'This gorgeous void has a habit of breaking into my house': A friendly black cat keeps slipping inside, settling in for cuddles, and convincing a family that this might be more than just random visits

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• Definitely check for a chip when you can, just to be safe. That’s always the best first step before assuming anything. But if there’s no chip and no one comes forward, it might just mean this cat chose you. Sometimes they really do decide where they belong.

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• This really does feel like a Christmas Cat Distribution System miracle. The timing, the confidence, the way it just walked in like it belonged there already. If there was ever a season for a cat to quietly choose a home, this feels exactly like it. Sometimes the universe sends gifts with whiskers.

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• Maybe he used to live there and is just picking up where he left off. Or maybe he’s just very confident about housing. Either way, he clearly knows how to get in and feels comfortable enough to stay. It’s hard not to think there’s some kind of history there.

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