Woman Spends A Year Getting A Feral Cat To Love Her | The Dodo

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  • @leslieleslie6590
    @leslieleslie6590 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3268

    This woman is incredible. The patience it took to socialize a feral cat and make him love you-this woman is a miracle worker. And look how happy her kitty Bruce looked at the end! A real cat whisperer!

    • @bluepurple1971
      @bluepurple1971 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +70

      Brought me memories of my beloved Mama. She attacked me in the process took years for her to love me. She had a sweet love for my brother.. he was her favorite person. Mama was with me for 14 yrs..

    • @26th_Primarch
      @26th_Primarch 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

      It took me three months to properly re-socialize and befriend an elderly tortoiseshell calico, I named Grandma Kitty. I think that she was abandoned by her previous owners.
      I gave her three more love filled years than she would have had if she stayed in the streets.
      I knew she was elderly and needed special attention since she was missing a good bit of her teeth, couldn't really gain any weight, couldn't meow at all, coughed whenever she started purring hard, and had trouble with bowel movements.
      But she was the sweetest cat I've ever had. She quickly befriended the other cats and dogs in the house and formed a very close bond with pit-mix named Geisha that even had Grandma Kitty laying in a plastic kid pool turned welping box with Geisha's litter of puppies.
      I miss her so much...

    • @RosaMartinez-lh3ex
      @RosaMartinez-lh3ex 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Dios los bendiga y acompañe gracias por todo ❤

    • @ellengrace4609
      @ellengrace4609 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      Yes, she deserves every ounce of affection Bruce is going to shower her with over the years. He is such a cutie and looks so happy, all because she took her time and didn’t give up. ❤🥰

    • @missedtheeggmcintyre417
      @missedtheeggmcintyre417 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      He's an outdoors cat why not leave it half and half have door ajar so he can come and go as he pleases, he won't run away, now he's found a kind caring human

  • @floweryunicorn8888
    @floweryunicorn8888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1684

    It's the knowledge that people who take care of animals exist that makes me want to keep on living.

    • @lucindarandolph369
      @lucindarandolph369 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      The best is yet to come 🦄 BIG, BIG changes happening sweetheart 🤗

    • @HotGurlSummer
      @HotGurlSummer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      God bless you in Jesus name. Keep on keeon. ✊🏽💕💕💕💕💕

    • @HotGurlSummer
      @HotGurlSummer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      Keep on thriving and seeing the goodness of life. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👌🏽👍🏽💕💕💕💕💕

    • @smokerputz
      @smokerputz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      @floweryunicorn8888 I can understand that. If it weren't for my cats I might otherwise be dead right now. Best wishes to you 🤗

    • @nialihgtelpuaeb3590
      @nialihgtelpuaeb3590 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Me too

  • @ChrisB-xw7un
    @ChrisB-xw7un 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +791

    “I wake up with a smile on my face and I go to bed with a smile on my face”
    -perfectly sums up how I feel after getting a cat 🐈 ❤️

    • @ryanmiller8932
      @ryanmiller8932 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      agreed!

    • @avi_mation
      @avi_mation 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      My mom said we might get a kitten

    • @ali-grizzly
      @ali-grizzly หลายเดือนก่อน

      Toxoplasmosis

    • @maskoblackfyre
      @maskoblackfyre 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same here
      I never owned a pet before I go my girl Apricot
      But she changed my life in so many amazing ways and I can't go to sleep or wake up not being happy when she's there to show me how much I'm loved

  • @jackiblair7932
    @jackiblair7932 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Congratulations! I adopted a neighborhood cat 16 years ago. Yesterday, for the first time, she gave me a kiss. Worth the wait.

    • @mariebou6859
      @mariebou6859 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They don't usually rush things but there is so much joy in seeing change. Bless you and the cat.

  • @heidibee501
    @heidibee501 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +514

    You have to really love someone to maintain that kind of patience. But obviously the rewards were HUGE. The love story of a sweet lady and a cautious cat has a very happy ending.

    • @dianemoonstone4715
      @dianemoonstone4715 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ❤❤❤😊

    • @juliadalton
      @juliadalton 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      A year is a bit long. But I bet it was lovely seeing you this cat come around I hope he has a long happy healthy life with his owner who is so awesome and patient. God bless them both.

    • @MonstehDinosawr
      @MonstehDinosawr 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@juliadaltona year is actually perfectly normal when it comes to FERAL not STRAY cats.

  • @tamarak9393
    @tamarak9393 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +693

    This is how we took in our feral girl Josie. I had been feeding her for about 6 months with me sitting on our porch just talking to her. I was finally able to pet her and she just melted after that. She was starved for affection. We finally brought her in the house one cold Canadian winter night and she has never left. That was 5 years ago and she has the best life with her 3 cat brothers.

    • @dianemoonstone4715
      @dianemoonstone4715 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      ❤❤❤😊

    • @SW-li7gd
      @SW-li7gd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Lovely story 💕

    • @chilliram
      @chilliram 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      What a lovely story. We adopted a feral cat who loves us but hates our resident elder cat. We are forced to keep them separated all the time. Thankfully the house is huge and they have enough space but I still dream of that day when they'll love each other as much as they love us

    • @tamarak9393
      @tamarak9393 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@chilliram try a feliway diffuser. We use one. It helps calm the cats. It is a plugin so whenever we leave the house we unplug it.

    • @fladave99
      @fladave99 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I have 2 years on a feral at home and he LOVES my other cars but scared to death of the TV. If he even SEE' S me pick up the remote he takes off. And he is still scared of me too. But he is getting better. I ignore him and he does great

  • @Goldieachoo
    @Goldieachoo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +267

    Amazing transformation from a terrified feral to a sweet cuddler

    • @joeking5679
      @joeking5679 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Cat was out for blood, not terrified in the beginning. That word sure is overused these days.

    • @shpup
      @shpup 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@joeking5679ugh i hate mfs like you I almost got so mad at this comment

  • @Debaucherousgeek
    @Debaucherousgeek 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +221

    He wasn't feral. Too fat/healthy. He was abandoned and lost trust in people. Many thanks to this woman for taking the time, earning his trust, and no doubt giving this boy a good home and restoring his trust in people. ♥

    • @emilymarx5551
      @emilymarx5551 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      You’re right he’s too well fed too be a feral tomcat.

    • @TheMLGVillain
      @TheMLGVillain 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      You know you can still be in the wild and have a good condition right?
      That’s how literally every competent animal in the nature are believe it or not.

    • @foochs
      @foochs 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      Feral cats can get fat if they live in a neighborhood that loves cats.

    • @ilovemydog14
      @ilovemydog14 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      feral cats can be "fat/healthy".

    • @meraj205
      @meraj205 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      Feral means not accustomed to human interaction. It's not related to physical appearance or health.

  • @pearlleeooo9955
    @pearlleeooo9955 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +289

    I am currently taming a stray. We feed him everyday, he comes to eat, hisses at me, then lets me pet him when he’s eating. He has a little bit of scar tissue on one half of his face from when he got bitten by a predator. His name is Prince William and he’s probably one of the cutest cats I’ve ever seen, he has a sort of round face and he’s a brownish-gray with sort of half spotted half striped markings. He has a white nose patch and a white stripe that goes up to in between his eyes, he has pale green-yellow eyes. I make more progress everyday

    • @bluepurple1971
      @bluepurple1971 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      After you get him trapped and neuter his aggression will go down. Take a lot of love and compassion..

    • @boomashka
      @boomashka 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      The fact that his face is round is probably cuz of testosterone build up in cheeks (as seen in Bruce also) as a result of him being not neutered. He will chill out noticeably once fixed & it'll also extend his lifespan.

    • @voyaristika5673
      @voyaristika5673 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Bless you for working so diligently to save this precious little guy. And you get a prince in the bargain!! (I LOVE his name.) ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @Choshako
      @Choshako 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      That's really promising he lets you touch him at all! My Tuxy girl, a tiny tuxedo she-cat, took years, literally years around 2-3, for me to let me touch her at all. I just fed her every day, put a little cat house and heating blanket out to give her shelter, didn't get angry at her when she'd hiss/scratch me. Now she climbs on my lap, shows me her belly, let's me carry her, etc. Animals make you work for their love, but it's the most rewarding feeling in the world once you've got it. Good luck for you and your kitty!

    • @triptripp1873
      @triptripp1873 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Good job! I also tamed a stray kitten. She was alone with no mother, I would go feed her and push away all the other neighborhood cats who wanted to get her food. I think that's how she learned that she can trust me. Then I introduced her to my house. She was scared at first but got used to it. We slowly transitioned from outside to inside, and every time I would go to get her, she wanted me to pick her up and carry her like a baby. Now she's 2.5 years old, quite vouloumous to say the least, but she still wants to be picked up every time 😂 my back is killing me sometimes but it's worth it for my baby fluffball.

  • @amberstamp1965
    @amberstamp1965 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +560

    OMG I bawled through the whole video. That woman is a Saint!! So grateful Bruce has the life he deserves ❤

    • @crimsonfirelily
      @crimsonfirelily 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      I totally agree with you! Such a lovely woman and Bruce needed that love and warmth in his heart too. 💜 ✌

    • @marshawargo7238
      @marshawargo7238 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      He was just confused, he didn't know if he deserved love & affection nor how great it was. After he found out, he looked like the great outdoors didn't exist, as far as he is concerned!❤

    • @littleleah310
      @littleleah310 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@marshawargo7238shut up 😂

  • @svenno9951
    @svenno9951 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    I've succeeded like this with several ferals. Believe me, it can be done with adult cats, not just kittens. Persistence and patience over time and a lot of love.

    • @ezecskornfan
      @ezecskornfan หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Oh I believe you. Specially the part of it taking a full year.

    • @MonstehDinosawr
      @MonstehDinosawr 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I believe it. My grandparents looked after a stray female on their land who brought her feral family with her, that included the feral father who hung around. They managed to capture all the kittens to get them fixed and Poppy who they named the mum. Poppy lived with them for years when all the kittens grew up and took off. Poppy passed away a few years after my grandmother did in 2013. 🙏

  • @nofapSally
    @nofapSally 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    He is beautiful, that big round face. It’s taken me 5 years to tame Touco who was also a warrior feral. He is perfectly behaved indoors and soaks up all the love. It’s one of the most rewarding things you can do. May you have many happy and healthy years together. ❤

  • @LavenderLushLuxury
    @LavenderLushLuxury 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +220

    Sweet boy, My 15 year old cat died in early October this years makes me cry so hard watching all these beautiful cat pet vid's 😭👌💜

    • @agirlwhoneedlearnhowtospel7148
      @agirlwhoneedlearnhowtospel7148 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      Im so sorry, dear

    • @jamesarnette1394
      @jamesarnette1394 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      I have been through it too. My heart is with you.

    • @annm4833
      @annm4833 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      I'm sorry about your cat😢❤

    • @carter3369
      @carter3369 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      My cat died nearly 13 years ago and i still find it hard to watch cat video’s.
      Miss you Chloe. ❤

    • @nc1807
      @nc1807 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Mine passed in October 4 years ago and I still cry and miss him so much. I’m sorry for your loss

  • @internetmail3888
    @internetmail3888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +441

    Any feral cat can be domesticated with enough patience. It's well worth taking on a project cat, the joy of seeing them learn to trust is heartwarming.

    • @guguigugu
      @guguigugu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      took me two years

    • @limassie4936
      @limassie4936 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      It took me just under three years, after which Merlyn, an orange feral cat seemed to "need" to be as neat as possible to me until he peacefully crossed The Rainbow Bridge after 16 and a half Wonderful years
      Haven't had any other animals as I become Too attached and it's too painful when it's "their time"

    • @paulmalissa9769
      @paulmalissa9769 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Cats are domesticated. Just because a Cat is ferall doesn't mean its Not domesticated anymore. Its has nothing to do with one specific animal. Cats and dogs are domesticated, foxes or Bob Cats for example arent.

    • @TheMLGVillain
      @TheMLGVillain 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bruh cats are domesticated whether feral or not

    • @soccertrash3698
      @soccertrash3698 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There’s 14 stray cats that sleep outside my house I give them food everyday and can pet them while they eat but when they are not eating and I go to pet them they run away. Should I try getting a scratcher or something?

  • @Wrexxxx
    @Wrexxxx 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +93

    Hats off to you. Wow! The incredible amount of Saint-like patience you must have to tame an adult feral cat. Unbelievable. People say it can’t be done.

    • @rapidloving
      @rapidloving 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's likely he has a domesticated parent or relative(s). Although the feral genes are dominant most of the times they're still easier to train than 100% feral.

  • @davidmowry8951
    @davidmowry8951 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    The cat is lucky to have found you. Well done.

  • @pagespurls
    @pagespurls 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +111

    not me crying watching him go from scared boi to cuddle bug. the fact that people like her exist makes me hate the world less.

    • @darkstranger1970
      @darkstranger1970 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@ConwayTwitter
      For some but not all.
      A little empathy goes a long way..

  • @endahp6192
    @endahp6192 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +487

    Seeing bruce realizing that living as a housecat is very convenient in a warm house full of pillows, unlimited food, and lots of love gives me the serotonin boost i need ❤️

  • @brooklyn_716
    @brooklyn_716 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    He was just scared. You are a lovely woman for taking the time ❤

  • @rpittillo
    @rpittillo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    Trying for a whole year to get Bruce comfortable enough and actually pet him was totally worth it. He is incredibly a love bug now and he is gorgeous. 😮❤😸

  • @Mahoolipoodles
    @Mahoolipoodles 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    He looks like a little Lynx 🥰

  • @richardcline1337
    @richardcline1337 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +156

    What a totally handsome cat! This is proof that not all ferals are incapable of becoming loving house cats and companions. I lost my very first cat, a former feral, that turned out to be the best cat ever. We lived together for over ten years before kidney failure took him from me. He never damaged or scratched anything n the house and was always the best cat I could have ever wanted. I really miss my friend and buddy.

    • @CraigStCyrPlus
      @CraigStCyrPlus 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why anyone would feed something thats hissing at their doorstep eludes me. Horrible way to make friends.

    • @Iconoclast1919
      @Iconoclast1919 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@CraigStCyrPlusMany of us have compassion and we understand that feral or stray abandoned cats without trust are in survival mode and we simply have to get through that wall with patience, love, and gained trust. The cat is a being, deserving of love and care and we can see that being even when they've erected a wall. The love and light inside them that shows freely in the end is so worth it!

    • @mrfatuchi
      @mrfatuchi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@CraigStCyrPlus Hurt animal/people hurt animal/people. Everybody needs love and safety.

    • @V1PERB3ATZ
      @V1PERB3ATZ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @Petz420
    @Petz420 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Found my sitting in the snow in Prescott, AZ.
    Took me 2 months to get her to trust me.
    Breaking that wall was an amazing feeling.

  • @Comrade_mommy
    @Comrade_mommy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +85

    A lot of ppl don’t realize how incredibly sweet and just baby cats can be. I can’t have cats at the moment bc my kid is so incredibly allergic to them, which is sad bc she’s been obsessed with kitties since before she could speak. But we’re working on it. Her cat allergy isn’t as devastating as it used to be, so fingers crossed.
    But any cat can be that sweet baby you want, and I swear by hand raised kittens if you want a higher chance of getting the biggest cuddle buddy.
    My fam raised 5 kittens by hand after their mom almost died and had to be hospitalized. 3 became the biggest love bug babies, 1 a sweet boy who wasn’t quite as baby, and Miss Grey, we probably shouldn’t talk about the demon that cat was. But the 3 that were the sweetest were raised by me and my sister. Primarily by me. I was a lonely teenager in a new city and I poured every bit of my unrealized nurturing into him. All my teenage “omg I want a baby”, was transferred to those kittens. I ended up with kittens that were so sweet that ppl who hated cats fell for them. Ppl who were scared of cats became obsessed with them. I truly belive that orphaned kittens that are raised with love and care become incredibly special cats. But be prepared for needy cats who follow you everywhere and won’t leave you alone when you want to sleep in. My one cat, Fearless used to pull my nose ring out with her teeth in the middle of the night so I’d wake up and give her attn. My other kitty Alli Kat would smush her face into mine while rapturously drooling and purring every am to wake me up. Mr. Black would nurse on my ears to such a degree that I had to start putting bitter apple on my earlobes bc they were pruning up. Dude would leap from the floor, then climb up my body to get to my ears. They were absolutely crazy for me, and every time I left and came home I was greeted by them rolling on the floor in ecstasy, and a chorus of frantic meows to welcome me home.
    When I worked at a vet clinic the kittens who got dropped off way too young and hand raised by us, were also the biggest babies. So srsly if that’s the kind of cat you want check with rescues to see if they have any neonatal kittens they’re hand raising and put a hold on a couple.

    • @jimg9820
      @jimg9820 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Your kid may not be allergic to rabbits or guinea pigs, if you really want them to experience a furry companion.

    • @Comrade_mommy
      @Comrade_mommy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jimg9820 She wants rats but I’m not willing until I trust she can take care of them and it won’t be completely left up to me, which is how it’s been so far with our dogs. My niece has Guinea pigs and my kid likes them but they aren’t her preferred pet. Fortunately a fateful encounter with some poodles taught us she can tolerate dogs that have hair instead of fur, tho she’s allergic to dog salvia so she has to limit puppy kisses and immediately wash where she was licked. So far we’ve had a Poochon we Bichon mix we adopted, who’ve she’s been ok with. We also lived with my sister’s standard poodle who we now have partial custody of bc he’s both me and my sisters baby. But my kid has had this dream forver to wake up on Xmas am to a kitten under the tree. Unfortunately every time she goes to her dad’s house who has a cat, she struggles for almost a week afterwards. Fortunately her eczema isn’t active right now but the severe sleep disturbances, mood swings and panic attacks still occur. As well as the more common symptoms of swollen itchy eyes, etc. On the whole I feel lucky we can have dogs. I always loved dogs but preferred cats, but now I love both equally. So I hope things will get better so when can have kitties, but I’m happy we can have any pets at all that aren’t fish or frogs. Appreciate the advice! ♥️

    • @careyclouser1022
      @careyclouser1022 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I'm very allergic to cats but I'm able to have a cat. Purina makes a cat food called Live Clear that decreases cat allergens by 50%. I also keep the cat out of my bedroom so there's at least one room that is allergen-free. I also take Allegra as needed. I used to get itchy eyes and throat and a stuffy nose before I implemented these things.

    • @calvinsmyth
      @calvinsmyth 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@careyclouser1022 Thank you for the food suggestion.

    • @vroenn
      @vroenn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I second Purina Pro LiveClear. DEFINITELY helps with allergens. It's a bit expensive though so I will mix some with other cat food to stretch it a bit longer!

  • @Glum1964
    @Glum1964 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Cat + Lady = ❤

  • @nackjicholson1940
    @nackjicholson1940 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    What a blessing it is to have such a beautiful cat show up on your doorstep like this. I'd love to give Bruce lots of kisses and cuddles. 😊🥰

  • @user-up3he7lm5t
    @user-up3he7lm5t 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Человек создан для того, чтобы быть добрым и дарить любовь.

    • @Firespirit233
      @Firespirit233 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      А почему тогда люди в твоей стране всю историю злые и убивают других людей из других стран ?

    • @lambofchaos564
      @lambofchaos564 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@Firespirit233молодец, приплёл

    • @SD-ni9jh
      @SD-ni9jh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@Firespirit233а вы все такие добрые 🤡

  • @chrissys009
    @chrissys009 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    This is absolutely beautiful. He looks so much like the feral we rescued size and all. Mr. Tennessee Whiskers would stare into our house for hours upon hours. If we closed the curtains he would find any open spot to stare into. He was the best creeper. Now he lives inside, rides in a cat stroller and sleeps in an actual baby bassinet. It is such a beautiful thing to see how much these guys/girls transform with an abundance of love.

  • @minimalistic_banhaus
    @minimalistic_banhaus 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Unconditional love made the difference. Let us all try to be a bit more like this woman! ❤❤

  • @gorojko2453
    @gorojko2453 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Замечательная девушка,
    не навязчивая,терпеливая
    и любящая. Пусть всё будет
    хорошо у Вас.

    • @deliveriders2592
      @deliveriders2592 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      English ! why u folk type in azbuku ? why are you so selfish ?

  • @briang.4249
    @briang.4249 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    If you want the very definition of love,compassion, kindness and patience, then look at this wonderful earth angel lady ❤❤❤❤❤❤. To be able to socialise a feral kittie is extremely difficult. In many instances, they cannot be socialised. There are ofcourse exceptions to this, as is proven in this beautiful clip . This kittie will give his love ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ to this wonderful lady for many years to come. I also believe that he will be an indoor kittie as he now has a loving human and safe forever home. ❤❤❤❤❤❤.

  • @Gaius__
    @Gaius__ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    Ah, man, I love those street tomcats so much. Their huge heads, and the tough demeanour that changes to affection step by step, once they start trusting you.
    Winning the love of a cat like this is among the most satisfying things life has to offer.

  • @texasbeast239
    @texasbeast239 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    That took a helluvalotta patience and long-suffering. Kudos. Bruce, you're living the high life now, buddy!

  • @yourbuddy6556
    @yourbuddy6556 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    This woman, is a keeper, beautiful inside and out.

  • @elizabethrobertson4359
    @elizabethrobertson4359 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Bless this woman. Two beautiful spirits coming together. ❤

  • @firegaze21
    @firegaze21 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    This makes me miss the feral cat I was making strides with who lived in my back yard as a teenager. She had multiple litters who were the best cats ever. She trusted me more than anyone but I could still only “pet” her by putting my hand on a window screen and she’d rub against it. Except when her hormones were going crazy right after giving both, then I could pet her. She was fine with my presence in the yard because she knew I wouldn’t push her boundaries. She even chose to come inside to have her third litter, which I thought was huge! She normally flipped out feeling trapped if the door closed when she had wandered inside. Sadly we moved away before I could fully socialize her. I miss you Scaredy Cat!

  • @laurakali6522
    @laurakali6522 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    This is how I ended up with a number of cats. Once they come in and live the good life, they don’t want to leave!

  • @lesliemeeks2895
    @lesliemeeks2895 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Well done!! 💘😺💘
    Thank you so much for having the patience & time to tame this beautiful sweet kitty! 😺
    You've proven in such a beautiful way, that feral cats are able to express trust & love toward a caring human being.

  • @tomy8339
    @tomy8339 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You sure did a great job of feeding him. 😂
    It's wonderful you took so much time and patience to care for and befriend him.

  • @EvilTheOne
    @EvilTheOne 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +147

    As a person who has adopted seven feral 'furry-balls-of-joy', there's nothing like when a kitty accepts you for the first time. When they cross that threshold of fear...love takes over.
    GREAT JOB!

    • @Nerinav1985
      @Nerinav1985 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cats are adorable ❤️
      I once had a cat.
      She used to purr deeply as I carried her in my arms.
      Loved it ❤
      Once I mistakenly dropped her on the floor.
      Shocked and bewildered, she just stared at me with heartbroken eyes.
      The next day, she was gone.
      She never returned back home.
      Cats are adorable, but so unpredictable and unforgiving too.

    • @EvilTheOne
      @EvilTheOne หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Nerinav1985 I'm so sad to hear about the purring kitty who went away. It would break my heart if something happen like that with any of my furry-balls-of-joys.
      We can only hope that when something unfortunate happens between us & them, that they know we love them with all our hearts, and would never intentionally hurt them.

  • @flowerchild89
    @flowerchild89 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    I love this story! Bless your heart ❤️! He needed love.

  • @captaincapitalism264
    @captaincapitalism264 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    1:23 -- that's exactly how my brother 'cured' my lovely little, all black, American Shorthair "Trinity" (RIP) of her feral nature too, at about age 3, incremental steps leading up to eating out of his hand. He used expensive deli ham, lol, which she loved for the rest of her life. She never hissed at us like this big boy, she was just very shy though clearly Wanted to be a kept kitty too, along with her son "Rascal" who I also took in from one of her litters before I got her fixed (a friend and I got the other kittens all adopted). It took about a year with her too, and then she did a 180 and turned into my lap & belly cuddle buddy whenever possible for the remainder of her 11 years. 🤗🌈

  • @maryd4284
    @maryd4284 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Aw, sweet Brucie ~ the longing for love and the fear of love. Beautiful to see his transformation.😻

  • @anniecallahan3945
    @anniecallahan3945 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    I love this. This woman is such a kind soul. It is adorable to see Bruce go from fight or flight hissing to a fake hiss just to hiss while he is all toasty and comfortable to no hiss at all.

  • @stephencurry8552
    @stephencurry8552 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Awesome. To know that there are so many people who make this sort of concerted effort to help another being. Which you know that cat was at the weathers demands living outside as he did. Which to me is so scary. I am thankful this channel allows me to see these sorts of efforts and really miracles created by people with empathy and Love.

  • @jam1ga
    @jam1ga 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    These stories always leave me with little tears of joy. After many years of taking care of feral cats and getting them spayed and neutered, etc. I now have a 17 year-old feral cat that I take care of every day. He spends half the day in my house and half the day outside.he could stay fully in my house, but he still loves going outside. Love him so much. And he lets me do anything. Pet his belly smooch him sleeps in bed he’s the best.

  • @eagleviewhd
    @eagleviewhd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It took over two years for the cat that was my Son’s and he left with us, to allow us to pet her. She was so unsocial for years. But in the end she became my buddy and ended sleeping with me every night!
    We loved her so much, and since she passed, we miss her so much.

  • @marianneschmidt6472
    @marianneschmidt6472 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I'm so glad you found each other, he's a beautiful cat!!! ♥️👍🐈‍⬛💯♥️

  • @just_kos99
    @just_kos99 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    LOL, I love that look he gives you in the very last image of you both, he looks up at you with such love in his eyes!

  • @dubyredburndarling6334
    @dubyredburndarling6334 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I have a cat rescue and its hard but rewarding work. What this lady did was heroic. Patience and love are very powerful. God bless this woman for her undying commitment to this creature of God 🙏❤️

  • @abraxisardynt961
    @abraxisardynt961 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    He's SO friend shaped and I love him with all my heart.

  • @philbrown9764
    @philbrown9764 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This video hit home for us. In December’22, we had a stray visit us and we ran across almost the same issues as in the video. She would meow, then hiss at us. While she’d eat when we left food out, it took her months to finally come inside the house. That’s where the similarities end. She’ll sleep in the house but at 4-5am, she wants to go outside. She knows we have a litter box and has used it 1-2 times but she still wants to go outside. Sometimes, she’s gone for hours and we never know where she goes or when she’ll come back. Maybe one day, she’ll sleep with us and not go outside anymore.

  • @user-rk7nq8rp4i
    @user-rk7nq8rp4i 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

    Любовь и добро НЕ могут НЕ растопить страх! 😍🙏❤️

  • @MelnStarscream
    @MelnStarscream 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Even when he was still a bit fearful, wary, he still showed you his belly... Which is a way for a cat to let you know that, on some level, he really trusted you already... It was pretty incredible this early on.

  • @linda-louiseanthony9802
    @linda-louiseanthony9802 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This is an amazing story of perseverance by Sarah. And the end result for Bruce is the most heart warming of all. Fantastic story! ❤from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

  • @ratgirl669
    @ratgirl669 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    “Hi baby” *hiss* 😂😂😂😂

  • @sandrabehrle-liebsher4805
    @sandrabehrle-liebsher4805 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Aww...what a sweet melting mush mush, I adore him. The transition from feral to your forever beloved Buddy/Bruce. Thank you for your patience with him and loving him ❤.

  • @GameOfLife666
    @GameOfLife666 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    He's absolutely beautiful - 2 lucky souls!

  • @lindalowe5592
    @lindalowe5592 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It has taken me about 7 years before “Spooks” let me pet him. He is one of several ‘outside, semi-feral cats we have been feeding for years and he has been fed by us since he was a kitten. But you could never get too close to him or touch him, hence the name Spooky. He would watch me pet all the other outside cats we fed, but we could never touch him….until I started giving him “treats” of deli sliced turkey. I found out he would let me pet him if I promised to give him his treat afterwards. And now when he wants some turkey, he comes to the door and is very verbal about it until I pet him and give him his treat. A hard earned victory for me.

  • @milokadamus1831
    @milokadamus1831 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Such a beautiful story. I had a tear in my eye. So much for me being a hairy biker. I love cats and love how people can take the time to make cats lives beautiful again. We have 2 rescue cats also. Congratz!

  • @mkduffy8804
    @mkduffy8804 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    How wonderful this happy tale is! I worked in rescue and got a very sick, FIV+, very feral kitty once. The vet said "oh, he'll be dead in 3 days." I said, well, I'd like him to have love before he goes. So I took him home. Got him neutered, and his teeth pulled (has to be done for sick FIV+ to relieve them of mouth pain and infection.) He went from being like a rabid raccoon to the biggest snuggle bug. My pet sitters all found him to be their favorite. He lived 12 more years with me. RIP Pegasus. They can really turn around, they WANT love and comfort.

  • @connieb6161
    @connieb6161 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    The world needs more feel-good stories like this one. ❤❤❤

    • @elenaarman-tang7811
      @elenaarman-tang7811 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes! Stories like this make my heart smile 😻

  • @Billy-bd2oe
    @Billy-bd2oe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    It's all about trust with these sweet beautiful little creatures.
    Adorable video, good job.

  • @adriennerice8570
    @adriennerice8570 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Love, love, love this story, and to see how far he's come at the end! Bless you for your patience and for never giving up on this precious boy! What a handsome he is! 🤗❤

  • @dolphinschild62
    @dolphinschild62 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Patience, love and compassion is an amazing virtue. ❤

  • @Naidamark
    @Naidamark 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Спасибо вам за вашу доброту. Это большая редкость ❤

  • @BAR55825
    @BAR55825 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Your story brought joyful tears to my eyes. I love the way you were soooo very patient with him and absolutely loved how he came to be YOUR fur baby. What a truly beautiful, heartfelt story. May God Bless you and your new little, adorable fur baby. ❤️🐾❤️

  • @michalipiperakis9380
    @michalipiperakis9380 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    He smileddd 3:34 !!! That' s soo sweet!❤❤❤❤

  • @lynettecummins2438
    @lynettecummins2438 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Slow and steady wins the race. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @spinstercatlady
    @spinstercatlady 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Aww precious Bruce ❤ Those ol tomcats are so special, and there's nothing more rewarding than winning their love ❤️

  • @aparnagupta3812
    @aparnagupta3812 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

    Oh my... You kidnapped and and kept him until he developed Stockholm syndrome. 😂

    • @crispyybaconx
      @crispyybaconx หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It happens

    • @renx5609
      @renx5609 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Pretty much😂

    • @ragingredhead9555
      @ragingredhead9555 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      This is the most hilarious comment I've seen 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @SuperLovelymaria
      @SuperLovelymaria 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      😂😂😂

    • @yangxue1694
      @yangxue1694 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Stockholm syndrome is not funny.

  • @pd8474
    @pd8474 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Feral cats are the best, once they accept you into their world it's love multiplied

  • @socialglitch2663
    @socialglitch2663 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I love this story. ❤ It’s a story of kindness and compassion at a time when our world so desperately needs both.

  • @nathancooper4206
    @nathancooper4206 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Love is Amazing....

  • @dannylaw7367
    @dannylaw7367 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I look at your face in this clip, and I see the most beautiful woman in the world. That's what seeing kindness, love and patience at this level does to me. It gives me hope that great human beings still exist and do make time to make this world a better place. Only a few people will understand just how difficult and time consuming domesticating a feral cat is and paying the vet bills. I love seeing the two of you making each ones life a little sweeter just knowing each other. May God bless you both and may happiness be your constant companions. If some movie star writes a check for 50 dollars people go crazy and treat them like a god. It's hundreds of times harder to do the actual work, put in the effort, donate all your time than it is to write a check.

  • @craigstahl1874
    @craigstahl1874 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great job, lady. What a lovely expression of care. Small miracles.

  • @Bella-D
    @Bella-D 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Incredible what a little love and patience can do ❤🥰😍

  • @skyblaze6705
    @skyblaze6705 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    What a big and beatiful cat! And so are your heart and patience, lovely!

  • @johns7824
    @johns7824 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Lovely seeing the lady and the cat full of smiles at the end of the video ❤

  • @auntiejen5376
    @auntiejen5376 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Investing time in an animal can be so rewarding. One of my cats used to meet me in the parking lot. She wasn't really feral, but she was possibly abandoned. She usually had some oil on her back from crouching under cars. I never tried to make her come inside, but I fed her on my patio. Finally, one day she figured out how to push the patio screen door open and moved in. She's my snuggle-bug now.

  • @genebrendaf6635
    @genebrendaf6635 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Congratulations on turning that beautiful feral cat into a loving cat nicely done and how rewarding for all your patients ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @voyaristika5673
    @voyaristika5673 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    God knew where to send Bruce. They're both so happy. ❤❤

    • @cascade3769
      @cascade3769 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      God is evil. Stop the violence and natural disasters if you're so omnipotent !

  • @tracyalexandrayeager4405
    @tracyalexandrayeager4405 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This Lady is An Angel! Truly Happy that she continued to feed, care & socialize this Kitty. Really Happy that she turned him into a Lovebug & has adopted him! He's a Handsome Sweetheart Lovebug! He now is in a Loving Furrever Home!!! 💙🩵💙🐱👩💙🩵💙

  • @Wild_Wonders_animals
    @Wild_Wonders_animals 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    From wary glances to warm embraces! 🐾❤ Witness the incredible journey of patience and love as a woman turns a feral cat's year of skepticism into a lifetime of affection. 🌟💕

  • @thecursed_1lordofcats738
    @thecursed_1lordofcats738 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My family has a habit of collecting strays/ferals. We would put food out twice a day for what we refered to as the "outside critters". Once a cat started showing up frequently, we would name them and catch them so they could get neutered/spayed. Even after this process, rhey would often return. At one point we had Mac, Patches, Sunny, Hazel, and Brussel Sprouts. We recently moved and were able to catch Mac and bring her with us, and she acclimated to being a house cat almost overnight. We speculate that she was a house cat who was either left behind or abandoned, because we started feeding her before Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, and she got used to us almost immediately.

  • @AR-yv3dj
    @AR-yv3dj 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thank you for helping Bruce 😊🙏😸

  • @gardengnome132
    @gardengnome132 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You are one amazing person. God bless you, Sarah, for giving Bruce the time, patience and love it took to win him over. You have a dedicated friend for life! And I love his "tom-cat" cheeks.

  • @solenegro
    @solenegro 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That “ow” was the start of a beautiful friendship

  • @user-uk6yz1my8h
    @user-uk6yz1my8h 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is how people are supposed to be. Love and kindness. He looks like a baby bobcat. What a gift you found each other.

  • @antoxi580
    @antoxi580 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Awh! So cute

  • @shannonly23
    @shannonly23 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have two previously feral cats and I can attest to the fact that once you break through their walls, you’ll never feel love and appreciation like that of a rescued feral cat. It’s worth every moment of stress and uncertainty.

  • @80bbygrl
    @80bbygrl 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looks like he rescued her just as much as she rescued him! I love it

  • @thelasonj
    @thelasonj 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You are such a wonderful person and he's such a handsome boy! 🩷☺️

  • @bluepurple1971
    @bluepurple1971 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Happy Tears in memory of my beloved Mama. .. I rescued her along with her mate and 2 kittens. .. When we have love and compassion is posible that we gain Precious memories..

  • @alisonj9533
    @alisonj9533 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just a beautiful cat and his beautiful mum

  • @brilliantbrownbeauty
    @brilliantbrownbeauty 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ohhh, goodness. He’s such a handsome chonky fur-baby! Happy he has finally found a forever home. ❤

  • @bukhtiarshah9843
    @bukhtiarshah9843 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Well done best of luck ❤❤❤

  • @carlmullerlane
    @carlmullerlane 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is simply amazing. Her EQ is off the charts! The level of respect, patience & understanding she demonstrates is tremendous. And thanks to these qualities, Bruce is not only domesticated, but also feels very loved & is giving back the same in return. My guess is, that she is not only this great with animals, but quite likely humans as well. Well done girl. ♥️🐈👍

  • @johnmcclellan9020
    @johnmcclellan9020 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you give love you get love back tenfold. Good on you for giving.

  • @audraarndt1824
    @audraarndt1824 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hes adorable! Ive been in same situation. Took a year to gain trust and have cat feel ok in my house. After that, he was so sweet and best cat ever.