When a gentle deaf Pit Bull named Evie fixed her gaze on a broken-down truck, her mom, Allison Thomison, barely gave it a thought at first.
Life on their 300-acre farm in rural Arizona meant Evie was constantly spotting wildlife. From rattlesnakes slithering through the grass to Gila monsters crossing her path, she had learned to watch every movement with sharp attention.
This time, though, something felt different. No matter how long Allison stood nearby, Evie’s eyes never left the truck her husband was working on.
Finally, curiosity got the better of her, and Allison stepped closer to find out what had captured her dog’s focus.
An Unexpected Find
Before she even got close, Allison could see exactly what Evie was staring at.
There, nestled under the truck, was a small cat. And to Allison’s surprise, she immediately recognized the little feline.
Just a few weeks earlier, she had noticed a kitten that looked exactly like her cat, Noodle, following him everywhere around the property.
Since Noodle was a neutered male, Allison wasn’t sure if the resemblance was just coincidence or something more.
She decided to call the kitten Mini-Me. Then, as suddenly as he had appeared, Mini-Me vanished, until Evie’s watchful eyes revealed where he had been hiding all along.
Found In An Unusual Hiding Spot
Because the truck’s engine had been removed for repairs, there was plenty of space for a tiny cat to curl up and stay hidden.
Getting him out wasn’t easy. Mini-Me was cautious and had no plans to come quietly.
“He was very spicy … Then he suddenly realized that we were there to help him and we weren’t going to hurt him, so he came out,” Thomison told The Dodo.
Once he realized he was safe, Mini-Me began warming up to Allison’s other three cats. Thomison laughs that Evie’s keen eye for detail is exactly how she ended up with another feline in the family.
But even though Evie was the one who found him, Mini-Me doesn’t seem particularly grateful.
“He swipes at Evie every chance he gets,” Thomison said.
Life On His Own Terms
Mini-Me now enjoys a comfortable life on the Thomison farm, complete with a cozy spot in an air-conditioned barn.
Still, in typical cat fashion, he prefers doing things his own way.
“He prefers his truck. He’s kind of like Oscar the Grouch [with] his little trash can … he just loves being in there,” Thomison concluded.
Thanks to Evie’s curiosity, Mini-Me was discovered safe and sound — proving that even the most unexpected friendships can lead to happy endings.