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On a random day in December, the ceiling at work meowed, instantly turning a normal work shift into a rescue mission. The team couldn't ignore the sound. After a lot of very determined problem-solving and some definitely correct ladder usage, it became clear that kittens were trapped above the ceiling and needed help.

Half the shop was dragged around, and for two hours people squeezed into spaces humans were never meant to fit. Eventually, three tiny kittens were pulled from the insulation batting. Their feral mother had already been trapped, rescues were full, and the pound had a waitlist. With barely opened eyes and folded ears, the kittens crawled straight into the warmth of a shirt, hiding from the bright lights and the world.

The rescuer set alarms every two hours, and the kittens went everywhere. Every milestone was witnessed from first wobbly steps, first grooming attempts, first play, first food, and first litter box success.

Now 4–5 weeks old, the kittens are thriving. Onyx went to family, while Lunar and Catherine the Great remain, at least for now. Despite a home already full of animals, space was made anyway. Sometimes love doesn't arrive quietly. Sometimes it meows from the ceiling.

Cats taking selfies is rarely planned and that is exactly why it works. A phone gets left on the couch, the camera flips on, and suddenly there is a face way too close to the lens. Whiskers blur the frame, noses take center stage, and personal space is completely ignored.

Most of these photos happen by accident. A cat steps on the screen while investigating a mysterious rectangle. Another pauses to inspect its reflection and ends up snapping a photo mid-head tilt. Sometimes it is just a well-timed paw or a curious sniff that does the job. No setup, no warning, just pure chaos captured in a single frame.

What makes cat selfies so good is how unbothered they look. There is no posing or adjusting. One photo might show a half-closed sleepy eye, another a dramatic stare straight into the camera, and another a full snout pressed against the lens like the cat is trying to climb through it. Every picture feels different, even though the subject is always the same confident little creature.

Scrolling through these photos feels oddly personal. Each one shows a tiny moment of curiosity, comfort, or mischief. Cats don't try to be cute or funny. They just wander into the shot, press the wrong button, and somehow end up stealing the whole scene anyway.

When we left this story last, we were in the midst of a brazen rescue, which was unfortunately rather marred by the people surrounding the rescuer. While not everyone is born a cat lover, you would assume that most people understand the need to rescue stray cats and help them not overpopulate at the very least. But this poor cat rescuer got no support, or even sympathy from the people around her for the great work she had done. Thankfully, this did not stop her from doing all that needed to be done to actually make this lost feline's life the best that it can be, including giving it a new home and fur family.

And that is the tale that we get to hear about today, the heartwarming moment when this somewhat feral feline finally met her furever family of fellow cats and hoomans. A moment that so many shelter cats wait for, and yet so little of them actually get. It is a wonder that this cat got given this golden opportunity and even more so wondrous that their pawrent did not list to the nay sayers around her.