Around that time, the family of the firefighter who found the little stowaway, started sharing about the kitten on social media. Rosemarie, a family friend, came across photos of him and was instantly smitten.

No one came forward to claim the kitten, and after seeing several posts about him, Rosemarie reached out and said, "I will take him."

The kitten was renamed Smokey and moved into his new home. He was welcomed by the whole family and immediately fell in love with Rosemarie's son, Michael.

"He's still skittish but seems to love my 15-year-old and likes to be held and cuddled," Rosemarie shared with Love Meow. Slowly but surely, Smokey started warming up to the rest of the family.