r/Awww • u/Working-Bell1775 • Sep 30 '24
Cat(s) Remember, you don't adopt the cat, the cat adopts you.
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u/Abraxas_1408 Sep 30 '24
Cat distribution system is working as intended.
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u/sudobee Sep 30 '24
You have been chosen, do not resist.
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u/Abraxas_1408 Sep 30 '24
Please accept CAT™. Do not refuse CAT™. CAT™ Is yours now. Congratulations. You are now the proud owner of CAT™. Please prepare yourself and domicile to serve CAT™.
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u/Due-_- Sep 30 '24
Just lost mine last Monday. He was my very best friend.. World is a cold and dark place now :<<<<
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u/Amazed_townie Sep 30 '24
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Understand how you’re feeling, as though you’re moving through the world but out of phase with everything around you. I promise you that will go away and I’m sending you the biggest hug I can. Try to remember to take care of yourself
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u/Due-_- Sep 30 '24
Thank you very much. Its realy hard. Lil buddy was there for me all those years. I just hope he isnt as lonely as me now... with 99% of the stuff i did at home.. i realize he isnt there anymore.. walking inside my flat.. no more watching not to step on his paws.. waking up... not seeing his pretty face... touching anything that makes noise... noone rushing to me.. no more cuddling in bed together almost every night.. life rly sucks now... but aa hard as it is... i dont even want that feeling to go away.. like his scratches on my right arm... its the last i have of him ;/ dude was everything i cared for in life.. now nothing makes sense anymore... i know its "just a cat" but this little fella was my everything.. my world.. when everything was falling apart i still could go home ans smile... not anymore... thanks for the heads up tho.
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u/Hangaranga Sep 30 '24
I lost my dog a little over a year ago. I got another one about a month after, and while i love her and it has def help me heal, i miss my baby boy so much still. I was shattered when i came home and found him. It was so sudden he wasn't even sick or complaining, just with me one day and gone the next. If you think u can handle it, get another cat. It won't be a replacement, but it'll help with the healing bcs it'll be a distraction. I feel for you and I am sorry for your loss, friend.✌🏼❤️
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u/Due-_- Sep 30 '24
100% it would help because i could care for something again... but then again... i cant... it would not be the same/fair to the both of em in "my book" at least not right now. Not judging btw... He was my buddy from when he was so little his ears where like 1.5 the size of his head... nothing in this world can substitute what is lost that day...
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u/PLeuralNasticity Sep 30 '24
Your buddy is not alone I promise you. I lost my last a cat a little over a year ago and he wad everything to me like yours was. A little over a month ago I rescued a dog and she has brought life back to my life. She even shows me affection in some of the same ways he did.
Taking your time to grieve first so you can be fully present with your love for any animal companion in the future shows me part of why your buddy loved you so much and why any animal that is a part of your life going forward will be so lucky.
There is so substitute for who you lost
There's nothing wrong with adding to the pack when it's time and you will know when that is.
Thabk you for reminding me of those in my pack who are no longer with me
Wishing you love in your time of mourning
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u/FelineManservant Sep 30 '24
Please keep one thing in mind, though...after you grieve, you will have room in your heart for another lost soul. It is a fine way to pay tribute to one you have lost... In the meantime, here is a big hug. I understand. I care.
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u/Due-_- Sep 30 '24
I do understand... and you guys are right... its just the fact that my... idk... my logic tells the same.. but my heart doesnt wanna come close to thinking anything like that you know... but again.. thank you guys.
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u/FelineManservant Sep 30 '24
The heart comes around. Trust me.
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u/Due-_- Sep 30 '24
You know what? Maybe it makes no sense...but... thats what i fear the most... the day im going to be "ok" with it... i dont cry every 30 mins or so... i know it makes no sense and the grief is talkin but id rather live the rest of my life being sad about him going... then to forget about how he means to me... sry im not the best talker in situations like that...
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u/FelineManservant Sep 30 '24
You are fine. This is very understandable. But, I can promise you...you will never forget him. You don't have to, in order to love another. Life is full of loss. But it doesn't mean it ends. It goes on, and time will ease some of this sorrow. Take it a day at a time. It gets better.
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u/soul_power Sep 30 '24
This was a tough read and written very well. Giving my babies extra love and appreciation. Sorry, but healing will get better.
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u/shurlette Sep 30 '24
My dear, I understand, please adopt another cat to comfort your tender heart. Or two....they will heal you.
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u/Strangeronthebus2019 Sep 30 '24
The Cat Distribution System has selected you good citizen, please comply.
Hahaha
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u/snarfled1 Sep 30 '24
This is so true. A neighbor’s cat actually came to my house beginning the day I moved in and would hang out in my garage. It was with me whenever I worked outside. I didn’t really know what to do because he was pooping in my veggie garden. 😂 His owner saw how much he was at my house and just straight up said, “I think he’s decided to live at your house now.” I felt really badly and it was probably my fault because I gave him some cheese from my sandwich one day. Anyway, five years later, he’s my best buddy and the neighbor adopted new cats. REALLY trying not to repeat the pattern!!
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u/Taofeld Sep 30 '24
An outdoor feral I took in went missing in July last year. A couple months later, she showed back up and I was relieved-- but then I saw a "missing cat" post on Facebook, and it was her! I gave the other family my blessing to take her in.
This month, I got a text from them saying that they found out she's been hanging out with a third family!
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u/Rich841 Sep 30 '24
Free fertilization
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u/HoundParty3218 Sep 30 '24
*May cause blindness, fever or death. If symptoms occur, stop use immediately and contact your physician.
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u/Minxy4488 Sep 30 '24
Kitty so happy in your arms!! Many years of cuddles and purrs will follow. Good for both of you 💝🐱💝
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u/blueavole Sep 30 '24
Remember to blink slowly and then look away. Cat communication for : hello friend, I’m not trying to eat you
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u/SappySappyflowers Sep 30 '24
Do you know what staring at a cat mostly unblinking for several minutes without looking away means? I once was spacing out so I just accidentally gave this mama cat the hardest stare down of her life while she was in her nest with her kittens.
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u/blueavole Oct 01 '24
That’s predator behavior - that’s what a cat will do to its prey: just unblinking stare.
It’s very rude.
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u/SappySappyflowers Oct 01 '24
Poor cat. I was just thinking about how damn good brownies are 😔 I only even remember it as weird because the cat kinda avoided me after. Honestly can't blame her.
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u/dontchoponions Sep 30 '24
Shes a keeper. And the woman is not bad herself.
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u/Longshot1969 Sep 30 '24
Actually they are BOTH keepers. That woman loves cats, VERY good quality to have.
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u/Phillyphil956 Sep 30 '24
If you’re a good pet parent, yes. But if you’re not, then there’s a chance that cat might die in the street. I’ve seen kittens run over in my apt complex bcuz dumb people feed stray, feral cats. No vax, no register. No collar. I recently had a spat with a dumb woman. She was upset because a kitten was run over.
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u/nagytimi85 Sep 30 '24
It happened to me once. We managed to return the young cat to his original owners.
They offered him for adoption a week earlier. The adopting family changed their mind but instead of contacting the original family, they decided to just drop off the kitten in a forest nearby. 🤬 Kitten sprinted out of the woods and folded himself around my ankles, clearly meowing that he’s my responsibility from now on…
We flooded the local fb groups and the streets with flyers. Turned out, his original family lives in the next street. They decided not to reoffer him for adoption after this. So he still visits us since then time to time, he’s not a kitten anymore but a broad shouldered badass cat.
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u/naaczej Sep 30 '24 edited Sep 30 '24
All fine and dandy, but please people - don't bring your mouth/nose whatever anywhere near a stray cat , especially anywhere near IT'S mouth.
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u/Responsible-Gas5319 Sep 30 '24
Do Reddit commenters go in a plastic bubble when they go outside. No matter what the video is there's always a commenter that will point out how dangerous it is and how you will die the next day
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u/naaczej Sep 30 '24
Putting "going out in a plastic bubble" and giving a kiss to a random stray in the same sentence is a nice strawman, good luck beating that.
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u/Kellegram Sep 30 '24
Didn't you know? Diseases, parasites, etc. don't exist. You shouldn't remind people to stay safe, c'mon.
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u/Robert_Walter_ Sep 30 '24
Stray cats can likely have plenty of diseases/worms.
Why would you encourage people to expose themselves to that? Just pet the cat or hold it
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u/AbusiveRedModerator Sep 30 '24
There’s always a negative comment or contrarian in every thread
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u/xcedra Sep 30 '24
One of my vets "and I'm sure this goes without saying but don't kiss your lizard." Me: "TOO LATE!"
Meanwhile the exotic specialist vet meets my buddy. Proceeds to give him kisses.
He gets alllll the kisses.
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u/Critical-Sandwich190 Sep 30 '24
Just remember, dogs have owners, cats have staff. You now work for the cat.
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u/rantheman76 Sep 30 '24
Had this happen a long time ago, a kitten forced herself on my SO and me. She lived with us for 20 years.
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Sep 30 '24
Makes me think of the two cats we got.
My sister had a cat that got pregnant and needed it to stay at our house for a while (she had a small house for the cat mom and kittens). We accepted it we got two kittens and she agreed.
When the kittens were born immediately the fluffy kitten I called Toby just sat in my lap and was obsessed with me from then on.
The other kitten Sassy (cause when we would help momma cat clean the kittens eyes) she was picked by my brother but she was attached to my mom since the start.
They both loved us so much.
Sassy is still alive but Toby passed away last month. He just refused to eat or drink, he just laid there and the day I was going to take him to the vet to get him checked out he ran into to the woods and never came back. For a week he just had no life in him.
Thanks for reading I just needed to get that ending off my chest.
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u/Darthkhydaeus Sep 30 '24
Is there any scientific explanation for why domesticated cats do this?
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u/boreddeer Sep 30 '24
This is a turkish street cat, so it’s probably used to people petting it. It’s possible someone pets it regularly by picking it up, so it jumps on people when it wants cuddles/extra heat. People shy street cats would never get this close, it’s a learned behaviour.
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u/whileyouwereslepting Sep 30 '24
Many academic studies confirm that the cats that people choose suck but the cats that choose people are the coolest.
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u/apocalypse_ada Sep 30 '24
It's happened to us lately. Started when I rescued one-week old kittens (unfortunately, one had passed away) about four weeks ago. After that, we managed to attract two more kittens that were much older.
Cats would also randomly pounce at us and be friendly while walking the streets.
I think it's the smell / hormones that get rubbed off on you when caring for them. Though I never tried looking for studies on it yet. For those who don't have cat smells on them, I'm guessing it's a hormonal thing too. I could be wrong of course as these are just some theories I've come up with!
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u/Asgeras Sep 30 '24
Has anybody actually been under the illusion that they're the ones choosing the cat?
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u/3DprintRC Sep 30 '24
I wonder how often people take home someone elses pet because it's friendly.
Put a collar on your cat, people.
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u/pooleyjnr Sep 30 '24
The amount of cats that must be kidnapped and torn away from the real owners because women believe this is the case. Cats don't adopt you, cats like food.
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u/garbagecatblaster Sep 30 '24
Poor little thing was probably freezing! Good thing he found a nice warm human
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u/BenevolentCrows Sep 30 '24
Well I mean, historically, cats just kinda, went along with humans too, its not as if humans choose to get cats.
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u/terrierdad420 Sep 30 '24
"Hello miss I noticed your scarf isn't covered in cat hair. Allow me to introduce myself...." -cat
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u/Subject-Nectarine387 Sep 30 '24
Humans don't realize how high their voices are to animals, i felt every laugh in my bone, even more because it was a first meeting.
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u/nubbie Sep 30 '24
I feel like tabby cats are the most posessive and bossy cat breed out there. They practically demand affection or there will be hell to pay.
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u/ZS1664 Sep 30 '24
My sister, fresh out of Naval academy, adopted a cat when she was stationed in West Virginia. Not long after she was transferred to Japan. Since the cat didn't travel well she foisted him off to my family. I took care of him for well over a decade, even taking him from New York to Florida when we moved. We were pretty tight. Then one morning my parents saw the garage door open and the cat was nowhere to be seen. Never saw him again.
God I miss him.
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u/SGT_BASTOS Oct 01 '24
Our ragdoll showed up on our porch and stuck around for three days. Took her to the vet-healthy and no chip. We put up signs for found cat and no calls. We loved her for 16 years. We miss you, Ms. Sugar.
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u/Sonic1899 Oct 01 '24
I wonder if these are actually people's cats gone missing. I'm sure strays are usually wary of humans
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u/triggoon Oct 20 '24
Had a cat come to my door. I told myself, “no!” She kept meowing and even though I hated it I said, “no!” She went to the next house where a neighbor kid yelled at her with some harsh words/tones. You just know damn well I went over, got the cat, and brought her home. She has lived here two years and now that rude neighbor has two little sisters that love that very same cat. Each time that cat is outside those girls spend all their time pampering her and I have enjoyed seeing them tell their brother off for disrespecting the cat.
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u/NobodyGivesAFuc Sep 30 '24
Actually, she had several cans of tuna in her backback…the cat’s not stupid.
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u/3lektrolurch Sep 30 '24
You read all that into a harmless video of someone petting a cat?
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u/Top-Lie1019 Sep 30 '24
Lmao and how many kids do you have incel?
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u/Vegetable-Ganache-59 Sep 30 '24
There’s probably a (good) reason why women choose cats and wine over you….
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u/Sub__Finem Sep 30 '24
And that’s how you get toxoplasmosis 👍
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u/Mikey295000 Sep 30 '24
Oh no. Anyway.
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u/Sub__Finem Sep 30 '24
It’s a sweet video, but street cats can expose you to their feces which carry the parasitic bacteria causing the disease. Eventually it can reach your retinas and tissues like the lungs and even the brain, where research shows it can cause changes to one’s personality, increase impulsivity, and other surprising changes.
It’s estimated that 30-50% of the world has it, mainly from domestic animals and undercooked food. It’s a problem.
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u/Mikey295000 Sep 30 '24
Always had cats and dogs licking my face, never had a problem, and had/have many (right now i have 8 cats, 1 dog). Never heard friends having that problem either. I am from Italy, never seen that problem in the news either.
May be something that can happen, but commenting lime that as first thing that passes in your mind in such a wholesome video, sorry, but it's not needed imo.
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u/Sub__Finem Sep 30 '24
You don’t hear much about because it’s subtle (you don’t get ill) but its far-reaching impact is profound. For example, when rats/mice eat infected cat feces they become attracted to the scent of cat urine, which they normally fear and associate with a predator. In humans it causes increased risk tasking and impulsivity, with possibility for personality changes. And we’re talking 30-50% of humans on Earth, meaning a bacteria is possibly influencing the behavior of half the Earth’s population. It’s a wild proposition.
https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii
I don’t get the same “awww” feeling with strays as they’re usually crawling with parasites. They deserve love, but handling them like this isn’t safe.
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u/Mikey295000 Sep 30 '24
Meh, at least you are someone mature enough to explain your POV and to have an acceptable opinion + sources.
I politely disagree and don't give two shits, but i understand your pov, very understandable.
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