Cat Learns To Open Door To Meet New Foster Kittens - POKEY | The Dodo
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- Cat Is The Best Foster Brother To Tiny Kittens | This cat learned to open doors all by himself so he could meet the new kittens. You can keep up with Pokey and all of his little foster babies on Instagram, pokeypotpie: thedo.do/pokey
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For the love of animals. Pass it on. - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
Pokey's a wonderful single father.
Very love, much dad.
Much dad, very love
Much cat, very pokey
nora smith that’s Grumpy cats older brother Pokey
A wonderful playful Dad...
Danny Benhur I think he moved on
Kitten: *exist*
Pokey: I'm your dad now
Kitten: *exists*
Pokey: "Wippity woppity you're now of my property"
Im your dad boogie woogie woogie
im your dad boogie woogiewoogie
Look at me I am the dad now
@@junien I think you heard this from tiktok😂
Pokey: So where are the new batch
His parents: umm there is no new batch
Pokey: ah so you’ve chosen ripped blinds I see
I love this little mafia move
"Nice set of blinds you have there; be a shame if something happened to them..."
cat + blinds + batch of kittens = happi pokey
you know the rules, and so do I! say goodbye to your blinds!!!
😅
"That's some nice glassware you got up on that shelf. Be a real shame if you didn't bring some more kittens and somthin' was to happen to 'em".
😎
😎
Our cat learned to ring the doorbell - which was so incredibly creepy in the beginning. XD Imagine hearing the doorbell in the middle of the night to find your cat sitting in your frontyard.
You have a very smart cat.🤣
Mine learned to open the window even if its locked
Its scary when i got home and saw the windows open
I thought i got robbed but it was just meh catto
With sum wierd other cats scratching and pissing on
my couch
Haha that's really hard to deal with
My mother went on holiday and asked me to house sit. Apart from dogs, cats, birds etc I had to get up at four to feed the foxes. I also found if I didn’t get up in time to feed her friend the seagull he would tap the bedroom window, then ring the doorbell.
😂😂😱
Pokey * hears kittens inside*
Pokey: let me in! LET ME INNNN!
😂😂
*lemme in or I’ll do it myself*
I love your profile pic 😂
SaMmY tHe sTrAwbErRy
AHaHaHa
I relate to pokey.
Pokey: "He may have been your father, boy. But he wasn't your daddy."
That scene made me cry like a baby. So fitting for this video.
Just reading this brought tears to my eyes lmao! It really is a powerful line and message 💛
@@fpcooper95 makes me laugh so much! Why cry??
Lol I can't believe that made me cry damn you. Do you Dodo!
@@fpcooper95 lol goddammit got me too
Pokey is wonderful but can we just say how great these humans are.
I show hubby some cat's photo and he goes "is he at home yet?". I let him believe that I'm giving him a choice, at least. This guy is so adorable, the way he accepts her "cat craziness"
Pokey must rememerb when he was an abandoned kitten himself, and he's paying it forward. Some people think animals have no compassion, no empathy, but they certainly do.
my mama calico isn't a big fan of bedcuddling, but she'll definitely come check on me if i've been out of her sight for too long and she can tell i'm still home. she's sweet as molasses with the youngest in the family, too, it's just me she occasionally forgets to tuck her claws all the way in with. her (and my) orange tabby boy is nearly a one-person cat, because getting him socialized went a little wonky. (he's super cuddly with me but not big on folks he doesn't see all the time.)
Sometimes, they more empathy than us as human
Yeah obviously Pokey does!
kmcorby u mean grumpy cat’s brother pokey
Ri. Sya 4308 That’s why I trust animals more than humans!
This cat is someone who needs something to do, he needs a job, and evidently he is very good at it
He could be cat burglar
A cat genie
He can come clean my house
Kitten: exist
Pokey: I'm your dad now
What if you walked into a fast food shop and he was there in a little uniform and he just says "Meow?" as you approach him?
The Health Inspector doesn't need to know.
Pokey is still afraid of being alone and abandoned. Even though he has great parents, the fear is still there. The new kittens are his coping mechanism.
I wish they would adopt another cat so that he has a sibling that doesn't leave, and is a constant in his life. It must be hard on him, to keep getting attached to other cats that keep disappearing, and it doesn't seem like his parents realize just how upsetting that is for him. They describe him as being "antsy" when a litter leaves, but I think it's more than that...I think it's traumatic for him to constantly be abandoned (which is what it would seem like from Pokey's point of view). He needs another cat in the home permanently that he can bond with.
I thought so too, went to look at the video description and there's a link to the family's Instagram. Apparently they have four other cats.
@@leticiacsc Four of their own cats? That should have been mentioned in the video. We're left with the impression that this poor cat keeps getting attached to kittens who disappear.
@@Terri_MacKay Why would they need to mention it? It's not like it's supposed to delve in to the entire history of the family's life and all their cats. It's just a cute 5 minute video about Pokey, who is different in that he's exceptionally good with kittens. That you think he's exhibiting a trauma response when they mention he gets ansty is YOU wildly reaching and projecting your opinion on what they said about his response. I didn't get the impression that he is distressed necessarily; obviously he misses them but I don't think he feels abandoned nor is it traumatic for him-- as the other commenter mentioned, he does have constant cats in his life, so whatever your opinion on him feeling constantly 'abandoned' is wrong. Besides, many cats can exhibit vindictive behavior if they don't get their way-- I adopted my 12 year old cat and he was an outdoor cat all his life. When we got him, we limited his outdoor time compared to before for safety. If he doesn't get to go outside on his terms he'll get all pouty at us, and act up (yowly, crying, climbing all over stuff, knocking stuff off tables). When he gets to run around outside a bit he's all happy and calm. There are other examples, but my cat totally can get 'offended' and it doesn't mean anything is traumatizing him.
@@NinjaDimes I was reacting to the video, which doesn't mention that there are other cats in the home. It is traumatizing for an animal to lose their companions, so, as I said, the video implies that he gets close to kittens that come into the home, and then loses them. And adult cats will become very attached to kittens, even kittens they're not related to. That's why rescuers are able to pair up orphaned litters with mother cats who have just given birth or who have lost their litters...the mother will accept the kittens, and nurse and groom them as if they are her own. Male cats will also develop parental feelings for kittens.
I work in animal rescue. I've fostered many orphaned litters, and every one was immediately "adopted" by one of my cats, male and female. And they get very attached to "their" kittens. When the kittens go back to the shelter to be adopted out, the cat that took care of them always spends days crying and looking for them. They clearly miss them, and are clearly upset at their absence. One kitten became so bonded with one of my male cats that we adopted her, and 6 years later they still never leave each other's side.
So, no, I wasn't wildly reaching or projecting...I was making an observation based on years of experience with this same situation. It was more than just an opinion, it was an educated observation.
Mom: "We now specialize in singletons."
Pokey: "That's good. I was once a singleton."
Mom: "I know."
Pokey: "This is the way."
All: "This is the way."
I got this reference. How big of a geek does that make me?
@@lisagulick4144 Not much, really. My extremely non-geeky wife loves The Mandalorian as well.
@@RegebroRepairs Wellll...actually, I am pretty geeky. Thanks to my relative who thinks I'm still a little kid, I now own a life-size plush Child...and I'm curiously reluctant to re-gift it...
I see you are a man of culture
@@lisagulick4144
re-gifting sometimes takes time,
🤷😁
Maybe he uses his own experience with other cats. He knows how difficult is being alone, he treats them the way he wanted when he was little. =)
I think that's it. Pokey remembers how sad and scared he was as a homeless "singleton," now he wants to reassure these babies that they'll be OK.
Exactly, so he is very gentle, caring and acts like a father to those who come, because he was like them once too.
Or he gives the love his foster mom gave to him💞
Jane Doe I think it's a mix of both
I think it's a mix of both too. If he wasn't given such strong love he'd likely not be very confident coming from that lonely background. But since he has a solid foundation of love, and empathy through personal hardship, he's become the perfect foster dad to all the kittens he meets
"Obsessed with kittens"
Same
Same
Ditto
We adopted our first foster and he was the perfect companion for every foster after him. He seemed to be whatever they needed whether it was affection or space, rough housing or snuggling. It was pretty magical.
It's totally cool how some animals really take up the job of supporting others.
"Do you want your blinds to stay in shape. Okay, get me a kitten" 😂😂
Yes. I also saw on UA-cam a story about a nurse cat that laid down next to cats recovering from surgery at a vet's clinic. He was a former patient and he nurses all the sick animals there. He kept the sick ones company. So sweet. So much better than those other selfish and nasty creatures called humans.
Pokey: I never had a parent. So let me be yours!
Exactly. Pokey knows kittens need cat contact as humans need human contact. Pokey taps into the basic needs of kitties and humans.
🥺
I just imagine a cat mafia "So..... This is deal I've waited 3 and 1/3 days which is A THIRD too long.... You have 24 hours to get me a new batch............... or else"
Or else what? You threatening me?
@@muffintop420 well depends...
do you want your blinds to stay in shape?
Nice blinds... it'd be a real shame if something happened to them...
I will get you a new batch give me a week
You know the compound interest on the principal (being kittenless) is 5 cans of gourmet an hour, right? If they're not here by noon...I don't know...someone might sprint in front of your legs, making you fall down the stairs....🐈
Such a special cat, not to mention how gorgeous he is. Just look at those eyes! Thanks for sharing.
i foster kittens too, i've fostered 6 kittens so far, best experience ever. the worst part is letting them goo because you just get so attached! the 6 kitten we had were Sal, Pepper, Boss Man, Whiskers, Gus Gus, and Violet. They're now in loving homes with their new families
Pokey learned to catmail his owners 😂😆😛 "Get me a kitten or else....! 😈" 😹😸
"These are such lovely blinds. It'd sure be a shame if something were to....happen......"
Don't all cats do that?
Haha
Pokey pretty smart, he could probably lock his owners in a closet as punishment.
0:10 "He's just obsessed with kittens!"
I see u are a cat of culture aswell
Cattophile
@Fresh N arent they adopted
Muslim?
@@enayasareen8467 What?
@@acy2004 I asked if he is Muslim, as his name is a Muslim name!
I had to change every door knob in my house because both our dog and cat could open those handle-type knobs - I switched to the plain round style. I was only semi-frustrated - because, honestly, who wouldn't be proud they learned to do that?
Well door handles are 'plain' to me where I live, and I find doorknobs strange or complicated.
He's a good dadcat, almost like Grandpaw Mason in Canada. He teaches the wee ones how to cat.
Rest In Peace grandpa mason
I feel like that cat is teaching me about the meaning of life
I know right. :)
😂😂😂😭😂😂😂
I think the fostered kitten is helping Pokey fill a spot in his own heart where he was separated from his litter mates and Mom. Both the kitten and Pokey benefit and learn from the experience. So touching and exciting! 💗
That was exactly what I felt watching this. Big like👍
Yeah, so true, both the cat and the people who foster the kittens, have very open, generous and loving hearts
If you look at the husband, how supportive he is of his wife and her bringing home kittens to foster, and how loving he himself is toward them, it's no wonder how huge hearted this kitty boy son of theirs turned out...
in my opinion, anyway, from watching this story again, and paying closer attn. to how warm and kind spirited this man seems, just look at his genuine happy smile the whole time, whilst they are telling the story
Pokey's story is probably why he's so adorable with these kittens, he would never want any of them to feel like he did, lonely and motherless so that's why he takes good care of them. At least that's how I see it.
not the only one
this comment made me cry as I relate to it on a very personal level. :(
@@jeremyhamm7157 💝
I love what these people are doing. Fostering kittens is so necessary! I would find it hard to let go of them.
I would have a terrible time giving the cat up, I love cats had 3 so far there isn't a cat or dog I don't love
My thoughts exactly. I couldn't part company with them once I'd taken them in. Poor Pokey must be missing them all.
Pokey knows what it’s like to be in those kittens’ paws and he has so much love and care to give them. My heart aches for Pokey when his foster kittens go off to their forever homes. But he will soon get other kittens to love, care for, play with and teach. I will never get tired of watching this video about Pokey.
"Is Pokey accepting new kittens?" That's so funny, I love it! What a great cat!
What great humans too . Wishing all happiness to this wonderful couple ❤️
Kittens: Are you my daddy?
Pokey: I am now!
Most cats get into hissy fits and take a while to adjust ti new members. Pokey is just so special ❤ that he has big heart for fostering kittens 🐈⬛ in need! Love 💕 it!
When I was in the 5th grade, I had a cat that looked almost exactly like this one. Guess what? He opened doors with his paws too. He didn't have the luxury of a handle. It was a regular doorknob to get out of my bedroom. I had a table close to the door that he stood on to accomplish the feat. Cheers!
That’s impressive for a cat to open a door with a round doorknob! Μy cat Sammy knows how he would do it - standing up on his hind legs and reaching up with both paws to get the doorknob between them , then moving one paw up and the other down - Ive seen him trying it- but he has trouble executing it. Maybe I should put a table by the door and see if he could do it!
"pokey you can't take it"
pokey: don't tell me what to do.
"Pokey you cant take it."
Pokey: watch me mom.
"Pokey, what is this behavior"
"Pokey, you can't take it"
Pokey: It's for the little ones!
Oh! Pokey is a Shaw now?... Love when Deckard says that.
Cats & so many animals have a complex psychology that not everyone gives them credit for. This amazing cat has truly learned from all his experiences.
Teresa K. : True.
Human intelligence and emotional capacity is far over stated in comparison to animals, all the recent research affirms this. Even simple creatures quite possibly are self aware.
Pokey is just as part of the foster care as his pet humans are.
"You have nice glass stuff on this table. It would be a shame if it happened to fall on the ground. Get me another kitten to raise and I'll make sure the glass containers remain on the table." :)
“You want your blinds to stay in shape.......get me a kitten” lol I’m crying 😂
I hope Pokey gets (foster) Father's Day cards. I love when a cat ends up being a foster/adoptive parent to kittens (or puppies) that's not their own.
Watch kitten and puppy is a life. He rescues in Morocco and he has a cat named Orange who takes care of the new rescues just like Pokey.
@@susanmercurio1060 Oh I will. :D thanks
I have watched this video several times and still find it hilarious to see how Pokey has grown and helps with kittens, and his mischievous side when the kittens are gone. I think Pokey is a very special cat !
Yes. He and Grandpa Mason (RIP) would have understood each other. And I agree with you: this is one of the most rewatchable cat videos on youtube.
Bless you both for giving Pokey such a fantastic start to life and health!!! And Bless Pokey for being a surrogate parent to new singleton kittens!!! It was so cute when you indicated that the shelter would call and ask if Pokey’s schedule was open to accept a new singleton kitten. 😂. Thank you all for all that you do! ❤️
Seems like Pokey would be super happy if he had another forever buddy!
SmokeFan14 agree
But then there wouldn’t be space to Foster all those kittens. And they do have a second forever cat, she’s just not in the video, cause pokey is always playing with the kittens
I follow them on Instagram and they have 5 forever cats including Pokey! So he as multiple forever buddies
@@savannahfranklin5674 aw yay I'm glad! He's not lonely, he just loves little buddies lots ❤️
My Cat loves to walk across the piano and then jump loudly on the last keys which are the deepest. Lol...so scary at night when you hear....BA DA DA DUMMMMMM
Do you have a cover to put on the keys at night? 😂
@@sadrabbit53 I wish I did. It's an antique up right and it had no cover. But yes I need to find something lol.
@@ukmedicfrcs
Good luck! Lmao
@@sadrabbit53 Thanks I will need it LOL. ❤️
In the middle of the night our fat sweet middle kitty will chase her tail and thump like crazy against the wall. I always think it's a burgler lol.
This is what I wish the world was like everywhere... acceptance and love.
“You’re mine. I can teach you what I want to teach you, and uhmm- ya know, you’re gonna love me because I’m being nice to you...” 🥺💕🥺💕🥺💕🥺
God bless Pokey and his parents! It’s so wonderful that you foster so many kittens! And very cute to see Pokey’s Mom “wearing” Pokey when he was a kitten!
He was raised like a human infant! Spoiled rotten w love and now he's full of love for the babies
Basically this is my house except my blind chihuahua is Pokey. I don't have the heart to tell Stevie, yea that's really his name, isn't a feline. Or their mom. He is obsessed with kittens which make my litters so much easier to adopt out since between myself and my dogs, they're insanely socialized right away. Fostering is the best feeling ever 😍😍
Aww, Stevie sounds like a real sweetheart ^-^
God bless you for fostering btw :-)
Aww Stevie sounds like hes doing a great job with helping raise the babies. It's great that they can be adopted so easily.
Thank you for all that you and Stevie do - it's people like you that make this world a better place 💖💖💖
Love is blind
Pokey, you can’t take it
Pokey: watch me
Pokey needs his very own forever kitten 🐈⬛
Pokey and Grandpa Mason are the best foster cat dads!
RIP Grandpa Mason, your kittens all remember you.
4:31 ALWAYS cracks me up!! "So, do you want your blinds to stay in shape?" ROFLLLLL🤣🤣
Might be time to keep one more kitty in order to keep Pokey from getting lonely when there arent any fosters. lol
Mr. D agree
They have 4 other cats living there so don't worry, he's not lonely at all 🐱
fostering over 90 kittens! thats incredible! bless them.
They have to keep another kitten for him, he needs that
His reaction when they leave broke my heart
Exactly what I thought! He must get attached… 🥺
That is what l think too
pokey:i teach you how be cat
He's a Pokey trainer...
I can’t foster cats bc I will keep them all
Netflix Lover me toooooo
Same, I'd love to be a foster but I know I wouldn't be able to say "have a nice life!" When they get adopted, and I would just keep all the animals....I would be a foster failure.
@@spamachuchan8824 hahaha! Me and my girlfriend fostered for a while. Then we caught ourselves stalking the new owners making sure the animals were be taken care of to our standards. We quit for a while, but we started again, and we have better boundaries now. It's tough though, educating pet owners is the key.
@@boughtbot2639
😁👍
@@boughtbot2639 great job💚💚💚 I live out in the country and someone had to of dropped their cats off because the acted like a family. Long story short, they showed up from out of the woods and I kept them and they LOVE it here 🙂
Pokey takes his job as a foster parent very seriously! His way of thanking his foster parents! 😻
Seeing a big cat licking a little cat melts my heart…💜
Why can't we have a Nobel prize for people who do this, I'm a cat person and I think the world of people who save cats 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🏴🏴🏴🏴
Stephen...what an awesome way you've expressed this. Touched my heart in time. Saved my life tonight. You are sent by God.
Awwww, he is such a beautiful and precious kitty! He really loves kittens and he is so loving and gentle in grooming and playing with the kittens. He is a very special kitty who shares the love he has received. So very very precious!
Ok good 🐱🐱🐱🐈🐈🐈❤❤❤
Mom: Pokey you can't take that.
Pokey: uh-huh wanna bet?
Absolutely, wonderfully sweet!
Cat with a gift, a purpose; kittens with guidance, a mentor and love!
"Fetch me another kitten, wench!"
Dying of laughter
You made me laugh uncontrollably a year later!
😂😂🤣🤣💀
Pokey, I am also a singleton. Help me.
Pokey gives those kittens the best start in life by helping them to become properly socialised cats and teaching them cat behaviour.
This is one of the best stories I've seen.
90 fostered cats,. Respect!!
Pokey: Happy and editable dad who loves all his children.
Poki: Screams for food and crawls into garbage bins.
I see you are a cultured human being who watches Rachel and Jun
😂😂
And they both can't be stopped from going places.
I was searching for a poki comment
Pokey is a unique character with a beautiful personality. You are truly blessed to have him. 🥰🥰🥰
Me when my mom says no to a kitten
“SO YOU WANT YOUR BLINDES TO STAY IN SHAPE. GREAT. NOW GET ME A KITTEN. NOW”
This is one special cat. I just love him. The couple who rescues the kittens are pretty special to. 🐾🐾❤️
"I wanna keep the cat"
"I know"
How adorable...
Pokey is such an amazing cat who shares the love he got with kittens cause he can relate to them.
That got me right in my heart.
That's a family who knows exactly what their calling is. Especially Pokey.
He is just teaching the kittens how to become cats. He is amazing.
I need a Pokey in my life 😻😻
Catarina F i could give you a pokey ;) if you know what i mean ;)
Jk
I think EVERYONE needs a Pokey in his life! Why would one not need such amazing fluffy little thing ?
aw, what a good little Daddy! he looks a bit like my Penguin. kinda acts like him, too, in that when we got a new cat, he was the first to welcome him in. the other cats did their hissing/spitting bit but Penguin went up, licked his head and immediately started encouraging him to play. He's always the first one there, too, when one of the others cries about something and always greets me at the door when i've been gone, even if for just 5 minutes. I love kitties!
💕Penguin is amazing
Thank you for this lovely story! Pokey is a gentle, warm, loving, playful buddy! How great is that!
Pokey should have his own channel to showcase his life's work.
" so do you want your blinds to stay in shape? Okay get me a kitten"! hahaha...so cute💜
He's fantastic!
Ok good 🐱🐱🐱🐈🐈🐈❤❤❤
Lols.
Love when i see Butters watching other cat videos.
Stay Blessed.
Nissan Gtrsky ᴄʀɪɴɢᴇ
Midnight Mint uh be quiet
The Butters seal of approval - better than the Nobel!!
I love these people, Pokey and the kittens.
As much as u helped him Now he’s helping others
Wonderful, happy couple and very empathetic cat: quite inspiring. Thank you.
Agree!!!
It's an amazing feeling when you find a cat who absolutely loves you and just wants to be with you 24/7.....for anyone who is thinking of getting a cat I say go for it.... If you find the one it makes life much sweeter....
Ive had cats for 30 years. Ive had upside down door handles for 29,5 years. Last summer our 2yo boy figured out how to open the sliding windows in our balcony.. he is very determined little bugger!
He is something, that pokey! Was meant to be, no coincidence! He loves helping little abandon kittens and helps his mom with their care. He is quite unique, and has a loving family who understands him! Great family!
I think Pokey wants to return all the foster love he once received, to other kittens in trouble
My cat learned to open the windows for the "sweetest" reason
My cat just wants food and to piss on my couch ;-;
"Pokey" is such a special creature!... 😺🙂
So pokey knows how to hold you hostage when he wants more kittens in your house
Pokey! Amazing Foster Dad. Definitely found his calling... 😆
He's a natural! I love him
Pokey probably feels like a big brother or maybe a dad to the kittens.
i never thought about having respect for an animal but pokey does good deeds and i respect him like a man. wonderfull cat
His ulterior motive is to clean all the kitty food off their faces, then covers this behavior up by making them play with him. Sneaky little monster 😻😻😻
He’s a special kitty dad!!!! Shower him with tons of kisses and hugs!!! He deserves it!!!! And get him a kitty buddy.
Pokey is great, and so are his special Mom and Dad!
Wow its awesome that all 3 of you are Foster parents. You guys are super special beings. Just magical... Be proud, be very very proud of how amazing all 3 of you are. It was meant to be.
Pokey is so appreciative of being rescued that he wants to help. Rescues are always grateful to their owners.
Our cat learned to use my credit card to order cat toys on Amazon.
😂
He deserves it
s g if he learned how to do that, I agree, absolutely deserves it 😂
Amazon...AMAZING !
Mine learned to rob liquor stores.
Pokie-"Get me a kitten!" 😹😹😹
I always love to watch and to hear humans talk or sharing stories about their pets , pets they love like their own children 😍
I could never let them go