Meet Julia, a kind-hearted foster parent from Los Angeles who recently shared an adorable video of her foster kitten on Reddit under the username amjm907. Upon taking in the little ginger kitten, Julia noticed that he was feeling lonely and decided to offer him a stuffed toy cat as a companion. The result was heartwarming as the kitten bonded with the toy, licking it and snuggling up with it for comfort and sleep, just like a child with their teddy bear. “I couldn’t help but melt when I saw him grooming his toy,” Julia mentioned in a comment.

Within a span of 16 days, the video garnered more than 47K upvotes. The uploader expressed sympathy towards their solo foster and decided to give them one of their stuffed cats. In a comment, Julia revealed that the rescued kitten was found wandering alone on the streets of LA without any family members in sight. Her friend owns a young cat who also needs a companion, hence they plan to adopt the kitten once it’s older and has received necessary vaccinations and treatment. Meanwhile, Julia is taking care of the kitten.

Unless the adorable kitten becomes a foster failure, meaning his temporary foster parent decides to keep him permanently, he will be going to a new home. However, his stuffed toy companion is included in the package deal and will accompany the kitten to his new home. The adopters have already been informed about the furry duo, and they are excited to take them both in. Julia, who has volunteered at shelters and rescues all her life and works with animals professionally, took in the kitten as her first foster pet. She had been considering fostering kittens over the summer when a friend messaged her about a little kitten that needed attention. Taking it as a sign, she agreed to foster the kitten until he is big enough, fixed, and vaccinated to go to his new home that already has another cat.

The little feline that Julia recently adopted is currently nameless, but she revealed on Reddit that she’s considering “Cheese” as the top choice. She expressed her delight that many people have fallen in love with the kitten and his beloved stuffed toy online. Julia finds joy in the fact that people appreciate the little guy just as much as she and the kitten’s adopters do. The kitten never fails to brighten her day, and she’s glad that she can spread a little bit of happiness to others.

Aside from granting the tiny ginger feline a companion, the foster mother also aimed to provide him with a playmate for wrestling. According to Julia, the kitten has entered a phase where he’s overflowing with energy, constantly attempting to grapple with their hands. Hence, she opted to gift him a toy that he could engage with instead. Furthermore, Julia recognizes how crucial socializing is for young kittens. It’s usually recommended to adopt kittens in pairs to allow them an avenue to release their exuberant and playful demeanor.

Julia expressed her knowledge on how young kittens thrive better in the company of other kittens. She mentioned the importance of socialization during their early stages and recommends adopting them in pairs or to a home with other cats. Julia was thrilled to know that the kitten will soon have a feline companion. In a separate post, she shared an image of the ginger kitten and humorously captioned it as “Angel: caught for being overwhelmingly cute in public.”