Special tale of perfect timing and rescue magic!

Every kitten we are able to take off the street and provide a safe and indoor home for is a happy ending, but sometimes some kittens have a touch more magic in their story.

Meet Phil; he wasn't supposed to be with us. We got a call about a Black mama cat and her black kittens hanging around a shed in a backyard. After getting them all, our trapper has noticed a grey and white male hanging around and the home owners believed that was daddy.

The next day, our trapper had set up a big cat trap in hopes of catching big handsome daddy. To her surprise though, when she peaked in to check, there was a teeny tiny TABBY kitten no one had ever seen before (and how he triggered a big cat trap, we still don't know)!! We instantly named "her" Felicity "intense happiness". It wasn't until after his vet appointment we discovered he was actually a boy, so we just shortened it to Phil!

This is where the story adds magic; we got an email, not long after, from a mom who's son had been so patiently waiting for his own perfect kitten, he had a name picked out and everything. It was his DREAM, his last wish to have a kitten of his own...

You see Eric was sick; each day was a blessing. Eric was such a delightful sweet boy with an amazing loving bond with his sister. He wanted to be able to share the love and life he had left with his kitten and sister.


How could we NOT let Phil live up to his original name!

On the day Phil arrived home, the family sent us the video of the first introduction; announced like a visit from royalty; and Phil's new "dad" was is absolute disbelief and "felicity"!!

With a new name, Denzel Washington, and a new family, this surprise kitten is such a perfect example of rescue magic!!

Unfortunately, Eric lost his battle but the love he poured into little Denzel, has been a comfort to his family.

We are grateful to our donors, community support, and volunteers who all played a part to be able to bring Denzel into this family’s life when they needed him the most.