Woman stops for what she thinks is a squirrel and ends up adopting the tiny kitten who completely derails her grocery run

The useful part

A routine grocery run turned into a surprise kitten rescue when one tiny "squirrel" made a very dramatic entrance. While driving to the store one morning, a little animal suddenly dashed underneath a car. The driver slammed on the brakes and got out, expecting to check on a squirrel.

How it works

• Instead, they found a tiny kitten screaming her head off and attempting to climb into the undercarriage.
• The approximately 4-to-5-week-old kitten immediately made it clear she had plenty of fight in her.
• Over the next five minutes, she tried to scale a fence, pooped on her rescuer, and managed to land a pretty impressive bite.
• The shopping trip quickly became a kitten supply run, because apparently the Cat Distribution System does not care what you originally put on your shopping list.
• Soon, the feisty little feline was getting her first flea bath and enjoying a lunch of pâté slurry.

What to take from it

With a full belly and the fleas washed away, the troublemaker finally decided she could relax. Needless to say, groceries were no longer the priority. After all that screaming, climbing, biting, and general chaos, she curled up for a much-needed nap.

Example or evidence

• "She who draws first blood" might only be a few weeks old, but she's already managed to completely derail a grocery run and earn herself food, supplies, a flea bath, and a safe place to...

Details worth keeping

Not bad for someone small enough to be mistaken for a squirrel.