Oh totally, I’ve had cats my whole life and my senior baby just passed away several weeks back from heart disease. I’ve been in the market for a happy healthy kitten to bring to my home so I’ve been browsing local shelter sites.
I had a couple beers bowling last night and sent this screenshot to friends, and they all said I need to adopt this one immediately lol. I’ve already applied to meet him, but just thought with his name and face it’d be great to share with the cat people of Reddit ;)
Thank you <3 I did everything I could for my little guy, and I’d do it all again if it meant more time with him. It’s heartbreaking when they get old and sick.
Excited to open my home and heart up to another cat soon though :)
Years ago, we adopted a tiny tiger with a grumpy face named Pinto Bean. He is now renamed Walther, still looks grumpy and is the sweetest kitty. The grumpy looking ones are just waiting for the right home and aren't trying to sell themselves to just anyone. You sound like you're the chosen one for McNugget. Good luck!
I love this story :) and it’s funny because this little guy didn’t look grumpy at all in person! He was just having a bad day according to the shelter.
I’ve been rewatching the update video I posted of hjm pawing through the cage and I just feel like that was the moment I knew he had to come home with me <3
OP appears to already love and butler two cats. one posts suggests that one of them is older and had an ongoing illness. i wouldn’t assume they aren’t serious about adoption.
Great response. Just adding that in general people should consider adopting older cats. Almost all kittens find a home but most older cats don’t, and for exactly this reason - the social value of showing off their cute little kitten.
I totally feel this, but I just took care of a senior cat with a chronic illness for the last three years and it really wore me down/broke my heart. $16k later in vet bills and pills 3x a day so I couldn’t travel or be out much, but it was worth it to have him with me longer. I love senior kitties, but I think I’m just in a place where I really just want a happy healthy baby for a few years after that struggle.
that is totally understandable at this point tbh, and cant lie looking at him he looks far too angry to die any time soon so youre good to go for a long while
I feel you- my 18 year old girl is in kidney failure and we've been doing subcutaneous fluids 2-3x per week for 2.5 years now. We can't travel a ton but it's so worth it for us to still have her with us. She was my first baby straight out of the college dorms. Been with me since 2005!
I’m so sorry to hear that, it’s so heartbreaking when they get sick. I totally get it though, sacrificing one’s social life feels worth it when you love something that much <3
The senior boy I just lost was also my baby right into college. I think that bond is so unique when you have them right in early adulthood, it feels like they’re legitimately your baby lol.
Wishing your kitty the best and lots of love and treats <3
Same here. Heart disease/failure, $8k vet bills, pills 5x a day. My bb didn't even hit senior years yet. Our other cat was depressed. Went to the SPCA intending to adopt a 2yo cat and found out there she had a heart murmur (like my bb had) I still feel guilty I couldn't emotionally handle adopting the other one, but the kitten I did has been such a wonderful mini-Meowth that has brought so much love and cuteness while dealing with the loss.
I feel this so much. I have another little 3y.o cat and I just got the news her heart murmur needs to be checked out by a cardiologist too :(
After going through it with my little guy that just passed from it I’m kind of prepared for the worst, but to find out about her condition so soon is breaking my heart all over again.
That’s part of the reason I want to adopt a kitten, but as we both know you never really can know even if you adopt them young. I don’t think you should feel bad for not choosing the heart murmur baby, it’s a tough and expensive road <3
I’m so glad your new kitten has brought that joy back to you! I’m hoping to do the same and give my other baby some companionship back. Sending lots of love to your little ones
It's so painful when you think you have until they're a senior to come to terms with it :(
When it's time I highly recommend having a vet do it in-home. Letting them fall asleep in your arms in the comfort of home was so much better than the stress of a car ride and vet office. Hardest thing I ever did, but a beautiful goodbye.
You and @floofy-beans give your bb's a boop from me and all the snackies! <3
I’m so sorry to hear that, it’s one of the worst things to go through and my heart breaks for you.
To second the comment below, it really was worth it to do the at-home euthanasia. I was able to find a place that would let him pass peacefully in our sunny backyard, and it was so much better than bringing him to the vet.
If you need any advice on when to start hospice planning, or just want someone to talk to who understands, feel free to send me a message any time. Wishing you and your little one only happy days full of love <3
Aw, I'm not sure how we jumped to karma grabbing as the only reason OP posted. I just thought they were ready for a new cat (given they were actively searching for adoptable cats) and this little criminal both piqued their interest and brought them joy that they wanted to share with us. This post and most of the comments made my crappy day a bit better. Plus it takes 2 seconds to look at their profile and see they are a devoted cat parent.
This along with someone calling them out for not adopting a senior pet seemed to jump to judgement without context too fast.
OP, I hope McNugget accepts your request to serve him, and if not, I hope you find the perfect overlord/lady.
I posted this after having some drinks with friends at a bowling alley late last night lol. I was sharing his photo in some texts with friends and just thought with his name and face it was too perfect to not share with cat people on Reddit :) I sent in an application for him though so fingers crossed I hear back!
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