A shy kitten was found sitting at a McDonald's drive-thru. Once inside, her demeanor completely changed.
Apple the kittenClare at Saving Stevie
Last Friday, Clare, who volunteers for Saving Stevie (a cat rescue), received a text message about a stray kitten found at a local McDonald's.
"The kitty had been there since Monday. She was teeny and seemed to want help. She would come up to the car and cry but would bolt when the door was opened," Saving Stevie shared.
When Clare saw the pictures of the kitten at the drive-thru, she immediately picked up her rescue supplies and hit the road.
She was found sitting at a McDonald's drive-thruClare at Saving Stevie
"I got right in the car and headed over to get her," Clare told Love Meow.
Upon arrival, Clare spotted the stray standing directly underneath the speaker where customers order at the drive-thru. Though scared, the kitten remained there, as if waiting for some food to fill her belly.
She was very timid but seemed to want helpClare at Saving Stevie
She had been alone and hungry for days, darting away from people who tried to help her. "She was skittish and ran away when I approached her."
Clare set up a humane trap with food inside, and within five minutes, the starving kitten walked in.
Clare at Saving Stevie
With the kitten safely secured, Clare brought her home, gave her a quiet room to decompress, and lovingly named her Apple.
At first, Apple was scared and lost and scanned the room with a worried gaze, but soon, her fear gave way to curiosity as she explored her new space.
Apple was finally rescuedClare at Saving Stevie
With plenty of food and a cozy bed, she came out of her shell and began to seek attention from her rescuer. "She was scared of me for all of three minutes before she realized she was safe and started loving on me."
Apple discovered the sink in the bathroom and swiftly claimed it as her throne.
She came out of her shell when she realized she was safeClare at Saving Stevie
The second she heard Clare's voice, she turned to her, eagerly asking for head scratches. She made sure Clare was near, rubbing against her, basking in the love.
"She is so affectionate, purrs so loud, and just loves to rub her face all over me. It's clear she was always meant to be inside."
She rubbed her face all over her rescuerClare at Saving Stevie
Apple let her rescuer clean her up and wrap her in a towel for cuddles. Before long, she jumped on Clare's shoulders to survey the room and eventually curled up in her arms, completely content.
When she's not tucked in with Clare, she stays by her side, making up for those lonely days outside.
Clare at Saving Stevie
Her purr motor is constantly running, filling the room as she snuggles close. It's been almost a week since Apple moved indoors, and she's transformed into a snuggly love bug.
"Her favorite thing to do right now is cuddle."
She has blossomed into a snuggly love bugClare at Saving Stevie
She seems so content with a roof over her head and the assurance that she'll never have to worry about where her next meal will come from.
Apple waited at the drive-thru, hoping for a hero. Now, she's thriving in foster care, savoring every second with her people.
Clare at Saving Stevie
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