Flatbush Cats I hate to be the “sad” person and ask this question, but how do you know there weren’t any more kittens? Do you check for more kittens in situations like these? (Love your channel, and when I have my own living situation I hope to foster as well.)
"If I adopted every perfect cat that we met, I would have stopped fostering a long time ago, and I would never have met these perfect cats." Hm interesting how im crying
Mate, when you're old and have many grandkids, you will definitely be their favorite grandpa, imagine how many stories about kittens and cats, complete with videos they can watch, the other grandpa won't have a chance.
@@shiitakestickwell since I foster kittens twice ( three kittens first and two kittens later), even though I will still foster kittens, I think I prefer human kids, at least I hope they won't scratch my bed, suitcase, and my laptop bag. They won't, won't they?
Willy Yappy - I never had any behavior problems with Connie, Leon, or Louise. As for preferring human children , that’s just fine with me, I understand some people wanting to substitute children for cats.
I foster cats and it drives me nuts when people say they couldn't do it, they'd be too sad to give them up. Fosters aren't cold-hearted. We've changed our mindset from me-oriented to animal-in-need oriented.
I'm sure it does drive you nuts, but you know deep down that we're talking about OUR weakness in the face of YOUR strength, right? I do know what you mean though. In fact, on 1 level I just did it above . It's the same " You're so strong! I could NEVER do that!" that one gets from folks when diagnosed w/ a serious illness or experiencing the death of a loved one. I know these folks care about me as I shrug and think to myself, "Yeah, you could. What else are you gonna do?" Loss is so scary to most of us that having some kind of incantantation: "I could never _______ .like you have/do." really = "I am not superhuman, so _________ can never happen to me. It would be unbearable." However, folks like you and the Flatbush people have wisely worked to do is, as you said, change your mindset. Otherwise, what else are you gonna do, really? What I wonder is, what process do upu all ho through to reach that new mindset? And do most have fairly similar mindsets eventually reached, or is there a lot of wild variation in the answers most fosters eventually give to "How can you give them up? I could never do that! "
Balling over here, but I'm still happy I helped them. I was luckily able to convince their family to share Facebook pictures with us sometimes, so we know they're safe and happy.
I concur wholeheartedly, I never use the possessive "my" when referring to the cat I co exist with. I suppose under human laws I own her and am certainly responsible for her. However she is her own person, with a unique personality, even is she isn't human. If nothing else I could say that I am her human, this would be a more accurate way of putting it.
Cats are superior tbh, it is our human egos that cannot grapple with this. That is why for all the many strengths we have - the things we can create and innovate - we are extremely faulty. Cats faults, if any, are more of miscommunications between the species. There r hideous, fake, cruel, and morally corrupt people - a good amount of society can induce a cringe. However, cats are perfect. Even ones with birth defects are still lovable and adorable. They don’t have the ego hang ups we humans do. They only attack us in defense, as they were taught - yet they are capable of the love most humans cannot comprehend - a non romantic love that is so good, so pure, the poets may cry and artists scream in an attempt to capture its representation. The cat - a soft, plushy creature with a face that stares straight into ur soul as a portal to heaven should. They deserve respect and love for this, and we should be honoured to have them in our lives.
@@gordontheengineswifedr.nirmal I'm inclined to agree, humans only disappoint, a cat has never let me down! That comment was well put I have to say, it encapsulates my feelings on the matter. It's a symbiotic relationship we have whereas we tend to their physical requirements (Food, shelter) while showering them with love they are just themselves and when we receive the love back it is so life enhancing. Their love is evidenced in a myriad of ways, from the way they claim us by rubbing against our legs to make us art of their lives to the anxiety they suffer when we are out for extended periods of time.
can only imagine how Sal felt that one night out there without his brother. Ive felt that feeling before, and i get a faint hint of it and my fingers get weak even typing this. Thanks for Helping Sal and Sunny. Godspeed 🖤
Nah fam Sal and Sonny got it good. They had a brother named Giorgio who was also taken from the street weeks later. He was with their mom though. They never got to see each other again.
Warms the Cockles of the Heart, to Know that there are People who Care Enough For the Fur Babies, to Foster them, to Adopt them, + Guys Like You Two who have Loving, Open Hearts. God Bless You All.
I laughed so hard watching this because I just rescued two abandoned kittens as well and also had to keep them in the bathroom. One of them would become my shoulderbuddy too. He just would climb me all the time and lick my face and chew my ears. Great video!
@@NeuronalAxon The other one, a girl was a bit calmer and more cautious. Also she was adopted right away. I took them to a vet and a friend of the vets assistant was looking for a kitten to adopt. So I had a little bit more time to spend with my shoulderbuddy alone until he was adopted too.
That "distress cry" breaks my heart...I once worked at a pet shop that sold off all the siblings of this little bengal kitten, and he just kept crying and crying until he went hoarse. I snuggled with him as much as my boss would allow me to. Ever since then, I have refused to buy a kitten. I will never support for-profit pet shops ever again.
@Aramis3737 Shelters don't run for a profit. The adoption fee is there for two reasons: to cover the costs of medical, food, etc, and also to discourage any old rando from walking in and getting an animal. If it were that easy, abusers and dog fighters would come in droves to get animals they intended to dump or kill. By charging, it helps to make sure that only the people who are serious about wanting a pet come to get one.
@@garymitchell5899 They're companions, not plush toys. If you think pets only exist to be cuddled, then you're better off with the aforementioned plush toy. Pets do so much more than that, and not all of them want to be held. They're individuals as much as we are.
@Ami From Texas BEAR Such a beautiful human being you are. Thank you so much. That part when you said you bottle feed him, touched me. Thank you so much
I just came back from a trip to Istanbul. It was my first time leaving the country and I was shocked by how many outdoor cats there were! But every single one of them were so well-fed, housed in outdoor cat homes, and taken care of. Though these cats belonged to no one. It was amazing to see how the community adopted them as their animals and cared for them. It was amazing to see everyone collectively caring for all the outdoor animals
The Turkish people love animals. They leave food and water out for strays and those passing by. I wish there were more people like them because in other countries, animals are treated like garbage. There is a video on UA-cam of a cat in Turkey visiting a symphony as they were about to perform. The musicians and the audience absolutely loved it.
I'm crying cuz when I was made homeless I made sure my sweet little floofy princess ChikP was placed in the bestest home. She got a mossy slate roof cape in the woods with an older couple living among trees, stonewalls and wooded paths besides a brook with the bonus of little tigercat brother, Skittles, I rescued from the city, behind the shelter I was living. Meanwhile I got 6 years homeless the last 3 of which living in my car. And tho now I am housed, my greatest lament being unable to have a cat... prbly ever again. This after a life of having cats since I was 10. I had a long-haired MaineCoon mutt I rescued from a feral litter when I waz young so many years ago and first got to living alone. I called him Tsunami cuz of the regal way he held himself with a color and a coat so soft and floofy, unmistakable like no other there ever was and knew darn well he was esp pretty ... - and what a friendly kiiity he grew up to be... would flop on the sidewalk to let passers-by rub his belly whenever we were out front and sidle-up swishy-tail to anyone, even the mailman, imagine that. Then around age 3 he went missing and I called and whistled and hung up signs, combing through backyards empty sheds and old garages, shining a light under decks and porches and knocking on every door that would answer... but no Tsunami. My search was so tenacious i was certain if he got hit I'd at least find a trace or word of his death ... but no Tsunami Nearly 3 months had gone by and my hope was waning but still I'd make my regular loop, if only to delude myself for one more day. It was a Saturday after half day of work, I parked my truck at my home and set out on my route, when 2 blocks down and around 2 corners I came upon that old woman's house the one with the front yard flower-filled just as she was tending her garden. We talked about her flowers and plants and what a lovely day while she clipped buds and pulled weeds when suddenly looking about, I could not believe my eyes... there thru the picture window was Tsunami sprawled across the back of her couch, asleep in the sun. I'd recognize him anywhere by the face and that coat My heart skipped a beat but I held back saying only, That's a real nice looking kitty you have there... what's his name? She said, Oh yes that's Jasper, my husband's name, we were together nearly 50 years, and he showed up a month to the day since Jasper died. He's my husband come back to me... I kno because he never leaves the sight of me. I'm so lucky he came. I was so terribly lonely before then. He gives me everything to live for, I didn't know what to do with the rest of my life before he came to me. With that I gave her a hug and said, I'm so sorry about your loss but I kno Jasper is lucky to have found his way to you. It's clear you are both well-loved and meant for each other God bless you and have a wonderful day. As I walked away I turned to look in time to see her inside stroking Tsunami's fur, she lovingly smiling at him... he pushing against her hand, his eyes squinted shut They do not belong to us. The Animal Spirits know which go to who, and I was just fostering him, allowing him to bloom until his determined place was ready for him. I envision the call he received telling him it was time to leave and always wondered if, at the end of the path, he paused to give a look back - one final time To this day my heart aches and is lifted all in one.
@@supremeleaderoofpoof You're welcome. When I was a boy, the abuse visited upon me was such I had no goal but to have lived a full life by the time I was old. Up and down from my own home, a wife and always at least 2 cats in the yard... to broke brokedown and homeless, parked under a bridge sleeping in my car. I would say That's Mission Complete
The only thing better than adopting a rescue kitten is to adopt rescue kitten siblings. My wife and I have had an horrendous year on top of everything in the world at the moment, including losing our 22 year old ginger Tom. Our kittens have been our only bright point and nothing beats watching the two of them grow together.
That distress cry is so heartbreaking. It's amazing how Sonny was in a good place already but he was still worried about the ones left behind. Makes me wonder if there were still others in their litter left out there 😢
@@mjchenevertful Agree with you both - the little ones and mama that got left behind. The thought is heartbreaking. That tiny little meow is like a baby crying "Mommy." Hopefully someone else found and fostered them.
Thanks for your comments, "it's about them", and about giving perfect cats up. I'm a new foster mom (momma and her 4 babies), of almost three weeks, and I'm already grappling with that. Struggling even with some guilt - as if I'll be abandoning the momma, especially after giving her so much love and affection. This video is timely and I'll watch it again when its time to let go.
Letting them go is bittersweet, but it does get easier. As Kitten Lady says, the goal is goodbye. I think of fostering as a safe place to land before they go to their forever homes. My job is to give them love and socializing and a few house rules. I give them pep talks when it's time for them to go: "I've raised you up and it's time for you to find your forever home now. You're going to have a whole new family who will love you forever, and I want you to be the amazing kitty I raised you up to be, okay? You're not just a pet; you have a mission: to go out in the world and be an ambassador for all the animals still looking for their families."
the last clip of sonny grooming sal along with “it’s okay to be sad when you say goodbye, it’s okay to cry” just wrecked me. thank you for all you do xx
To understand that a crying kitten cries not just because he's scared or something, but because he lost his brother and separated, - this requires a good amount of empathy to assume that. And some luck to actually find his brother. Wonderful story.
This has got to be the BEST channel on UA-cam. Sweet, informative, compelling, heart-rending. I love the voiceover, I love the calming music, and the cats and kittens are BEYOND precious. Thank you so much for what you do to heal even the tiniest part of this broken world. ❤️❤️
- I’m of the same opinion, Elizabeth! I love this channel and tell everyone about it. I also, appreciate the calming music and gentle yet informative, voice. I’m so impressed with the excellent photography ... the many angles and closeups - I almost feel I have a cat again. Oftentimes, I find my finger stroking a cat’s nose on the iPad ... lol! 🇨🇦
Im 16, my parents dont allow me to adopt a cat for some reason. Or any other pets. I live in Singapore, there is a cat under the block. I always feed it and take care of it. I hope when i have my own apartment, i can bring it home with me. But its gonna take time and im not sure if the cat is gonna last. Idk how old she is. Pray for me :")
Do the best you can. Don't blame yourself. Check on FB and see if there is a cat rescue organization in your community. Perhaps someone else can help you.
This video has a very important message about fostering cats, or any animal really. Fostering isn't about the person, it's about caring for an animal until they can be given a home where they're loved. There's nothing wrong with feeling sad about having to let the animal go. Something like that is going to be difficult but you're giving that animal a forever home where they'll be loved to the fullest. Where they can be given full attention and love. Letting go of a foster animal will be hard, but at the very least you'll know that because of you, you gave that animal a completely new life.
My Sidney was a rather large cat who used to hang around my neck. He'd often stick his mouth and nose right into my ear. He's sniff around and lick the inside of my ear - it's was hilarious and it tickled like crazy. He'd do the same thing to my eye - I'd have to close it quickly, of course! We were so close. It's been more than 25 years since I lost him and I still love and miss him.
Thank you so much for rescuing such a gorgeous being. I did the same a week ago. I found an injured cat on the street. Whose leg was severely injured to a point that it got maggots on it. I posted the whole video of him, before and after, on UA-cam. And it's people like you who have inspired me to do the same. Thank you so much again ♥️
@@geekthegirl6961 Awe Thank you so much. And that's the least I could for him. He has started showing his true nature now and is on mating mode. So he meows as loud as he can and I couldn't sleep because of it lol. Once he gets fully recovered, I'll try to neuter him insha'Allah
Hands down the best story telling I have seen in a long time. It’s hard to describe that feeling I get when I watch your videos. If I were to give it a shot it would be like the happy feeling of watching and reliving the best parts of your life with the ones you love. It inspires me to make more great memories by doing something and helping out. I look forward to the next story!
Just beautiful! I'm currently fostering, the kitten chose me, I didn't exactly go looking or trapping. She just started sleeping by my backdoor. I had to help her, she chose me for a reason 💕
SImiliar to how my cat "Random" aquired me. I drive truck for a living. I had parked at a truck stop to use the bathroom. When I came back to my truck there was a torn up white and grey adult cat sitting on my fuel tank step screaming at me, as if how dare I not leave the open for him to let himself in. That was two years ago, he's been with me in the truck since. He's by far the most vocal and affectionate cat I've ever had and is incredibly attached to me. To this day I have no idea why he was outside, and I don't want to know. He's in bed when I sleep, on the floor beside me while I drive, and always lays where he can open his eyes and see me. When I get fuel or have to go in to a customer he hops up on the front seat or dash and watches me either thru the windshield or in the side mirrors as I walk towards the back of the truck. He's a very good boy. He was just some random cat a truck stop. I didnt intent on keeping him, now I cant imagine not having him.
It's always an honor to be chosen by a cat 💜 That's how I got my kitty Mia, she just walked in the back door one day, meowed for food, and that was that lol
I'd just like to take a moment and thank you for these wonderfully edited videos. Your music choice especially makes it feel more naturally than other rescue videos. I hate to say it but a lot of other videos have a tendency to put in "emotional" music that leaves me uncomfortable because it feels manipulative. I appreciate that you don't do that. I also love how you also educate the viewer while also not being preachy about it. Most other videos either don't do that at all or throw too much at you. Thanks for improving not just your own community but helping others to improve their communities as well.
I foster cats (mostly unsocialised kittens) and I was afraid it would be hard to say goodbye. I want to say to people thinking about fostering: I haven't found it to be too difficult. In fact, a part of me is always happy because I know I've helped them get ready for their forever home. Without me they wouldn't have learned to live with humans, recovered from illnesses, had someone to advocate for them and be their voice - and this is an honour and a delightful, meaningful volunteer action you can do.
I’m so glad you talked about people saying they’d never be able to foster. It really isn’t about fosters, it’s about the lives we save. It’s heartbreaking to me how we don’t realise how being afraid of heartbreak (for the best reason, an adoption!) is a disservice to animals in need. I’ve fostered and let go. It was so hard. I’m still here, though. When I get the chance I’ll do it all again, for them.
I love this channel so much. I always cry during these videos. My boyfriend sees the look on my face and says: you are watching the cat rescue videos, aren't you?
2:14 "the minute we brought him in Sonny stopped crying " yeah and I started :). Your philosophy on fostering is brilliant and so inspirational. Thank you
this reminds me of my kitten Storm, she was abandoned by her mom and fostered for 3 weeks until we adopted her and gave her the forever home she deserves 🤍
FlashyHippie it can also hurt a lot but you love them so you let them do it 😂 I had fostered a kitten till he was 8 months old so he was getting heavy and still climbed onto me like I was a scratch post and it would hurt like crazy when a claw would get stuck in my skin or something but then he would give me kisses like “I know that hurt but I give kisses so it’s ok “
I developed a shoulder cat when I was fostering a kitten who kept climbing me. He figured out I wouldn't eject him if he got on my shoulder from the couch and not up my leg.
You are your wife are miracles for all of the lost, rejected, lonely, unwanted, hungry cats and kittens out there. We need more people like you two. You're making a difference, having an impact on the world. If only they're were more people like you two. What a much better place this would be to live. I love you both so much. And all of the beautiful souls you rescue and give another chance at life for.😊🌎🙏💖😺🌺✌🍀
Wish I had the strenght to do the same. When I tried in about 5 years I fostered 4 cats and then adopted all of them. Still love them like the first day we met. Totally admire what you are doing !
I swear these aren't tears. They're such beautiful kitties! The ear thing reminds me of my Amber for the first few weeks after she came to me. She'd give me ear baths, always tickled. She still gets all the love I can give her because she's my best little buddy :)
On god, thank you for humanizing these cats. The more people that see these are living, thinking, and feeling creatures the less likely they'll be to abandon them when they're too loud or too playful or just too hairy or big to be convenient.
Another beautiful story. I'm in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. If I lived in Brooklyn, it would be my honour to foster these beautiful kittens. So I do the next best thing. I'm a monthly donor. Thank you and God bless you for the work that you do. ❤❤❤
Love cats who have a weird thing for ears. When our Hobbes was a kitten, I used to wake up at 3am to him licking directly into my ear. Multiple nights in a row. What fantastic little weirdos.
There is nothing, NOTHING like being climbed on by a bunch 'o kittens. To see their loving llittle faces looking up at ya as they try to get to your face. Its worth every little prickly pinch n tiny claws."mew mew mew" lil angels.🥳🥳❤❤🥰🥰😇😇🙏🙏🔥🔥
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Lovely music, sharing, and thank you for your BEAUTIFUL Heart!
Beautiful. I’m lucky to live in an area with no strays or abandoned animals, or I’d be doing the same as yourself.
Flatbush Cats I hate to be the “sad” person and ask this question, but how do you know there weren’t any more kittens? Do you check for more kittens in situations like these? (Love your channel, and when I have my own living situation I hope to foster as well.)
gd2234 - of course he does !
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I'm the 100th like yeet UvU
"This gentleman was crying behind a garbage can."
Relatable.
Lara Beatriz Jesus lmao
Big sad moment
aw XD
Lol. This is the perfect metaphor for most of us in these crazy days.
"Crying behind a garbage can."
As one does.
"the minute we brought him in sonny stop crying",...
...which oddly enough was the minute I started crying.
Sooo cute to see them together again.
Same!
I hope they can be adopted together! (I already adopted two sisters; one had a hip disability, but I didn't think it was right to separate them)
Exactly what I was going to write... thank you
me too :,)
Sal: brother, why are you so friendly with the A L I E N S?
Rifki N R hahaha he did have that face didn’t he?
Those big headed hoomans.
'Cos they gots chicken is why.
I heard the same thing in my mind. Lol
F O O D
"The minute we brought him in, Sonny stopped crying..."
And my heart exploded. That's so sweet.
"Saving one animal won't change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal." ❤️❤️❤️
Sonny is gorgeous. I loved watching y’all giving him a bath he just looked so relaxed.
Sal is also adorable. I love them both!
When Sonny stopped crying when they found Sal made me cry😭❤️❤️❤️
@@kaebeelee Me too!
They are the perfect kittens!
I hope they’re together in their new home. They need each other
"If I adopted every perfect cat that we met, I would have stopped fostering a long time ago, and I would never have met these perfect cats." Hm interesting how im crying
“it’s ok to cry. it hurts less as you get stronger” did me in
Right. Hit me so hard.
Bless your heart and soul !
i saw this comment the moment he said that
me too
Mate, when you're old and have many grandkids, you will definitely be their favorite grandpa, imagine how many stories about kittens and cats, complete with videos they can watch, the other grandpa won't have a chance.
Goals
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who needs kids when there are kitties ?
@@shiitakestickwell since I foster kittens twice ( three kittens first and two kittens later), even though I will still foster kittens, I think I prefer human kids, at least I hope they won't scratch my bed, suitcase, and my laptop bag. They won't, won't they?
Willy Yappy - I never had any behavior problems with Connie,
Leon, or Louise.
As for preferring human children , that’s just fine with me,
I understand some people wanting to substitute children for cats.
I foster cats and it drives me nuts when people say they couldn't do it, they'd be too sad to give them up. Fosters aren't cold-hearted. We've changed our mindset from me-oriented to animal-in-need oriented.
I'm sure it does drive you nuts, but you know deep down that we're talking about OUR weakness in the face of YOUR strength, right?
I do know what you mean though. In fact, on 1 level I just did it above . It's the same " You're so strong! I could NEVER do that!" that one gets from folks when diagnosed w/ a serious illness or experiencing the death of a loved one. I know these folks care about me as I shrug and think to myself, "Yeah, you could. What else are you gonna do?"
Loss is so scary to most of us that having some kind of incantantation: "I could never _______ .like you have/do." really = "I am not superhuman, so _________ can never happen to me. It would be unbearable."
However, folks like you and the Flatbush people have wisely worked to do is, as you said, change your mindset. Otherwise, what else are you gonna do, really? What I wonder is, what process do upu all ho through to reach that new mindset? And do most have fairly similar mindsets eventually reached, or is there a lot of wild variation in the answers most fosters eventually give to "How can you give them up? I could never do that! "
I have to say... your narratives and the music make me cry....... and heartache to see so many little lives stranded....
"It's ok to be sad when say goodbye, and it's ok to be crying"
Me: immediately start crying
Bear Lv me too! 😭
This coming May will be 1 year we had to say goodbye to 4 beautiful kittens; I'm still in therapy
Same here I can barley see the screen whilst typing this 😪😢😢😢
Balling over here, but I'm still happy I helped them. I was luckily able to convince their family to share Facebook pictures with us sometimes, so we know they're safe and happy.
i started crying too when he said that :'(
We don’t deserve cats … they’re too good 🥺
Megumi Saavedra sooooo true.
I concur wholeheartedly, I never use the possessive "my" when referring to the cat I co exist with. I suppose under human laws I own her and am certainly responsible for her.
However she is her own person, with a unique personality, even is she isn't human. If nothing else I could say that I am her human, this would be a more accurate way of putting it.
Cats are superior tbh, it is our human egos that cannot grapple with this. That is why for all the many strengths we have - the things we can create and innovate - we are extremely faulty. Cats faults, if any, are more of miscommunications between the species. There r hideous, fake, cruel, and morally corrupt people - a good amount of society can induce a cringe. However, cats are perfect. Even ones with birth defects are still lovable and adorable. They don’t have the ego hang ups we humans do. They only attack us in defense, as they were taught - yet they are capable of the love most humans cannot comprehend - a non romantic love that is so good, so pure, the poets may cry and artists scream in an attempt to capture its representation. The cat - a soft, plushy creature with a face that stares straight into ur soul as a portal to heaven should. They deserve respect and love for this, and we should be honoured to have them in our lives.
@@gordontheengineswifedr.nirmal I'm inclined to agree, humans only disappoint, a cat has never let me down! That comment was well put I have to say, it encapsulates my feelings on the matter.
It's a symbiotic relationship we have whereas we tend to their physical requirements (Food, shelter) while showering them with love they are just themselves and when we receive the love back it is so life enhancing.
Their love is evidenced in a myriad of ways, from the way they claim us by rubbing against our legs to make us art of their lives to the anxiety they suffer when we are out for extended periods of time.
Nirmal In New York ਸਿਕੰਦਰ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਿੰਘ such beautiful words for a simple beautiful creature!
"Sonny was so excited to have his brother back again"
Sal: I have never seen this kid before in my life *peaces out*
defectiveshark imagine if they weren’t even related
Based on the footage, I dont think they are related.
Lmao I can't sal looked scared like he didn't know him
Maybe just excited to have someone his age around
@@kyleray9633 or being separated and losing their scent made him forget his sibling?
"sunny stopped crying" and now I'm crying 😢
1. Kitten of the month club - sooo wonderful!
2. Making amazing memories - sooo good!
it's a shame i can only hit the like button once!
Agree!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
So true🐈🐈🐈🐈
I know what you mean!😸💕👍
I'll help
So true
"This gentleman was crying behind a garbage can."
my inner self just felt something haha
Lmao me fucking too
“it’s ok to cry”
me, sobbing uncontrollably: ok
relate
"it's okay to cry."
Oh thank you. *bawling*
can only imagine how Sal felt that one night out there without his brother. Ive felt that feeling before, and i get a faint hint of it and my fingers get weak even typing this. Thanks for Helping Sal and Sunny. Godspeed 🖤
I hope you are okay now my friend. Good Luck from the other side of the world. Hope the rest of your life works out.
Nah fam Sal and Sonny got it good. They had a brother named Giorgio who was also taken from the street weeks later. He was with their mom though. They never got to see each other again.
Beautiful words. I wish you Godspeed also
Hey man how are you?
I hope they Get Adopted together! They have a great bond ... and if separated - there will be that void....
“It’s not about us, it’s about saving lives”
“this gentleman was crying behind a garbage can”
when did they find me?
Pretty recently since you haven't noticed yet
hey i just wanted to find some meat left overs
Yea XD
_falls dramatically to my knees, fists clenched, yelling to the sky_ *THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED!!!*
Few things are more of an honor than being climbed by a kitten.
such a sweet lil pair of fuzzy buddies! Thank you for helping them (and all the others).
You guys are angels of kindness. How I wish the world were full of people like you. Thank you for sharing!
Warms the Cockles of the Heart, to Know that there are People who Care Enough For the Fur Babies, to Foster them, to Adopt them, + Guys Like You Two who have Loving, Open Hearts. God Bless You All.
That would be hell
be the change you wish to see
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❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰 I agree
What a gorgeous pair of kittens. They ate so lucky you found them. I absolutely love watching your videos. You do amazing work.
Are* not ate sorry just correcting qwp
I laughed so hard watching this because I just rescued two abandoned kittens as well and also had to keep them in the bathroom. One of them would become my shoulderbuddy too. He just would climb me all the time and lick my face and chew my ears. Great video!
What about the other one? 🤔
@@NeuronalAxon The other one, a girl was a bit calmer and more cautious. Also she was adopted right away. I took them to a vet and a friend of the vets assistant was looking for a kitten to adopt. So I had a little bit more time to spend with my shoulderbuddy alone until he was adopted too.
My bathroom would be the only room I could utilize, my Tabby doesn't like company and I live in a studio apt.
@@veritasinvicta8128 If you have other cats in your apt a bathroom is pretty much the best place for rescued kittens.
@@ninelives2418 Yes, if I found kittens I would bring them in, but full grown strays is much harder.
"Plus, you get free ear inspections.." LOL
"He's trying to let us know that they're still out there, and we need to keep looking."
Broke my heart
That "distress cry" breaks my heart...I once worked at a pet shop that sold off all the siblings of this little bengal kitten, and he just kept crying and crying until he went hoarse. I snuggled with him as much as my boss would allow me to. Ever since then, I have refused to buy a kitten. I will never support for-profit pet shops ever again.
Pets aren't cute or to be cuddled and cute about? Really? Why do people have pets, then? To wash the dishes? To drive their cars? How silly.
Agreed. The only excuse for selling pets would be rescued ones who need a furever home!
@Aramis3737 Shelters don't run for a profit. The adoption fee is there for two reasons: to cover the costs of medical, food, etc, and also to discourage any old rando from walking in and getting an animal. If it were that easy, abusers and dog fighters would come in droves to get animals they intended to dump or kill. By charging, it helps to make sure that only the people who are serious about wanting a pet come to get one.
@@garymitchell5899 They're companions, not plush toys. If you think pets only exist to be cuddled, then you're better off with the aforementioned plush toy. Pets do so much more than that, and not all of them want to be held. They're individuals as much as we are.
@@garymitchell5899 the key word here is "objects"
Thank you for rescuing him. I'm a not so crazy cat lady in Southern California. I have 12 rescues. A combination from shelters and the streets.
Thank you so much ♥️. Need more people like you.
You are NOT crazy. Ignore the naysayers!
Awesome! Such a great thing that you're doing!❤
@streamline6666 I am so grateful for everyone who rescues. In reality, they rescue us.
@Ami From Texas BEAR Such a beautiful human being you are. Thank you so much. That part when you said you bottle feed him, touched me. Thank you so much
"This gentleman was crying behind a trashcan."
Me too lil buddy me too...
Thank you for rescuing these adorable furball brothers. You do such good work. Keep it up. God Bless You!💕
I love the look of absolute contentment on the faces of these kittens when they're being skritched.
I just came back from a trip to Istanbul. It was my first time leaving the country and I was shocked by how many outdoor cats there were! But every single one of them were so well-fed, housed in outdoor cat homes, and taken care of. Though these cats belonged to no one. It was amazing to see how the community adopted them as their animals and cared for them. It was amazing to see everyone collectively caring for all the outdoor animals
There's a wonderful documentary about the cats of Istanbul called "Kedi".
How Fantastic, to Know that this Exists! Do they Spay/Neuter any of the Cats? Do they Let people Adopt, So the Cats can hva Furever Home.
that’s beautiful
I've watched several Turkish tv series on Netflix and every single one filmed outdoors, you'll see these free roaming cats. Just fascinating!
The Turkish people love animals. They leave food and water out for strays and those passing by. I wish there were more people like them because in other countries, animals are treated like garbage.
There is a video on UA-cam of a cat in Turkey visiting a symphony as they were about to perform. The musicians and the audience absolutely loved it.
"... It's okay to cry..."
Okay.
I'm crying cuz when I was made homeless I made sure my sweet little floofy princess ChikP was placed in the bestest home.
She got a mossy slate roof cape in the woods with an older couple living among trees, stonewalls and wooded paths besides a brook with the bonus of little tigercat brother, Skittles, I rescued from the city, behind the shelter I was living.
Meanwhile I got 6 years homeless the last 3 of which living in my car.
And tho now I am housed, my greatest lament being unable to have a cat... prbly ever again.
This after a life of having cats since I was 10.
I had a long-haired MaineCoon mutt I rescued from a feral litter when I waz young so many years ago and first got to living alone.
I called him Tsunami cuz of the regal way he held himself with a color and a coat so soft and floofy, unmistakable like no other there ever was and knew darn well he was esp pretty ...
- and what a friendly kiiity he grew up to be... would flop on the sidewalk to let passers-by rub his belly whenever we were out front and sidle-up swishy-tail to anyone, even the mailman, imagine that.
Then around age 3 he went missing and I called and whistled and hung up signs, combing through backyards empty sheds and old garages, shining a light under decks and porches and knocking on every door that would answer... but no Tsunami.
My search was so tenacious i was certain if he got hit I'd at least find a trace or word of his death ... but no Tsunami
Nearly 3 months had gone by and my hope was waning but still I'd make my regular loop, if only to delude myself for one more day.
It was a Saturday after half day of work, I parked my truck at my home and set out on my route, when 2 blocks down and around 2 corners I came upon that old woman's house the one with the front yard flower-filled just as she was tending her garden.
We talked about her flowers and plants and what a lovely day while she clipped buds and pulled weeds when suddenly looking about, I could not believe my eyes... there thru the picture window was Tsunami sprawled across the back of her couch, asleep in the sun.
I'd recognize him anywhere by the face and that coat
My heart skipped a beat but I held back saying only, That's a real nice looking kitty you have there... what's his name?
She said, Oh yes that's Jasper, my husband's name, we were together nearly 50 years, and he showed up a month to the day since Jasper died. He's my husband come back to me... I kno because he never leaves the sight of me. I'm so lucky he came.
I was so terribly lonely before then. He gives me everything to live for, I didn't know what to do with the rest of my life before he came to me.
With that I gave her a hug and said, I'm so sorry about your loss but I kno Jasper is lucky to have found his way to you. It's clear you are both well-loved and meant for each other
God bless you and have a wonderful day.
As I walked away I turned to look in time to see her inside stroking Tsunami's fur, she lovingly smiling at him... he pushing against her hand, his eyes squinted shut
They do not belong to us. The Animal Spirits know which go to who, and I was just fostering him, allowing him to bloom until his determined place was ready for him.
I envision the call he received telling him it was time to leave and always wondered if, at the end of the path, he paused to give a look back - one final time
To this day my heart aches and is lifted all in one.
@@tommypetraglia4688 wow thank you for sharing your story ❤
@@supremeleaderoofpoof
You're welcome. When I was a boy, the abuse visited upon me was such I had no goal but to have lived a full life by the time I was old.
Up and down from my own home, a wife and always at least 2 cats in the yard... to broke brokedown and homeless, parked under a bridge sleeping in my car.
I would say That's Mission Complete
@Sal •
Hold several unlit matches between your lips with the head sticking out. The sulphur will absorb the onion gases
“It’s not about US.” Words to live by.
This is my 2nd or 3rd time watching. @Flatbush Cats are THE BEST!
The only thing better than adopting a rescue kitten is to adopt rescue kitten siblings. My wife and I have had an horrendous year on top of everything in the world at the moment, including losing our 22 year old ginger Tom. Our kittens have been our only bright point and nothing beats watching the two of them grow together.
That distress cry is so heartbreaking. It's amazing how Sonny was in a good place already but he was still worried about the ones left behind. Makes me wonder if there were still others in their litter left out there 😢
Same here; as well as the mom cat.💞💞💞💝🐱🐾🐾🙏
@@mjchenevertful Agree with you both - the little ones and mama that got left behind. The thought is heartbreaking. That tiny little meow is like a baby crying "Mommy." Hopefully someone else found and fostered them.
@@mjchenevertful In the video description they mention a video on the Mom is next.
Thanks for your comments, "it's about them", and about giving perfect cats up. I'm a new foster mom (momma and her 4 babies), of almost three weeks, and I'm already grappling with that. Struggling even with some guilt - as if I'll be abandoning the momma, especially after giving her so much love and affection. This video is timely and I'll watch it again when its time to let go.
Do the best you can, Jill and kudos for taking on this role.
K Yes, Same here!
Letting them go is bittersweet, but it does get easier. As Kitten Lady says, the goal is goodbye. I think of fostering as a safe place to land before they go to their forever homes. My job is to give them love and socializing and a few house rules.
I give them pep talks when it's time for them to go: "I've raised you up and it's time for you to find your forever home now. You're going to have a whole new family who will love you forever, and I want you to be the amazing kitty I raised you up to be, okay? You're not just a pet; you have a mission: to go out in the world and be an ambassador for all the animals still looking for their families."
the last clip of sonny grooming sal along with “it’s okay to be sad when you say goodbye, it’s okay to cry” just wrecked me. thank you for all you do xx
😭
Your love and care carries them through to their forever home and these sweet kitties will keep you in their hearts as they love and are loved. 🙏
To understand that a crying kitten cries not just because he's scared or something, but because he lost his brother and separated, - this requires a good amount of empathy to assume that. And some luck to actually find his brother. Wonderful story.
"It's ok to be sad when you have to say goodbye...it's ok to cry..."
Me: *_uGLy sObBinG_*
me too
Doesn’t help the music makes me sadder!
Thought that was a snot bubble.
"How can you give up such a perfect cat?"
They're ALL perfect cats.
This has got to be the BEST channel on UA-cam. Sweet, informative, compelling, heart-rending. I love the voiceover, I love the calming music, and the cats and kittens are BEYOND precious. Thank you so much for what you do to heal even the tiniest part of this broken world. ❤️❤️
- I’m of the same opinion, Elizabeth! I love this channel and tell everyone about it. I also, appreciate the calming music and gentle yet informative, voice. I’m so impressed with the excellent photography ... the many angles and closeups - I almost feel I have a cat again. Oftentimes, I find my finger stroking a cat’s nose on the iPad ... lol! 🇨🇦
@@elaineculbert8594 Canadian!!! ME TOO!!!! Though I transplanted myself to Australia 33 years ago. Still an Ottawan in my blood!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You can tell they are litter mates ❤️
"Sunny was so excited to have his brother back again."
Sunny: :|
I think that was Sonny who was “attacking” Sal with Sal being :|
@@battlebear437 haha, yes
Im 16, my parents dont allow me to adopt a cat for some reason. Or any other pets. I live in Singapore, there is a cat under the block. I always feed it and take care of it. I hope when i have my own apartment, i can bring it home with me. But its gonna take time and im not sure if the cat is gonna last. Idk how old she is. Pray for me :")
Do the best you can. Don't blame yourself. Check on FB and see if there is a cat rescue organization in your community. Perhaps someone else can help you.
What a kind heart you have
@@SpiritusMundi4EVER thanks sweetie. I will look it up
@@katemiller7874 thank you 🙏
Omar Syaahim You’re a kind person
This video has a very important message about fostering cats, or any animal really. Fostering isn't about the person, it's about caring for an animal until they can be given a home where they're loved. There's nothing wrong with feeling sad about having to let the animal go. Something like that is going to be difficult but you're giving that animal a forever home where they'll be loved to the fullest. Where they can be given full attention and love. Letting go of a foster animal will be hard, but at the very least you'll know that because of you, you gave that animal a completely new life.
Sonny and Sal - very good Brooklyn names!
I love how content these kittens are.
"it felt like alien abduction.......
But then it had chicken baby food".
My Sidney was a rather large cat who used to hang around my neck. He'd often stick his mouth and nose right into my ear. He's sniff around and lick the inside of my ear - it's was hilarious and it tickled like crazy. He'd do the same thing to my eye - I'd have to close it quickly, of course! We were so close. It's been more than 25 years since I lost him and I still love and miss him.
Great memory....lost my cat over 30 years ago....still miss her
Maybe Either of You Could Adopt? If Ready, to Give another Fur Baby, or two, if there are Siblings, a Loving, Secure Home.
I recently lost my kitty Bindi, it's been two weeks without her, she was a real lap cat. Loved to snuggle, I really miss her.
@@aninalabelle463 Awwww.....sorry to hear that. Bindi sounds wonderful.
Thank you so much for rescuing such a gorgeous being. I did the same a week ago. I found an injured cat on the street. Whose leg was severely injured to a point that it got maggots on it. I posted the whole video of him, before and after, on UA-cam. And it's people like you who have inspired me to do the same. Thank you so much again ♥️
The link to your video?
@@annazeman8521 I'm afraid I can't provide it in here. It is posted on my channel.
Just watched your video. That poor cat! So glad you were there to completely turn his luck around. It is truly a heroic thing you did.
@@geekthegirl6961 Awe Thank you so much. And that's the least I could for him. He has started showing his true nature now and is on mating mode. So he meows as loud as he can and I couldn't sleep because of it lol. Once he gets fully recovered, I'll try to neuter him insha'Allah
Hands down the best story telling I have seen in a long time. It’s hard to describe that feeling I get when I watch your videos. If I were to give it a shot it would be like the happy feeling of watching and reliving the best parts of your life with the ones you love. It inspires me to make more great memories by doing something and helping out. I look forward to the next story!
Bcz it's real, unscripted authentic, and not exploiting the content
Thank You ‼️, I Love your words,💌💝
Thank you, good people 😊. I don't even live in USA. I live in Serbia 🙂. Being good person doesn't know for borders ❤.
Just beautiful! I'm currently fostering, the kitten chose me, I didn't exactly go looking or trapping. She just started sleeping by my backdoor. I had to help her, she chose me for a reason 💕
SImiliar to how my cat "Random" aquired me. I drive truck for a living. I had parked at a truck stop to use the bathroom. When I came back to my truck there was a torn up white and grey adult cat sitting on my fuel tank step screaming at me, as if how dare I not leave the open for him to let himself in.
That was two years ago, he's been with me in the truck since. He's by far the most vocal and affectionate cat I've ever had and is incredibly attached to me. To this day I have no idea why he was outside, and I don't want to know. He's in bed when I sleep, on the floor beside me while I drive, and always lays where he can open his eyes and see me.
When I get fuel or have to go in to a customer he hops up on the front seat or dash and watches me either thru the windshield or in the side mirrors as I walk towards the back of the truck. He's a very good boy. He was just some random cat a truck stop. I didnt intent on keeping him, now I cant imagine not having him.
@@mdkern0438 what a beautiful story. You rescued each other. He sounds like a great kitty.
It's always an honor to be chosen by a cat 💜 That's how I got my kitty Mia, she just walked in the back door one day, meowed for food, and that was that lol
I'd just like to take a moment and thank you for these wonderfully edited videos. Your music choice especially makes it feel more naturally than other rescue videos. I hate to say it but a lot of other videos have a tendency to put in "emotional" music that leaves me uncomfortable because it feels manipulative. I appreciate that you don't do that.
I also love how you also educate the viewer while also not being preachy about it. Most other videos either don't do that at all or throw too much at you.
Thanks for improving not just your own community but helping others to improve their communities as well.
I second that about the music - nice. calming jazz
I know, right?? Who knew cats and lo-fi jazz beats go so well together.
Well said Uncle Dan . Like wow what a beautiful Inspiring Video's . And I would love to Be one of these cats being loved by these People .
I foster cats (mostly unsocialised kittens) and I was afraid it would be hard to say goodbye. I want to say to people thinking about fostering: I haven't found it to be too difficult. In fact, a part of me is always happy because I know I've helped them get ready for their forever home. Without me they wouldn't have learned to live with humans, recovered from illnesses, had someone to advocate for them and be their voice - and this is an honour and a delightful, meaningful volunteer action you can do.
Thank You for caring and demonstrating Your Heart . Namaste
You rock!
Thank you for your kindness 💞💕💖👍🥳✨💫💞🥰💞💕
LOOK AT THOSE BEAUTIFUL PRECIOUS BABY BOIS
I’m so glad you talked about people saying they’d never be able to foster. It really isn’t about fosters, it’s about the lives we save. It’s heartbreaking to me how we don’t realise how being afraid of heartbreak (for the best reason, an adoption!) is a disservice to animals in need.
I’ve fostered and let go. It was so hard. I’m still here, though. When I get the chance I’ll do it all again, for them.
Leonor C. Thank you.
Leonor C. Thank You, For having that Inner Strength, to See Beyond, to See those Babies Possible Best Future, in a Loving, Secure Home. Bless You.
So many wise words. Im sure All your rescued cats thank you. 😻🕊🇬🇧
It's not about us. It's about saving lives. ❤❤
I love that phrase- 'kitten of the month club.'
There is no way I could give up sunny. He is absolutely perfect and adorable. I would be so crushed to let him go.
Thanks for saving these adorable kittens from a hard life on the streets ❤️
Awww he's smiling 🥺🥺
IKR? 😂😻
I love this channel so much. I always cry during these videos. My boyfriend sees the look on my face and says: you are watching the cat rescue videos, aren't you?
Sonny stopped crying was all I needed to hear, now I’m crying 😢
Cats need Love, Food, Patience and MORE LOVE!!
aww i hope they get adopted together. you guys are good people.
2:14 "the minute we brought him in Sonny stopped crying " yeah and I started :). Your philosophy on fostering is brilliant and so inspirational. Thank you
YOU ARE LEGEND! Thanks for what you are doing. A hug from Italy.
I just took a screenshot of one putting his paws around the other @ 7:04. Absolutely too priceless a moment to pass up.
this reminds me of my kitten Storm, she was abandoned by her mom and fostered for 3 weeks until we adopted her and gave her the forever home she deserves 🤍
"plus you get free ear inspections" I TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOKE THANK YOU
Omg he looked so cozy in his towel.x
I've heard of shoulder cats before... However, I have yet to experience it. It looks silly but cute at the same time.
FlashyHippie it can also hurt a lot but you love them so you let them do it 😂 I had fostered a kitten till he was 8 months old so he was getting heavy and still climbed onto me like I was a scratch post and it would hurt like crazy when a claw would get stuck in my skin or something but then he would give me kisses like “I know that hurt but I give kisses so it’s ok “
I developed a shoulder cat when I was fostering a kitten who kept climbing me. He figured out I wouldn't eject him if he got on my shoulder from the couch and not up my leg.
I had a cat who as kitten would introduce herself by climbing on the shoulders of house guests.
It's a great feeling
I want to have a shoulder cat one day 💜
i wish i knew more kind people like you . thank you.
I can just hear Sonny telling Saul,”don’t worry these are good humans that will feed us and take care of us.”
Cat videos are the only thing on youtube that aren't depressing now.
Thank you for doing what you do 😸😸
You are your wife are miracles for all of the lost, rejected, lonely, unwanted, hungry cats and kittens out there. We need more people like you two. You're making a difference, having an impact on the world. If only they're were more people like you two. What a much better place this would be to live. I love you both so much. And all of the beautiful souls you rescue and give another chance at life for.😊🌎🙏💖😺🌺✌🍀
I want to join the Kitten of the Month Club!
What I wouldn’t give to have adopted those two boys. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wish I had the strenght to do the same. When I tried in about 5 years I fostered 4 cats and then adopted all of them. Still love them like the first day we met. Totally admire what you are doing !
You gave a home to 4 cats! That is absolutely wonderful!
@@lynnmartz8739 Thx but it is a win win they bring a very positive and endless wonderful vibe :-)
Lol I want to foster but I know id end up with 8 cats
I swear these aren't tears. They're such beautiful kitties!
The ear thing reminds me of my Amber for the first few weeks after she came to me. She'd give me ear baths, always tickled. She still gets all the love I can give her because she's my best little buddy :)
If there’s one thing I love, it’s people who help homeless kitties, all over the world. 💖💖💖
On god, thank you for humanizing these cats. The more people that see these are living, thinking, and feeling creatures the less likely they'll be to abandon them when they're too loud or too playful or just too hairy or big to be convenient.
Another beautiful story. I'm in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. If I lived in Brooklyn, it would be my honour to foster these beautiful kittens. So I do the next best thing. I'm a monthly donor.
Thank you and God bless you for the work that you do. ❤❤❤
Daw, Sonny when Sal came back: Why you so scared bro? These creatures are chill, and they have the best food! Now lets play! I missed you!
6:37 he is smiling, thanks for saving these innocent creatures
Love cats who have a weird thing for ears. When our Hobbes was a kitten, I used to wake up at 3am to him licking directly into my ear. Multiple nights in a row. What fantastic little weirdos.
There is nothing, NOTHING like being climbed on by a bunch 'o kittens. To see their loving llittle faces looking up at ya as they try to get to your face. Its worth every little prickly pinch n tiny claws."mew mew mew" lil angels.🥳🥳❤❤🥰🥰😇😇🙏🙏🔥🔥