He hid under the trash compactor, trembling so hard that his tiny folded ears shook with every passing car.
The noise. The cold metal. The fear of not knowing if anyone would come.
When rescuer John Debacker finally arrived, he saw the cat’s wide eyes staring back at him from the shadows — terrified, but still hopeful.
One wrong move, and the cat would’ve run straight into traffic. But John moved gently, whispering softly until trust won over fear.
With one quick reach, he pulled the little Scottish Fold to safety — a heartbeat away from disaster. 🥹
For the first time in days, the world grew quiet.