Sweet Kitten Rescued From a Hoarding Situation Has Finally Found Safety With His New Foster Mom
Recently, YouTuber Mallory Brooks shared her adorable new foster kitten Cigarette's bedtime routine, and while that was cute enough as it was, viewers couldn't help but observe how safe this kitty felt with his new foster mom. Despite being together only "23.25 hours," the two clearly already had a sweet bond that is so very special. I mean, at the beginning of the video, Cigarette is literally sitting on top of Mallory's head. I think it's clear that this little guy finally feels safe!
Cigarette, aka Ciggy, was rescued from an animal hoarding situation, one that smelled like cigarettes, hence his name. Prior to his rescue, Ciggy was only dining on evaporated cow's milk. Mallory decided it was time for this kitten to experience his first Churu tube. Well, it's safe to say that the little guy thoroughly enjoyed it!
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The next part of Ciggy's nighttime routine included a sock swaddle–yes, you read that correctly–which might be the cutest thing I've ever seen in my entire life. From there, it was cuddle o'clock, as Ciggy fell asleep on Mallory's shoulder, contented purrs coming from the kitty.
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"Thank You For Loving Ciggy"
The YouTube Shorts video currently has over 539,000 views, 37,000 likes and over 800 comments. YouTube viewers loved this sweet nighttime routine between Ciggy and his foster mom Mallory, appreciating how safe this kitty finally feels in Mallory's home. Various
"Mallory, you are a wonderful compassionate cat-mommy. His trust in you is so obviously genuine. He is yours now," commented one person.
"What a cute kitten! Glad he has a caring home..he is so loving, and those purrs!!" said someone else.
"That safe and relaxed purr is so precious," wrote another person in a comment.
Various commenters also speculated that this would be a "foster fail" situation. Time will tell whether Ciggy has found his fur-ever home with Mallory. In any event, we're so grateful that Mallory is showing this adorable kitten that he is safe and can trust again. Definitely watch this adorable YouTube Shorts clip if you need a reason to smile today; it should absolutely do the trick. And be sure to follow Mallory for more videos about the joys of fostering cats.
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This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM.