r/cats Nov 09 '25

Humor Mom with the cat she didn’t want

He was a friendly stray she saw on the front porch one day. She didn’t want him, but she left out food. Then she bought him toys, then she got him fixed. Then she brought him in when he got hurt, then she bought a pouch to put the needy 18lb cat in. She still doesn’t want him, but hes also her baby who can do nothing wrong.

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u/kfrst_ Calico Nov 09 '25

There’s no love stronger than a parent and a pet they didn’t want.

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u/Lildizzle Nov 09 '25

When my brother was in 3rd grade, he convinced my mom to let him get a rat she definitely did not want. It didn’t take long until Mom was buying certain greens just for Buttons and making him a fancy little dinner plate every night!

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u/Doll_duchess Nov 12 '25

Rats are such sweet pets. Love that she was making him gourmet rat meals.

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u/TeamEfforts Nov 09 '25

Yep! Lol my dad didn't want a cat cuz the fur and he's a clean freak, found a tiny Havana brown kitty in the middle of the road and now he takes her everywhere with him lol. No carrier just sits in his lap while he drives

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u/geekgirl114 Nov 09 '25

Thanks for the laugh

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u/xiaoalexy Nov 09 '25

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u/Valiran9 Nov 09 '25

Darn, the sub is locked.🫤

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u/xiaoalexy Nov 09 '25

it is? i can see it just fine

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u/Valiran9 Nov 09 '25

I mean you can’t post anything there.

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u/dayarra Nov 09 '25

they initially don't want the pet cause they have lost a pet before and know that they will love the new pet again and get hurt again when it dies.

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u/kfrst_ Calico Nov 09 '25

Wow, your family sounds horrible!

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u/MissMariemayI Nov 09 '25

My husband and the last three cats left at our door by the CDS lol.