said.
"So, I decided to jump back into fostering, and on the day we were celebrating Marcelo's second year home with us, I thought, there's no better way to commemorate the day than to save the life of this kitten."
"Marcelo was so happy to get to name the baby and thought long and hard for a great name, and joyfully declared, 'Appleseed!'"
This also echoes the couple who rescued a senior beagle from cold streets for his final days.
"He knows Appleseed is just a foster and that she will eventually need a good home. So, in the meantime, he’s helping me acclimate her to home life filled with good food and lots of love."
"Upon first seeing Appleseed, she appeared to be in good health. Once home, I realized she had several fleas, was dehydrated, and underweight. After receiving nutrients and a flea bath, she started to gain strength. Her quiet meow finally had some volume, and her spunky personality began to emerge," Holly continued.
"Originally, she was quarantined, as all new fosters should be, but I hated that she was alone and secluded from us, so I set up a quarantine area in my dining room."
"She loved sitting in the window seat and taking in all the action from the other animals. But now she feels fully confident and thinks she’s the boss of the house! She’s a sassy little thing! She loves attacking the dogs as they eat, playing with Marcelo, biting feet, and chasing toys."
"Appleseed is highly adoptable and has received a lot of interest, including from my sister. I do not intend to keep her. If I kept all my fosters, I wouldn’t be able to save more. While she’s adorable, my job is to rescue, love, and let go."
Holly has been involved in animal rescue since 2010. She says she understands the importance of not becoming too attached to each animal.
"I'm a stay-at-home mom to a 15-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old son. We have three dogs, three cats, one rabbit, and one hedgehog - all rescued," she said.
"Over the last ten years, I've fostered well over 100 dogs, cats, and kittens. While I've had many fosters come through whom I felt strongly attached to, I knew they had the ability to bond with an adopter."
"If I keep all the best and the cutest, I'd have no room to rescue more. Fostering and helping pets on their journey to forever love is far too important to me, so I love and let go so that I can continue saving more."
"There will be, and are, more Appleseeds out there on the streets in desperate need of a caring hand. I wish I could save them all!"
After the kitten rescue, see how an ex-feral tomcat became a “mama bear” for foster kittens.
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