Sometimes you open your heart and a 4-legged furball walks right in...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The sounds of a kitten meowing had passengers in a parking lot at Portland International Airport very concerned — and for good reason — they feared the cat may have been trapped inside a car parked in the lot. Several people called police dispatchers to report hearing the kitten’s meow. The calls started coming in Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday morning…. Early Wednesday morning, the crews placed food on a piece of paper beneath the car — thinking the cat may have been hiding in the engine compartment or a wheel-well. Eventually, the kitten crawled out from somewhere underneath the vehicle. As crews approached, the kitten darted off…. As for the kitten…after it ran away Wednesday morning, crews continued routine patrols into the afternoon. They used a small, well-placed trap with tuna where the kitten was last seen, which “[soon] seemed to do the trick.”…. The kitten is now being cared for by an airport employee.

The best part of this story is that the “airport employee” is me….

Say hello to Sjón (pr. “Shoan”- his namesake is an Icelandic poet), the newest member of our family. He came into our lives rather unexpectedly, but it’s a feel-good story that even the local media picked up. I mean, who doesn’t love a kitten, right? Especially one rescued the circumstances Sjón faced.

A number of people have said kind things to and about me for giving the kitten a home. While I appreciate the sentiments, I’m here to tell you that selflessness was way down my list of priorities when I first met Sjón. I’ll own the truth that it was TOTALLY a selfish act on my part, one that Erin was kind enough to indulge. I fell in love with Sjón the moment I laid eyes on him, and when the folks in the PDX Operations office mentioned they were looking for someone to give a wayward kitten a home, I was all over it. As far as I was concerned, NO ONE else was going to be taking him home.

I love animals, and I’m a sucker for cats and dogs. Some who know me believe (not without reason) that I enjoy animals more than people. They’re much easier to get along with, and (though cats often have their own agenda) their affection can be much more genuine and open. No one who knows me is surprised that I’d readily take a stray kitten in so impulsively. Some of the best decisions in my life have been impulsive…and I’d take another stray or two in if I thought Erin would be on board. She probably wouldn’t be, and that’s OK; she’s the sensible one. I tend to be the emotional and impulsive one…which explains why I was the one walking through the airport with a cat carrier Wednesday evening.


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[Hotler]

1. I lost my fur friend to a coyote this past weekend and he

walked into my life a couple of years ago and he decided that "I" is was going to be his friend. The house sure is a little dark and lonely these past few days. I sure miss him.

[Fla Dem]

6. I am sad for you. That's so very tragic losing your fur baby that way.

[irisblue]

9. I am sorry for your loss.

[shenmue]

13. Sorry

[magical thyme]

14. I am so sorry for your loss...

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. I love all the mysterious ways kittahs manage to show up in our lives.

Bless your kind heart.....I would have done the same thing.

[narnian60]

3. +100

[shenmue]

12. There was a kittah underneath my car the other day

I said, "Hey, kitty cat!" and he scooted away. Lovely tortie. Wish I could have caught him.

[oldandhappy]

4. Ahhh Scratches and hugs to both of you.

Lucky writer and lucky kitty. Big smiles. Not I have to go find mine and give her a scratch!

[trueblue2007]

7. our INKY was a feral kitten. my hubby cares for his ferals.

we adopted INKY when she was the size of that kitten. here is INKY NOW .... 3 YEARS LATER

(SHE WAS 1 YEAR OLD)

[irisblue]

10. Her daddy is smitten, yes? LOL

[A HERETIC I AM]

8. Nicely done. n/t

[shenmue]

11. *Squee alert* *Massive squee level alert*

OMG! So happy u save this little cridder. Whee!

[n2doc]

15. update on the kitten

http://whatwouldjackdo.net/2015/06/in-which-sjon-the-kitten-not-the-poet-earns-his-15-minutes-of-fame.html

[GoneOffShore]

16. And this is why I come to the Lounge.

Our 19 year old cat died 8 weeks ago and we're still crying.

And we're not ready to adopt a new kitty yet.
This was taken about 7 years ago.
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And this one 2 years ago. She was a sweetie and very content to stay inside with us.
She was a good cat and we miss her everyday.
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[LoveMyCali]

17. She's gorgeous

What unusual markings!

It's been my experience that when it's time, even if you don't think you're ready yet, the cat who is meant for you will find you.

[fizzgig]

18. what a beautiful girl

we had to send our old lady across the rainbow bridge three months ago and the pain is still deep. we brought home a new boy three weeks ago and he's helped our hearts heal, but i will always grieve for my princess.

i am so sorry for the loss of your friend

[Rhiannon12866]

19. Awwwww! Sounds a little like me - though not nearly as dramatic.

I found a tiny kitten in the parking lot of a grocery store on my way home last August. He wasn't easy to catch, but there was no way I was going to just leave him there. The vet said he was about seven weeks old - and quite healthy, only had a couple of fleas. His name is now Felix and he's growing into a beautiful cat...

Felix, then and now: