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My husband and I were talking about adopting a cat, but I had decided against it because of my allergies. Plus, with us moving, I just didn't think it was a great idea. 

Fast forward to a few weeks later. It was October and very cold and wet outside when my friend called me up. She said there was a kitten under her tire well, and every time she and her husband tried to get to the kitten, he would run up into the engine bay.

He had been there for at least a day in the cold and rain, maybe even longer. He would not come out to eat or let anyone catch him, so I told her I would see what I could do once I picked up my son from school.

I was thinking he was feral since nobody could get him, and I just kept praying that he would be easy to catch without me being bitten.

Once I arrived, I found the little guy sitting on the tire meowing. I reached up to get him and he tried to go back up in the engine bay, but I was a little quicker than he was. As soon as I got him, he didn't try to get away. We put him in a box and I took him to the vet to see if he was healthy.

He checked out great - no worms, no cold, no fleas... nothing - so I took him home and tried to see if anyone wanted a kitten.

After a few hours of just holding him and listening to him purring nonstop, I fell in love. We decided to name him Obi-wan, and I truly think that he - and we - were so grateful he was rescued. He loves to snuggle and purrs constantly; he is the sweetest cat we have ever had.

As it turns out, he was meant to be with us, and my allergies turned out to be not as bad as we had originally thought. Today, he is 8 weeks and healthy as can be.

Story submitted by Sarah from Hanover, Maryland.

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