Colorado Soldier Meets A Tiny Kitten Just Days Before Her Deployment And Does The Unexpected

Christine Bouldin had already been through plenty during her service as a soldier and intelligence specialist with the U.S. Army. 

Stationed in Afghanistan, she was counting down the last days of her deployment, eager to head home and finally close that difficult chapter. 

What she never expected was that, before leaving, her heart would be stolen by the most unlikely little companion. 

While near the base, Christine spotted a cat with her tiny kitten nearby, and immediately sensed that something wasn’t quite right.

The kitten seemed unsteady, her movements awkward and clumsy. Christine watched closely and realized that the poor thing struggled to stand, as she shared in an interview:

“I felt so sorry for her. She couldn’t stand up and would flip over.”

From that moment on, leaving them behind wasn’t an option.

Christine started caring for both the mother cat and the kitten, sharing her own rations from mealtime to make sure they had enough to eat.

Slowly, the fragile kitten’s condition began to improve. As Christine spent more time with her, she grew more and more attached.

She eventually gave the kitten a name: Felix. But she also learned something important. Felix wasn’t just clumsy; she had a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia.

The diagnosis sounded scary, but Christine soon found comfort in knowing that cats with cerebellar hypoplasia can still live full, happy lives. They just need a little extra support and understanding.

Christine had no doubt that Felix was a fighter, and watching her determination only deepened the bond between them.

The thought of saying goodbye to Felix at the end of her deployment became unbearable. 

So she started asking around to see if there was any chance she could bring the kitten, along with her mother, back to the United States.

She even reached out to the canine unit in hopes of finding a way. But the answer she kept hearing was always the same: no.

As if things weren’t already heartbreaking, the situation took a turn when the mother cat disappeared. She never returned, leaving Felix all alone.

For Christine, that was the final push. She knew she couldn’t walk away. Felix needed her now more than ever.

Desperate to find a solution, Christine remembered a kind vet who had been helping with Felix’s shots. That vet mentioned someone named Pam Constable, an American woman running an animal rescue operation in Kabul.

With fresh hope, Christine reached out right away. To her relief, Pam agreed to take Felix in.

It wasn’t the perfect solution, but it gave Christine a glimmer of peace as she boarded her flight back to Colorado, leaving Afghanistan behind with a heavy heart.

And then came the most beautiful twist of all. The following year, Pam traveled back to the United States and personally brought Felix with her.

Christine and Felix were reunited, this time in North Carolina, and from that day forward, the two have been inseparable.

Felix now lives happily in Colorado with Christine, her family, and another cat named Gus. She may wobble when she walks, but her spirit is unstoppable.

Her life is now filled with love and comfort, exactly what Christine always dreamed of giving her.