A chance encounter between the Swain family and a rogue kitten ended up being the start of their “fur-ever” story. Last month, Stephanie Swain was driving her son and daughter across the Michigan Street Bridge toward the east side when she noticed an animal trying to dodge the traffic. When she realized it was a two-month-old kitten, the tiny ball of fur fell toward the water below. The Swain family, along with some boaters, was able to pull the kitten from the water and onto shore. Once on dry land, the Swain family wrapped the kitten up in a sweatshirt and brought it home, where they treated it like it was one of their own pets before they eventually brought it to the Wisconsin Humane Society-Door County campus for further treatment. After the incident, Swan hoped her daughter would use the experience to further her interest in animal care.

Turns out that the daughter, Angelynn, will get plenty of practice. The Wisconsin Humane Society- Door County Campus shared late last week that the kitten, now known as Angel, became the newest member of the Swain family. The announcement comes as the Wisconsin Humane Society announced that it is currently caring for more than 1,000 cats throughout its system and is in need of people interested in adoption or fostering to step forward.