When Allison Thomison’s deaf Pit Bull, Evie, kept staring intently at a broken-down truck on their Arizona farm, she didn’t think much of it at first. Living on 300 acres of rural land, it wasn’t unusual for Evie to sniff out wild animals. But this time, something was different. Evie wasn’t barking or pacing—she was simply locked in on the truck, unwavering.

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Curious, Thomison went to investigate and discovered something nestled inside the vehicle’s grill: a tiny kitten peeking out through the space where a headlight should’ve been. To her amazement, she recognized the little face immediately. It was the same kitten she’d seen weeks earlier trailing behind her own cat, Noodle. The resemblance between the two was uncanny, prompting her to nickname the new arrival “Mini-Me.”

Mini-Me had seemingly vanished after that earlier sighting, only to reappear inside the hollowed-out truck, which had its engine removed for repairs—making it a perfect hideaway. Getting him out was no easy task. At first, he was “very spicy,” Thomison said, skittish and unwilling to trust. But once he realized the family meant him no harm, the frightened kitten warmed up and cautiously emerged.

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Mini-Me has since become a permanent fixture on the farm. He settled in well with Thomison’s other three cats, and though he has everything he could need—including a cozy spot in an air-conditioned barn—his heart remains attached to his makeshift hideout. “He prefers his truck,” Thomison joked. “He’s kind of like Oscar the Grouch with his little trash can.”

Interestingly, despite being discovered by Evie, Mini-Me doesn’t exactly return the affection. “He swipes at Evie every chance he gets,” Thomison laughed. Still, their story is a heartwarming reminder that animals often have a way of finding each other—and us—in the most unexpected places.

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Thanks to Evie’s persistence, Mini-Me now enjoys a safe, love-filled life on the farm. What started as a dog’s curious stare turned into the rescue of a tiny kitten with a big personality.

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