The cat distribution system does not care if you have a roof over your head. That much became clear when a homeless man walked into a CVS Pharmacy carrying a kitten suffering from heat exhaustion.

He found the little guy struggling on the street in the middle of the summer heat. Knowing he couldn't provide what the kitty needed, he walked into the nearest air-conditioned building he could find and asked for help.

That's how a nine-week-old kitten ended up with his new mom. She recently shared the story on Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem, praising the man's selfless act and saying she now has a kitty to care for.

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One Selfless Act Saved a Life

When the man went inside the CVS store, he explained it was too hot, and he couldn't care for the kitten. He asked the employees to take the kitten in and try to find a shelter that could help him.

Unfortunately, the employees didn't have any luck rehoming him, so one of the employees took him in. It was an unexpected turn, but for the woman, it changed her life for the better.

Meet Purrling Paawland

The CVS employee took her new kitten to the vet, and after two weeks, they are inseparable. She explained in the Reddit post that the kitty is nine weeks old, sweet, somewhat bitey, and surprisingly settled for someone who just endured a bout of heat exhaustion.

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She gave the kitten the name of Purrling Paawland, but she also calls him Juice or Mr. Kitty.

The comments on the post came quickly, with people praising both her and the man who saved the kitty. "Both you and him did well," wrote one person. Another Redditor thanked the homeless man for bringing the kitten to a safe place.

However, one comment summarized the story best: "The CDS saved a kitty's life and gave him a loving home."

The Hero of the Story

Several people wanted to know more about the man who brought the kitten to the CVS, with a Redditor encouraging Purrling's mom to keep the man updated about the kitten's progress.

Turns out, she does. OP explained that she had seen the man once since he relinquished the kitten, with her CVS store located in an area where many homeless people congregate. She provided the man with food and drink, despite being financially strapped herself, and promised to keep him updated about the kitten.