From Storm to Shoulders: How Two Freezing Kittens Found a Forever Friend in Tuscany
After a powerful hailstorm swept through Tuscany, Italy, most people were cleaning up and moving on. But for artist Caleb Screpnek, that day turned into something unforgettable.
While walking through the damp aftermath, Caleb noticed something odd in the bushes — a small, soggy clump of fur. It looked lifeless, just another piece of storm debris. But as he stepped closer, it moved.
What he found wasn’t debris at all — it was two tiny kittens, soaked to the bone and shivering in the cold grass.
Alone and Forgotten
It didn’t take long for Caleb to realize what had happened. The kittens’ mother had likely tried to move her litter to safety during the storm, and somehow, these two had been left behind.
Alone. Cold. Soaked. Forgotten.
Without thinking twice, Caleb scooped them up and took them home.
Warmth, Food, and Hope
Once inside, he gently dried them off, wrapped them in warm blankets, and gave them food. He didn’t know if they would survive — they were so small, so fragile.
But they did.
“They slept for a long time and slowly came back to health,” Caleb said. And during those quiet, healing days, something magical happened — they bonded.
The kittens, now named Cici and Nunu, stayed close to Caleb constantly. For the first two weeks, he barely left the sofa — because they wouldn’t let him.
“They didn’t want to leave me alone,” he said.
From Fragile to Fearless
As their strength returned, so did their playful spirit. The once-weak kittens became energetic and fearless — bouncing around, pouncing on everything, and exploring their new world.
Eventually, Caleb introduced them to the beauty of Tuscany. But even outside, they didn’t stray far. In fact, they made a new habit: riding on his shoulders wherever he went.
People started to recognize him around town — “the guy with kittens on his shoulders.”
A Shoulder to Lean On — Forever
Caleb, a painter, often worked outdoors. Naturally, Cici and Nunu joined him — curled in his lap, perched under his chin, or balanced on his shoulders as he painted.
“They would be on my chest, my shoulder, under my neck,” he said. “All the time.”
Years have passed since that stormy day, but their bond has only grown stronger. Cici and Nunu are no longer helpless kittens — they’re confident, joyful adult cats. But one thing hasn’t changed: their love for Caleb.
“They still fight and cuddle and explore this slice of Tuscan paradise we all call home,” he said.
From Storm Survivors to Shoulder Snugglers
It all started with a pile of fur in the bushes. But it became a story of second chances, unexpected love, and two kittens who refused to give up — because one kind-hearted stranger stopped, looked closer, and said, “Not today.”
And now, wherever Caleb goes, Cici and Nunu are never far behind — always watching from his shoulders, right where they belong.
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