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Almost two years ago, My kitty named Kali had a small litter of kittens. One of them, who I named Boo, I claimed as my own. I loved every ounce of her fluffy tortoise-shell fur, and we grew quite a bond. She was my little princess, and I always told myself I didn't know what I would do if something were to happen to her.

One night in October, just a few days before Halloween, I decided to take out the trash. Boo had always been a sprinter, and loved to come to me when I called her. As I walked out, she heard the front door and came flying around the corner.

The garage door was cracked, so my cats could go in and out freely as they pleased; turns out, sometimes that's not the best thing for a cat. As I kept walking, Boo attempted to throw herself under the garage door, through the crack. I'm not exactly sure what happened, but all I knew is that she had hit the door and knocked herself back a ways. I became hysterical when I realized she wasn't moving, and unfortunately, her hit was fatal. 

It was the most traumatic, most bizarre experience I have ever had in my life so far. It was even more bizarre when the next day, a little stray black cat showed up on my doorstep.

When I discovered him, he was laying on top of Boo's grave. He was hungry, and a little bit mangled, but all he wanted to give me was unconditional love. Of course, I couldn't get over the fact that my sweet kitten was gone, at only eight months old; but this sweet little cat gave me so much comfort.

I wouldn't let him live outside all alone, and wanted to take him inside. You know what? He walked into my home like he had lived there forever. I don't know where he came from, or what his story is, but Shadow is the most amazing cat I've ever seen or owned, and I love him with all my heart.

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Story submitted by Perin from Windsor, CO.

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