What began as a routine cruise departure turned into an unexpected rescue at sea when a Carnival ship came across a stranded sailor and his cat in the gulf.
"That is the craziest thing I've ever seen."
Surveillance footage revealed the calico cat had hopped onto a delivery truck.
The 29-year-old quit his job with "no money, no plan" and $10,000 of debt - and the goal to sail around the world.
A Good Samaritan rescued the injured kitten from the side of the road on Sunday.
More than 180 cats that survived the devastating fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary are now up for adoption.