Highway Kitten Rescued by Brave Woman, Then Adopted by a Loving Cat

A woman bravely stopped highway traffic to rescue a tiny, helpless kitten. Later, in a heartwarming twist, her foster cat stepped in and chose to raise the little one as her own.

Highway rescue kitten playing with feather toy indoors — Lala
Laura

Laura, a devoted foster volunteer with Catz 4 Life, was on her way to the vet when she suddenly found herself in the middle of an unexpected rescue.

Merging onto the highway, she spotted something small in the distance. “I wondered, ‘Is that a squirrel or some kind of animal?’” she told Love Meow. But as she got closer and saw the unmistakable shape of tiny cat ears, her instincts kicked in.

Without hesitation, Laura pulled over, flipped on her hazard lights, and ran toward the helpless kitten.

Drivers around Laura slowed down, giving her room—and when she returned to her car with the tiny kitten cradled in her arms, they clapped and cheered in support.

“When I picked her up, she was so small—she didn’t even weigh 1.5 pounds,” Laura recalled. “Her eye and nose were bleeding, and she was in complete shock.”

Holding the fragile kitten gently against her chest, Laura spoke softly to comfort her, doing everything she could to keep the little one calm as they continued on to the vet.

“As I held her in the car, I had this feeling she was going to be okay,” Laura said. “I wrapped her in a blanket and took her straight to the vet. If I hadn’t stopped, it would’ve only been a matter of seconds—maybe minutes—before someone accidentally ran her over.”

She named the tiny survivor Lala, a sweet nickname Laura’s family often uses for her—making it feel like the perfect fit for the kitten she saved.

Lala spent the remainder of the day at the vet, where she received much-needed treatment, nourishment, and plenty of gentle care from the staff. Despite all she’d been through, she showed a hearty appetite—and an even stronger will to live.

“She didn’t have any lasting injuries from her misadventures,” Laura shared. “Just a few superficial cuts… and some stories to tell by the litter box.”

Once Lala had fully recovered, her spunky personality began to shine. She followed her foster mom from room to room, tailing her like a tiny shadow, and even “helped” with chores like making the bed.

“For such a tiny kitten, she’s incredibly brave, curious, and independent,” Laura said proudly.

Wanting to give Lala the comfort of companionship, Laura introduced her to Mama Sunflower and her litter of kittens—hoping a feline friend might be just what Lala needed.

Sunflower, a rescue cat herself, welcomed Lala without hesitation—grooming her, snuggling close, and caring for her as if she were one of her own.

Her kittens followed their mama’s lead, quickly accepting Lala into their playful little crew. “She’s so lucky to have a mama cat who adopted her and cared for her so deeply,” Laura shared.

“Thanks to her adopted siblings, she really came out of her shell and became so much more playful,” Laura said. “They’ve taught her how to pounce, wrestle, and just enjoy being a kitten.”

Lala wasted no time making herself at home. She quickly found her favorite spots—snuggling in bed with Laura and the other kittens, lounging in sunbeams atop the cat tree, and conquering every tall scratching post in sight.

“She also loves playing with a feather wand toy,” Laura said. “And she’s super curious about any food you bring—she wants to sniff absolutely everything.”

She loves to enjoy catnip on the cat tree
Laura

In just a few short weeks, Lala transformed into a confident, happy, and thoroughly spoiled indoor kitten—surrounded by love, comfort, and companionship.

Not long after her dramatic rescue, Laura learned from another rescue group that Lala had most likely fallen from a car engine, which explained how she ended up alone on the highway. By a stroke of fate, Laura had been in exactly the right place at the right time to save her.

With Mama Sunflower by her side and her playful feline siblings keeping her on her toes, Lala is thriving. She’s learning, growing, and soaking up every bit of love that surrounds her.

Soon, this brave little survivor will be ready for her next chapter—a forever home that will cherish her just as fiercely as she deserves.