While out with his bike, a cyclist noticed something on the side of the road—when he realized what it was, he didn’t hesitate to help.
In a viral Instagram video shared in January under the username @arong.calico.cat, the kind-hearted cyclist can be seen holding a small calico kitten in his arms, after finding her lying on the side of the road, all alone and helpless.
“First day when I found Arong, I was cycling near my local area and I saw out of the corner of my eye a kitten cowering on the side of the road. I picked her up and she was shivering at first,” the caption says.
“Looked around the area to see if other kittens were abandoned but it was the only kitten. Checked the neighborhood houses and they didn’t know. Never new how she turned up there possibly [abandoned] by her mother but will never know.”
When a cat or kitten is found roaming the streets alone, the first thing to do is to check whether it is a stray or a feral cat. Experts at Cats Protection say stray cats may appear thin, confused, or newly arrived, and they usually stay near houses. They might be shy at first but can warm up over time, unlike feral cats, who avoid people and live in colonies.
If a stray seems friendly, it can be taken to a veterinarian or local animal shelter to be scanned for a microchip and checked against lost‑cat reports.
If the feline is sick or injured, you should contact emergency animal welfare organizations for help, and call a veterinarian. If no owner is found, you may choose to adopt the cat or seek help from a local shelter.
The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 1.1 million views and more than 78,500 likes on the platform.
One user, Elodncav, commented: “She is lucky to have found you. Have a good life together.”
Al_wadhi_3500 wrote: “Really you are good man. So many people crossed the road no one try to help this cute kitten.”
Catherinemaher000 posted: “[Oh] you got the best gift you’re ever going to get in life!!”
Newsweek reached out to @arong.calico.cat for comment via Instagram. We could not verify the details of the case.
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