A lot of you commented last week that you didn’t know the story of how Ashton had joined our family. We forget that many of you weren’t reading along a few years ago, so we’re sharing the story again for this week’s flashback Friday.
Do you remember the day that the last space shuttle launched? We do. The head peep was driving to work down the highway and noticed some debris blowing in the median. She had passed the debris when it clicked in her head that it wasn’t debris at all but a struggling kitten.
When she reached the kitten, she saw that it was scrambling with its front paws to run, but its back legs weren’t working. That was probably what had saved the kitten from running into highway traffic and being killed. One side of the kitten’s head was swollen, and that eye was obviously blind. She felt sorry for the little kitten and put her in a bin from the trunk of her car for the ride to the vet. The whole way there, she was convinced that the kitten would need to be euthanized.
The vet surprised her, asking to do an x-ray first. “Nothing’s broken. Why don’t you take her home and see how she does?” The head peep was surprised. That hadn’t been what she thought was going to happen at all! So home the shivering little kitten came, bundled in a towel with a heated saline bag as a hot water bottle.
The other cats were very curious about what was wrapped up in the bin.
Newton was immediately fascinated by the little kitten who, at first, just sat there next to her heating pad.
He hoped she would get a little more interactive, though.
Luckily, by evening, she was on her feet, and on the long road to recovery that also made her part of our family.
We never read that story so we’re glad you shared it again. Ashton was lucky you found her!
The Florida Furkids
Oh Newton. You NEVER bob the bottom of a Ladycat, not even a small little Ladycat. *shakes head*
We’re so happy your Head Peep noticed little Ashton in the median and rescued her!
Aw, we weren’t readng back then either! I had no idea she had been rescued from the middle of the street! So glad you saved her!
She’s a little miracle, isn’t she? We’re so glad your human realized that it wasn’t debris in the middle of the road!
What a wonderful rescue story!
Those photos are just too sweet! Thank you for posting this again because I never knew the story. Just precious and meant to be! xoxo
Thank goodness you saw her in the road – we would hate to think what could have happened to her.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Ashton was a very lucky kitty that the head peep came along that day. What a great story.
What a sweet story!! You were so kind to pick Ashton up from the road and she’s so lucky you saw her! Of course, you were also lucky to have found her. 🙂
lucky baby!! love that last picture *poke poke*
Ashton we are so glad you did not run. As it turned out that was your lucky day although it probably did not seem like it at the time. WE are so glad you were found and that you are now a full fledged member of CATSHERDYOU!!!
Ashton bless your sweet heart. OMCs I hope somewhere down the road that sub human who tossed you meets someone meaner who teaches him a lesson.
We love happy endings so thank goodness you found your FUREVER HOME and loving siblings
Hugs madi your bfff
I didn’t know that story either and I’m completely tearing up here!!! What a sweet little angel. I am so, so happy that you found each other 🙂
You were truly her miracle!
Beautiful rescue story, and the pictures are so cute ! Purrs
What a great story! Ashton tried to cross the road at just the right time 🙂 Very sweet pictures of her and Newton.
Goodness a real little cutie. Our Rumpy Bump wanted to play with Einstein right from the start too. Now they are thick as thieves MOL
We are so glad that you noticed Newton. Truly a miracle story. And just look how well she has done with all your good care. Have a Happy Easter.
We love rescue stories! And you can tell them over and over! Especially when the rescued find nice homes like yours!
Oh, what a wonderful story. We’re so glad Ashton found you and her new family!
aw, little Ashton! 🙂 that last picture really cracks us up!
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, HOllie
Oh what a story! We don’t mean to be sacrilegious or nuffing, but it’s like a purrfect little Easter mini-resurrection story starring the kitten 😉 What a lucky girl she was XOXOXOX
Poor Ashton! I didn’t know she’d been through all that. She’s a survivor.
Poor baby! I didn’t know her story either. Thank heavens your head peep saw her and rescued her, giving her a lovely life in her forever home.