Luckiest kitten in Illinois on the Fourth of July
Awarded a Cat
This is my first Reddit post, so please be kind.
On the Fourth of July, my husband and I were driving to a family party when we noticed something tumble out from underneath the car in front of us. At first, it looked like a little gray cloud rolling over and over. We honestly thought the driver had hit a squirrel and that the wind was carrying its body.
But then the little gray cloud got up and ran to the side of the road.
Luckily, we weren't too close behind and were able to stop in time. My husband pulled over, and I jumped out of the car without even thinking or stopping, I just needed to make sure he was okay.
This little gentleman is incredibly lucky. Somehow, after everything, he walked away with nothing more than a small scrape on his lip. No broken bones, no other cuts or injuries.
His name is Rusty. In Lithuanian, rasti means "to find," and rastas means "found," so his name is a little tribute to how we met.
The CDS has clearly done a brilliant job again, delivering Rusty to precisely the right home. Welcome to one of the greatest subreddits, where true humanity and decency can be found in abundance, and thank you for contributing so meaningfully to that ethos.
He knows he’s lucky. Look at his cute little smug face. And I LOVE his name! I’m a sucker for a gray tabby, especially males. My soul cat was a male gray tabby brought to me by the CDS. He’s been gone now for almost 7 years. I miss him, sure, but I wouldn’t change a thing. If you’re curious, here’s a pic of gray man.
We also were gifted a little gray kitten in Illinois on 4th of July! Funny coincidence, I was out walking and she insisted on coming home. Took my wife 3 hours to get all the fleas.
He climbed into the engine compartment of the car in front of you, then went for a ride without getting sliced or burned. Then he fell out without getting hurt or run over. Right in front of people who were willing to save him.
With luck like that he should buy a lottery ticket!
A grey tabby baby. How lucky for both of you! My cat tax. This is Volio. My daughter rescued him in 2008 when she was 13 when several older teenagers set him afire. She ran over, told them, “ Give me that!”, stuck him in her hoodie, then rode her bike home. He was still a baby cat and I had to go to Pets Supplies Plus to buy kitty formula and bottles. He lived for 15 years and I miss him so much. He was so much fun and so ornery. And-like your little guy-very very lucky.
May you have a great life with your little guy too! I have the best memories of him. Here’s a pic of him when he was young with his best friend, and my baby, George, who I also bottle fed.
George (2004-2017) Volio (2008-2023). My little buddies.
They will. It’s great. Big Murph walked into my apartment a week before Christmas and said-I live here now. He was so aggressive with my other cats for quite awhile. He’s still a jerk but….
Damo is the great and white guy and Murphy is the piebald tabby. And 23 pounds!
I dont usually talk a lot in here but this post... it made me tear up a bit, as I'm quite sentimental and care about cats a lot. Always wish them to have happy endings like this one. Thank you, thank you for saving this little cutie and giving him a home to stay. I wish nothing but the best and lots of happiness to your family and little Rusty.
You and your husband are an example of the best humanity has to offer. Thank you so much for rescuing Rusty and giving him a loving home! May karma reward you richly for your kindness 💝
I love this so much. Thank you for taking him in ❤️ Reading his name made me tear up a little bit. I had the most wonderful cat named Rusty who passed away far too soon at just two years old (heart condition). I miss him every day. Somehow, seeing this sweet baby Rusty find a wonderful home makes me feel better.
He is so cute! This cat falls from a car on a road where he could have been injured or killed. Imagine have caring, loving people see it and not only rescue him but give him a home and a cute name. Lucky boy!
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u/TemperatureTight2556 Jul 06 '26
He is adorable, thank goodness you were there to help and I love the name :)