Hobo
Hobo was found this fall in the bolster of a boxcar. She was 3 weeks old. The train had travelled from a yard in North Carolina to my Husband’s railyard in Slekirk, NY. That’s about 780 miles over the course of three days with no food or water. There were no other littermates in the bolster, where her mother likely gave birth to the litter. We hope the rest of the babies were carried off by the mother before the boxcar left the yard. Hobo can balance on ANYTHING, and this is probably what kept her alive. She is now a precocious four months old and tries hard to drive our fat old male cats nuts. Little do they know she will soon rule the roost!
That’s a cute name and a cute kitten! I’m glad that she made it and I hope that her brothers and sisters are OK too (wherever they are). Love those whiskers! And that face!
What a great story! And what a cute kitten! She is a keeper and I will bet she is already head of household!
We truly wish the rest of them made it, but it is doubtful. Her wide-eyed expression has stayed with her, she’s 6 months old now, and still very cute.
Thanks, everyone, for your wonderful comments. It only makes us appreciate her more to know that other cat-lovers see in her exactly what we do. I have some photos of her on my blog and will be adding more. Come check them out if you like:
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OH! So CUTE! He is a scrawny little thing
Orphaned Fuzz!!!!
…………………ahem……….don’t try and be cleverfuzz!…………
She’s all whiskers - look at those whiskers! Poor little girl - rough start in life, but sounds like she has a good life now.
What a happy ending to this story.
What a sweetheart. She looks happy to be out of the boxcar and into a loving home. Saving animals is very good karma.
A very cute fur-baby. I’m very glad she’s found a loving home.
My very first cat was named Hobo. I was 6 or 7 years old. He was a neighborhood stray. Mom and Dad said I had to see if he already belonged to someone. I walked around our block; found 1 person outside to ask if the kitty was their’s (no, it wasn’t). Went back home and declared him homeless. Mom and Dad gave in. He was one of the best cats I ever owned.
What a cute and lucky kitten. She looks just like one of my boys.
Hobo is so thin in this picture. Guess she’ll have to grow into those whiskers.She is a good looking kitty and I’m sure she knows how much she’s loved in her new home.
Boxcar Fuzz. Of course she can balance. Carrying those whiskers is a balancing act!!
Kitty grow up strong like bull.
Great story, and a great kitten. I hope Hobo grows up to be the mighty cat she is destined to be.
so cute! Those eyes are popping, ready for an adventure! Looks like you had to hold her back!
She is beautiful!
She’s adorable. Quite a story and I love the name. You’re right, she looks like she can balance on anything, especially the other fat cats’ stomachs!!!
I’m so glad she’s safe. I hope the rest are as well.
She looks like a wiry little spitfire! Mischief maker!
OH MY GOSH! SHE LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE BUG! HOW PRECIOUS!
Little angel face. Looks like she has a nice home now.
Good luck with hobo. I believe it was meant to be, that she be found by your husband. I pray that her momma and siblings are not harmed. If I understand correctly, Cats gain their ’sense of balance’ and awareness from their whiskers alone. That being true, it would explain her miraculous journey.. You are doubly blessed.
sam- she is soo cute, i`ve never seen that face before
kelly-Your cat is very cute your cat is very skiny unlike my cat
Where do they get such huge and wonderful ears? UK pusscats have barrel-scrapings by comparison.
she is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute and i love the way her face is
Her face is so cute it made my heart melt. Her whiskers looked like a mustache but that made her cuter.
Hobo is darling lil one…I am so touched by all the stories with each kitten on this site. Is nice to hear many happy endings
Oh my gosh! This kitten looks exactly like this month’s picture on my cat calendar! I only with I had little Hobo! I think that face is so precious and I’m sure she DOES rule the house! I’m glad she has such a wonderful new home…enjoy her.
ohhh give her a hug from me:-) i bet she does’nt miss nothing.could you please send a picture of her when she’s older so we can see how she filled out? (pleaese) i love how she looks
aw! pretty kitty…as always…not a big fan of the name though
MMMMM . . . look at those wiskers!!!!!!
Cats like Hobo come along once in a lifetime. May she “live long, and prosper”. What an auspicious start!
oh soooo cute and i love his name!!! and his is sooooo skinny!!!! (i wish i were that skinny…!)
That little fuzz face just says I am all that, look at me, I’m loved, I have a home, and i’m cute and fluffy! give her a kitten treat for me! after that trip, she’s earned a lifetime of em!
What a darling and sweet little one! Good story,too. I pray
her littermates and the mom are safe. Just look at those beautiful eyes and precious face! Please give her a big hug for me.
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She is a very special girl, and very lucky to havefound kitty parents like you to care for her. I just hope her brother and sisters and kitty mom were just as lucky.
Look at those eyes! Look at those whiskers! What an angel!
you could have had more couth and said that “kitties are the bomb” or something like that, there’s no need for that kind of language here……and she is toooo adorable!
Reading about her story really brought tears to my eyes. I’m so glad she found a good home in the end. I have 3 cats myself and know all the love and joy they can bring to people’s homes and hearts. I wish you and Hobo all the good luck in the world. She’s such a gorgeous cat. Adorable!
awww!! she is a pretty kitty! what an incredible surrival story too. CATS RULE!!!
I hope she is potty trained like this cat is!
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Sooooooo Cute , Wonderful Picture and Story, Thanks for Sharing.
Your family are true hero’s. Every time a person adopts a pet they save a life.
It is always good to hear a rescue story. The ending has sweet results too. Good luck with your new baby. May you have a wonderful life together. Beautiful the whole way around.
What a sweet little puddy tat! Love those whiskers.
i hope she is doin alright wat a cute kitty
She is soooooooooooo cute!!!!!! Hope she does rule the roost!
Hobo is so cute!:-)!
SHE IS SUCH A CUTIE. THE RESCUED KITTIES ARE THE MOST GRATEFUL AND APPRECIATIVE. WHEN SHE GETS OLDER SHE’LL BE A LITTLE MORE PROTECTIVE AND JEALOUS. I’M GLAD TO HEAR THAT SHE’S DOING SO WONDERFULLY. BEST WISHES TO ALL
She looks so adorable!!SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO CUTE KITTY!!LOL(LAUGH OUT LOUD).
he looks just like my little kitten Fuzzmo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok so fuzz is 2 years old, but he’ll always be my little baby! “sob”
your kitty is called Fuzzmo?! Wicked!
That’s a great story I’m glad she made it and I hope the other kittens and the mother is safe
That is so great that you found & rescued Hobo! I live in Troy, not far from Selkirk. I wonder if you let Steve Caporizzo from Channel 10, or any other local news media know about Hobo’s story? Seems like it would make a nice feel-good story for all of us animal lovers. God bless you & Hobo…may he have a safe & long life!
Gorgeous!!!! And look at them big paws! He’s gonna be a big guy!
Oops, I mean “girl” sorry. She’s gonna be a big one!
The name ‘Hobo’ threw me off! LOL Wow, she’s cute….
beautiful kitty… love the name (quite appropriate, sounds like)… I’m glad you took her in and hope that her brothers and sisters are safe somewhere also. Wonder if she’ll grow into those sweet whiskers? she’s precious! beautiful eyes… obviously a joy. would appear as though you have many pleasant memories in the making.
that is great that you guys found her like that. I found one of my cats when it was a kitten too. I am glad Hobo made it.
Hobo is obviously a little fighter, travelling and surviving all that way. Wow, what an incredible story, that brought tears to my eyes.
She has such a look in her eyes …” Here I am! Come on world, I’ll take you on!! ”
Thanks to your husband, this little cutie was rescued and is now safe with your family.
why’d you name it HOBO????That cute little fuzzball does not deserve to be called a lower class person!