In America, people are safe from strays – both animals and humans. Pets can walk around freely without their owners having to worry about them picking up any fleas or getting into a fight with another neighborhood pet. But one day, Nala the cat came home with a note hidden in her collar…
The note was addressed to Nala’s owner and had the rather demanding title of “Please, read.” Not knowing what his sweetheart could have done wrong, he unfolded the paper with trepidation.
But what he read surprised him! It turns out that Nala visits her neighbor’s house two or three times a day, and they wanted her to have a nickname (by which they would address her) as well as the contact information of her actual owner in case anything wrong happened.
The man was relieved that Nala hadn’t done anything wrong, but he was still perplexed by this request. He figured it was probably just his neighbor’s way of being neighborly, so he decided to comply. He gave Nala the nickname “Kitten” and wrote his contact information on paper.
From then on, Nala came home with her collar proudly displaying her new nickname – proof that she was cared for by someone who loved her. Nala’s owner was grateful for the neighborly request, which made him feel even more connected to his community. He realized that neighbors look out for one another in one-story America.
The man initially posted this story on social media with a blurred-out return address. He was so grateful that strangers took care of his pet’s safety that he immediately wrote them a thank you note. Isn’t it amazing what acts of kindness can do in our world?
The man cringed at the thought of other people taking care of his cat, Nala, even though she had a microchip with complete information about her. Luckily, their neighborhood is safe. But it just shows that there are good people in this world!
It’s a reminder that no matter how much we think our pets are safe, they can still end up in dangerous situations. We must always be vigilant and prepared to help them if anything happens!
And so Nala continued her visits to the neighborhood, but this time she came home with a nickname and an owner who was always there to help. That’s what community is really about!
