Feral Senior Cat Becomes A Total Mama's Boy - MR. BELVEDERE | The Dodo
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- Feral Senior Cat Becomes A Total Mama's Boy | Love turned this feral senior tomcat into a kitten again. You can keep up with Mr. Belvedere and all of his adventures on Instagram, tomcatbelvedere: thedo.do/MrBelvedere. Special thanks to Lindsay for her help: thedo.do/tabbycat. To learn more about Coastal Bend Cat Rescuers and how you can help, check out then out on Facebook: / coastalbendcats .
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The previous owners of our place left a cat behind. "He's feral" they said, "just leave some food out", they said. It took us weeks, but he became an indoor cat who worships the ground my wife walks on. He's her boy, sleeps with her, watches TV with her. I'm just the litter box cleaner and feed flunky. :D
Your comment makes me happy. Have a great day.
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Michael Hoffmann 😭💖💖💖
You have forgotten the most important title: wonderful, compassionate husband
Aww you sound really sweet, bless your little family
His singing is actually called trilling - Mom cats do it to call their kittens, and cats talk to each other this way.
It is a sign of being content.
I had a cat that kind of did that. It was kind of a grrrrr sound. I don't think she really ever meowed. Just made the grrrrr sound. It was basically her way of saying hello. I loved that cat. She was tuxedo cat. A lot of times when I would get home from work she would be on the front steps. I would drive down the driveway to the garage and look in my rear view window and she would be trotting down the driveway following me to welcome me home. I will never forget her. She died at about 17 years old.
I had a cat that trilled all the time too. He rarely meowed, he sort of barked instead.
I love hearing their songs. I started lately calling it their Shumann songs, named after the Schumann Resonance.
I had a cat who did that all the time. Funny thing was, if you imitated the sound at a different pitch or tone, he'd change his own trills / meows to match. It was kind of like playing Simon. RIP Eddie.
@@HeadsUp51 Thing I Learned Today: Schumann Resonance. Has nothing to do with Schumann the composer.
He looks like an old lion. Nice fluffy boy! I'm glad he got a new forever home!
I thought he had a lion face too!! Absolutely beautiful cat and humans.
To me, he looks a little like a Pallas’ Cat!
@@foxtoons1999YES!!! He really does look like a Pallas cat!
My cat, I think, was abandoned by her previous owners. I knew he wasn’t feral as he walked right up to my door and was meowing. I was never a cat person, I actually had two pugs at the time but she was so hungry and she was very tiny I could tell. I went right out to the store and bought a bunch of food and treats. I started by feeding her on the porch since I wasn’t sure how my dogs would react. As the days and nights grew colder I couldn’t bear to see this poor cat out in the cold so I brought her inside.
That was 5 years ago and she’s my best friend now.
And I love you for your kind heart. Thank you for taking her in, it warms my heart knowing there are people like you in the world
@@lightbrightdove as I wasn’t a cat person, I named the cat Walter, only to find out 10 months later he was a she 🤣 I still call her Walter.
@@moonraker7381 I know what you mean! I started calling my rescue rabbit Bunny before I actually had her & by then it stuck & she was Bunny forever lol
@@moonraker7381 just have to say as a cat lover and person on my part
I have to say that is respect from me to you because i always prayed that people would see how cats are loving and thankful for the help when cats are struggling with life and they call for help for any reasons and they are appreciated animals to a human it makes me happy that people that are not cat people to help and see cats are not bad at all
@@theiconsoftheworld2275 that was 4 years ago and she is still with me. The funny part is I always thought she was a he so I named her Walter only to find out awhile afterwards that he was really a girl. Her name is still Walter and I’d never change it lol
He is such a handsome boy. He looks like a lion a little bit.
Yup
Danny Luciano ?
@@dannyluciano1 your so far into the anti-feminist hole that whenever you see the word "boy" you have to point it out, just like a extreme feminist would lmao. This is just a cute vid about cats lol
@@buhzdryvuh ok feminist.
@@sigal5542 ok but don't you think two extremes become one in the same at some point? i didn't say anything about being or supporting feminists. politics are kinda dumb tbh
Them: 10 year-old senior cat.
My 23 year-old cat: Nah, he’s still a teen.
Over 10 years they said sunshine
you're giving me hope that my 10 year old girl still has a long life ahead of her :')
@@PikaPerfect of course she does!
@@PikaPerfect just give her 1 blood test once a year, she will be fine and wonderful.
PikaPerfect My cats 18 years old!
Sooooo strange how the wooden spoon brought so much love. When I was younger the wooden spoon only brought tears and a sore butt.
It's never what it is, it's how it is utilized.
@@Sharkykzn LOL
Your grandmother too, huh? Only, she never swatted me....she knew I was WAY too sensitive for that....which is hilarious because she always told my dad I was spoiled! But I was always respectful and she knew being stern was just as effective for me, so I luckily never got hit with that spoon. Could also be that I was exactly like her too....
🤣
Same but joke’s on my gandma, I was into it!
Fostering an 18-year-old cat till we could find it a new, final home was one of the most rewarding things my husband and I have done. We'll be fostering more senior cats.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you. ❤️
Don't you keep that 18 year old senior cat at your house and he can be a companion for your new fosters
Sorry I meant to say why don't you keep the senior cat at your house and and he will be a companion for your new cat that you Foster
My heart breaks for senior cats who don't have a home. Especially the ones who knew what having a home felt like and then they were abandoned to a shelter. You have to be absolutely heartless to do that.
All our pets are seniors who were either abandoned (cats) or senior dogs discarded like trash because they were too sick or inconvenient.
51Saffron,
Thank you for taking care and loving senior animals. Most people want young cat’s or dog’s, they don’t want to begin loving the senior animal and then they pass away. They want to avoid the pain of loss when a senior animal dies. My husband and I have always adopted homeless kitties. Samson my youngest cat, was adopted from the SPCA, he was just 12 weeks old. Chloe is my older cat. If my husband and I didn’t take her into our family, the shelter her owner was going to put her in, would’ve kept her just 5 day’s, if she wasn’t adopted during that time, they would’ve put her down. When I heard what would happen to her, I told my sister-in-law to bring her to her new home. I wasn’t going to let her be put down. My sister-in-law said “Chloe was around 13 years old.” First thing I did was take Chloe to the vets and get her checked out. The previous owner didn’t take care of her. No vet checks or shots. We got her fixed, so we wouldn’t have kittens running around the apartment. She got all of her shots and her nails clipped. It took some time, but she learned how to live in doors! She’s a very loving cat and I can’t imagine life without her! Both of my kitties are adorable and I wouldn’t give them up for the world. My kitties are my babies/children. Oh it turned out that Chloe wasn’t 13, she was 9 years old when she came to her forever home, that was 5, almost 6 years ago. Chloe and Samson took about 6-9 months before I’d leave them in the same room while I wasn’t home. They get along great now!
I hope one day soon they're could be fines or laws regarding this but then people would probably get rid of them in a nastier way. Who knows, just so so sad.
As sad as it is sometimes people situations change and they can't look after their pets anymore. A shelter is far better than them being dumped somewhere in the wild
@ Monique Marilyn Yeah! I hate reading re-homing ads in CL where people say they are Relocating, but oh! they forgot about their pet of 9 yrs. Or whatever age & they can't work out arrangements to KEEP THEIR CAT!!! Because of their selfish Lives just don't have room or some lame excuse pet fee too high ...etc WHILE they live it up on the high side of LIFE. Angers me to no end! Phooey! Liars ...nothing but selfish liars! 😤😧😧😧
i found my cat behind my shed and now he’s a fat piece of trash but i still love him
I love this description of him 😂😂
😮
Why would you call him trash
😂😂😂 I want to be your cat when I grow up, a big piece of trash cherished by family
LMAO.. oh man, that was hilarious ! Thanks for the laugh.
Feral cat:never thought my days will end in the care of a human
Person: how about in the care of a friend?
Feral cat: aye, I could do that
shoutout gimli
I wish people wouldn't give up on animals who are labeled "feral." I've had friends tell me I'm a lot like a feral cat because I grew up with a family constantly abusing me so I didn't trust humans. But I was socialized by therapists, new friends, and others like me. Everyone can be rehabilitated. Now I am waaaaaay more loving than most humans. Don't give up on "damaged goods" as I was called by my family. Sometimes we make the best lovers!
I'm pretty sure this cat isn't feral. Feral cats aren't friendly towards humans at all and try to keep their distance.
I'm so glad you found your way out of that terrible beginning to life. I'm sure that the world is a better place because you are in it. OXOXO
ferrel cats make wonderful companions. It dropped it too it took a little while to make them friendly but now they're in love with me and in love with each other one was a part of hoarding situation 3 years. And the other was an alley cat 12years. Older cats make good laptops However kittens are too busy playing and climbing on the drapes to be lapcats . And kittens are very active I want a cat that was very relaxed I got older cats
Cats aren't exactly like that. Feral cats are not defective. They are just not domestic cats. It doesnt mean they are somehow less. But I have seen old feral cats decide they would like to try being pets and retire to someones home.
I'm so glad you weren't given up on.
It took me three weeks to befriend a feral stray cat,then she got hit by a car and had to have hip surgery,$2100 later she is doing well and is a very loving little friend,well worth the money.
Vet bill: $2,100
Having a loving cat on your lap; who wakes you up with hungry meows; and everything else that goes with being a guardian of a cat: Priceless ...
nigelft they like to chill out as well and hang out with you. Especially if you go for a walk with them.
Its really fun. Walking around with a cat
@@TallicaMan1986
I have done that before ... you don't walk the cat; the cat walks you ...
nigelft not if you have treats and food on you.
they dont run far.
I would do the same but I hardly had 2100 dollars to pay my clinical bills haha.
And the vet at my place wouldn't offer those services. Haiz.
He has unique sounds because that was likely their street colony's slang
He was probably saying something like: HEY BIIISH HOW U DOIN'
Basically cats' equivalent of throwing gang signs.
Can you imagine the things he's saying... One day we'll wok it out and it will be like, "Mr B, wash your mouth out..."
He was probably a catlord
@@ishxyzaak He was a level 35 boss.
Mr. B was so lucky to have met two such WONDERFUL human friends! Senior pets are the way to go. We adopted a senior kitty, Chester, at 13 and he is turning 18 this month and don't tell our other cats this, but he is our favorite. Sweet as pie. Sweeter.
On behalf of Mr. B, my deepest gratitude for not throwing in the towel on this sweet animal. If everyone possessed a heart like yours, the world would be a better place. These few minutes brought tears to my eyes. Please don’t ever change.
"He is 10 years old and a senior cat."
NOO. My 11 year old kitty is not an old man, he is my baby =(
Lost my 20 year old girl last year. She was ornery around everyone but me..miss her
Parma zyxwvu For sure, she was my grandparents cat before they passed and we took her in. She had a nice long life indeed.
But, for sure a lifetime outside & FIV & everything they have to contend with ages them much more quickly than our indoor friends, just generally speaking. Good news, the stray I took in 20 years ago only recently passed away in December!! She'd certainly bathed in the fountain of youth & good fortune ;=))
@@Psyfi85 same. Sad as hell. My cat was only 12 tho.
IrocChucKTayLors215 Gets easier..kept my mind occupied with other things, like other cats.
People need to realize that Senior animals need homes too, not just puppies or kittens. 😉 They matter just as much as any other animal!
Aliya 101. Sooooooo true!!!
Lorin Stoll. That's awesome!! 🤗 U wouldn't happen to b related to Phill Stoll???
Their all animals in the end and we have to do what is right and help them
2 of my last 3 adoptions have been senior cats and the 3rd was an older cat. She is now at 23. There is a lot of love to give and never a need to pass on that.
They took our jobssss..??
He so cute and looks like a real live teddy bear 🐨
My sister passed away a few years ago and I took her cat and she’s going on 22 years old . I honestly think that she’s going to out live me she’s a little cranky but other than that she’s still on the go . Thank you for helping him he’s so cute .
Rita,
I had a gray cat-man who lived to be approximately 22 years and three months.
His name was Chess Pacific.
I always felt like he had set some kind of record, for life span.
He was amazing.
@@bluecollarlit I googled it before she died and it said that the oldest living cat at that time was 24 maybe but it could be a little older but not much though . I love your cats name that’s a cool name . I love all animals but I’m a little partial to cats though they’re easier to potty train than dogs and they’re smarter than you would think . I’ve got one now and she loves to play fetch just like a dog and it’s so cute and funny .
@@Rita-yw2tn Thank you for the comment. We are fortunate to be able to keep and enjoy cats.
I adopted a senior cat, and she gives me so much love and comfort through my chronic illness. She actually comes running whenever she hears me cry.
Our Stranger used to herd me into the bedroom when I was sick or I was being too stubborn about getting around on my bad hip. I miss our grumpy old man.
Awww, that brings tears to my eyes. I'm so sorry your illness causes you to cry. If you ever want someone to unload on, you can contact me on Discord. My name is Frank but I go by the username DavidStardust (big Bowie fan). Send a request to DavidStardust#3398. If you don't have an account, it's easy and free to set one up and unlike Facebook, they don't sell your info to anyone or anything. No pressure; just wanted to offer.
@@TVC15ohoh 👀👍👍👍
My spoilt pedigree cats run from me when I cry 😂
Maybe she thought you were her kitten, and being sick. People say cats as heartless, more like they show their affection differently very than constant giddyness of a kid like dogs did.
If he managed to survive that long outdoors, he is probably really smart, and really tough. I bet he is a great cat.
An old Gladiator he is.
Man, is Mr.B a legend. Even in a state of desperation, he has a look of defiance in his eyes....
Neutered, veteran toms make the best cats, in my experience.
@@windridr66 We have one that we didn't fix for the longest time and he looked at about the end of his life and we did it about 3 years ago and he looks so well now and clean that he seems like a different animal.
Yep!
Watching senior rescues get adopted always makes me emotional!
So sweet. I rescued a senior cat, or he rescued me about two years ago. He is a joy, lots of personality. He loves to be pet and fed and groomed. How we care for the weak and the old and those who have been abandoned indicates what kind of person we are. Bless you to those who helped Mr. B!
An old man that's seen a lot of things. But super loving inside and he's adorable.
Dude has a mane.
Ain't he a wonderful creature! He 'pecial.
we rescued 4 cats of the street my prize one name was peaches was a gift from god we only got 10 years from her, she was really sick and it really hurt to put her down. we would have payed to fix her but she was too sick. anyways guys rescued cats have alot of love to give so if you have a chance go ahead and do it
Yeah, if tomcats are not neutered before maturity they usually have a ruff of fur around their necks, just as their cousin, the lion. It's to protect the neck and throat when fighting.
I think he was a house cat once upon a time.
He seemed way social way too easy.
Everytime I went to my fathers neighborhood I would see the same stray cat. My father said his neighbors complained that the owners left the young cat behind months ago when they moved. The kitty was desperate for attention and a new home. Temperatures are freezing and below right now. I decided if I saw the kitty the next time I visited my father that I was going to keep him. As soon as I left my fathers house at my next visit I saw the kitty sitting next to my truck. It was fate lol I looked at him and asked if he wanted to go home with me, are we going to do this?. I opened my door and he jumped right in. I didnt have a carrier or box with me and I was nervous about starting the vehicle and how he would react. I started my truck and the kitty looked around hopped onto the backseat, propped his paws under himself and hunkered down for the trip home. I was amazed! Not even a meow. I made a few laps around my Dads neighborhood before heading out onto the road just to be sure he wouldnt get too scared. He sat the entire ride home and is now a cherished part of our family. We had recently lost our beloved kitty of 15yrs and finding this furry ball of love was just what our family needed. We named him Myles. He takes turns sleeping under our chin at night. We decided as a family that from now on this is how we will find our new furry family members. There are so many of them living outdoors who need a warm loving home. I feel really lucky to have come across Myles. Hes a very special kitty with an extraordinary personality ❤
I had a similar situation with my youngest cat. He hung around my girlfriends old apartment, a neighbor took him in for a few days but then tossed him back out during subzero freezing days...even after we said we would take him, they said they would give him a home but then kicked him out again. My girlfriend brought him in out of concern that he would freeze, I took him to the vet a day later and he came home with me after that. He is the sweetest most loving cat, I don't know how any one could be so cruel to toss any animals out side in such horrific weather conditions.
@@lolab1447 I dont know how ppl can do that either. My neighborhood had a HOA meeting and during that meeting residents were complaining about the feral cats. Some wanted everyone to agree to stop feeding/watering/housing them. The area where a few of us feed them isn't inside the community property so it isnt a HOA decision to be voted on. I absolutely will not stop feeding, watering and putting cat houses up for them. Today was 19 degrees with the windchill. To cut those cats/kittens off from food and shelter would be cruel. I made the comment that if there was a litter of puppies in that same area everyone in my neighborhood would be feeding them or bringing them home. Most ppl in my neighborhood are dog lovers.
I'm an animal lover.
Enjoy your new fur baby ❤
Bye Bye Google a friend of mine got a cat like this. He kept seeing this scruffy looking thin cat in his street which disappeared and then reappeared periodically. One day he had the garage door open and was tidying out his car. In walked the cat, parked herself in the driver’s seat and that was it. He had a cat. Turns out she was fairly old and deaf, but really just needed food and some love. She’s now fat and spoiled. He didn’t even want a cat.
@@eliz_scubavn Lol! I laughed when I read "He didnt even want a cat". I think that happens mostly to men. They dont THINK they want a cat. The cat decided he wanted one Haha
What a sweet story ❤
Thank you for loving Myles!
I’m tearing up! That old adorable guy needed love and you, bless your heart, gave him the best years yet.
I teared up, he is absolutely stunning and this story is so cute. That woman is an angel!❤
Mr Belvedere is so lovely. Older animals need love and care just the same as younger ones.
@Theresa F Thank you. 👍
I see u everywhere
@@emmapachi2884 mainly on the Dodo channel.
My cat is 21 years old, older cats are the perfect companions. Hes over 100 years old in cat years, which is pretty amazing.
@@slutforratatouille wow thats a great age.my friends cat is 18 years old.
I found my MeMow cowering next to a trash can at the front parking lot of the city park. When I first drove by I thought, Man that is so strange for a feral cat to be sitting exposed like that. So I circled back and drove past again, and he was still there. So I decided to slowly pull into the parking lot and stop to see how he would react. Instead of getting scared he just stayed and watched, and to my surprise he got even more curious when I stepped out of the door.
I took my time and slowly walked over to where he was, there was a bench a few feet from the trash can he was hiding next to and I just sat there and acted like I didn't even notice him. Not even a minute later this cat was ALL over me. Rubbing on my legs, jumping on my lap and just being thee most affectionate thing you could imagine.
I was like "yo this cat is way to social to be a stray" so I started playing with him a bit and I noticed he had been declawed and my heart sank. Someone had this cat for about two years, declawed him, and when they were done with him they must of just dumped him at the park because he was waiting there for his owners to come back for him. Left him there all alone and didn't even leave him with claws to hunt or fend for himself. ( I'm roughly guessing he was about two years old because he had reached his full adult size but had a little bit of kitten left in him)
We waited there for about an hour to see if someone would come looking for him just in case he got out by mistake because I was hoping I was wrong. That cat never left my side that whole time and when it came time to leave he followed me and jumped into my car. I have no idea who would do something so cruel to such a loving animal but I'm glad he's mine.
He has been thee perfect kitty since day one, he never bites too hard when we play, he never gets into anything he's not supposed to, and he has been the sweetest foster dad to our newest rescue MeMew. My only regret with this cat are the conditions I found him in. Not only should you NEVER de-claw your cat but to abandon him after taking his claws away? That's just the most heartless thing I could think of.
Never even knew that was a thing, vets will do anything for money I guess. My cat came back one night with a broken leg and they were trying to pressure me into amputating his leg or putting him down because that was all they could do. It was broken completely all the way and was through his elbow joint so I admit it was a tricky break.
Anyways I got him to another vet that technically wasn't officially a specialist but saw the x-ray and said he could do it. Charged me $2500 whereas if I'd gone to a specialist it woulda been closer to $5000. Cat kept his leg and seems fine, jumps up on table and cupboards fine he just doesn't like jumping down anymore he likes a chair pulled out.
My mom found a cat behind where she worked. A cute little black kitten. She took her to the vet and we found out her spine was out of place. She was only 4 weeks old! Then we found out she may not be able to jump, ever. We took her home and put her in my sisters bathroom. About 2 years later she is the sweetest angel ever. Her name is Casper. We have another cat (a demon child) named Skeeter. He was a valentines present for my sister, her friends cat had a litter of kittens and her boyfriend picked Skeeter and took him home. Now we have a demon child.
I not gonna read a bit of that... sorry for wasting your time bud...
Yrs. ago a co-worker came to work one day explaining how neighbors moved out and left 1 cat & 1 dog abandoned in empty apt. Kitty had no claws either. First thing I thought is whoTH
de-claws a cat! Seems terribly unnatural, how does one scratch and groom, nevermind protect themselves!!! Long story, short, I took kitty, co-worker took doggo. I named her Mia, cuz her owners just went M.I.A. on her.
She lived a great life for many yrs. till she was just too old and ill... : (((
RIP my lovely girl.♡♡♡
@@aid-ngaming625 Yet you had plenty of time to waste typing out your pointless response. I guess common sense is a rarity these days.
I'm so glad that however much time he has left, Mr. B. will spend it in a loving home with everything he needs. God bless you for rescuing him and taking on the challenge of an elderly cat. I have my own senior feral cat that I look after. He has spent a lot of his life getting into it with other tom cats. When he first showed up at my door, both ears had chunks bitten out of them and he had a huge scar that ran across his nose. I named him Scar and he's been my faithful friend for over a year now.
Thanks for saving this boy. We’ve made a habit of adopting older cats and animals with disabilities, and they are so grateful and happy to be loved; the effort has always been more than repaid!
Cat before help: " I am old and tired"
After help: " I am a kitten and lot of energic to play"
"He'd given up on life"... BRUH.... Now that's my spirit animal for sure
@@adriancitoarroyave7840 Please don't give up, Adriancito. 💗🤗💗
what a grateful lion 😍
sheeloona cat
sheeloona it’s a cat
He's a damn lion and don't you ever tell Mr B different!!!
That cat is gay af
True
This is just beautiful. God bless everyone who helped this little angel.
I feed ferel cats 🐈 in my backyard everyday and make sure that they have clean water. This is a routine that I have done for decades. Love the kitties, 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🥰💯👵🏻🕶🙏
Mister B is gorgeous and adorable! I am glad he got the chance to see what indoor living is like and to get the happy life that he has deserved all of his life. ❤😢❤
He looks like a lil' lion he's so cutee 💛🦁💫
My thought too!
He looks like a Maine coon and they are very affectionate cats. I had a stray cat once I named Mr Belvedere because he showed up one day and took over our home.
My Tabby boy will be 20 in June 2019!
He still chases our younger cat and mouses!
He's so sweet!!
Awe so happy for you! Say hi to him for me(':
20. Wow..
You must be an awesome mommy 🙂
What kind of cat food does he eat? Our cat is 13 & I'm wondering if he needs a change.
He must be really healthy to live that long
So glad to see Mr. B enjoying himself. Love and thanks to all who gave him the life he deserved.
What expressive eyes, show a tremendous amount of suffering, and pain, living in a world with us humans, is very very hard, it must have been wonderful for him to at long last, experience care, love, kindness, thankyou 🐈🙏🌹❤️
We just found a Senior Cat for my Senior Mother(88) ! They both fell in love & spend their days walking around the house talking & loving each other!
It’s a beautiful thing!
I love this! ❤🐱 So sweet, I hope your Mom and kitty have some good years together.
That’s so beautiful, I genuinely enjoy this shared info. I hope they have many years together ❤️
thats such a wholesome thing aww
You literally gave your Mother the gift of love in a furry wrapping!! With a huge bow of sweet companionship!🐾🐾. How blessed is your Mother to have such loving children!! ❤ It is truly a beautiful thing! Thanks for sharing your story! It warmed my heart! 🤗🤗 😺😺 💛💛
I want this for my grandma 😢❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love to hear this
The best measure of a persons humanity is how they treat a helpless animal.
Exactly...and once we fully realize what we are doing to farm animals, awakening from that nightmare will be a tough one. Not as tough as horror and pain we're causing to those helpless sentient beings, though.
I said it to my dad ones and he replied: Oh really? Hitler LOVED his dogs. 😂
M did you know Hitler tested the poison his wife killed herself with on their dog?
@@hunterurban5465 I didn't know that there was a test. I learned that Hitler had a plan in place from the beginning to poison his family and his dogs (everyone he loved) in case of defeat. Cyanide is a pretty sure thing. But I wouldn't be surprised.
Donald Teuber: Or a long suffering Cleveland Browns fan !!
There is always that one special animal that touches your heart, and if you are really blessed maybe another one for you to love. Not the same of course, because each one has their own personality, but they take up a special place in your heart.
He’s a handsome boy & these rescue people are saints for saving these poor animals & so are their adopters. What a sweet story
I always adopt senior cats from the local shelters!! I have 4 now!! Ages between 10 and 16 !!
You're a wonderful person.
You are a man of honor sir. My biggest Respect. 👏
You sir earned a 1st class ticket to heaven! 😢
People like you make the world a better place.
God bless u
Love his thick, soft fur. And the way he 'chirps", which my cats always did just to 'tell me what was up'..
Aww
lucy, what they do is mimic the sound they hear (in which we can't)
they are trying to draw them closer,crazy eh?!
I was in a unique position to be a veterinary pharmacist for ~5 years
My cat does the same.👌👌
@@emilyjones4753 - they all do it to some extent, think of it as a "catcall"
@@hugosmith6776 I know they do. I should rephrase. My cat makes almost the exact same sound. You get me?
Jenna and the woman who rescued Mr B. to give him a second chance are amazing and beautiful souls. It brings back faith in humanity at times when we see such sadness in this world. The benevolence, kindness and willingness to give Mr B. a fighting chance is remarkable. Thank you to all of you who helped him. He most certainly deserved it.❤
He's wonderful. I love old "back alley boys"
Awww, old man got to be a kid for the first time in his life. So sweet!
I spent 5 years befriending a feral cat. It was a long time to keep trying and failing, but I did succeed at last I made the last two years of his life very happy ones. Nothing I have ever done in my life was more satisfying.
Wow, what a kind gesture. You havve a good heart.
Thank you for not giving up on him.Cats act tough and aggressive on the outside but they are all mush inside just waiting to be loved,accepted and pampered.
Blessings to you for doing that. What a kind person you are.
I had a similar experience with a huge yellow tom who was part of 3 feral cats one black female and a tabby kitten. After many weeks of feeding them, I finally got him to come to me with food. The other two followed him but never opened up to me as he did. Tigger came in the house after a trip to the vet, and the other two came in also. He was with me all the time, but the other two kept to themselves. They wanted to be near him, not me, and I couldn't change their minds. I swear he communicated with those two cats with sounds I'd not heard before from a cat. I know how crazy it sounds, but it happened. He had the big tom cat cheeks, too, and knew that I loved him. I'll never forget him and his two buddies who may have been his mate and kitten I suppose. I love a happy ending. That was many years ago, and nothing like that has happened since. I'll never forget him.
ZODARIAN ! Aw, your so kind. Thanks for not giving up on that cat.
He's magnificent!
What a beautiful story!
What a great looking cat! Thanks to everyone involved with his rescue. You're all
heroes in my opinion!👍
ONG, Mr B is soooooo gorgeous! He has a such a handsome face, like a lion. These people who rescue animals are just amazing.
It is so important for people to be willing to adopt senior cats! My mom, at age 78, adopted a 15-year-old cat, and they are both so happy!
God bless the beautiful soul that is your mom. Hope she and her cat live happily and healthily.
I adopted 4 .....needless to say i do not go into the shelter anymore. Lol
Dina Thank you for your sweet comment! I read it to my mom, and she was very touched!
PhoebeFay RuthLouise
-screams internally-. THIS IS THE NICEST THING I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED IN A WHILE. I never expected you to read my comment to your mom, but I'm so glad you did! You don't know how much you and your mom just made my day! God bless and hope you both have outstandingly amazing lives!
That's cute.
We went to a shelter to get a cat for my son who has had his difficulties in life, I have to say I chose the last cat we saw but I knew he was the one, he was hidden away in the depths as one of the least likely adoptable, five years old with FIV. That cat is now the ruler in our house, we love him so much he’s filledour house with joy. He’s huge, fluffy, healthy and just an incredible specimen of feline majesty
Mr B is adorable & deserves a very happy retirement! His foster & adoptive mum's are truly special people ❤
I’m literally crying right now my 18 year old cat died recently and this cat reminds me of him don’t give up on an animal they have so much to offer
I'm so sorry for your loss. You gave a long and wonderful life to your dear Kitty and the Love between you both is eternal. ⭐
I am so sorry. I'm sure that he has gone to heaven.
My heart ♥️ to you dear
My heart goes out to you as I know exactly how you feel because I lost my favourite cat in February last year ago & lost another 2nd favourite cat 3 days before Christmas! I am also heartbroken. I have 3 other cats & I love them with all of my heart but Rafe was my soul mate & Mia was just the quirkiest, funniest most adorable cat I've ever had. It's like she never grew up. It was mutual adoration with Rafe & his favourite place with me was on my right shoulder & he would nuzzle his nose into my hair or my ear. He never went after birds or mice, he had no desire to kill anything, he was too old a soul for that. |
I always suspected this was the case & when I started working with Higher Dimensional Guides & Angels they confirmed this for me. They told me that my Rafe had to leave me for a while to give me heart healing which was achieved through my tears of grief. I think I've cried every day for at least 2 months. They told me early on that he would be back again soon.
I'd been told I would find Rafe in the area I am presently living in. I had no intention of moving back here, but, that's how things turned out. But, within a week of being back here, I found him practically on my doorstep! He turned up as a little lost kitten on the road literally right outside my house! And, I knew straight away he was mine.
So if you give it time & somehow your beloved pet will find you again & again. So keep your eyes open, for that one cat or kitten that really needs a home & when you find it, it will feel like destiny has had a hand in this. May God bless & keep you safe with the promise that your beloved pet will be home with you again soon
My cat died unexpectedly a few years ago. I still cry for her sometimes
A woman in our street abused her cat. We were moving, so we abducted her cat and let her live with us on the other side of the country. Even though she was hurt and waaayyy too thin she immediatly bonded with me.
She lived 10 happy years with us until she died of old age. She was the best old lady ever :)
You should've slapped the teeth out of her mouth
The cat abuser i mean
Bless you!!!
@@brendachandler5821 i cant take care of a cat when i'm in jail XD
But i reported her, since she had a dozen more pets in her house ( probably in poor health too ) so it was up to the state to punish her. Not mine.
I did the very same around 30 yrs ago.
A neighbour in an adjoining colony would feed the cat, but would push him out, once fed.
I did ask them to give him to me, they refused.
Then one cold Sunday morning the cat was so roughly flung out, and l happened to be there coz the landlady was a friend l often spent time with. She witnessed this scene.
I told her I wanted take him with me and she said it would gladden her heart, as the lovely fella was so mistreated. I picked him up and cuddled him in my coat.
That day a former pupil dropped in and l said to him, "Guess what, I stole this cat to give him a better life"
His reply : It's very important to be Honest, but it's way more important to be Right.
And you were Right.
Puchis spent many loving years with me and he crossed the Rainbow🌈 Bridge at a ripe old age.
I rescued my FIV positive boy six years ago. He probably contracted it through the animal bite he had on his back leg. He was skin and bones. Now he's a 20-pound love. His official name is Sir Charles Purrsalot. He's very content being an indoor cat and has cat companions.
Thank you for your kindness and thank you for naming him Mr Belvedere, one of the nicest characters on TV in the 80s.
I adopted a senior dog that was about to be euthanized, and had five wonderful years with Daisy, no regrets. She was such a special dog. I'm a big guy and I cried really hard watching Mr. B's story, good job.
I found a beautiful red haired Australian Shepard border collie mix dog laying in the last cage at a local shelter. She had several missing teeth and several health conditions from injuries she got from her abusive home. She was 8 years old. That dog was the most gentle and angelic creature i had ever met. All she wanted to do was hide in a corner out of the way of everyone else but after months of gentle coxing she opened up and came to life. We had her for 5 years and it was worth every cent we put into that old dog 8 times over.
Thank you for being her
"Earth Angel"! NanaAnn
that’s the manliest thing ive ever heard. bless your heart
The fact that mr. B's Story made you emotional just tells me you have a wonderful big heart. Big hugs out to you, you big cry baby. 😊
Even with FIV, he has a good chance of living another five years, which is good for a cat anyway. So wonderful that he will enjoy those years with someone who loves him.
Can be more time with love.
Exactly..both my semi feral cats I rescued are fiv..too many vets will immediately give up on fiv cats..I wish done vets would educated themselves better that an fiv cat cat live on a long life..both my semi ferals are rescue street cats but will always prefer outside life, my oldest is 16 years and just found out he has cancer of the stomach which we are giving him a fighting chance on chemo and he picking up day by day, many vets will quickly say put to sleep but I feel if they are happy and eating and have a love for life we should continue to fight for them, my silver I know will tell me when enough is enough and when that time comes I will be heartbroken but for now he loves to fight for life so we give him that last chance on chemo
My cat had FIV, she was very sick - so much so it would have been cruel not to euthanise her. She was 14 years old.
@@rianaserfontein531 You did what was best for her. Fourteen is not a bad age for a cat anyway.
@@aucourant9998 Thank you
Such beautiful and loving people who take care of these babies. I absolutely love seeing these stories.
The kitty we rescued, what an experience! We lived in an apartment and had a number of "stray/feral" kitties. We left dry food out for them. One morning when getting our paper off the porch there was a note from the paper delivery person. The note said that a big white rat was eating the food we had out. It wasn't a rat, but a very scared scruffy, kitty. It took 6 months of patience to get him to trust us. We would open the door and all we'd see was a blurr! First he just ran away, then he'd run to the edge of the porch, then to the bottom of the stairs, then the middle of the stairs, then to the edge of the first stair. He let us pet him, not to much and he was gone. The next day he actually sat and let us pet him for an hour before he left. The next day he came into the apartment, he wouldn't go further than the door, but he stayed in the door and watched our cats play. The next day when he came back he came into the apartment and was okay with the door being closed. He stayed a couple hours than wanted out. The next morning he was waiting at the door, came in, walked over to the couch, He got up on it, curled up into a ball and slept most of the day. He left that night and I expected him to be waiting at the door the next morning, when he wasn't there I was disappointed. When he didn't come all day I started to worry, I went and looked for him and nothing. Left his food out and nothing. The next morning I open the door and there was our beautiful, filthy, yellow kitty with the bright blue eyes. I was so excited, but didn't want to scare him. I'd rather him come visit each day and leave at night. That night he didn't want outside, he never left again. He was our Reggie! Under all that yellow dirt was a beautiful snow white, soft, fluffy boy. He was gentle, calm, sweet, caring, loving, the best nurse ever! He watched my partners every move. If he sat on the couch, Reggie sat on the couch, if he went to bed, Reggie went to bed. He comforted us when we were sad or sick. He was our quiet calm place! We were blessed and honored that he allowed us to be his humans. We had him for seven wonderful years, I didn't realize the impact he had on our lives until the day we lost him. We never said we wouldn't get another kitty, we gave ourselves time and when another kitty needed help, we jumped right in. It was the best experience of our lives. That was 20 yrs ago, still makes me smile every time I think of him. 🐾💙🐾
Thank you for sharing your story, it made me tear up! Just wonderful!
@@youareset2527 thank you. We don't realize how animals teach us so many lessons in life, what we learned from him, amazing. ❤️
This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing ❤
@@saraberthier3271 you are welcome. ❤️
When I was a kid, my parents rescued a kitten less than a year old who was seriously ill and injured from fighting with other cats. She was predicted to only live until 2 but 21 years on she's still kicking about and at this point may just keep on going forever
I’m so happy for her. I’m jealous. Mine died at ten and I feel robbed and I’m sure he did too.
@@bridgettebianchi9315 Yeah, mine died at 9 from cancer. He was a maine coon mix and a very healthy hearty boy, great mouser. The cancer was like a spiderweb, if we operated on the big mass, the smaller ones in his body would all get bigger at once like weed runners. Should have lived another 8 or 9.
21, wow!!
I took a cat off the streets once, she was my best friend spent a long time hiding but I always woke up with her cuddled up next to me. Shes gone now and I miss her everyday 😭
Funny seeing you here Scott, this is Walter by the way.
Wow this video made emotional , this gorgeous beautiful kitty who has been for 10 years on the streets was probably been through the hellish life of survival outside , and truly he , Mr. B deserve all the love and affection , care, nurturing and protection in the world and I can’t say how happy and grateful to see that Mr.B has now a forever loving and peaceful and a safe home and a great loving , caring , nurturing and affection parent who makes sure her gorgeous divinely beautiful kitty is healthy, relaxed , love, happy, comfortable and safe , and honestly I can see how much love he gives her back and hearing him meowing just melt my heart. It’s just show to never “put down” (kill) a cat because those issues can be treated and you can see how much life and happiness the action of saving and giving love and care to the kitty brought to the world, and his mama and rescuer said his happiness and love and healing and to give him in his senior years the love and affection he so much needs , was worth everything in the world and every bit of effort and How believe that’s effort and life giving is what truly counts by God. So thank you dear lady who rescued and helped heal the kitty and the kitty’s parent , you are both angels and inspiration, and I wish kitty Mr.B many many many many many happy and healthy and loving years with her great parent and many many many happy and healthy years to the rescuer . Sending you kitty a big loving hug, love and a gentle kiss😍😍❤️❤️❤️
What a beautiful story! Love truly is the answer! Thanks for being you!!!
Mr.B went from rags to riches (sort of speak) lol, he was living his best life once these awesome ladies came into his life, and seeing him playing with his toys was just the icing on the cake 🍰🐈🧡
Shelby Silverstein~Agree! ❤Heart-warming story already. Playing w/toys was sweeter still😁.
Shelby Silverstein yes, he’s so cute
I had an abused cat named Parker, he died last year. This cat reminds me about Parker, and I’m happy Parker’s last days were happy. Thanks for taking care of abused animals, as Parker is watching over us, and blessing the ones who showed kindness to other abused animals. No animal deserves an abusive life, so they’re last days should be the best life they could ever have. Goodbye, Parker. We’ll remember you for as long as I live.
@zesrane hajzle Daaaaaaamn, they're gonna need an emergency ice pack for that one.
arturo smith That is sooooooooooooooooo rude and mean. A cat a creature no different than us and they deserve a good life. He is talking about a cat he has a special bond with and they died. That is as bad as losing a best friend .
@zesrane hajzle Every life is important. They're just butthurt that people care more for the cats than them. Their attitude is just 😑😒
So sorry for your loss, my sweet. Absolutely happy that you got to share time with Parker here, and I hope and trust you will have another furry friend with you soon. Best wishes, from someone who lost her dog and cat, recently. xxx
zesrane hajzle I agree with you. However, humans’ lives are important. Everyone’s life (besides bad hearted people) is important. Almost everybody has a family that loves them and cares for them. Saying that their life isn’t important is like saying that Animal lives don’t matter.
He's a beautiful little man, glad he got a loving home.
I actually shed tears 😭😭,, i am so glad he found his forever home and a very loving mommy,, 😭😭
Unpopular opinion: old cats are super cute, dare I say even cuter than kittens?
Ohmygod I didn't expect to get this many likes you guys. Thank u UwU
In their own beautiful way yes! He just looked like a mini lion, such an adorable cat.
the big meatball My Siamese baby is 12. Of course she was cuter as a kitten. Now she's an old fart with less energy but a very awesome companion. Lots of people get kittens thinking they will be little forever. They grow older and slow down but they are like gold at that stage. True tested and tried precious friendship.
they are just like hooomans energetic or not, definitely went through a lot.
Same with humans
Idk why but every time I see an old woman/man hobbling around it’s so adorable and innocent Xd
Jungkook’s Fabulously Snatched WEAVE I've always been fond of old folks since I was a kid. Their eyes have seen things we'll never see. Sad they're dying out. Look at what we're left with.
"Behind those eyes is a living feeling soul. No different than your soul except that the body is different. Animals have souls."
1001 Helen Of Troy I also believe that.
Sounds like some new age eastern religion mumbo-jumbo.
@@petercsigo9935 XD
Yeah I don't trust people who believe that animals have no soul
1001 Helen Of Troy I believe that 100 %. How can you not when you look into their eyes. P.S. I'm a Christian too.
I love you for helping mr. b What a good little man such love
i'm so glad he got a chance to chill and be happy
People like these women are heroes! My hats off to you ladies you are amazing and you will be blessed more than you can imagine!
How could anyone not "like" this video. I had a "homeless Bob". He lived over 18 years. Best cat ever.
;---)
Well, empathy is linked to intelligence and intelligence in the population is following a "normal" distribution ... which means >70% of the population are *cough* ... "intellectually challenged"...
Dog people, duhh. Or cat haters.
Tom Cats are the best after you earn their trust. My “used to be Feral” kitty went from “I WILL MURDER YOU HUMAN!” To “HUMAN!!!!! Purease love meh”
F. D. I'm pretty sure apathy is also linked to intelligence. I would raise the bar of intellectually challenged people to 99%. But then again what kind of intelligence are we talking about. Theres more than one;
Every single FIV cat I've ever met has been extremely unique in personality, largely healthy, and happy. There is no reason to euthanize them and anyone advocating for it is sick.
Exactly what my comment would say! Totally agree!
What is fiv?
@@draghag - FIV is short for feline immunodeficiency virus, it's kind of like the kitty cat equivalent of HIV in humans. You're supposed to keep FIV positive cats away from uninfected ones so as to not spread the disease. It's transmitted mostly via bite wounds.
My mom once took in a starving stray who tested positive for FIV. That cat was absolutely skin and bones. The vet estimated she was probably 10 years old & we expected she wouldn't live a lot longer, especially since she had to stay outdoors because Mom already had indoor cats.
We gave her a heated cat house and kept it in the garage. Imagine our surprise when she regained full health and then lived another 10 vivacious years until kidney disease took her out.
She was so sweet & a great hunter, keeping the garden mostly free of pests and often leaving fresh-killed "gifts" at Mom's back door. I know that sounds gross, but from the cat's perspective she was trying to do a good thing!
@@justso4509 You don't need to keep FIV cats away from other cats unless they are not fixed and prone to fighting as most cats, even large groups, rarely bite each other. I would know as I have a cat sanctuary and take care of a large number of barn cats at the neighbors dairy farm. FIV positive cats do very well in communities of cats, if fixed and are very low risk of infecting others. It takes a very deep bite wound to spread it and usually fighting toms are the high risk group.
Thanks Kim, good to hear! Mom actually did let the kitty inside during the last years of her life since she'd clearly made friends with the other cats (through the screen door, haha). Thought she was "breaking a rule" so didn't want to say anything, but all the other cats were fine in the end. The FIV kitty did get fixed a few months after she showed up at Mom's house, once she was healthy enough for it.
It warms my heart, seeing you give this old timer, a good and loving home 🤗.
Good for that big ole boy you gave him what he never had,God bless you and all people who love and care for animals!!!
Jesus...9am and I’m sitting here before work watching this video and crying😂
Literally me right now! 😂
Same....goddammit.
I'm 65 years old, jaded as all hell, must be rain falling from my eyes.....
It's not optimal. I think the same thing every time I watch one of these videos before work, lol!
I’ve got a date to get ready for and I’m laying in bed crying😭😂
I just lost my kitty on Sunday, she was 14 years old :( Mr B meows the same way she did. I hope he's able to live out his sunset years happily and peacefully
Heather. It will get easier eventually, I still have my moments almost a year after losing my best buddy of 18 years. 😢
Heather so sorry for your loss I’ve been there many times. Always remember the Rainbow Bridge
Thanks y'all for the sweet comments :)
Heather stay strong...
Heather hi heather
Bless you both. This gentleman has a lot to offer.
My FIV+ rescue was the friendliest cat I ever knew, right from the beginning. We had 12 wonderful years before a saddle thrombus caused him to lose too much weight and go into kidney failure. I will forever miss my sweetie guy.
Mr Belvedere is so deserving of love and he has it in abundance with his new home . Sweet angel fur be happy and God bless your rescuers ♥️♥️
Adopt older animals!
They're at such great risk, and they are in the saddest situation.
Every cat and dog I have adopted have been seniors, with the exception of one, my dog Neptune who was 2 when we met.
The softest, most tender, most loving part of my heart is reserved for senior animals in need. I have empathy for all living things, of course, but nothing could ever shatter my heart more than a senior dog dying in a dog pound because they were abandoned.
Thank you so much for this.
You are truly one of God's angels.
;------------------------)
And 10 years old is only middle age for cats! They can live another decade, ours did!
I wish senior animals were free to adopt. They deserve it.
He’s so cute. He looks like a miniature lion.
That's not just singing, that's a trill. Trills are reserved for very, very special people!
Watching this video breaks my heart. Hes such a beautiful cat, just like my sox who also suffered with FIV for many years. Having to eventually put him down was one of the hardest things i had to do and even tho its 8 years now since his death i still have moments where i cry thinking about him.
Such a heart warming story. I am so glad he was willing to be domesticated, so he could receive the treatment & love he deserves. I hope this handsome senior has many more happy years. Thks to all who saved him & God bless.
I agree. Such a lovely story. I just love rescue cats. They've usually had tough lives, but somehow pull through🐾💕
he sure is handsome
Liz, you have done well. There are so many animals looking for a good home.
I adopted a feral boy, took me better than 2 years to get him to trust me. Got him to vet for exam, shots and neuter, FIV pos. They said he would be ill, couldn't be around my others. . . 10 years plus now, his name is Happy, because he is. No-one else has FIV. When a feral decides to love, it is all in.
I love Dodo because they do so much for all the little ones.
@Ray Carter AIDS
F stands for "feline". Its besically HIV but for cats.
FIV is transmitted through blood or through sex (as in mating, I am not sure it's the correct term, English is not my first language) so they cannot be around other cats only if the cat hasn't been spayed/neutered, or if they are feral and aggressive.
*Once they get spayed/neutered and they are socialized, they can be around, eat, sleep and use the same litter box with other non-fiv-cats without risk*.
They only have a weaker immune system than others, but I have seen many FIV positive cats live a happy and long life, even going outdoors.
I am writing this because so many times people are afraid to adopt a FIV cat, or they get abandoned/eutanised because of fear mixed with ignorance...
Lucia, you are absolutely right. Like HIV, FIV is not easily contagious. I would never hesitate to adopt another. And spay/neuter is the best way, indoors or out to prevent.
Lucia Pillon They usually get FIV from fights, especially if bitten or they're born with it.
He’s literally the cutest cat I have ever seen and I’m a dog person
Most of my babies (cats) were rescued from the streets and a few from shelters They all are the most sweet, amazing, loving and beautiful animals. I’m so in love with each and every one of them
I’m grateful that there are people that help these majestic beings.
No way I could be a foster for dogs or cats, I would get too attached and have to keep them all.
SAMMEE XD I WOULD TRY TO KEEP ALL OF THEM
SAME
You don't have to foster. Just go to the local rescue and give them attention, read to them, pet them. They do much better with ANY human interaction.
We are fostering kittens right now, it depends how long you have them, a week is easy. But as they stay longer you do get more attached, it’s also harder to find an adopter. You find that the longer you have them the more ‘perfect’ you want their forever home to be.
Last January we stopped for a stray tom sitting in the middle of the road... he had been mauled by a dog or coyote and had no skin around about 80% of his neck (just a little patch of fur under his chin survived the attack). He was almost certainly on his last day and finally asked for help. Even though he was suffering and in pain he was a sweetheart right from the beginning. We took him to the vet, he was badly malnourished and dehydrated, weighing less than 7lbs. I was initially thinking it would be just to end his suffering but he ate at the vets and we decided to give him a couple days of care to see how it went. He spent 4 days in the hospital getting his neck treated, neutered, wormed (bad worms), and re-hydrated/fed... then we brought him home. The plan was to find a home for him once his neck healed but within a month it was clear he wasn't going anywhere (which is good, because his neck is finally almost healed... after 7 months). We weren't really thinking about getting another cat... but he's so affectionate and happy that he's impossible to resist. He's now a decidedly plump 16lbs... I was thinking we should put him on a diet but the vet said "after what he went through... he deserves to be a bit fat". So Sir Francis Neck Bacon (don't ask, my wife and I have a twisted sense of humor) will be with us for the long haul.
Great that you gave him a chance! He has been through a lot, but with your help he has made it. I wish you many happy years together!
FYI- you need to keep the cat at normal weight for his size. Starvation typically damages the liver and the extra weight could radically shorten his life. That is not what he deserves.
Dear Stephanie,
Obesity is not good for animals, you are absolutely right, it shortens the lifetime - as with humans.
When buying food, everyone should pay attention to the ingredients (I do not know, however, whether the ingredients are listed on the packaging in America.) In some of the offered cat food here in Germany is sugar - you should not believe it. I basically buy a food without sugar and give my two dear old tomcats no leftovers from the table (begging was never an issue).
He's not obese... he's just not thin. Our vet (who has seen him at least once a month as he has recovered) assured us he was very healthy and to not worry about his weight as long as he maintained it at this level.
David Kuhn great story!
Oh, Mr. B! You are beautiful, both inside and out! You are a beautiful soul! I’m so glad Mr. B. found two very special women who would not give up on him, who saw the beauty in his soul. I LOVE seeing him playing like he’s a kitten again. It’s amazing what love and a safe place to live can do.💖💖💖
So sweet. We recently snagged two stray toms that have been hanging around for a while. After they finally settled in, it was so wonderful to see them playing like kittens. They probably never had a chance to be kittens in the wild.
You save him, he’s just rewarding you with love, what a special cat
I had an FIV+ cat from a rescue centre. He was white and black and I called him Boris. At first if I touched his side, he'd scratch me, but eventually he became the sweetest, most purry boy ever. He loved to sit on my knee and put his paws on my chest, he really enjoyed being hugged. He was so grateful for the security and love. I had him for seven years and I miss him to this day.
Pamela Atkinson remember that purrrrrrrr.....
May you be blessed with everything good, for helping this cat heal, and spend the rest of his life more comfortably and safe.
I adopted a toothless, 10 yr old cat in 2020, from a local shelter. She has early stages of kidney disease, so I feed her special food. I love her to bits and cherish every day I have with this beautiful animal!! Hopefully I can help her live many more comfortable years!!
I wish Mr. B a long & happy rest of his life. Thanks to all for saving him. 💫