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Imagine you’re on a train, it’s chugging along, and you hear a tiny meow piercing through the sounds of the journey. That’s exactly what happened to Portia Duke while traveling on an Alaska railroad. She peered out to find a stranded one-month-old kitten, scrambling between the tracks, seemingly unsure of how to escape. You can almost hear her heart racing as she realized she had a choice to make—save the kitten or risk missing her train. Spoiler: she made the right choice… just not immediately!
After a night filled with dreams of the little furball stuck on the tracks, Portia welcomed the dawn with a determined heart. She returned the next day with her boyfriend, ready for what they hoped would not be a wild goose chase. To their astonishment, the kitten was still meowing away, proving that persistence pays off, even for a tiny creature in peril! After a visit to the vet, it was determined that Willow, as they named her, was dehydrated but otherwise healthy—quite the lucky break considering the number of trains that had passed by.
Now, the couple is faced with a delightful dilemma: keep the kitten or find her a new home? This adorable tale not only showcases the kindness of strangers but also makes us think a bit more about the power of compassion. In a world where we can often get wrapped up in our own concerns, it’s good to know there are still people out there willing to go the extra mile for the tiniest of lives. Have you ever found yourself in a position to rescue an animal? Let’s hear your stories!
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