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A kitten was drawn to cats in a warm home and hoped to escape the cold but was too shy. The homeowner knew just the way to help him. CelineCromIt was a freezing night before the snow fell. Celine Crom went to the kitchen for a snack when she noticed her cats lined up by the balcony window.They pressed their noses against the glass‚ their eyes captivated by something outside. Celine looked and saw a gray kitten on the other side of the window‚ interacting with the cats."I offered some pate‚ but he ran away when he saw me. I left the food out‚ and he returned and finished it all‚" Celine shared. A stray kitten was drawn to cats in a warm homeCelineCromAfter the hearty supper‚ the young cat lingered on the balcony‚ watching the feline residents through the window."While the cats in the house were warm and safe‚ the gray kitten curled up in the cold alone. If I tried to open the door‚ he would run away. After staying for another 15 minutes‚ he left in the cold." He came back and hoped to escape the coldCelineCromNo one came to claim the cat‚ while the temperatures continued to drop. Celine borrowed a humane trap from her animal rescue‚ Chatons Orphelins Montreal‚ and left some food on the balcony‚ wondering if she would see him again."In the morning‚ when I got up‚ I went to the window and was surprised to see the kitten. He was sniffing the food from the night before but fled as soon as he saw me." CelineCromCeline sprang into action‚ set the humane trap on the balcony‚ and was determined to bring the cat to safety. "That evening was so cold. I didn't have to wait long. Within two hours‚ I heard the trap door shut. The kitten was inside."He was about eight months old and so terrified that he resisted treats at first. Once the creamy snack got on his nose‚ he waited until his rescuer left the room to eat it. He wouldn't eat the treat until his rescuer left the roomCelineCromAfter braving the cold for some time‚ he had his first night in a warm home. "The best was yet to come even though at the time he didn't know."The kitten‚ named Loustik‚ was too scared to budge during his first vet visit and just stayed in his carrier. After getting vetted and neutered‚ he went to his foster home to begin the process of socialization. He tried to hide in a sinkCelineCromHe immediately took refuge in a sink and ducked his head at the sight of people."He had such a sad look on his face. He needed a quiet space‚ lots of treats‚ and reassurance to help him learn to trust." Slowly but surely‚ he started to come out of his shellCelineCromHis foster mom sat in the room and gave him all the time he needed to feel comfortable around her. She patiently waited for him to approach her at his own pace."Even when he was scared‚ he was gentle and didn't have a mean bone in his body." CelineCromSlowly but surely‚ Loustik relaxed and started to let his guard down. He curiously walked up to his foster mom‚ sniffed her hand‚ and inspected her scent.When she offered a treat on her finger‚ he went in and gingerly licked it off. CelineCromThen‚ out of sheer delight‚ he plopped down on the floor‚ revealing his fluffy belly‚ a symbol of his trust. "Patience is starting to pay off. He's quietly learning to trust humans."Loustik still gets startled by loud noises and sudden movements‚ but he's becoming increasingly trusting each day. CelineCromHe will never have to worry about food and shelter as he spends his first winter in comfort and warmth. With a loving home‚ his beautiful personality is starting to shine. CelineCromShare this story with your friends. More on Loustik and Chatons Orphelins Montreal on Instagram and Facebook.Related story: Cat is Relieved When a Dog Offers to Help Care for Her Six Kittens After They Arrive from Shelter

GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California has said that when he was attending a State of the Union address‚ the Democrats looked "like America‚" while the Republicans looked "like the most restrictive country club in America." He went on to tout the election of Republican women and minorities that has taken place since that point.He has made the comments on at least two occasions‚ including while speaking to the Oxford Union and during remarks at the DealBook Summit.Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison responded to McCarthy's remarks by tweeting‚ "Even a broken‚ good for nothing clock is right twice a day." — (@) McCarthy‚ who recently announced that he plans to depart from his congressional seat at the end of the year‚ has said that he will support former President Donald Trump's re-election bid‚ and that he would be willing to serve in a Trump cabinet post. The lawmaker was ousted from the House speakership earlier this year.When asked by CBS News' Robert Costa whether Trump will be the nominee‚ McCarthy answered‚ "Yes." McCarthy also responded in the affirmative when asked if Trump can count on his support. Asked whether he would be willing to take on a Trump cabinet post‚ McCarthy replied‚ "In the right position‚" saying that he would do it if he is the best individual for the role.Former President Donald Trump has been crushing the rest of the GOP presidential primary field in polls and appears to be on track to easily clinch the party's 2024 nomination. Earlier this week‚ four other White House hopefuls gathered in Alabama for the fourth GOP presidential primary debate‚ but Trump skipped it‚ just as he had previously skipped the prior debates.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A woman says she was fired from her job as a custodian at a Houston public school after she took time off to take care of her husband who had been hospitalized with cancer and later died. Consepcion Zapata says she worked a custodian at the Heights High School in Houston for over 15 years when her husband fell ill from liver cancer and she asked for time off. Her husband died only two weeks after being hospitalized. To make things worse‚ Zapata's mother had also passed away only a few months previously. "I lost my mom in March and my husband in September of this year. She had a stroke and my husband‚ he had cancer‚" she explained in an interview with KRIV-TV. She said she took off 20 days after his hospitalization and death. "I was his wife. I had to be there to sign papers and everything‚" she said. She said she returned to work the Monday after his funeral. On Tuesday‚ she was informed that she had violated the district's policy on high-absenteeism when she took off more than 15 days. They said she was to be fired from her job. She was only one year away from retirement. "I never miss work. I'm always there. So‚ I think it’s not fair what they’re doing to me‚" Zapata said. She claims that she had gotten the approval from her supervisor for the time-off requests and that she had accrued over 400 hours of time off because of her tenure. “I have the copies where they approved my days. I’ve got everything‚" said Zapata. The policy on high-absenteeism was newly implemented in November‚ and she says she had not been informed about it. KRIV said they questioned Jessica Neyman‚ the chief human resource officer for HISD‚ for 40 minutes about the district's policies with respect to Zapata's firing. "We actually lawfully could engage in immediate termination of at-will employees‚" Neyman said‚ "which includes the employee cohorts that you mentioned‚ such as bus drivers and nutrition service workers‚ and a myriad of support staff on campuses. We choose not to." Zapata is seeking to appeal the decision and says she is hiring an attorney. Here's a news report about the incident: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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