I will never forget that day in June 2012, after coming home from a weekend trip with my family. We piled out of the van and all of us being tired and exhausted, just wanted to get inside, unpack, and drop down on the couch. Fresh Step® with the power of Febreze™ encouraged us to share our favorite “Meow” moment with you. While this post is sponsored, this story and all the love that it involves is 100% my own.
So here is how Mittens left her paw prints on our heart. . .
My daughter heard a faint little “meww’ coming from my flower bed. We both stopped and looked at each other and heard it again. She bent down, lifted the leaves to one of my hostas and there, crouched into a little protective ball, was this small, teeny tiny, gray fur ball.
She looked up at my daughter and tried her hardest to meow, but was dehydrated from the heat. My daughter scooped her up in her arms, kissed her battered little head, and brought her into the house to nurse back to health.
We realized that she had been thrown from a vehicle and landed in our yard. She was only about 7 weeks old. That day, that adorable kitten wormed her way into our hearts and lives forever.
It was a “meow” moment that we will never ever forget.
Since that time, Mittens (my daughter’s name for her), has grown into a very sweet and loveable cat. She has won the hearts of all of her family members (including my cat-hating husband), and is best friends with the dog.
We love Mittens an awful lot and because of our admiration of her, we don’t just buy her the cheap cat food, or the cheap kitty litter. No – we treat her as if she is one of the family and because of that, we trust and use Fresh Step®.
Ever since the day we brought her in the house, we have been Fresh Step® users. No other litter out there compares, and now with its new Fresh Step® litter with the power of Febreze™, we are celebrating this partnership with excitement!
Mittens litter box never smells, and now that we are using the new product, we get a full 10 days of odor control. When she scratches to hide her mess, it leaves behind a fresh clean scent.
Another great thing that we love about it is the fact that it has lower dust, which means everything in the area stays clean when she starts scratching and going to town! My daughter is thankful for that – she doesn’t have to dust kitty litter.
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20 lucky winners will each win a February subscription box from CatLadyBox, which will include exclusive cat items for you and your cat as well as a coupon for a free box of Fresh Step® with the power of Febreze™ (approximate retail value of $39.99 each)! To enter, complete the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!
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What is your ‘Meow” moment with your favorite furball?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fresh Step® with the power of Febreze™.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
February 8, 2016 at 8:39 amMy inlaws have cats and love using Fresh Step. Their house always smells great.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 8, 2016 at 5:13 pmYes — it keeps those odors at bay!
Amy Desrosiers says
February 8, 2016 at 8:55 amWe do not have a cat so I do not have a meow moment. Maybe someday I will adopt one and have my very own little fur ball to love.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 8, 2016 at 5:13 pmThey are sweet and adorable!
Dawn Lopez says
February 8, 2016 at 9:27 amWhat a sweet story! I’m so glad your kitty found a great home after such a horrible beginning. It’s so sad that someone could do a horrible thing like throw a kitten out of a car. Thanks for sharing the giveaway information from Fresh Step too. Sounds like a great win!
Jennifer Sikora says
February 8, 2016 at 5:12 pmYes I know. People are so mean. I want to throat punch people when they are cruel to animals!
MJ. L says
February 8, 2016 at 10:26 amYour kitty is so cute! We have a kitty and love using Fresh Step litter!
Jennifer Sikora says
February 8, 2016 at 5:11 pmThanks! She is pretty special
Jeannette says
February 8, 2016 at 11:10 amI am so glad that you and your daughter have the heart to help animals. I have always been one of those people that will save every animal I can fine. She is adorable and I am glad you kept her.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 8, 2016 at 5:11 pmWe are the same way! We have a momma dog coming by every day now that we feed. She is SO skinny but we have been loving on her when she lets us.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
February 8, 2016 at 11:19 amI don’t have a meow moment, because I have a dog. However, that first feeling of connection and love is pretty much across the board for all pets.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 8, 2016 at 5:11 pmWell you can have a woof moment 🙂 And that is true — it is the same across the board for all pets!
Stacie says
February 8, 2016 at 5:36 pmIt’s amazing how cruel some people can be. Mittens was lucky to have landed in your yard. She looks so precious.
Nancy @ whispered inspirations says
February 8, 2016 at 8:14 pmYour cat is so cute! My kids want a cat so bad!
Kathy says
February 8, 2016 at 8:23 pmYou have such a beautiful cat! Very cute!! I have two cats of my own. They’re actually brothers too and they look almost exactly alike. They’re so completely different though. We love using Fresh Step. I think I’m actually using that brand right now for our cats. We’re trying to find whats best for them.
Jennifer says
February 8, 2016 at 8:27 pmI am not much of a cat person but wow your little kitty is adorable! I have also heard great things about this kitty litter brand.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 14, 2016 at 9:42 amShe is the sweetest!
Ann Bacciaglia says
February 8, 2016 at 9:57 pmI have two cats and they can be stinky. I will have to pick up some Fresh Step litter with the power of Febreze to try.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 14, 2016 at 9:42 amYou will be glad you did Ann!
gingermommyrants says
February 8, 2016 at 9:58 pmCats are so cute. i can just imagine hearing that tiny meow. I took in a stray once after she wormed her way into our heart.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 14, 2016 at 9:41 amIt’s hard to say no — especially when they are little.
Lisa Bristol says
February 8, 2016 at 10:00 pmFresh Step litter works so well. I will have to pick up the Fresh Step® litter with the power of Febreze to give it a try.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 14, 2016 at 9:41 amYou will love it. It does a great job masking the smell
Caroline Fernandez says
February 8, 2016 at 10:01 pmA subscription box from CatLadyBox is a great prize. Fresh Step litter is a great brand.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 14, 2016 at 9:41 amI have to check Cat Lady Box out because I never heard of it before. Now, we are going to try it out!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
February 9, 2016 at 12:40 amShe’s a cutie pie. I love cats. My oldest got a kitten and his room is small, I was contemplating trying this litter.
Jennifer Sikora says
February 14, 2016 at 9:40 amIt’s great. We have used this brand since the beginning.