A kind-hearted man found a kitten stuck in a wheel's rim. He got her out and she immediately claimed him as family.

"She is now part of my family. Her name is Captain Shadow."

When Brandon heard a kitten's cry, he looked down from the car and saw the kitten struggling to break free.

"The kitten was meowing, quite loudly for such a tiny thing. When I got her out she immediately started meowing happily and rubbing against my legs," Brandon told Love Meow.

The kitten was wearing a bandana when Brandon found her. "It was actually what got her stuck in the wheel to begin with. I removed it as soon as I got home (had to cut it off)."

"I picked her up and flipped her over to check boy or girl (little did I know it's really hard to tell) and she started purring. I was holding her like a baby and she fell asleep."

"She was cold and wet so I went to my car and wrapped her in a soft cozy blanket (my son's) and turned on the heat. She warned up quickly and started climbing on my shoulder."

"She wasn't microchipped (she will be), and I am near that area every day, and will keep a look out for posters/signs." Brandon took the 11-week-old kitten home and would adopt her if no one came to claim her.

"I'll be really lucky if I don't find the owner. I've grown attached already. She slept on my chest all night. Kinda reminded me of when I was married and had an arm draped across my chest at night. Very comforting."

Update:

"There was no one who claimed her, even after posting to the newspaper, announcing at my kids' school, and putting up fliers."

Captain Shadow is there to stay forever!

Share this story with your friends!