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  • @Apoinsettia
    @Apoinsettia Рік тому +988

    Oh hey that’s me. Thanks to the dodo for sharing Hopscotch’s story and the community and viewers that made it possible, it’s people like you that give Hopscotch a second chance. Thank you.
    -Apo

    • @bluewhiteandgreen9082
      @bluewhiteandgreen9082 Рік тому +49

      Thank you so much from the other side of the world!
      People like are the future of humanity.

    • @gruesomelegacy
      @gruesomelegacy Рік тому +33

      Thanks for all you've done and continue to do not just for Hopscotch, but all of the cats in your community. Not to mention fostering an amazing online community of your own to educate, support, and inspire one another.

    • @kenm21804
      @kenm21804 Рік тому +30

      The world is a better place with you and Hopscotch in it and together.

    • @Canuckmom128
      @Canuckmom128 Рік тому +27

      Young people like you give us, more “mature” folks hope that the future will be bright. Bless you for making Hopscotch a part of your family, and for getting her the surgery she needed. She would not have survived long on her own.
      Kittens are so adaptive - tripods usually do very well, once they are out of pain. Great job! 👍👏👏😺💜

    • @qxeenfxre
      @qxeenfxre Рік тому +22

      You made me want to save a feral cat I’ve came across. ❤

  • @grayfox4819
    @grayfox4819 Рік тому +1379

    This channel really helps me not losing hope in humanity really.

  • @oscopin74
    @oscopin74 Рік тому +837

    There are very few things as painful to me as an injured animal struggling to survive. Thank you for caring for him!!

    • @boosqueezy2418
      @boosqueezy2418 Рік тому +2

      my heart can’t take it. i only watch the second half of these vids

    • @fuzzforbreakfast
      @fuzzforbreakfast Рік тому +1

      @Collins Avenue It is mostly due to human conditioning. It is very common to show the same empathy you would towards another human if it were more "common" animal we resonate with such a dogs, cats and birds. However many people have chickens, sheep, goats, cows, horses and other animals which many people don't feel any empathy towards. We don't mass slaughter dogs or cats in gas chambers but we do it to pigs. We normalised the action of eating certain animals' flesh and others we feel utmost empathy towards.
      Nothing wrong with feeling it towards certain animals and not others - it is the way we grow up in this world and only something you can decide to change later in life.

    • @kimberly5465
      @kimberly5465 8 місяців тому +1

      I agree. It's a deep inner emotional pain. ❤

  • @26major59
    @26major59 Рік тому +172

    "Give me one week of fight, and I'll give you years of happiness." my heart exploded with love for this guy ❤️

    • @lpg12338
      @lpg12338 Рік тому +8

      Well said! He seems like a good person, which is pretty rare now a days, IMO.

  • @RevolutionsHD
    @RevolutionsHD Рік тому +47

    " if you give me a week of fight, ill give you years of love " 😭

  • @jimboalogo
    @jimboalogo Рік тому +3

    What a cool guy. A guy and his cool cat. Two good buddies.

  • @vanierstreetcats4929
    @vanierstreetcats4929 Рік тому +4

    I am very old cat lady it really means a lot to me to see younger generations taking up the work that we always hope we won't have to do but worry no one else will follow us and help the cats.
    THANK YOU FOR SAVING HOPSCOTCH and thank you for your youth and vitality and for offering that part of you to help cats. 💝

  • @JayTee2985
    @JayTee2985 Рік тому +3

    Thank you kind hoomans.
    I spend $400 a month on cat foods and feeding stray cats in my neighborhood. Trapped and neutered/spayed a bunch of them.

  • @butjay11
    @butjay11 Рік тому +163

    I'm so glad he kept hopscotch. TY for taking care of him forever.😻😻

  • @Barbarra63297
    @Barbarra63297 Рік тому +200

    Thank you so much for bringing this beautiful baby back to health. I hope you share many years together!

  • @bluedan82
    @bluedan82 Рік тому +10

    That guy seems super chill and kind. The cat also seems super chill and kind. They were a perfect match.

  • @josephmeholick1300
    @josephmeholick1300 Рік тому +120

    having just put my elderly cat to sleep its good to know there are people looking out for the less fortunate ones. they need loved as well.

    • @debbieathy5204
      @debbieathy5204 Рік тому +13

      So sorry for your loss . May another cat in need of a home come into you’re life again.

    • @mrsdraper171
      @mrsdraper171 Рік тому +4

      I'm very sorry for your loss.

  • @DaRyteJuan
    @DaRyteJuan Рік тому +1

    Both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Hopscotch very lucky to have adopted you as his dad.

  • @hothotheat3000
    @hothotheat3000 Рік тому +13

    Poor little thing was clearly in pain, which is why he wasn’t as friendly as the others initially. You made him feel better. Well done!

  • @kittygaillot2286
    @kittygaillot2286 Рік тому +126

    Thank you sir for choosing to adopt this adorable little tripod Kitty! I hope you all have many wonderful happy years together! :-)

  • @estrelladelaesperanza
    @estrelladelaesperanza Рік тому +1

    I'm so glad you kept him. You belong together!

  • @Gil-zt8ur
    @Gil-zt8ur Рік тому +26

    Bless you for your kindness.

  • @doc3162
    @doc3162 Рік тому +1

    Anyone who saves a cat is my hero. Thank you. He's amazing

  • @vinayrao815
    @vinayrao815 Рік тому +9

    Thanks dude ur a divine soul God bless you both

  • @kenzielacosta8244
    @kenzielacosta8244 Рік тому +61

    Look at that sweet face! Yours too . I see the kindness radiating.
    Hopscotch is the cutest little cat. Love his mask.

  • @IntriguedLioness
    @IntriguedLioness Рік тому +223

    What a wonderful story! I have volunteered and fostered for years and quite often cats and dogs do need to have a damaged limb amputated. But almost always, when relieved of the pain from the leg they quickly find walking around on three legs let’s them play and explore. Tripods as we nickname them, are a different breed, and have proved how strong they are and one can’t help but love them!

    • @_Shadoh_
      @_Shadoh_ Рік тому +14

      @Forsaken No, not too soon. If the damage is too severe amputation is really the best option. Don't you think professional vets can evaluate that correctly?

    • @alvaro.martinez
      @alvaro.martinez Рік тому +9

      @Forsaken I don't think you can treat an animal leg like a human leg, because the animal doesn't understand that he must stop moving in order to heal.

    • @ginnyledwell8923
      @ginnyledwell8923 Рік тому +13

      Rest easy, friend. My sister’s a vet tech, and she says Vets almost always prefer amputations- not for money reasons but because it’s actually WAY less traumatic for the animal. See, dog and cat bones are much smaller and more delicate than human bones, so repairing them is much more difficult. This is especially the case when the limb has been injured for a while. And after all that, the pet still has to go through weeks of pain and staying inactive without knowing why. On the flip side, amputations have a quicker recovery recovery time because there’s no damaged limb to speak of. And animals typically adjust pretty quickly to having three legs. So while it is ideal for the animal to keep all of its legs, a lot of the time amputation really is what’s best.

    • @hherroyal05
      @hherroyal05 Рік тому +9

      @Forsaken The cat's overall wellbeing is why the leg was amputated. If the leg is crushed, and there is no blood supply to the leg, and the cat would be in severe pain with a crushed leg, then that's reason enough to amputate. Their legs are much more fragile than a human's, and without seeing his xrays - the leg might have been too forgone to save without risking the life of the cat, especially being a kitten. The important thing is, the cat is happy and able to move forward as a tripod. He can get around fine, has healed, and also has a loving daddy. Peace out.

  • @AzlianaLyana
    @AzlianaLyana Рік тому +113

    Among the hundreds you will come across, there will always be that special one just for YOU🤗😊

  • @susan8471
    @susan8471 Рік тому +21

    Yes!! I'm so glad you took Hopscotch. He'll make you happier than you know. Thank you.❤

  • @sandraradhay2966
    @sandraradhay2966 Рік тому +1

    Hopscotch is as sweet as butterscotch. How adorable he is.

  • @Sunshine-hv6mg
    @Sunshine-hv6mg Рік тому +13

    Faith in humanity restored 🥺💗. Thank you!!!! ♥️♥️♥️

  • @voyaristika5673
    @voyaristika5673 Рік тому +7

    Bless you, bless you, bless you for saving him and loving him. He'll have a long and beautiful life. ❤

  • @billmalone5050
    @billmalone5050 Рік тому +1

    I wish you and Hopscotch many, many happy, healthy and wonderful years together.

  • @LifeOdysseyMotivation
    @LifeOdysseyMotivation Рік тому +1

    "Give me one week of fight, and I'll give you years of happiness."
    You hit me dude.

  • @KellyNsGrotto
    @KellyNsGrotto Рік тому +2

    Everyone, I highly recommend get involved with helping to spay/neuter everything! I have 7 cats (at least) that I have spayed/neutered and feed.

  • @annjohnson8437
    @annjohnson8437 Рік тому +66

    Thank you for helping and adopting Hopscotch!!! And, all the other kitties! Every stray cat deserves a home filled with love! ❤

  • @amyvelasquez5540
    @amyvelasquez5540 Рік тому +25

    God bless you for being a kitty savior. 🙏 ❤

  • @nancynoble1164
    @nancynoble1164 Рік тому +6

    Nice! Great job done! Hopscotch will be a wonderful life now with you! You have the bond now!

  • @Stella_and_Luna_Show
    @Stella_and_Luna_Show Рік тому

    Poor baby, thank goodness he found you. A beautiful rescue story 😊

  • @scottburbridge3170
    @scottburbridge3170 Рік тому +10

    blessings you saved him.❤

  • @StrayCatsWorld
    @StrayCatsWorld Рік тому +5

    🥺😍🐾❤️❤️❤️such a kind heart🙏🏻🌹

  • @traceycroxford8880
    @traceycroxford8880 Рік тому +21

    What beautiful cat and owner!♥

  • @4ndy9
    @4ndy9 Рік тому +1

    okay i'm crying, that little baby is very lucky. i love this stories!!! there are still pure good-hearted people out there in this f-up world

  • @sibximenal618
    @sibximenal618 Рік тому +71

    Beautiful history... beautiful kitten and a wonderful human being there.... you just made my day....God bless both of you ❤❤ ❤❤

  • @rebeccabrooksguest9833
    @rebeccabrooksguest9833 Рік тому +2

    Only REAL men appreciate and love cats. 😻😻😻😻

  • @luannestrickland4199
    @luannestrickland4199 Рік тому +24

    Thank you for your loving heart for the animals that so desire our friendship!

  • @juliemackenzie1978
    @juliemackenzie1978 Рік тому +17

    So glad that Hopscotch got the help he needed. He will have a great life now. 👍🐱😊

  • @brendag5855
    @brendag5855 Рік тому +8

    So glad you found each other 💕🐱💕🙏😇🐈🙏💕😇

  • @mibeatleman6767
    @mibeatleman6767 Рік тому +12

    I hope Hopscotch has many, many more years of happiness to share with you and bless all who raised the money for his operation.
    ❤ 🐾🐾🐾

  • @gertrudessangalang9778
    @gertrudessangalang9778 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for rescuing and accepting the cat as your family!
    Thank you for your kind and loving heart!❤️

  • @b.gopalivaccarelli209
    @b.gopalivaccarelli209 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for rescuing Hopscotch (great name!), helping him heal, and adopting him. In the 69s, when house cats were allowed out to roam freely, our former feral cat got its back leg caught in a dreadful leghold trap. He gnawed off his leg, managed to reach home, and also had to have his leg amputated. He adapted so well - just like Hopscotch❣️

  • @highpsi11
    @highpsi11 Рік тому +24

    A man who is loving and kind to non-human animals and who also relates well to people is a beautiful human being.

  • @khalilrazak6486
    @khalilrazak6486 Рік тому

    Thank you for rescuing this beutiful furbaby.

  • @kathykeller1552
    @kathykeller1552 Рік тому +5

    Thank you, kind soul.

  • @brunogino1916
    @brunogino1916 Рік тому +12

    I congratulate you on this rescue. For the first time in my life, I no longer have animals to caress, to love. I just take care of a stray cat who visits me. I had to place my cats, my health and my resources no longer allowed me to ensure their future. And I wouldn't get over it.💔

  • @AsktheJudge-xm3ty
    @AsktheJudge-xm3ty 6 місяців тому

    He looks at you with absolute adoration. So beautiful to see!

  • @jeaninerumble6503
    @jeaninerumble6503 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your good work rescuing cats! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @PaytonKaplan-qx5jd
    @PaytonKaplan-qx5jd Рік тому +8

    Ow so so cute

  • @katemitchell8249
    @katemitchell8249 11 місяців тому +1

    How happy I am that you found Hopscotch and became his forever daddy, much love to you both, such a brave kitty..❤

  • @amandaphillips4344
    @amandaphillips4344 Рік тому +3

    "Give me one week of fight and I'll give you years of happiness " that instantly made me cry and feel so good for Hopscotch ❤ thank you for giving this little beauty a real chance at a real life❤❤

  • @garyjohnson4608
    @garyjohnson4608 Рік тому +2

    You are probably the first human in his little life to ever show him any kindness compassion or love. You are what he was needing so it's no wonder he has such a strong bond with you now.

  • @barbm7175
    @barbm7175 Рік тому +3

    What a wonderful person you are for saving this beautiful boy

  • @pawprintz7166
    @pawprintz7166 Рік тому +10

    He's a strong little survivor, who needed his forever home and was lucky enough that you discovered him. Such a sweet story ❤

  • @kellyu765
    @kellyu765 Рік тому +7

    You are are what this world needs more of. May you and your precious Hopscotch share many many years of love and happiness together. ❤️

  • @emke9326
    @emke9326 Рік тому +1

    “ Giving you years of happiness” A statement that every animal in this world deserves to hear and given to.

  • @katbow5922
    @katbow5922 Рік тому

    I am so grateful to this young man for restoring my faith in humans. I am 72 and think this guy is great. Thankyou for being a " helper"...the world needs millions more just like you❤

  • @dnonya5208
    @dnonya5208 Рік тому +15

    God bless you for saving Hopscotch ❤

  • @katrina-jill8548
    @katrina-jill8548 Рік тому +3

    I am sad that the poor kitty had lost his leg, but I am glad he has someone to love him and protect him.

  • @rondameier8168
    @rondameier8168 Рік тому +13

    Seeing young men involved in rescue is sooooo cool!!! It's an awesome look! And Hopscotch is a beauty so glad you got him off the streets....

  • @btstakescareofmewhenimsick4892

    Any guy who sincerely loves and cares for animals automatically looks attractive to me 😂

  • @Rory-yj1ju
    @Rory-yj1ju Рік тому +3

    What a beautiful cat glad he's found a forever home

  • @indigowolf556
    @indigowolf556 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for saving that sweet cat. If not for you who knows what may have happened to him. But because of your love and compassion he now has the best life ever and a new best friend.❤❤

  • @napalmsanctuaryx4129
    @napalmsanctuaryx4129 8 днів тому

    My friend, may blessings be upon you.

  • @TheDwarfmaiden
    @TheDwarfmaiden Рік тому +16

    I love this video. Every cat that my husband and I had they were strays. It's like the picked us out and knew they were safe. 3 years ago we rescued a cat from North Carolina, he was at my mother-in-law's house for 5 weeks before we saw him. He took to us right away and took him home after our visit with my mother-in-law. He is funny and loves to watch the cats, birds, squirrels in our back yard.

  • @tsuzenfro
    @tsuzenfro Рік тому +2

    I'm not crying. You're crying! 😭

  • @andrewtheogre5971
    @andrewtheogre5971 11 місяців тому +1

    Cats are the weird angels we all need. ❤

  • @kimclark4305
    @kimclark4305 Рік тому +8

    Such a great guy to help out feral street cats and take care of them yeah for you thanks a bunch ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @maudrownedworld
    @maudrownedworld Рік тому +7

    People who help cats and feel the need to help them have a huge heart and deserve the best.

  • @cynthiaschuckert2539
    @cynthiaschuckert2539 Рік тому

    Thank you for rescuing him. So happy you kept him!

  • @jennykalahar
    @jennykalahar 5 днів тому

    So sweet! I had a bookshop in Ohio wherein shelter cats were fostered and then adopted by customers. More than 50 were adopted from my shop over the years. I then wrote a series of novels about the experience (Shelve Under C: A Tale of Used Books and Cats is the first) to encourage other shops to look into fostering dogs, cats, rabbits, etc. The business that took over my location continued to foster, thankfully.

  • @gitadasgupta7488
    @gitadasgupta7488 Рік тому +1

    Kindness is so beautiful

  • @BomageMinimart
    @BomageMinimart Рік тому

    “People may surprise you with unexpected kindness. Dogs have a depth of loyalty that often we seem unworthy of. But the love of a cat is a blessing, a privilege in this world.” - Kinky Friedman

  • @lyndalou2892
    @lyndalou2892 Рік тому +8

    Apo ! We need more wonderful and generous and kind and compassionate humans like you in this world. Thank you for loving HOPSCOTCH ! I also have a silver tabby male cat who needed to have his right hind leg amputated. This cat is the love of my life ! Good luck to you both. Thank you for all of the hard work you do with stray and feral casts. YOU ROCK ! 😺😺😺

  • @jenniferquackenbush7458
    @jenniferquackenbush7458 Рік тому +5

    Hopscotch can now be The Rescue Cat instead of The Rescued Cat! 🐾❤️🐾 Beautiful story! Keep loving these kitties!

  • @joannl3319
    @joannl3319 Рік тому +8

    Ughhhh my heart is smiling! thank you for saving that beautiful baby and feeding the rest of the angels!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @loriwilliams2167
    @loriwilliams2167 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for saving him, you make the world a better place 😻

  • @cathleensimunich9223
    @cathleensimunich9223 Рік тому

    Thank you for caring for the homeless cats.

  • @maureen14
    @maureen14 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for helping him!

  • @sunilayya8948
    @sunilayya8948 Рік тому +5

    Thank you living angels 😊

  • @patnewson6908
    @patnewson6908 Рік тому +32

    A heartwarming story of rescue & love. Bless you & thank you for making the world a better place.

  • @Kittymama20
    @Kittymama20 9 місяців тому

    This story made me cry. I would be proud to have a son like this young man.

  • @Shododaan
    @Shododaan Рік тому

    So sweet that this cat found their forever home.

  • @karyannfontaine8757
    @karyannfontaine8757 Рік тому +4

    I volunteered as a carer and trapper for a Cat shelter. Some of the elderly or injured kitties, were permanent residents. I did adopt some of them myself for love and special care. This takes a lot of fundraising and dedication. My talent was teaching kitties to trust humans to be kind to them. Also volunteered for a wonderful Ferret shelter and plan to do so again. At present, I have a very fearful male Burmese Python whom I can now hold, rarely bites, and is learning I will not harm him. Lost my last shelter cat, Cindy, on May 15. My vet came to my home where she went to sleep where she had lived with care and love. She was 22 years old. Working with animals is very rewarding, expensive and sometimes breaks your heart when it is time to let them go.

  • @joeswartz8286
    @joeswartz8286 7 днів тому

    This is a happy story. But it saddens me when siblings are separated especially when there is no mom. I am happy for this cat and I appreciate greatly this man who cares for him.

  • @Fedora5957
    @Fedora5957 5 місяців тому +1

    You are a GREAT man. We love you as does HopScotch!

  • @pamelaavila9960
    @pamelaavila9960 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for loving and taking in this sweet little cat. He looks very happy and comfy with you. Wishing him to have a long life with you.

  • @jasonuerkvitz3756
    @jasonuerkvitz3756 Рік тому

    Thanks, Apo, for aiding in the rescue of some of our eldest of friends.

  • @phil4208
    @phil4208 Рік тому +1

    He's a sweet boy and adapted fast

  • @songulsuer
    @songulsuer 5 місяців тому +2

    What a beautiful story ❤

  • @jasonwho9992
    @jasonwho9992 Рік тому +25

    It’s people like this, and your channel that gives me hope again in humanity ❤. Every animal deserves a chance in life.

  • @haigbalian7158
    @haigbalian7158 7 місяців тому

    Taking hopscotch as your other self is profoundly amazing....total love, greatness from within.

  • @reemarimz6830
    @reemarimz6830 Рік тому

    This kinda Human beings are the reason why there's hope for humanity. Angels walking amongst us

  • @ErikKart
    @ErikKart Рік тому +3

    Thanks for saving this gentle soul sweet baby Angel 😻❤

  • @clydebalcom3679
    @clydebalcom3679 Рік тому +1

    Hopscotch? An appropriate name for him. He is so adorable too. 😍

  • @beverleyhagaman7344
    @beverleyhagaman7344 Рік тому +5

    Just when I give up on the human race I see a story like this and it restores my faith in humanity. Thank you Hopscotch and Apo for lifting my spirits.❣🐱

  • @alexisgrunden1556
    @alexisgrunden1556 Рік тому +7

    Sometimes, animals know they need help from humans. And when they approach, give whatever help you can; it makes a tremendous difference for them. The love they offer in thanks is beyond words💝