Rescuing a scared abandoned cat
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2020
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“It’s also possible that they loved people very much....and were let down anyway.”
*ugly cries* 😭😭😭
This was me.
Rip its so sad that the world treats animals that should be caring loving for you and you betray that trust by abandoning them 😥😫😭
I have one of these let down cats......... he's insanely perfect. I'm almost glad they abandoned him because otherwise, I never would have gotten him. I got him at about 1 1/2 years and he's 13 now. He SO SPOILED now, but still sleeps in my arms every night. We also got 2 kittens 3 years ago and he's done a wonderful job with them.
@backlashmarket - I've been donating to my local SPCA where I got my amazing rescue cat (and actually 2 more since him) since the pandemic began. I want to make sure they keep churning out awesome kitties :)
My exact reaction!
“Someone locked this cat in a carrier and put her out by the trash.”
JUST TELL ME WHO I’M FIGHTING
The scumbag who locked her in a carrier and put her by the trash is a scumbag I would like to put in a casket.
@@matthewvoss7365 , don't worry.. this persons bad karma will eventually bite him in the butt!!
Fighting!? No, *Torturing!!*
In some countries one could get locked up for a few years for such cruelty.
DOOM music starts.
My name is Seema! My boyfriend saw this video during his lunch break by coincidence, and is currently about to adopt a cat from Flatbush. We are taking this as a universal sign that the new cat, and the organization, is meant for us :)
🙏
OMG tell us about your cat 😁
This is a great organization. They are doing so much good for both animals and humans.
I fund this group I'm in the UK!
Fools say cats don't have facial expressions. This poor creature had it all in her face--The fear, the betrayal, the loss. I'm glad she'll never have to feel those things again. You guys are great.
My husband says this. I tell hi. You just need to look. They subtle but there.
@@jenniferbond7073 I bet he's a dog guy :(
You can see her contented smile when she is being cuddled. She’s indeed a treasure.
- _"There are none so blind as those who WILL NOT see"_ 😿
THANK YOU. Anyone who thinks cats don't have facial expressions has never loved a cat.
She was shaking so bad. Poor girl. So glad she was rescued. May she never know sadness again.
Amen
Heart-warming that she gets a big sisfur, alongside her human family, too 😻
@@heersyal2454 she loves her so much ❤
Amen... amen
@Jodie Johnson Hehe, I'm not that smart, it's what everyone in the cat world says,
alongside the 'brofurs', of course! 😻
"Maybe they just dont like people.
But its also possible that they loved people very much.
...and were let down anyway"
This made made cry so hard-
me too. That was very moving.
Pernille god I was just tearing up at that line
Same here. Made my soul hurt
😰
Ngl i teared up
"It was an honor to help Sema regain her trust." OK, I have absolute respect for this gentleman's beautiful heart and hard work. You are my role model. Thank you for being my teacher.
Well said . Let Us All Go Forth and Spread The Love . Amen
@@IAMREIKI Yes, let us all Spread the Love..
Last month we adopted a stray that was living in my In laws auto shop, she was the most loving thing ever and they workers at the shop were the ones who fed her while she was their (They found her in a car engine bay) she was maybe 3 months max and was the tiniest & most precious thing ever! Anyways we dropped her off at the shelter because we wanted her to get adopted (im allergic to cats so that's why we didn't take her right away) but in the end we felt so bad so we just said screw it and took her home. Funny thing is I don't have any allergic reactions with her since she has short hair. One of my best decision's ever :)
You are a wonderful person for that
Sometimes people who are allergic to cats in general can develop a tolerance for a specific cat, or specific cats. Just a thought.
You won't regret it!
Hey that’s awesome, you should be proud. You changed the life of a helpless conscious being for the better. Thanks for sharing 🙏
Its good decisions by people like yourself... that give hope... to people like me :)
Thanks for lifting my spirits...
That feeling when a cat decides you’re trustworthy and they just melt into you is such a good feeling
.... it's a good feeling for you. For me it is the most fabulous feeling.
@Stellvia Hoenheim There's always that one idiot.
My boy Sampson was found by a trashcan too. He's an angel today. Unless you have a brush in your hand lol
Ah yes, that feeling. I know it well......from all the times it's happened!
Cats have a melting point of exactly trust degrees and are very susceptible to melting into hands
Poor baby, she looked so frightened at first. Sima is a beautiful name.
I know , so sad . Now my eyes are leaking !
Simba
I think she felt betrayed thats why she's scared
Sima is Finnish name one drink, what to drink on May Day. Almost came teardrop, when was so cute a cat 🥰 I want a cat ❤️
Yes it is. I thank my mom for choosing it, too.
The shot of her cleaning her new sister at the end really killed me in the best way. It was so incredibly sweet to see the way she relaxed and became so loving in the right home. Fostering really is so essential.
My cat was left behind by someone that moved away. She hung around the buildings but was scared of everyone and wouldn’t come to me. She would cry loudly at 5am because a lady would feed her. I finally coaxed her to my door and let her walk in. She seemed to like it, she’s been home for 7 months now.
My household also has a cat that was left behind. He is so affectionate I wonder why someone could leave him to the coyotes.
Who does this to a cat? To a living being? They need to be locked up.
Agreed
I was just gonna say that. Unbelievable. Humans are the worst. Well at least, some are. Others like the Flatbush angels are the best.
@@dvdemon187 true
Not locked up shot bro I live in the bronx if I ever found out who actually did this lo boy ha cabar la vida al imbecile
That' just people, man. They do the same and worse to each other lol.
I'm reflexively slow blinking when Sima makes eye contact with the camera.
I'm glad I'm not the only one
lol same
Lol 😂. Me too
Same here buddy 👍
same! I’m just so used to slow blinking when looking at my cat
This made me cry how can people be so HORRIBLE. She's such a sweet baby.
bonnie S I agree with you people are so horrible sometimes and there's no reason to leave a poor little kitty on the side of the road
Also I forgot to animal abuse needs to stop
Are you even aware of what people are capable of? Have you seen slaughterhouse footage? Or fur farm footage?
@@justdev8965 Yes I have, it was a rhetorical question, I'm aware of that I'm not dumb or ignorant. I'm an avid true crime fan I know that there are terrible human beings out there
The kind of cat I would wear her shedded hair as a badge of honour. What a cutie.
"Most of the time, that scared animal in the shelter has a lot of love to give. They just need to feel safe."
My cat, Zebby, was dumped at my vet because of a pricey surgery (that the previous owner had a hand in causing). He still to this day is afraid of most people, but I have never had a cat more affectionate. I remember at the vet's when I saw him the first time, he hid in a corner for a good while before approaching me. After he sniffed me, he just wanted some love, and I could see the kind of cat he was. Scared, stressed, but just wanting to be safe. I've now had him for nearly four and a half years, and I can't even think of a home without him. Every night we snuggle up, him asleep on my chest or cuddled into my arm. Every morning, a squeak when he notices I'm awake as he announces it's time for his morning cuddles.
Giving this scared animal a chance changed my life. He's my world.
Thank you for changing his world
@ToxinReign; What was the cat's required surgery?
@@camryuser He had some crystal formations in his bladder (don't remember the name, but it's a specific kind due to extreme stress over an extended period of time).
The previous owner simply decided it wasn't worth spending their money on that, I guess, but all the better for him and myself! :)
@@toxinreign2626
So basically a cat's version of kidney stones? (kinda of)
These kind of people would euthanize their own mother.
😭😭😢😭😢😍😍🥰🥰💕
I rescued 2 “feral” cats (sisters) from an animal shelter about 3 years ago now. One (who I named Mrs Freddy Krueger cause she cut us so many times) has now become a lap kitty. She’s come so far. It’s like she’s a whole different cat from once she was. I’m literally so proud of her. She’s like my child. The other one however....still won’t let me touch her, although she loves begging for my food when I have some (chicken, bacon, but mostly chicken lol) and I give it to her, but she’s still mean as hell. Lol. Starting to think I’m never going to be able to touch her and I accept that. Although I still keep trying. And she keeps running away. But at least she stopped hitting me so I guess that’s something. 😁
Thank you for your understanding and giving these cats a home. Many people might not want to be bothered with the one that's not so friendly.
2 years ago me and my mom were looking for a kitten (for our other 'teen' cat), we ended up with a rescue cat who was so scared of everything, as if she had severe PTSD. It took her a long time (couple of months) to settle in at her new home. The adoption center told us that she hated being with other animals and people, however, she is now completely in love with our 65kg dog and our other 3 cats (with us a little less, but from time to time she likes to cuddle on your lap). My mom lives next to a forest where she can play and live the life she never had - she lived 4 years in a bathroom and wasn't allowed to go anywhere else. Seeing her climbing up and down the trees while walking the dog is truly amazing. When I'm older and want a pet, I'll rescue one (or more, probably) too!!
Have you taken the distant one to be checked by vets? She might actually be feeling extremely irritable from a hidden health problem like bad teeth (resorption), best to get her checked thoroughly because that might explain her behavior.
Just luv ya.
give her food with your hand, that helps a lot.
My boy George heard the distressed meowing and came running in to see who was making the noise, probably so he could snuggle them. Him and Spoon are the most helpful snugglebugs I've ever had and I can't wait to have fosters for them to help
This video shows both the worst of people, with this angel being abandoned, and the best of people, with you guys rescuing her. She's such a sweetie and I'm glad she's getting the love she deserves.
You folks are heroes, it can't be repeated often enough.
👍
Can you imagine leaving a cat inside a carried by the trash ? The thought of it gets me so mad like how could they bring themselves to do such a thing
@@brickwall6247 I could imagine running into that person and immediately without hesitation dispatching them on the spot. That’s how bad this pisses me off. I used to be a people person a long time ago. Nowadays my cats mean more to me than 99% of humans. I don’t like that I’m like this but what can I do
@@brickwall6247 Its quite literally just evil. Like unbelievably cruel.
Ugh, this one really got to me - seeing how scared she was at the beginning broke my heart 🥺. I can't imagine how someone could lock an animal in a cage like that and literally leave her there to starve to death, by the trash cans. Thank you so much for all of the incredible work you do. She's beautiful and such a sweetheart.
This video had me crying within seconds... my first cat was also named Sima. Seeing this poor baby shake and tremple was heartbreaking. I don't understand how anyone is capable of doing this. So happy Sima got her happy end, or rather a happy new beginning.
well, they didn't leave her to _starve_ (note the cat food and deli meat in the carrier), but it's still super messed up and, in my opinion, straight-up cruel that they just left her there instead of surrendering her to a shelter.
@@mozarteanchaos I feel it was just a nod to their conscience though. at some point the food would've spoiled or been eaten, at worst it would make the cat sick. It was definitely a death sentence one way or the other, when the cat hadn't been found. it IS incredibly cruel.
@@catatemyname7801 good point; you might be right, there.
it's good that we can agree that it's wrong either way, though. i'm glad she got rescued - i don't want to imagine how horrible her death might have been otherwise.
@@mozarteanchaos Sadly many people are too ashamed to take a cat to a shelter as it's an admission of failure.
oh what a gorgeous baby, look at her big eyes in that dainty little face, she's a stunner! how anyone could throw away such a sweet little thing is beyond me, and we're all so very lucky that Sima found herself in your loving hands. The world is a much brighter place with selfless and endlessly caring people like you guys
4:42 the smile on the kitten's face.
That's beautiful.
I love this channel. I found a kitten at the Honda dealership I work at.
She looked to be about 5-6 weeks old, but the Vet said at least 9-10 weeks. She came right up to me and jumped into my hands. Skin and bones. Giardia and Roundworms, fleas, the works. A meow that melted your heart.
Unable to keep her in our apartment due to financial inadequacies and inexperience, we had to relinquish her to the local animal shelter. I've been visiting her every day and she's doing very well. We plan to adopt her once her spaying and vaccinations are done.
We kept her at our place for three days before we realized we just didn't have the money to treat her health problems and keep her comfortable.
I haven't ugly cried in years, and this opened the flood gates when the animal control officer came to pick her up. I felt like I failed her, like I wasn't worthy of that kitten's love, of which she imparted on me without question or temptation.
Dont worry, Koda. I'll be back to take you home when you're ready.
My roommate works at a Mazda dealership. He derived Koda from the Mazda design philosophy "Kodo".
It was very kind of you to take her to a place that can get her healthy. And I get the money situation. Just remember, she could become injured or ill once you adopt her. If you don't feel financially comfortable to handle unexpected vet emergencies, food, toys, etc., then it is much kinder to let her be adopted by someone that can. 💛
There is no shame in doing what you can when you are unable to do everything. Incremental progress is still progress.
@@RockStarVee Yeah we thought about that and since our jobs are pretty new, (I found her on my 3rd day of work after months of being jobless) we're confident we can afford what she needs in the near future.
@@ltrs1212 We have a "Koda' not far from where I live. He's the big, orange-patched "Rodent Control Officer" at a pod of food carts. His human made several shelters for him on the property, and kept him indoors temporarily when the smoke from the forest fires got too terrible. But now he's back! Love to sip my coffee outside and see him sunning his belly a few steps away. :)
that cat deserved better. thank you for rescuing them.
R J ok buddy
Even if u just read the title, no one deserves to be abandoned so I thank them too.
R J you act like all his videos aren’t about saving stray cats
@@rj1344 There's nothing wrong with leaving a comment before you watch the video. Especially when you know what the content is. The title is "rescuing a scared, abandoned cat". The OP was right. The cat DID deserve better and they thanked Flatbush Cats for rescuing it.
As soon as he said how she was found and seeing how terrified she was I immediately tear it up...
I'll take a moment to say a prayer for all the animals who weren't so fortunate
Poor girl, not surprised she needed some time to regain trust in humans after how she was treated. She’s beautiful, so glad she is somewhere where she feels loved.
She regained that trust pretty fast which makes it even harder to comprehend why she was abandoned. She must have been someone's pet and affectionate. How do you take such a cat and leave out for the trash?
@@1940limited I too wonder how such a beautiful cat can just be dumped away. It's saddening.
@@nangsanbhalangblah333 If I found her Id have taken her home even though we already have 6.
@@1940limited Maybe the people who she lived with lost their jobs and most likely went to a shelter but got turned back because it was full. So they left her in a area with dense population so someone would find her.
@@Legion849 Well, fortunately, someone did find her. Just the right kind of person.
"It's also possible they loved people very much... And were let down anyway."
So sad
Who abandons a cat ? Like wtf. My cat is my everything and I’ll do anything for her
This guy is a cat petting expert!! Lol!
This reminds me so much of how my Bella was when I first brought her home. She had been adopted from a rescue for which I volunteered two years prior with her brother. They returned her because they said she was urinating on a variety of items in their home. Turns out she had idiopathic cystitis, a condition where the walls of her bladder will get inflamed causing her to feel like she needs to urinate, but not really having more than a few drops of urine in there to squeeze out. The cause is unknown, but in many cats it's stress activated.
It was obvious once I got her home that she had, at a minimum, been verbally abused in her previous home. She would cower at the sound of a voice that was anything slightly above a gentle tone.
It took her about 2 weeks to decide that I was not going to hurt her or yell at her. Her idiopathic cystitis cleared up, and she has gone on to become what I refer to as my velcro kitty. She is never more than a foot from me.
Especially sad is that even today, 11 years into being in our home, she is still pretty afraid of my husband, who is absolutely gentle with all of our cats. She will accept pets from him, but only if I'm nearby to watch over the interaction. Further evidence that her verbal abuser was a male.
Time and patience has smoothed out her interactions with the people in her life. She is an absolute joy, and deserving of all of the effort we have put in to getting her to this point.
She wasn't supposed to wind up being my cat. The original owner surrendered her at an adoption event for the rescue. Coward in her crate. We knew then she was not a candidate to go into the adoption center. I brought her home, and I knew within a matter of weeks that I wouldn't be able to get her adopted because she would just be terrified through the process, so she joined the family. Best foster failure ever. And really, my only foster failure. She was meant to be a part of our family, and while I regret the two years she had to spend in a home that was not loving to her the way that she deserved, I'm grateful they returned her to the rescue for her second chance at happiness.
The adopters surrendered her brother 9 months later. he was always bolder than she was, and we tried to get him to surrender her brother at the time that they surrendered her. They refused. I do know he made it back to the safety of the rescue and was adopted into a new home. But seriously, if you're going to adopt, be willing to commit to working through whatever issues these precious beings develop. I am certain that not having her brother with her made her transition from her adoptive home to my home that much more difficult.
Thanks for sharing your story
Great story. Thank you for giving her a home.
@@1940limited thanks! There really was no other alternative. She turned 13 in August, and in August of 2019, on her 12th birthday, she was diagnosed with small cell intestinal lymphoma. Cancer. But, as feline cancers go, small cell intestinal lymphoma is among the most treatable. She takes prednisolone, a mild steroid, everyday along with a quarter of a standard pepcid AC to protect her stomach. Every other Sunday she gets an oral dose of chemo called chlorambucil. She's tolerated it really well, we have another 4 months on this treatment, and then we do an ultrasound to check to see if she's in remission. Fingers crossed! And knock on wood.
@@NOYB6930 I was adopting a cat at a local shelter, when a big gray & white cat approached me & asked me to take him home, too. I didn't think I had room for another cat & told him so, apologizing as well. He haunted me, however, so I called the shelter to ask about him. I could adopt just him, they told me, but he had a litter mate in the shelter who'd been with him for 12 years - except when he'd been adopted alone then brought back 9 moths later, citing "incompatibility" as the reason for return. His sister spent most of her time, huddled in her cage, frightened & overwhelmed. I couldn't split them up again,, so I adopted both of them. In the 4 years I've had them, Applejack has become a real sweetheart, & Ashera, a spoiled goddess. I don't regret having adopted them, as I believe that for as long as they'd been together, it would've been detrimental to Ashera to adopt only Applejack & leave her at the shelter. Every time I find them cuddled together, I'm so glad I brought both of them home.
Today, February 21, 2021, Applejack & Ashera turn 17. Both are in good health & appear to have years of life ahead.
Man you could see the pain in the eyes of that poor cat
She loved someone once
And they did this to her:(
Yeah that was a cat that was fighting hard with her instincts to be unfriendly in the beginning. Clearly she wanted to be friendly but just couldn't trust the new humans yet.
God bless Flatbush Cats with outpourings of abundant blessings .... God bless every one of those beloved cats on the streets
Some people are more animal than human so this doesn’t surprise me…thank goodness for her savior..hope the thing that shoved this beautiful animal near garbage has a very garbage life
Excuse me, I now need to hug all 3 of my cats while sobbing
"it’s also possible that they loved people very much, and were let down anyway"
same
A pets love towards their human is the more purest form of love
Yes..
Both animals and people gets let down by some people...
Trauma.
Bless You ❤️
@@dw1-norskgaming923 ❤
When the cat went for the skritches before the food, it becomes clear what she was really hungry for.
Heart broken to hear someone abandoned cat and throw them away just like trash. 💔💔 On the other side, Sima is the lucky one too. She has the kind people like yours to earn her trust back. ❤❤❤ Thank you 🙏🙏🙏‼️
Wow, this is basically the story of my Mäuschen 😍😢
She too had been found in a cat carrier by some trash bins and taken to our local shelter, where I met her about three months later. The shelter staff had named her "Maus" (=mouse) for her brownish-grey fur, and she was really shy. She didn't get along with the other cats in the big cat rooms, so she was sitting in a (thankfully pretty large) cage, but she wasn't trying to get my attention by meowing and rubbing against the cage door like the other cats - she just sat there, wide-eyed, not reacting to my attempts at gaining her interest. She seemed utterly overwhelmed by it all, having lost her old home, finding herself in this new noisy and crowded place... Seeing that I myself had just had to drop out of my job with severe burnout and had to adjust to a totally changed situation and prospects, I felt I could relate very much. The fact that I had a habit of calling any adorable animal I met "Mäuschen" (=little mouse) and she was already named "Maus" was the cherry on top. I sincerely believe we were meant for each other.
So, after bullying my partner into agreement ( ;P ) and persuading my landlord to allow me having a pet, I finally adopted her. She came out of her shell somewhat as soon as we arrived home, but she was still shy and sometimes skittish. Over time and with lots of patience and gentle encouragement (and bribing with treats), she became more and more confident, first cautiously turning into a lap cat if I sat perfectly still, then fetching me and demanding for me to lie down in bed so she could make herself comfortable on my belly. She has not only stopped hiding under the bed when our doorbell rings, but has actually taken to going and checking out our visitors and getting herself some scratches from them. She has turned into a very beautiful, headstrong, peculiar, manipulative, cuddly, and incredibly loving girl.
It's been a little over three years now, and I haven't regretted adopting Mäuschen for a single second. I haven't regretted all the money I've spent on cat toys she has absolutely no interest in, nor on vet visits, medications, and special diet food for her various health problems. I don't even regret the heartache of knowing that she won't be with me for much longer, or the hole in my heart that I know she will leave behind when she passes on. If I regret one thing, it is that I didn't meet her sooner and got to spent only so few years with her.
She has been my faithful companion through a very difficult time, my little ray of sunshine on every single day, and a reminder of everything good and worthy in the world. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
So here's my message: do consider adopting and adult cat. It's worth it. And they deserve it.
Greetings to you and your Mäuschen, from germany! 😉
Is-she-ill?--Are-you-sure-you-won't-have-her-for-long?--I-hope-something-works-out-for-you--But-please-do-not-hesitate-to-get-another-cat-when-she-passes.--It's-the-best-therapy.
@Volf Khat I-have-that-concern-at-times.--What-if-they-outlive-me?--If-it-plays-out-that-way,-mywife-is-younger.--She-can-take-over.
@@1940limited Aww, thank you so much for caring. Yes, my sweet little girl had cancer - a huge liver tumour, inoperable. I did everything I could to give her the best time she could have wished for, and I think I did well. But sadly, a little over a month ago on Christmas Day her time came, and I had to say goodbye to her. As you can imagine, it broke my heart, and I miss her terribly every single day. But I have her ashes at home with me, light a candle for her every day, and I have a necklace with a little pendant that contains a bit of her ashes so that I can carry her close to my heart. She was a very special and loving little girl.
And yes, I am sure at some point in the future I will adopt another cat, but not right now - her loss is still too fresh and raw, and even though rationally I know it's not true, I would feel as if I was replacing her, and I just couldn't bear that. Besides, even though it may sound crazy, I think that maybe me and her were meant to spent this limited time together: I came across her at a time when my life was in a huge and scary upheaval, and I myself needed rescuing just as much as she did. We grew close, we helped each other cope and had lots of love to give each other. And just when my life issues finally started resolving themselves to the point that I can make a new start, her life came to an end, albeit far too soon. So maybe I am meant to really start fresh, without anything or anyone but myself to think about; and once I've settled into whatever I am going to do next, I will be able to open my heart again for another cat in need of rescue. ❤
@@h0n0lulu83 So sorry for your loss. I now am in a situation where my sweet boy has lung cancer and I'm doing everything to give him his best life ever, knowing that despite that I can't change the ultimate outcome. I understand the notion that getting another cat right away can help ease the pain of such a loss but for me, its ok to allow some real time to mourn and thus honor the one you just lost - alone. Its not always about having a pet but having "that" particular pet and that particular relationship that can never be duplicated. The potential comparisons getting another cat right away might bring wouldn't be fair to that new cat. It took me quite a few years after the loss of a cat before I could fully love the one I have now and I only have him because he literally forced himself into my life. I'm positive it will and should take a very long time before I can fully love another cat when my boy goes...
Anyone who mistreats pets should experience spontaneous combustion straight away. Thank you for all the good that y'all do💞
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 exactly! haha animals are people too.
Killer Queen no nōryoku wa, karera ga fureru subete no mono o bakudan ni kaeru kotodesu
if only
...do you eat meat, milk or eggs? Is a horse a pet? They eat horses in France, The Netherlands, etc. Can a bird be a pet? Do you eat birds? Can a pig be a pet? A cow? Think about it. Follow the truth in your own heart.
@@drunkvegangal8089 nah nah but farm livestock is bred as food, I don’t think I’ll be eating my stick insect today
I am eternally grateful that there are people like you who take the time and care to do what you do. You explain so elegantly how patience and time can help heal the emotional hurts suffered by these cats. Many people think "It's just a cat" without understanding that they are all individuals, just like humans, with their own thoughts and feelings.
My cat got lost two years ago.. and I have tried so hard to find her. I hope someone else is caring for her.. although I also wish they just got her microchip scanned so that I could have her back. I’m never going to stop feeling guilt over no being able to find my baby.
I got chills when you said the name you gave her meant "Treasure". She is gorgeous and an absolute treasure. The way her garbage owners abandoned her makes me so angry. They should be prosecuted.
Poor baby she’s terrified.
One man’s trash is another man’s, well, you know the rest… Happy TNR’ing ppl!! This beautiful baby is exactly why we do what we do.
"Saving one animal won't change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal."
Omg the way she run back to his lap, she’s is so gorgeous xxx
ive had my cat 10 years and shes still not a lap cat .
"It's also possible that they loved people very much... and were let down anyway." Yup. This is the one that made me cry. Geez, people can be so cruel to animals. To shove her in a carrier and set her out near the trash. Despicable. You are doing amazing work. Please, never stop doing what you do.
I just want to say her whole "conversation" at 1:15 was so heartbreaking for me, that I cried for like 5 minutes. She hisses, then immediately licked her nose and slow blinks, which to put it in human speak is " I'll fight back if you hurt me, but I don't want trouble. I'm tired and scared." I say this because this isn't feral cat behavior. This cat has definitely had previous owners. She hissed because she is scared, because her previous owners let her down and that would translate to a fear of humans, but she follows up after with the apology and de-escalation body language, which shows she has communicated with humans before. It's just heartbreaking to see a soul that doesn't want to fight, that has been forced to. A soul that has had to endure heartbreak upon heartbreak and still is trying to be non-confrontational. Thank you for helping her, and the many others.
Poor baby, of course she has trust issues, thrown away like trash. Thank you for rescuing this beautiful girl and giving her the life she deserves! ❤❤
This one made me tear up and cuddle my cat close. I found Bucky at the shelter, scared to the point where he was unresponsive and unmoving. Just completely shut down. I decided to bring him home and he’s been the most amazing cat i have ever had the pleasure to be with. He’s still scared of everyone except me, my sister, and mother. His absolute love and trust in me has probably saved my life in the past.
I'm so glad Sima was able to break out of her shell. She's so sweet and cuddly 🥺
My cat was way too quiet and shy in the beginning. Now she’s more vocal and annoying which is such a big relief.
Anyone who says cats are heartless should be ashamed of themselves. There are MILLIONS OF videos that prove them wrong BUT they still say shit like that . Just watching this video made me even more frustrated that people still say things like that
She has such a supermodel face, high cheekbones, perfect triangle ears ♥️
Perfect fit for the catwalk.
Their eyes always give them away. She just wanted to be loved, but first she had to be scared.
People who neglect, abuse, or abandon innocent animals should be locked away in damp rat-infested dungeons. For years.
I couldn't imagine giving up my cat, she's my baby, always looking for cuddles. I couldn't betray her like that
"Someone had locked this cat inside a carrier and put it out by the trash."
Me: choking up, tears developing.
WTF people!!! Abandoning is one thing, but keeping the animal locked up and then abandoning? Despicable.
And such a beautiful feline, too.
Thank you, Flatbush Cats 🐈, for all you do with diligence, empathy, kindness and patience. If only all humans had those qualities, we wouldn't have to hear the sad beginnings of a story. Only happy ones of thriving pets and responsible humans. We need happy stories now.
I know, it's completely despicable. I've seen a couple of dog rescues on Hope for Paws where people have abandoned dogs with chains around their necks. They became embedded in the dogs' skin as the dogs grew. I mean, if a person's going to do something so horrid as abandoning a pet, why not at least give the poor thing a fighting chance to survive?!
@@dkblack3461 some people are disgraceful and need to be jailed for their cruelty
Unconscionably bad, when there are so many places they can be taken into care
@@ritasmith4335 - I absolutely agree, Rita. People should go to jail for animal cruelty and abandonment. And they should be made to attend some type of compassion or empathy counselling.
@@dkblack3461 I don’t believe You can teach compassion or empathy- you learn by family modelling this. Too late when you are an adult
I love how she turned into a lap cat! Ty for everything you do to help!
You can mark the moment she decided to trust you...she nosed the carrier door shut. Bless you, please stay safe. 😷
She is beautiful
She’s beautiful.
i guess ill be crying during online classes
Literally me rn
All cats deserve love even if they scratch your eyes out
Humans can be so heartless....THANKFULLY, the saviors like you folks are more abundant.
You guys are the Sima of UA-cam. Absolute treasure of a channel.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RESCUING THIS CAT IT MEANS ALOT and whoever left it is heartless
2:53 - Cats are incredibly intelligent animals with very long memories. Sima knows what you guys did for her, and she adores you for it. Thank you for saving her life.
What pigs these people were for dumping this poor cat God bless you for taking care of her 🇦🇺💜🐈
she’s so affectionate 🥺 i would never be able to leave a kitty like that
Who would ever let a cat like this go, she's beautiful.
The cat is like: "Thank you for not giving up on me"
My heart breaks oml 😭❤❤
How can people abandon whom they're sent to take care of? Beyond incomprehension!
What cruel person would do this to an innocent animal. It's abysmal. Thank you for taking her in and caring for her.
It really makes you question humanity.
I dont need to pretend shes nuzzling my ear when i have a cat that does it already
I love the way @2:20 you can tell she has made her descion? Shuts the gate on the cage and says "i've chosen"
To bloody cute.
Darling girl...I love you so much
This just wants to make you weep.
Thanks for your support! You can see our current rescue projects on Instagram: instagram.com/flatbushcats/
You know you’re in for an emotional rollercoaster every time you post, thank you for doing what you do man
I love at one point Sima closes the door on her carrier like, "Don't need this now. You are okay, human."
The people at Flatbush are genuine treasures too😍 You restore my faith in humanity. Thanks for sharing this story,😘🙏
That poor baby!
When that cat closed the doon to her crate, the ONLY sanctuary she found throughout this, was just moving. Even when she realized what she did, she didn’t acknowledge it and let the Guy keep touching her. Now that’s some emotional development right there.Good job making her feel loved, dude.👍
That poor kitty looked so scared. I can’t stand people that abandon animals.
Watching your videos has become like a wierd form of meditation for me over the last few months. Even though it doesn`t always end well, the care and love you give them is just heart warming, And your voice is really calming. Maybe that`s why the cats get so comfortable too? .P
Thank you
This poor little soul didn’t do you any harm. How could you do something so cruel to this little thing? Why are some people like this?
Not really sure. But one thing is for sure they deserve at least a decade locked up.
I m glad the poor cat got help, home, food, care
It’s ok baby, you’re safe now x
I know the feeling. Took an stray from Spain into my home, and he is behaving exactly like this. And he became friends with my other cat (female)
just makes my heart ache for this poor baby. my cat was abandoned (well, his prior owner died) and it took me about 5 years to get him to purr. now he's a big, happy marshmallow. she's so lucky it was you that found her.
Every time there's a new Flatbush video I hug my kitties and buy a lottery ticket. I'd pay for people to foster kitties, and cover every spay, neuter, vaccination, treatment, surgery, and medication I could. Siiiigh. That's my fantasy. Sima's little croak/squeak was ridulously adorable and sweet.
Beautiful girl has a loud motor!
At the exact moment *pretend she's nuzzling your ear * came up, my dog punched me in the face 😊❤💗😍
would you guys ever consider making merch? I would love to have a mug, t shirt, reusable bag, calendar, anything with your name on it that could spread the word!
YES! I've always thought the same thing. I'd pay top dollar for a good quality sweatshirt with the Flatbush Cats logo on it.
Now the cat is calm not scared anymore
its so satisfying when an angry cat suddenly gives you affection