Truck driver Paul Robertson loves what he does. However, even though he loves driving, it can get lonely driving mile after mile, alone on the road. So, since Robertson is an animal lover, he decided to adopt a cat named Howie.
Lonely truck driver adopts neglected stray cat and he’s now his constant companion on the road
For years, Howie sat by Robertson’s side, keeping him company on his long drives. When Howie passed away in 2017, Robertson was devastated.
He decided he wanted to give another neglected cat a good home, so he headed to an animal shelter to find his new companion.
Lonely truck driver adopts neglected stray cat and he’s now his constant companion on the road
The shelter staff introduced Robertson to a ginger cat named Percy. Robertson quickly knew Percy was the right cat for him. Percy hadn’t had an easy life. He’d lived on the streets, and he’d clearly been in a few fights. He had an injury above his right eye and was missing one of his canines.
Lonely truck driver adopts neglected stray cat and now he’s his constant companion on the road
But even though Percy had a rough past, he was still as sweet as could be. He immediately bonded with Robertson, and Robertson decided to officially adopt him.
Shortly after Robertson adopted Percy, they set off on their first long-haul road trip together. Percy loved riding in the truck!
Lonely truck driver adopts neglected stray cat and now he’s his constant companion on the road
During their first two weeks together, Robertson mostly drove through the Midwest. Percy got to see the Badlands, the Rockies, and tons of bison.
Percy loved every minute of the trip!
A lonely truck driver adopts a neglected stray cat, and now it’s his constant companion on the road.
“He’s very affectionate and loves to crawl on my lap, on my chest, and then rub my cheeks,” Robertson wrote on Facebook. “He loves to play. He purrs a lot. And of course, he’s a cat: he loves to eat and he loves to nap.”
