Drunk Tourist 'Sobs' As She's Chosen by Stray Kitten on Vacation

The "cat distribution system" was working overtime when a stray kitten decided to try and adopt a woman staying in a rural Airbnb in Spain.

Niamh Workman, 25 and from England, was on vacation with friends when the trip took a turn—a tiny stray cat decided to join the party.

She told Newsweek: "I was on holiday in Spain with 12 of my friends in a very remote villa having a little party when we heard the meows."

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In a video shared to her TikTok account @niamhworkz earlier this month, which has been viewed 5.4 million times and liked over 1.8 million times, she wrote: "POV: You're Sangria drunk and a kitten comes up to you in Spain."

Stills from the viral video featuring Niamh Workman and the kitten that tried to adopt her. Workman was on vacation in a remote villa in Spain when the tiny tabby took to her. Stills from the viral video featuring Niamh Workman and the kitten that tried to adopt her. Workman was on vacation in a remote villa in Spain when the tiny tabby took to her. TikTok @niamhworkz

The clip shows a tiny tabby cat curled up on Workman's lap, meowing appreciatively as she scratches behind her ears.

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In a very relatable reaction for animal lovers, Workman appears close to tears as she repeatedly tells the stray cat: "I love you," between emotional sniffles.

She wrote in a caption: "Ignore the Sangria on my outfit and the gentle sobs in the background."

TikTok users flocked to the comments in their thousands, many pleading with Workman to adopt the cat and bring her home to England.

"Please tell me you took her home," one wrote, while another asked bluntly: "So did you bring him home."

"Cat distribution system," someone else said, with a different commenter insisting: "I will personally donate to a GoFundMe so you can take her home with you."

Others suggested names for the tiny tabby, with one name repeatedly cropping up: Sangria.

Workman, who works in environmental consulting, admitted to Newsweek that "when I was Sangria-filled I was convinced I would take her home."

But, researching how to take the cat from Spain to England in the cold light of day, "it was not very feasible, especially with my two kittens I already have back at home."

More pictures of the feline star of Niamh Workman's viral video. She was hoping to bring the kitten home to England but research showed how difficult that would be. More pictures of the feline star of Niamh Workman's viral video. She was hoping to bring the kitten home to England but research showed how difficult that would be. TikTok @niamhworkz

There are strict rules for bringing pets into England from abroad, as the animals need to have been microchipped, have a pet passport or health certificate, and be vaccinated against rabies, according to GOV.UK.

And after receiving a rabies vaccination, the pet must wait 21 days before it can travel, meaning taking "Sangria" home would have been incredibly difficult, as well as expensive.

A video update showed Workman giving the kitten water and food, as well as plenty of cuddles. She was convinced the cat was a stray as she had an injury to her leg and appeared desperate for human attention.

Thankfully there was a happy ending to the story, with the kitten's injury treated by a local animal rescue.

And Workman told Newsweek the cat was "now safe"—and being looked after by the brother of the Airbnb owner.

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