Today at 3 PM Sparta will get his shots and we’ll be heading back to pick up our new furry friend. I just hope he’s still there but I also hope he’s not.
As of January 1st the law here in California is pets (dogs, cats and rabbits) can be sold in pet stores but they have to be provided by a shelter not breeders. Hopefully the rest of the states will make it law soon.
The cats in our Pet Stores come from local shelters. They select several cats to go to the store, and people adopt them. It's just another site to expose them to possible homes. It's different for dogs because people want a full-blooded breed, and those can come from puppy mills.
Exactly. Rolling around, meowing, begging for attention. I like to call it a cat's "I'm so cute, won't you take me home?" Card. Lol. Like you I wish I could rescue and adopt all these furry purry sweethearts. 🐈🐱💕
Gosh I agree, I am an animal lover and to see animals in cages ugh heart breaking 😭😭 I cried through this vlog. I rescued three cats and they are my LIFE!! Animals are healing to the soul.
EDIT: I have now adopted my very own black cat and I named Lynx. If the odds are the cat is adopted by someone else, I highly recommend adopting a black cat. Because of the stupid superstitious belief of black cats being bad luck, and the fact that most people would rather own a cat with pretty colors and patterns, black cats are often the last to be adopted and the first in line to be euthanized. I find that total bs. I've met many black cats that are so freaking friendly and give the best hugs when your down. All cats of every breed and color deserve the same amount of love.
I heard that the popularity of "Black Panther", has caused an increase in the adoption of black cats. Also, they get adopted a lot on Halloween, but then get tossed aside so places don't put them up around that holiday much, anymore for that reason. I only adopt black cats because usually they are the least wanted.
Aside from the superstition foolishness, I heard that some people avoid black cats (and dogs) because they're not photogenic. I don't think that people who think this way should have pets of ANY colour.
BullSHIT! Their black fur only makes their cute eyes shine more! My sister has a cute little black Yoodle, and he's just the sweetest boy! All of his Instagram pictures are just darling! He was the last pick of his litter, and everyone who didn't pick him had better be kicking themselves!@@SilenceSays416
@@BookReviewsWithBecky Nobody said it was mean. He said some cars are not friendly. And that's true. It could be unfriendly because it's scared, but some cats are simply less friendly than others. I feel bad for those cats because they are the last to be adopted.
@@bentleyr00d It's sadly true, I've worked at numerous animal shelters for 11 years and unfortunately the older kitties, the black kitties and the scared kitties are the last to get adopted :'( It breaks my heart because I love all of them
@@theodorerinehart781 He sure did!wanna know why? Because his home wasnt the right fit for karma. Something that should be considered in all new pet relationships. Hes went above and beyond what 99% of ppl do. Ever seen Craigslist pet section? Way to many negligent 'rehoming' ads.
@@theodorerinehart781 If you watched the vlog yesterday you would know why he had to give Karma a new home. Karma wasn't a good fit for them, he tried so hard though. Why are you being rude?
I got the feral cat from SPCA who looked snarly and hissed, because she'd been there the longest and I figured no one else would adopt her. She'd never been handled. I can't say its been easy, but very rewarding seeing her spirit come round and trust me, still fearful, but I can pick her up/hold her/ get her purring- things that didnt seem possible. Good luck! That lynx point seems lovely, hope it works out!
Thanks for taking in a ferral kitty. They can be a challenge, but can learn to love. My ferral kitty is now my shadow. I say shes my soul mate. In the past year, I fought for my life. She was there for me when people wasnt. Im thankful our paths crossed. I cant imagine life without a kitty.
That's so kind of you! Some animals just get bypassed, for no real reason (I can see a cat being semi-feral being a reason though. 😉) For one thing, have most of you been to a big shelter? It's not _so_ bad in the cats' area-although they _would_ hear the dogs, considering how incredible their hearing is, and get nervous. But in the dog area, it's bark-bark-bark, all day long. You can imagine how stressful! Even for us, just walking in there (and leaving). And some dogs-understandably-don't deal well in that environment. They might change completely once they're out of it! But in the shelter they look nervous, withdrawn, which is def not going to make a 'sale.' So they stay there, maybe for years, which makes it even that much sadder, as they are the ones who fare worst there. 😥 So next time maybe, those of you who are looking for a dog, take another look at the shy dogs? They might even be a different dog if you take them outside. Then there's the 2nd category: black dogs and cats. They don't grab you as much, do they? They're not "Ooh, such a pretty color," or "What cool markings!" Or, if it's a big dog, they can look a little bit... scary to people. (I know, but it's subconscious). HOWEVER. These days, people have turned into little monsters. Theirs is not a life lived unless they can post it on social media. So the _shelters are full of black cats and dogs because they don't photograph as well._ Can we turn back the clock please, because it's all bloody going downhill.
I had a pet squirrel before. He died in 2009. In 2019, One day I had a dream that he come back to me and move around me with his fluffy tail.. when I woke up i literally feel his soft tail on my hands and face. All day I felt like he is alive and never left. feeling strange soft furball in my hands. A day after I heard a kitten meow on my door. I opened the door, she came and started playing as her own house. I lived upstairs. She climbed up to meet me and now staying with me... ..She had a big fluffy tail. Life is beautiful and full of surprises.!
I remember when I got my cat from the shelter. I felt so sad having to leave the rest behind. They all deserve a nice furever home with a loving human.
Me and my hubby went to a shelter and said what cats have been here the longest and adopted them, (they were there nearly a year) They were hissy, scared and lashed out. But a year on they are 2 of the loveliest girls going. One of them even grooms our dog. I know doing this is not an option for everyone but our circumstances allowed us to spend the time and effort needed to offer them a chance and I would do it again as it is so rewarding to see the changes in them.
You are very kind and patient. Most people simply can't or won't put that kind of effort in to working with a difficult animal whether it be cat or dog or something else.
That's really amazing :) I wouldn't ask for an older pet right off the bat as I usually don't have a lot of money and frequent hospital visits for an older pet would devestate my bank account. I'd love to get pet insurance though to help out with the costs.
Where ever you’re in the world I’m always ready to put a smile on your vet again! 😊😻🐶🐘🐄 IG@Stefanie Ellen Hopkins hopkins♻️instagram.com/vegan_stefanie_hopkins ♻️♻️♻️
So glad my adopted kitty got delivered 🏡 today. Thanks for always ready to put a smile on our face again! 😊😻🐶🐘🐄 IG @Stefanie Ellen Hopkins hopkins♻️instagram.com/vegan_stefanie_hopkins ♻️
There are not enough words to fully thank you for not only adopting but also raising awareness on how important adoption is. I used to live not too far from Tulsa. We would volunteer at the shelters and foster when capacity reached its limits. It can be heartbreaking but it is also so rewarding.
My personal preference would be to adopt a cat that has the least chance of getting adopted. Give them the 2nd chance of life the deserve. Looks should always comes last imo.
that's how i got my cat. Grade A problem child. I work at a vet hospital thats associated with a shelter. we are part of a program that does emergency boarding for displaced pets (house fires, moving, owners in hospital ect) sometimes the owners situation leads to having to surrender their pet and they have to go over to the shelter. My cat was one of those pets. When he first got to us he was a demon. could barely open the door he was so aggressive.After a month or so he settled down and became comfortable with us, and he was super sweet. but he also has health issues. Overweight, dental disease, urinary problems. When we heard he was going to be going over to the shelter i just had to take him home. I knew he had no chance over there. he's cost me a ton in vet bills trying to deal with all the health issues, but 10/10 worth it.
@@silverstar1178 you're an angel. God bless you. I know most people would want a relatively problem-free cat for ease of mind but since the point of adopting is to save lives (imo at least), why not go the extra length and get a cat who truly deserves it, if you can afford it? Adopting just for the sake of cuteness really doesn't bode well with me & it's kinda unfair.
my cat is fat, has short legs, is derpy, lil blind lil deaf, took 5 man to catch with a net, hes not hissing, got hit by a car that landed him in the shelter. Now after 2 years hes very lovely, I cant pick him up, im fine with it, I cant rub or pet him to much, im fien with it.He is very lovely
That's what I did a few days ago. I adopted a cat with one eye and torn ears, because I knew she would be the last one to be adopted out of all the other cats. She's been here for a few days now, but she's very cautious, scared and hides during the day. She doesn't trust anyone and doesn't let me pet her, but i'm hoping that will change in the future.
I adopted a one eyed baby and she is wonderful! No one would even look at her after noticing she had one eye and she was the only kitten left in the animal shelter days before Christmas because of this (it’s important to note that we were not adopting a Christmas cat, we had field mice problems but it was just around that time). The point of the story is that I adopted her and she is beautiful and wonderful and I love her. The same happened with the first cat we adopted (deemed unwanted because she had kittens prior and people assumed she was old) and our third cat (feral and distrustful of humans originally, but a complete cuddle bug now). We picked the cats that were there for almost a year and were rewarded by it
Think of adopting a black cat. They're overlooked and stay in shelters the longest or do not get adopted because of their fur color. Its sounds dumb but it still happens. I adopted an adult black cat and she is just the best. 😊😊 I also liked that white and black kitty that kept rubbing you through the cage. Those are the kitties that are starving for love and a home.
It's not that black cats dont get adopted it's just that there's so many of them in shelters. However BnW or White cats with black get overlooked more despite thier being less of them in shelters, for looking boring.
I have volunteered at a shelter for 4+ years and gave in and adopted finally last year. My son has a soft spot for black cats and geriatric cats because they're overlooked. So we adopted our 4th cat, a black 13 year old. Then a couple months later her sister came back in. She had been adopted separately, but her new owner became ill and couldn't keep her. They had been together 13 years, I couldn't resist. So our 5th cat is black, geriatric, with a heart condition. And is the sweetest thing, her favorite thing to do is sit on someone's lap.
I am glad you chose to adopt cause even though I know how hard it is to lose a pet, the ones in shelters really need and deserve homes and not cages to spend their lives in. There are pets who have spent 10 years in shelters which really breaks my heart.
tublike I couldn’t imagine what that must be like for a cat to be stuck in a small space for that long. Not all cats get to “stay around” that long. It’s really sad.
tublike I couldn’t imagine what that must be like for a cat to be stuck in a small space for that long. Not all cats get to “stay around” that long. It’s really sad.
tublike What gets me is all the senior animals we saw in the shelters when we were looking for a dog friend for our first dog Elvis...I’ve had senior pets so I know how difficult it is to think of the future without them, but I can’t imagine some poor dog or cat who someone has loved for years suddenly finding themselves in a shelter because their humans can’t bear the thought of saying goodbye. 😫😥I personally couldn’t do that to my furbabies.
I tried to go in a rescue shelter and had to leave I got so distraught 😩 I live alone and wanted a cat... I struggled what to do...three days later a a small cat came to my patio door and was wounded...I took her to the veterinarian and the rest is history...she rescued me! ❤️🐱her name is Kithe! I admire you and your story. Sparta is beautiful and he shows he’s loved. It is said the measure of a man is his treatment of animals...your videos speak well of you! 👍🏻♥️
You have a good heart man. Its how we are raised. Men are suppose to be tough, but some of us value life more than the other. Deep sympathy for these shelter pets, i will adopt one tomorrow. I didnt do it for amusement, i did it cu i want to save 1 life from hundreds whose futures are uncertain. Videos like this help save the rest who still hanging on, waiting to be saved 🙏🏼
I’ve always adopted the cat who didn’t want be adopted. Shelters can be scary, so you don’t always see the cats on their best behavior. They’ve been magical.
adopting a cat is always good! Here in Germany, the cats in the shelter are not in cages. but in rooms. in cages they are only in quarantine. Killing is fortunately forbidden
@Ella Kuhlman Yes. Kill shelters need to be outlawed in the USA. The only ones that should be euthanized are animals that are very sick and aren't expected to survive for long. When my senior cat was diagnosed with the final stages of lymphoma, I took her home and she spent her final 26 hours with us before passing away.
Give a black cat a chance. They are the cats that are least adopted for some stupid reason. My black cats have been the most lovable cats I have ever had!
A tip I learned the hard way. Do NOT look for the same colorations as your previous dog / cat / pet. You wont find the fur baby you lost anywhere out there. He's not there. Look for something different, and you can find one. I looked for months. Finally a friend looked at me and said - "Sassy's not out here, you wont find her." I did not realize what I had been doing. Once I was over that, I got very lucky.
My family has accidentally ended up with the "same" cat 3 times in a row. Claude was orange & white (given to my mom by her college boyfriend). After he passed she said "okay not another orange & white cat." We go to "just look" at kittens and end up carrying a baby orange & white one home, Roscoe. Roscoe developed many health issues (we suspect from stress from the puppy, also orange, we adopted a few months later) so we had to put him to sleep ): "Okay, NO more orange & white MALE cats!" & then our current cat, Oliver, followed my parents home from a walk and wouldn't leave so eventually we brought him inside and he's ours. I've moved out for school and have been fostering cats for the local humane society - temporarily having a little orange & white, male kitten just felt right, it felt like home
Omg I CANT!!!!! so many faces .... u need to go back to the talkative orange n white cutiessssss and the pet me pet me cuties and and and.... omG this is so hard
I volunteer at my local Humane Society which is a 100% no kill shelter. I provide comfort and enrichment to the felines at the shelter. Additionally I assist in feeding and cleaning of the cat areas. it is an emotional roller coaster for sure but the benefit I provide to these cats helps me cope with those feelings. I am glad when I do not see the same faces each week, but there are many that I DO see every week. It is tough but I feel good helping these animals.
No kill shelters are great, but municipal shelters cannot be no kill as they have to take in all animals, both surrenders and stray and there is simply not enough room. Sad, but until people become responsible animal owners and spay/neuter their animals that is the way it's going to be. Our local shelter must also take in all kinds of animals and I've seen chickens, pigs, horses, etc. there as well as ferrets, bunnies, hamsters and other so-called "pocket pets".
I also volunteer at a no kill animal shelter. I feel it is such a good use of my time to comfort them and make them feel happy when they are most vulnerable. I absolutely love when i go back to the shelter and I don’t see a cat I saw a week before 😸
You are inspiring me to adopt very soon...I lost my C.C. kitty 3 years ago and have been grieving ever since. Time to put sadness away and save a little life, right? It is heartwarming ❤️and heartbreaking 💔at the same time to see all those little faces just begging to be saved!
I hope you find a new furry friend soon! I'm exactly the same, I lost my Jesse about two and a half years ago after having him for 18 years, he was my best friend. I still miss him so much but after watching Cory's journey with Karma and now these new kitties I think I'm ready to have another furry friend in my life. Unfortunately I'm moving country soonish so can't right now but once I'm all settled animal shelters here I come!
@@Jax3379 Awww....I'm so sorry you lost your cat 😭 I have three and if I ever lost one.....ugh makes me cry just to think about it. I can understand why your still heart broken, I hope you can rescue another one and may your heart be healed 💜❤️
Kim S Thank you! ❤️ I hope I can give another cat a home, there are so many animals out there waiting for their forever family. I’ll always miss Jesse but I think have room in my heart for some new friends ❤️
This man is my hero he is a wonderful human being with a big loving heart. Thanks very much for adopting two precious fur babies. They will make your lives better.
Literally started crying. My baby girl, Tobie, looks just like Sparta... So seeing all those poor cats that she could have been like (I'm almost positive she would have ended up in a shelter if we hadn't taken her in) breaks my heart.
Welcome to the shelter world! In a lot of places conditions have really improved. Also if you need guidance ask the animal care staff/adoption counselors. We know the animals.
Where I got my cat, they put which category each cat belonged to (in addition to any pertinent info). Sidekick, secret admirer, and so on. When I filled out my application, I wrote that (a big) personality was the trait that was important to me. And so, walking around, of course the one cat who really grabbed me was Fjodor (then Bo; he's _so_ not a Bo). Who was written as a "Leader of the band." 😂 Also: He is a very active cat. He needs active play with pole toys etc at least 15 min a day"-which was essential info for anyone who adopted him, or they wouldn't have known he was a handful! But he's the best. Quite something. And they did know what they were talking about - he's like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards rolled into one-with a side of sugar. 😍
@@grytlappar That's awesome! I really enjoy the application and matching process. It's wonderful to hear that it works out and people get a little help finding the right pet.
I couldn't watch this video. When I saw the cats turn around and meow at you, I just stopped. This video could single-handedly pull me back into depression lol. But I'm glad you are thinking of taking one in.
My heart is attaching to every cat in here... STORY OF MY LIFE. that would be why i have four. but i have foster at least 100 kittens and mommas and only foster failed once! So I feel like that is still a good record :)
I volunteered at one for a while with the cats, it’s so sad getting to know them and then someone goes up to them and is like “she’s not friendly enough” SHE IS SHE JUST NEEDS TO GET TO KNOW YOU
I probably should’ve went to multiple shelters but I went to one. The worker pulled out a tuxedo cat that was 5 months old. In the room he crawled all over me and wouldn’t stay off of me. I knew after seeing my first cat that he was the one. The people right behind me told me they’re so happy for me because they had their eye on him too. If I hadn’t followed my heart, I would’ve missed out on a wonderful cat and my best friend. He’s so loving, playful, and he was so good and compliant with the vet today! In 9 days, it will be a year since we picked each other and he came home!
I'm 4 minutes in and I'm just crying...All those cats in those small cages...My cat is a rescue cat but where I live the cats live in homes with volunteers, and they are only euthanized if they're really sick. So I've never been to this kind of shelter, and it's heart breaking to watch this video.😢 Edit. Ok, the last ones looked like much better places. I just hope all of those cats find loving homes.
@@Its_Dave_Just_Dave That's horrible. Ultimately something needs to change so that cats are valued more. The numbers of cats looking for home and killed are just horrible.
I understand the feeling of, I can't have them all, I have 11 cats at the moment. All of them were going to be put down for one reason or another, but now they are safe and loved. I can't live without my fur babies.
Rita Karns You are such an amazing person to rescue eleven babies!😻❤️Thank you so much!💖 I love cats so much and wish I could have more, but my two girls are old now with health issues, and I'm worried it would be too stressful for them. They mean the absolute world to me and I'm terrified of doing anything to jeopardise their health. But how I would love to adopt all these sweet babies - it breaks my heart to see them so desperate for love and affection!💔😿
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.
I volunteered at the Humane Society (HS) and also adopted three cats from them. Sammie was 3 months old when HS vet found out he has heart murmur (NOT adoptable). They called me, his foster mom, and I told them I take him. For the next 12 years, we loved him & he was happy. He turned out to a beautiful, gentle, sweet heart of a cat and we are so happy he was in our lives.
'My heart has to attach but the problem is that my heart is attaching to every cat here' Seriously that me. I can't go to a pet store, Adopt a pet day or a shelter seeing all those faces without thinking 'I WANNA TAKE ALL OF YOU HOME!!!' But sadly you can't 8( 5:06 that cat in the cage that Cory is next to is just like my cat and also grumpy XD Corey I think you mean if you get three cats your the crazy Cat Family lol
That's how I ended up the crazy cat lady, I went to get my cat a wee sister at Christmas, trouble was that wee cat had a twin & well we all know what happened next 😂😂😍😍
Sir, you are going to faint and then get mad at me...lol...but ummm, I have 11 cats!, I am a cat lover, and my home is just filled with love from my cats! My condolences to losing your boy Loki, but know that he is now loving life at the Rainbow bridge and now he is taking care of you as an angel. Loki is still with you I wish you happiness with all your cats including your new one. :) All my love to you. God bless
@sara Allison aka Miss true Freeman lol, not all the time, we keep our house mostly tidy and our cats sleep outside at night, but yeah, our cats .....ummmm.....own us, they adopted US. :)
Its contagious lol my mom was a foster and she would adopt the ones that she thought were special and that's how we ended up with several cats lol they are all loving tho
@@juliehoward3545 awe!! I miss my bird :(. But I also have 3 rescue kitties! All 3 are sleeping with me right now :). My city never has birds in the shelters only small critters, that's really neat you rescued birds.
Lucky Lex well, it took three years to get the macaw from a neglectful situation. Talked and gently talked until they gave in. I’ve had her for over 30 years now! The ‘tiel’s owner - long story short - died and family did not know what to do so I took it it. That was back in 2002! The cats are way younger than the birds and the macaw is the smartest of the lot My city has a bird rescue in it as well as other animal shelters. ‘
omg omg am so exited to watch this , pls save a cat . after seening the video i think u saved them all now people will have an idea how cute and awesome they are and help them .
I adopted my cat, Kirby, a little over a year ago. I honestly never thought I'd own a pet, as I have enough trouble just taking care of myself. But honestly, it's the best thing I ever did. She fills me with joy every time I see her when I get home from work, and how she gets all excited and quickly trots over to me. I used to think people were BSing me when they said they could tell their pet(s) showed appreciation after being rescued from neglect or abuse. But now, I believe it too!
me: okay angela you only have $30 pick one ok ONLY O N E me: *walking into the shelter* cats: meow mew *puts paw out* me: breathe angela breathe only one *one hour later* me: *signing 40 adoption papers and going a few thousand dollars into debt*
I'm surprised they didn't just hold the cat for you until you return with Sparta's paperwork in order. They know you want him and will be back within 24 hours. 🤷
That's what I dont understand. The other cats are adopted yet still hanging out in the room. Why couldn't they adopt the baby and have him wait there while they get Sparta's papers in order?
I know it seems harsh, but it's a policy designed to ensure that the cat has every opportunity to get adopted. Unfortunately there are too many people that visit rescues and say they'll "come back later" then change their mind, so the cat misses out on adopters while on hold and the rescue has to spend time and resources to refund the potential adopter.
God Bless you! I adopted two cats last month from our Humane Society. I had to adopt them both. They were bonded. One was a Russian Blue male, the second was a Balinese lilac point female. Original owner had to go to a Nursing Home. So glad I did. They keep themselves entertained.
Am so proud of you! Can't wait to see which perfect kitty you get to bring home! And you're right. If that cute wee Siamese mix you wanted has been adopted by another family by the time you get back there, then YOUR perfect kitty will find you soon! Whatever kitty you bring home, please be sure to check out the video for introducing him/her to Sparta that Cole and Marmalade's daddy (Chris Poole, aka Chris the Cat Man) sent to you the other day. my heart is with you on this! Best of wishes from myself and my five (yes FIVE) rescued felines. i'm so proud to be "one of those people!" ;o)
Cory, I'm sorry that didn't work the first time. It's hard. I grew up with a mom who rescued all the time. We didn't get our cats from organizations, ours literally came straight from the streets. I can't count how many we took in. She found an organization who helped pay for spaying, neutering, shots, etc, but she spent lots of her own money too. That includes food, litter, toys, etc. We kept every cat until we could find it a home or until it's life was done. Traumatic as it was having to bury so many cats as a child, I'd do it all over again! The joy the cats brought to us and we brought to them made it all worth it. I appreciate you bringing attention to the need for people to adopt from shelters. For those who can't adopt for various reasons, but have liquid funds, they can donate cash, or even time. Spend a few hours a week or a few days a week cleaning cages, feeding and playing with them- so many ways to help, even if you're homeless and broke. I shed so many tears watching this video. Tears of sorrow and tears of joy. In fact, I had to wait a few minutes after video ended before I was able to clear eyes enough to see what I was typing! I hope, actually I KNOW if it's meant to be, your new friend will be waiting for you. If it's not meant to be, than a kitty who needs you even more is going to make an appearance in your life, and you will know... Can't wait to see your next video and find out what happens! Side note: I'm sure Cory knows this, but Karma is doing AMAZING! Her introduction to Zombie, her new canine friend, was flawless! They hit it off right away! So that's awesome!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Your Story was so wonderful . Even I have a }Male Cat ..Which I found on gutter. Now he is 1 n 4 month old. Except that 2 more siblings cats come to our hone everyday for food. And no matter wat my mother and me always feed them. We really feels joyful to see them feeding n playing ☺ btw my Cat name is Gungun. Indian Cat.
It's nice you are giving these cats a chance on life. I will adopt a cat who greets me despite of being in a cage for months.. talks, paw plays and meeting it for compatibility with my persona. I prefer a young adult compared to kittens since kittens can be so rambocious especially at night.
So glad my adopted kitty got delivered 🏡 today. Thanks for always ready to put a smile on our face again! 😊😻🐶🐘🐄 IG @Stefanie Ellen Hopkins hopkins♻️instagram.com/vegan_stefanie_hopkins ♻️
My heart breaks for every kitty in the shelter, and the homeless ones. 😥 I adopted 2 homeless kittens. And I give them all the love I can give. Every cats and animals deserve a chance in love of a family.
As soon as I'm in a stable living situation and more secure financially I will adopt a cat from a rescue centre. Waiting for the moment I'm ready to give a furry someone a forever home
hat's how i got my cat. Grade A problem child. I work at a vet hospital thats associated with a shelter. we are part of a program that does emergency boarding for displaced pets (house fires, moving, owners in hospital ect) sometimes the owners situation leads to having to surrender their pet and they have to go over to the shelter. My cat was one of those pets. When he first got to us he was a demon. could barely open the door he was so aggressive.After a month or so he settled down and became comfortable with us, and he was super sweet. but he also has health issues. Overweight, dental disease, urinary problems. When we heard he was going to be going over to the shelter i just had to take him home. I knew he had no chance over there. he's cost me a ton in vet bills trying to deal with all the health issues, but 10/10 worth it. Vis mindre
I told the shelter worker I wanted the cat to choose me & gave a list of what I wanted. A low energy cat for my low energy single person household. That I'm open to seniors. And I'm not keen to get scratched or hurt. She knew exaxtly who to introduce me to. He jumped out, scars and all, and started rubbing up against me. He was the first cat she showed me and he was on his way home half an hour later. He now can't get enough back massages, good food, and chin rubs. And he spends most of his time nestled against my leg or lying on me or getting under my feet. An honorary dog, but litter trained. He's awesome! Do I care how many teeth or toes he's missing from his time on the street? Nope. He's a bundle of barely conditional love. He's a senior citizen who prefers to hide that fact. And even if he doesn't want to snuggle then and there, that'll change in 5 minutes when he walks back over.
I remember when I adopted my two little boys. There names are Timmy and Russell. The second I walked in the adoption room I saw both of them and I new they were mine. They were these two little shy unconfident kittens. They had a brother but, he was more confident and honestly cuter (I mean all cats are adorable but ya know what I mean). Also Timmy and Russell were bonded unlike the other brother. So I just knew that the other brother cat would get adopted quickly so I took Timmy and Russell. They are my whole world even though they were not the cutest more friendly catsI love them with all my heart. There confidence has improved sooo much now they will sleep with me and barley let me walk away from them! The lesson I learned was that even though the cat may not be the cutest most loving affectionate cat. They will always be your little baby. So please the next time you adopt a new cat don’t always go for the cutest one and try to go for the one that has the least chance to get adopted or has been there the longest. -A friendly cat owner :)
ya know, when you think about it, you were one of the first pettubers and Sparta was one of the first pets routinely updated on via youtube. now pettubers are such a huge community and you had a part in that.
I am crying like a baby. I am an empath and a huge, huge, huge cat lover. I love his video is breaking my heart knowing not all of these kitties will not be adopted and have to be put down in time.
Ohhh I hope you can adopt that sweet guy!❤😺 He acted like my girl when I went to adopt her...head bonks and pet her everywhere! I hear you how hard it is to not take them ALL home! I adopted my cat after my last cat died (she lived 18 years). The city shelter did look kinda scary like the Tulsa animal shelter, but I knew they had limited time so I went there first. I looked through cat area and the few that I had a connection were adopted. Then staff told me I could also adopt from the medical area. They had recently gotten cats and dogs from a hoarding situation. I was reluctant but looked and one cat did just like the last one you saw and she even climbed into my arms! SOOO I was chosen.😁 She dealt with upper respiratory infection after antibiotics to keep it under control I give her L -Lysine daily in her food. After going to the shelter I kept thinking about the other cats and now I volunteer with them helping socializing cats.❤😺
I hope your kitty/ies turns out to be as beautiful as both of you are. Such beautiful spirits that would go to a shelter and care as much as you do. Thank you.
Here we can legally have 4 dogs and 4 cats-right now we are 3 and 3...whenever we go in to make a donation of food or litter or update shot records, the AC officers remind me, you can still get 2 more!😃😃We are still working on family dynamics from our last adoptee, Chai, our little torty who can’t decide if she does or does not like dogs(who just want to slurp her face🤣)BUT that breakthrough may be this spring (fingers crossed&prayers up!) so maybe this summer when they have “Clear The Shelters” here some new furfamily members may be coming home with us!🤗🙏🏼👏🏼
God bless all the people who work / volunteer in these shelters and take care of these little angles. I'd be mess if I tried to. I know myself well enough that I'd get attached to every one of them, including the ones who aren't social. God bless also all those who bring them home . Wishing them all a good and long life.
Today at 3 PM Sparta will get his shots and we’ll be heading back to pick up our new furry friend. I just hope he’s still there but I also hope he’s not.
I miss Loki did you miss Loki too?
Good Luck! Hopefully your videos about the poor unadopted one will inspire more to adopt instead of buy.
I thought that when you said that you were behind on the shots, I was scared thinking that Sparta..... Well I'm just happy that he's OK.
My daughter's and I want to wish you luck!! We'll be checking in later today.
Fingers crossed either way!
In the UK kittens and puppies will no longer be sold in pet stores, you either have to adopt them from a shelter or a legitimate breeder.
I honestly wished the us would do that.
In the netherlands, they don’t sell dogs and cats in pet stores either. But they do sell rabbits, rodents, reptiles and birds, and fish ofc.
That's great! We need that to happens here in the USA as well. There are too many cats and dogs stuck in shelters who need loving homes...
As of January 1st the law here in California is pets (dogs, cats and rabbits) can be sold in pet stores but they have to be provided by a shelter not breeders. Hopefully the rest of the states will make it law soon.
The cats in our Pet Stores come from local shelters. They select several cats to go to the store, and people adopt them. It's just another site to expose them to possible homes. It's different for dogs because people want a full-blooded breed, and those can come from puppy mills.
Me:(walks into shelter)
Cat: meow
Me: I’LL TAKE YOUR WHOLE STOCK!!!!!!
Basically
Me: *GIVE ME THE STORE!*
Yas XD
This would be me
Right away? What kind of person just walks into a room and buys all of them?!
I love when cats wake up and immediately meow.
This is why people need to go to shelters. Look how happy these cats are to see people. Breaks my heart. Makes me want to adopt all of them
I hate places that put cats in cages. At least they can socialize when their cage-free.
Exactly. Rolling around, meowing, begging for attention. I like to call it a cat's "I'm so cute, won't you take me home?" Card. Lol. Like you I wish I could rescue and adopt all these furry purry sweethearts. 🐈🐱💕
I go whenever I can, petting cats is so heart warming ❤💗
Gosh I agree, I am an animal lover and to see animals in cages ugh heart breaking 😭😭 I cried through this vlog. I rescued three cats and they are my LIFE!! Animals are healing to the soul.
No animal I have ever had has been purchased
EDIT: I have now adopted my very own black cat and I named Lynx.
If the odds are the cat is adopted by someone else, I highly recommend adopting a black cat. Because of the stupid superstitious belief of black cats being bad luck, and the fact that most people would rather own a cat with pretty colors and patterns, black cats are often the last to be adopted and the first in line to be euthanized. I find that total bs. I've met many black cats that are so freaking friendly and give the best hugs when your down. All cats of every breed and color deserve the same amount of love.
It is cat racism.
I heard that the popularity of "Black Panther", has caused an increase in the adoption of black cats. Also, they get adopted a lot on Halloween, but then get tossed aside so places don't put them up around that holiday much, anymore for that reason. I only adopt black cats because usually they are the least wanted.
Aside from the superstition foolishness, I heard that some people avoid black cats (and dogs) because they're not photogenic.
I don't think that people who think this way should have pets of ANY colour.
BullSHIT! Their black fur only makes their cute eyes shine more! My sister has a cute little black Yoodle, and he's just the sweetest boy! All of his Instagram pictures are just darling! He was the last pick of his litter, and everyone who didn't pick him had better be kicking themselves!@@SilenceSays416
Bombays are ridiculously friendly cats. Very easy to home.
the black/white cat wasn't unfriendly...he/she was scared :(
Yes. I agree poor cat was scared not mean. our cat is very loving, but scared of other people.
Lynn Millard and schmoomin word
Yes unfortunately and inhumanely with good reason, hate to say
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Nobody said it was mean. He said some cars are not friendly. And that's true. It could be unfriendly because it's scared, but some cats are simply less friendly than others. I feel bad for those cats because they are the last to be adopted.
@@bentleyr00d It's sadly true, I've worked at numerous animal shelters for 11 years and unfortunately the older kitties, the black kitties and the scared kitties are the last to get adopted :'( It breaks my heart because I love all of them
I swear, you are the greatest example of what a human being should be. I'm so glad you're a voice for people like us
Great comment! I agree!!
He got rid of his kitten on yesterday's video, and now he is adopting?
@@theodorerinehart781 He sure did!wanna know why? Because his home wasnt the right fit for karma. Something that should be considered in all new pet relationships. Hes went above and beyond what 99% of ppl do. Ever seen Craigslist pet section? Way to many negligent 'rehoming' ads.
@@theodorerinehart781 If you watched the vlog yesterday you would know why he had to give Karma a new home. Karma wasn't a good fit for them, he tried so hard though. Why are you being rude?
I got the feral cat from SPCA who looked snarly and hissed, because she'd been there the longest and I figured no one else would adopt her. She'd never been handled. I can't say its been easy, but very rewarding seeing her spirit come round and trust me, still fearful, but I can pick her up/hold her/ get her purring- things that didnt seem possible. Good luck! That lynx point seems lovely, hope it works out!
I got scared kitty from petsmart and nibbler is amazing and has a really neat personality.
Thanks for taking in a ferral kitty. They can be a challenge, but can learn to love.
My ferral kitty is now my shadow. I say shes my soul mate.
In the past year, I fought for my life. She was there for me when people wasnt. Im thankful our paths crossed.
I cant imagine life without a kitty.
Thank-you!!
That's so kind of you! Some animals just get bypassed, for no real reason (I can see a cat being semi-feral being a reason though. 😉) For one thing, have most of you been to a big shelter? It's not _so_ bad in the cats' area-although they _would_ hear the dogs, considering how incredible their hearing is, and get nervous. But in the dog area, it's bark-bark-bark, all day long. You can imagine how stressful! Even for us, just walking in there (and leaving). And some dogs-understandably-don't deal well in that environment. They might change completely once they're out of it! But in the shelter they look nervous, withdrawn, which is def not going to make a 'sale.' So they stay there, maybe for years, which makes it even that much sadder, as they are the ones who fare worst there. 😥 So next time maybe, those of you who are looking for a dog, take another look at the shy dogs? They might even be a different dog if you take them outside.
Then there's the 2nd category: black dogs and cats. They don't grab you as much, do they? They're not "Ooh, such a pretty color," or "What cool markings!" Or, if it's a big dog, they can look a little bit... scary to people. (I know, but it's subconscious). HOWEVER. These days, people have turned into little monsters. Theirs is not a life lived unless they can post it on social media. So the _shelters are full of black cats and dogs because they don't photograph as well._ Can we turn back the clock please, because it's all bloody going downhill.
Oh Melanie, I love you for your spirit of giving care for your kitty🐈
I had a pet squirrel before. He died in 2009. In 2019, One day I had a dream that he come back to me and move around me with his fluffy tail.. when I woke up i literally feel his soft tail on my hands and face. All day I felt like he is alive and never left. feeling strange soft furball in my hands. A day after I heard a kitten meow on my door. I opened the door, she came and started playing as her own house. I lived upstairs. She climbed up to meet me and now staying with me...
..She had a big fluffy tail.
Life is beautiful and full of surprises.!
Happy for you.
Your squirrel came back in a different form and went back home. That makes me smile!
It was your dear boy squirrel who came back as a dear sweet female kitty to you 😻
That's true pets can bring magic to anyone's life
@@tofu3128 I hope something like this happens with Sparta
I remember when I got my cat from the shelter. I felt so sad having to leave the rest behind. They all deserve a nice furever home with a loving human.
Me and my hubby went to a shelter and said what cats have been here the longest and adopted them, (they were there nearly a year) They were hissy, scared and lashed out. But a year on they are 2 of the loveliest girls going. One of them even grooms our dog. I know doing this is not an option for everyone but our circumstances allowed us to spend the time and effort needed to offer them a chance and I would do it again as it is so rewarding to see the changes in them.
You are very kind and patient. Most people simply can't or won't put that kind of effort in to working with a difficult animal whether it be cat or dog or something else.
Thank you for giving them a chance! ❤️ You are so kind
That's really amazing :) I wouldn't ask for an older pet right off the bat as I usually don't have a lot of money and frequent hospital visits for an older pet would devestate my bank account. I'd love to get pet insurance though to help out with the costs.
Awwww. I hope yall lastt forecer ong. Wish you a merry christmass 💕💕💪
Thank you
When I saw the Lynx Siamese I cried. I recently lost mine and it’s been hard. He was the friendliest most loving cat. My little best friend.
Where ever you’re in the world I’m always ready to put a smile on your vet again! 😊😻🐶🐘🐄 IG@Stefanie Ellen Hopkins hopkins♻️instagram.com/vegan_stefanie_hopkins ♻️♻️♻️
So glad my adopted kitty got delivered 🏡 today. Thanks for always ready to put a smile on our face again! 😊😻🐶🐘🐄 IG @Stefanie Ellen Hopkins hopkins♻️instagram.com/vegan_stefanie_hopkins ♻️
There are not enough words to fully thank you for not only adopting but also raising awareness on how important adoption is. I used to live not too far from Tulsa. We would volunteer at the shelters and foster when capacity reached its limits. It can be heartbreaking but it is also so rewarding.
I agree!! Great comment!! 😍
My personal preference would be to adopt a cat that has the least chance of getting adopted. Give them the 2nd chance of life the deserve. Looks should always comes last imo.
that's how i got my cat. Grade A problem child. I work at a vet hospital thats associated with a shelter. we are part of a program that does emergency boarding for displaced pets (house fires, moving, owners in hospital ect) sometimes the owners situation leads to having to surrender their pet and they have to go over to the shelter. My cat was one of those pets. When he first got to us he was a demon. could barely open the door he was so aggressive.After a month or so he settled down and became comfortable with us, and he was super sweet. but he also has health issues. Overweight, dental disease, urinary problems. When we heard he was going to be going over to the shelter i just had to take him home. I knew he had no chance over there. he's cost me a ton in vet bills trying to deal with all the health issues, but 10/10 worth it.
@@silverstar1178 you're an angel. God bless you. I know most people would want a relatively problem-free cat for ease of mind but since the point of adopting is to save lives (imo at least), why not go the extra length and get a cat who truly deserves it, if you can afford it? Adopting just for the sake of cuteness really doesn't bode well with me & it's kinda unfair.
my cat is fat, has short legs, is derpy, lil blind lil deaf, took 5 man to catch with a net, hes not hissing, got hit by a car that landed him in the shelter. Now after 2 years hes very lovely, I cant pick him up, im fine with it, I cant rub or pet him to much, im fien with it.He is very lovely
That's what I did a few days ago. I adopted a cat with one eye and torn ears, because I knew she would be the last one to be adopted out of all the other cats. She's been here for a few days now, but she's very cautious, scared and hides during the day. She doesn't trust anyone and doesn't let me pet her, but i'm hoping that will change in the future.
I adopted a one eyed baby and she is wonderful! No one would even look at her after noticing she had one eye and she was the only kitten left in the animal shelter days before Christmas because of this (it’s important to note that we were not adopting a Christmas cat, we had field mice problems but it was just around that time). The point of the story is that I adopted her and she is beautiful and wonderful and I love her. The same happened with the first cat we adopted (deemed unwanted because she had kittens prior and people assumed she was old) and our third cat (feral and distrustful of humans originally, but a complete cuddle bug now). We picked the cats that were there for almost a year and were rewarded by it
I never adopt. All my furry friends show up on my porch and move in. Literally,on my porch. I don't get a choice.
Cristinita Corazon ehhhh.
That is adopting!
Cristinita Corazon weird flex but okay
AWW, I hope that you have many long and happy years with your dear sweet furry friends 😻
Same
Think of adopting a black cat. They're overlooked and stay in shelters the longest or do not get adopted because of their fur color. Its sounds dumb but it still happens. I adopted an adult black cat and she is just the best. 😊😊 I also liked that white and black kitty that kept rubbing you through the cage. Those are the kitties that are starving for love and a home.
Black cats don't do well in shelters here. They go fast and likely end up in occult situations or they stay in forever and end up euthanized.
The shelter where I work has had such an increase in black cat adoptions that torties are now the least adopted!
I have two black cats they are so beautiful
It's not that black cats dont get adopted it's just that there's so many of them in shelters. However BnW or White cats with black get overlooked more despite thier being less of them in shelters, for looking boring.
I have volunteered at a shelter for 4+ years and gave in and adopted finally last year. My son has a soft spot for black cats and geriatric cats because they're overlooked. So we adopted our 4th cat, a black 13 year old. Then a couple months later her sister came back in. She had been adopted separately, but her new owner became ill and couldn't keep her. They had been together 13 years, I couldn't resist. So our 5th cat is black, geriatric, with a heart condition. And is the sweetest thing, her favorite thing to do is sit on someone's lap.
I am glad you chose to adopt cause even though I know how hard it is to lose a pet, the ones in shelters really need and deserve homes and not cages to spend their lives in. There are pets who have spent 10 years in shelters which really breaks my heart.
tublike I couldn’t imagine what that must be like for a cat to be stuck in a small space for that long. Not all cats get to “stay around” that long. It’s really sad.
tublike I couldn’t imagine what that must be like for a cat to be stuck in a small space for that long. Not all cats get to “stay around” that long. It’s really sad.
tublike What gets me is all the senior animals we saw in the shelters when we were looking for a dog friend for our first dog Elvis...I’ve had senior pets so I know how difficult it is to think of the future without them, but I can’t imagine some poor dog or cat who someone has loved for years suddenly finding themselves in a shelter because their humans can’t bear the thought of saying goodbye. 😫😥I personally couldn’t do that to my furbabies.
@@c.j.dean-pillutla6008 Wait, people abandon their senior pets!?
Nothing breaks my heart watching and animal caged inside I just can't sleep at night thinking about it always makes me cry even though im a grown man
I tried to go in a rescue shelter and had to leave I got so distraught 😩 I live alone and wanted a cat... I struggled what to do...three days later a a small cat came to my patio door and was wounded...I took her to the veterinarian and the rest is history...she rescued me! ❤️🐱her name is Kithe! I admire you and your story. Sparta is beautiful and he shows he’s loved. It is said the measure of a man is his treatment of animals...your videos speak well of you! 👍🏻♥️
I would have taken in the white _and_ grey cat who were fighting for the pets. They're so cute! 😻😻
Go get him buddy
Me too!!! ☺️🤤
They werent up for adoption :((+
he picked the most beautiful cat. So much for "I need to feel a bound" , loL. whatever. it was a cute cat.
You have a good heart man. Its how we are raised. Men are suppose to be tough, but some of us value life more than the other. Deep sympathy for these shelter pets, i will adopt one tomorrow. I didnt do it for amusement, i did it cu i want to save 1 life from hundreds whose futures are uncertain. Videos like this help save the rest who still hanging on, waiting to be saved 🙏🏼
I’ve always adopted the cat who didn’t want be adopted. Shelters can be scary, so you don’t always see the cats on their best behavior. They’ve been magical.
adopting a cat is always good! Here in Germany, the cats in the shelter are not in cages. but in rooms. in cages they are only in quarantine. Killing is fortunately forbidden
@Ella Kuhlman Yes. Kill shelters need to be outlawed in the USA. The only ones that should be euthanized are animals that are very sick and aren't expected to survive for long. When my senior cat was diagnosed with the final stages of lymphoma, I took her home and she spent her final 26 hours with us before passing away.
How about in Austria
Cute paw LPS think its the Same like in Germany
Unfortunately here in the US most shelters are always bursting at the seams. It wouldn't be like this if people got their cats spayed or neutered.
How is that brought about?
when i adopted my cat from the shelter. he was in a different room, when i came in that room. he ran to me and started hugging my shoes
I know this comment is old, so is the video. But this comment melted my heart
My heart broke while watching this :'( All they want is just some love and affection....oh how I wish I could adopt them all
Give a black cat a chance. They are the cats that are least adopted for some stupid reason. My black cats have been the most lovable cats I have ever had!
Not any more, after all the publicity it's now torties!
@@Crazypanda12321 Where did you get your stats from?
@@pfkat9749 The shelter I work at, which rehomes a couple of hundred cats a year!
My black cat is the most aloof. Really she's my cat's cat. She acknowledges our presence and our usefulness (aka can openers) but that's about it.
Amber Harrington interesting - I’d have thought torties were always considered pretty cats so never struggled for a home!
The Siamese lynx point is the winner for sure!!! I just adopted a flame point three weeks ago. BEST CAT EVER!!! And I have had cats for over 50 years.
A tip I learned the hard way. Do NOT look for the same colorations as your previous dog / cat / pet. You wont find the fur baby you lost anywhere out there. He's not there. Look for something different, and you can find one. I looked for months. Finally a friend looked at me and said - "Sassy's not out here, you wont find her." I did not realize what I had been doing. Once I was over that, I got very lucky.
Julie Enslow when I lost my dog, I bought his cousin who was nearly identical. and he's perfect. he's different, but perfect. no regrets at all.
I bought a complete contrast deliberately,so I wouldnt be expecting my new cat to be the old one.
@P Heart You were smarter than I was. I had to have someone explain that to me!
The cat animal shelter I adopt at has large rooms full of kittens and other rooms full of more cats
My family has accidentally ended up with the "same" cat 3 times in a row. Claude was orange & white (given to my mom by her college boyfriend). After he passed she said "okay not another orange & white cat." We go to "just look" at kittens and end up carrying a baby orange & white one home, Roscoe. Roscoe developed many health issues (we suspect from stress from the puppy, also orange, we adopted a few months later) so we had to put him to sleep ): "Okay, NO more orange & white MALE cats!" & then our current cat, Oliver, followed my parents home from a walk and wouldn't leave so eventually we brought him inside and he's ours. I've moved out for school and have been fostering cats for the local humane society - temporarily having a little orange & white, male kitten just felt right, it felt like home
Omg I CANT!!!!! so many faces .... u need to go back to the talkative orange n white cutiessssss and the pet me pet me cuties and and and.... omG this is so hard
I’ve adopted 3 times and every cat was a lifetime pet.
I volunteer at my local Humane Society which is a 100% no kill shelter. I provide comfort and enrichment to the felines at the shelter. Additionally I assist in feeding and cleaning of the cat areas. it is an emotional roller coaster for sure but the benefit I provide to these cats helps me cope with those feelings. I am glad when I do not see the same faces each week, but there are many that I DO see every week. It is tough but I feel good helping these animals.
No kill shelters are great, but municipal shelters cannot be no kill as they have to take in all animals, both surrenders and stray and there is simply not enough room. Sad, but until people become responsible animal owners and spay/neuter their animals that is the way it's going to be. Our local shelter must also take in all kinds of animals and I've seen chickens, pigs, horses, etc. there as well as ferrets, bunnies, hamsters and other so-called "pocket pets".
@@marymcmorris5490 ours is 🤷. So is the one in our old town and the one I used to pull from about 2 hrs away. Depends on the city.
David McIntire
Thank you kind person
I also volunteer at a no kill animal shelter. I feel it is such a good use of my time to comfort them and make them feel happy when they are most vulnerable. I absolutely love when i go back to the shelter and I don’t see a cat I saw a week before 😸
Jessalyn B
Thank you!
i would adopt Pepsi in a heartbeat!
She looks like Batman
If I lived in your country, I would be straight down the animal shelter for Pepsi.
Me too!
Me too.
Me too. She is so cute... she looks like my Luna💓
I have four felines. Thinking about adopting another one.
I want to give them all a warm home and lots of love 💙
You are inspiring me to adopt very soon...I lost my C.C. kitty 3 years ago and have been grieving ever since. Time to put sadness away and save a little life, right? It is heartwarming ❤️and heartbreaking 💔at the same time to see all those little faces just begging to be saved!
OwnedByACatNamedC.C. You should definitely consider looking. You never know who you’ll find.
I hope you find a new furry friend soon! I'm exactly the same, I lost my Jesse about two and a half years ago after having him for 18 years, he was my best friend. I still miss him so much but after watching Cory's journey with Karma and now these new kitties I think I'm ready to have another furry friend in my life. Unfortunately I'm moving country soonish so can't right now but once I'm all settled animal shelters here I come!
@@Jax3379 Awww....I'm so sorry you lost your cat 😭 I have three and if I ever lost one.....ugh makes me cry just to think about it. I can understand why your still heart broken, I hope you can rescue another one and may your heart be healed 💜❤️
Kim S Thank you! ❤️ I hope I can give another cat a home, there are so many animals out there waiting for their forever family. I’ll always miss Jesse but I think have room in my heart for some new friends ❤️
@@Jax3379 Jesse will forever be in your heart ❤️💜 Yes so many animals need forever homes. I pray you can find one!!
Thank you for taking us along on your journey. If that's the cat for you, he'll still be there.
This man is my hero he is a wonderful human being with a big loving heart. Thanks very much for adopting two precious fur babies. They will make your lives better.
Literally started crying. My baby girl, Tobie, looks just like Sparta... So seeing all those poor cats that she could have been like (I'm almost positive she would have ended up in a shelter if we hadn't taken her in) breaks my heart.
My boys wouldn't be here if we hadn't taken them. Black cats don't do well in shelters here.
Welcome to the shelter world! In a lot of places conditions have really improved. Also if you need guidance ask the animal care staff/adoption counselors. We know the animals.
Where I got my cat, they put which category each cat belonged to (in addition to any pertinent info). Sidekick, secret admirer, and so on. When I filled out my application, I wrote that (a big) personality was the trait that was important to me. And so, walking around, of course the one cat who really grabbed me was Fjodor (then Bo; he's _so_ not a Bo). Who was written as a "Leader of the band." 😂 Also: He is a very active cat. He needs active play with pole toys etc at least 15 min a day"-which was essential info for anyone who adopted him, or they wouldn't have known he was a handful! But he's the best. Quite something. And they did know what they were talking about - he's like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards rolled into one-with a side of sugar. 😍
@@grytlappar That's awesome! I really enjoy the application and matching process. It's wonderful to hear that it works out and people get a little help finding the right pet.
I worked in a cat shelter for years and matching the right cat with the right family was so rewarding.
I always get 2 kitties so they’ll never be lonely when I’m away ♥️
I couldn't watch this video. When I saw the cats turn around and meow at you, I just stopped. This video could single-handedly pull me back into depression lol. But I'm glad you are thinking of taking one in.
Desiree2401 I guess another way to look at it is they’re lucky they’re off the street and have a safe place to be but yeah I hear ya 😌
My heart is attaching to every cat in here... STORY OF MY LIFE. that would be why i have four. but i have foster at least 100 kittens and mommas and only foster failed once! So I feel like that is still a good record :)
Good for you! Fostering is an important part in cat rescue. I fostered a litter, kept 2, so I guess that is considered a foster fail!
Gymblondie are you a boy or girl?
This is so emotional to se so many cats with no homes! 😖😢
I volunteered at one for a while with the cats, it’s so sad getting to know them and then someone goes up to them and is like “she’s not friendly enough” SHE IS SHE JUST NEEDS TO GET TO KNOW YOU
I am so excited to see your process of adopting another cat. Can’t wait to get to know your new kitty friend.
I probably should’ve went to multiple shelters but I went to one. The worker pulled out a tuxedo cat that was 5 months old. In the room he crawled all over me and wouldn’t stay off of me.
I knew after seeing my first cat that he was the one. The people right behind me told me they’re so happy for me because they had their eye on him too. If I hadn’t followed my heart, I would’ve missed out on a wonderful cat and my best friend. He’s so loving, playful, and he was so good and compliant with the vet today!
In 9 days, it will be a year since we picked each other and he came home!
I'm like you, I want to bring them all home! I'm anxiously awaiting to see if you bring the little guy home!
I love you butters!!
Hi Butters!
Butters is one of the most beautiful cats :)
I'm 4 minutes in and I'm just crying...All those cats in those small cages...My cat is a rescue cat but where I live the cats live in homes with volunteers, and they are only euthanized if they're really sick. So I've never been to this kind of shelter, and it's heart breaking to watch this video.😢
Edit. Ok, the last ones looked like much better places. I just hope all of those cats find loving homes.
Ka Ma I know it’s hard to watch. It was hard to be there. I just hope that this video will inspire others to adopt from shelters.
@@TheMeanKitty That's what I'm hoping too, those kitties deserve loving homes.
The first place visited kills around 350 per month :(
@@Its_Dave_Just_Dave That's horrible. Ultimately something needs to change so that cats are valued more. The numbers of cats looking for home and killed are just horrible.
@@Its_Dave_Just_Dave Oh my gosh seriously?! That just made me cry....😭 That is soooooo heartbreaking.
I want 6 cats. That's a good solid even number, right?!
Hmm I'll take 20.
yes, 6 is good. my husband and i have 6 cats. its a good number when buying flea treatment which you can often get 6 to a box. ;o)
" any man who loves cats is a friend and companion without further qualification " ( Twain )
Cute
Kkkkkk
I understand the feeling of, I can't have them all, I have 11 cats at the moment. All of them were going to be put down for one reason or another, but now they are safe and loved. I can't live without my fur babies.
Rita Karns You are such an amazing person to rescue eleven babies!😻❤️Thank you so much!💖
I love cats so much and wish I could have more, but my two girls are old now with health issues, and I'm worried it would be too stressful for them. They mean the absolute world to me and I'm terrified of doing anything to jeopardise their health.
But how I would love to adopt all these sweet babies - it breaks my heart to see them so desperate for love and affection!💔😿
Omg you are an angel! ❤️ thank you so much for saving them. We need more people like you ❤️❤️❤️
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.
awwwwwwwwwe what a wholesome story!!!!!
I volunteered at the Humane Society (HS) and also adopted three cats from them. Sammie was 3 months old when HS vet found out he has heart murmur (NOT adoptable). They called me, his foster mom, and I told them I take him. For the next 12 years, we loved him & he was happy. He turned out to a beautiful, gentle, sweet heart of a cat and we are so happy he was in our lives.
'My heart has to attach but the problem is that my heart is attaching to every cat here' Seriously that me.
I can't go to a pet store, Adopt a pet day or a shelter seeing all those faces without thinking 'I WANNA TAKE ALL OF YOU HOME!!!' But sadly you can't 8(
5:06 that cat in the cage that Cory is next to is just like my cat and also grumpy XD
Corey I think you mean if you get three cats your the crazy Cat Family lol
That's how I ended up the crazy cat lady, I went to get my cat a wee sister at Christmas, trouble was that wee cat had a twin & well we all know what happened next 😂😂😍😍
lol still your cat is lucky to have two cute little sisters to cuddle and play
All the cats are cute. Would be nice lf y💝ou would take them all
Sir, you are going to faint and then get mad at me...lol...but ummm, I have 11 cats!, I am a cat lover, and my home is just filled with love from my cats!
My condolences to losing your boy Loki, but know that he is now loving life at the Rainbow bridge and now he is taking care of you as an angel. Loki is still with you
I wish you happiness with all your cats including your new one. :)
All my love to you. God bless
@sara Allison aka Miss true Freeman lol, not all the time, we keep our house mostly tidy and our cats sleep outside at night, but yeah, our cats .....ummmm.....own us, they adopted US. :)
@sara Allison aka Miss true Freeman then why are u here ?? Watching cats
@sara Allison aka Miss true Freeman stfu
My best friend has 10 cats
Me, walking into the shelter: YEAH I’D LIKE A PEPSI PLEASE
When I buy a house I am gonna adopt like five cats on the death row to save their lives
I already have like four so... I’m a crazy cat lady 😹
yesss i 100% support you
I wanna get a group of people together who are looking into getting a cat, and raid the shelters, so that every cat gets a home that it loves
I have 33 cats
Irish reborn Nursery I really hope that’s a joke
Rin I’m not and I hav 9 dogs
Its contagious lol my mom was a foster and she would adopt the ones that she thought were special and that's how we ended up with several cats lol they are all loving tho
It really pulls at the heartstrings when you can't take them all to give them a forever & loving home.
I have so much love and respect for people who does effort for these animals. Love and respect.
Crap. Now I have to do a road trip to Tulsa to get some kitties.....
Your local shelter will have just as many loving little fluffs :)
I know! I have three brats that are very spoiled, all shelter kitties. Plus rescued mini macaw and cockatiel. My house rocks at times.
@@juliehoward3545 awe!! I miss my bird :(. But I also have 3 rescue kitties! All 3 are sleeping with me right now :). My city never has birds in the shelters only small critters, that's really neat you rescued birds.
Don’t Oklahoma is horrible, I know from living here for all my life.
Lucky Lex well, it took three years to get the macaw from a neglectful situation. Talked and gently talked until they gave in. I’ve had her for over 30 years now! The ‘tiel’s owner - long story short - died and family did not know what to do so I took it it. That was back in 2002! The cats are way younger than the birds and the macaw is the smartest of the lot My city has a bird rescue in it as well as other animal shelters.
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omg omg am so exited to watch this , pls save a cat .
after seening the video i think u saved them all now people will have an idea how cute and awesome they are and help them .
person: hello welcome to the rescue animals shelter, let me sho-
me: *i'll take all of them pls*
I adopted my cat, Kirby, a little over a year ago. I honestly never thought I'd own a pet, as I have enough trouble just taking care of myself. But honestly, it's the best thing I ever did. She fills me with joy every time I see her when I get home from work, and how she gets all excited and quickly trots over to me. I used to think people were BSing me when they said they could tell their pet(s) showed appreciation after being rescued from neglect or abuse. But now, I believe it too!
Sometimes I goto our local Shelter a nd pay for adoption fees, so that someone can get their furry friend for "free". I have one beautiful tabby.
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That is truly a loving thing to do.
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damselkiwi72 awwwww so sweet.😘
@@brady7235 The humane Society said that they don't let the adopter know until their application is aproved. ☺ But I understand your concern.
me: okay angela you only have $30 pick one ok ONLY O N E
me: *walking into the shelter*
cats: meow mew *puts paw out*
me: breathe angela breathe only one
*one hour later*
me: *signing 40 adoption papers and going a few thousand dollars into debt*
I'm surprised they didn't just hold the cat for you until you return with Sparta's paperwork in order. They know you want him and will be back within 24 hours. 🤷
I thought the same thing
That's what I dont understand. The other cats are adopted yet still hanging out in the room. Why couldn't they adopt the baby and have him wait there while they get Sparta's papers in order?
@@SkateboardingEmo The place that had the adopted signs is not the same place the cat they are adopting from, so probably has different policies.
The SPCA KNOWS that they are definately in the market for a cat. So. If that one gets adopted they know he will take another one. Rescue politics.
I know it seems harsh, but it's a policy designed to ensure that the cat has every opportunity to get adopted. Unfortunately there are too many people that visit rescues and say they'll "come back later" then change their mind, so the cat misses out on adopters while on hold and the rescue has to spend time and resources to refund the potential adopter.
Almost every cat that was in the video I was saying "Get it!" To my screen lol, anyway, I hope it works out!
God Bless you! I adopted two cats last month from our Humane Society. I had to adopt them both. They were bonded. One was a Russian Blue male, the second was a Balinese lilac point female. Original owner had to go to a Nursing Home. So glad I did. They keep themselves entertained.
Am so proud of you! Can't wait to see which perfect kitty you get to bring home! And you're right. If that cute wee Siamese mix you wanted has been adopted by another family by the time you get back there, then YOUR perfect kitty will find you soon! Whatever kitty you bring home, please be sure to check out the video for introducing him/her to Sparta that Cole and Marmalade's daddy (Chris Poole, aka Chris the Cat Man) sent to you the other day. my heart is with you on this! Best of wishes from myself and my five (yes FIVE) rescued felines. i'm so proud to be "one of those people!" ;o)
Cory, I'm sorry that didn't work the first time. It's hard. I grew up with a mom who rescued all the time. We didn't get our cats from organizations, ours literally came straight from the streets. I can't count how many we took in. She found an organization who helped pay for spaying, neutering, shots, etc, but she spent lots of her own money too. That includes food, litter, toys, etc. We kept every cat until we could find it a home or until it's life was done. Traumatic as it was having to bury so many cats as a child, I'd do it all over again! The joy the cats brought to us and we brought to them made it all worth it.
I appreciate you bringing attention to the need for people to adopt from shelters. For those who can't adopt for various reasons, but have liquid funds, they can donate cash, or even time. Spend a few hours a week or a few days a week cleaning cages, feeding and playing with them- so many ways to help, even if you're homeless and broke.
I shed so many tears watching this video. Tears of sorrow and tears of joy. In fact, I had to wait a few minutes after video ended before I was able to clear eyes enough to see what I was typing!
I hope, actually I KNOW if it's meant to be, your new friend will be waiting for you. If it's not meant to be, than a kitty who needs you even more is going to make an appearance in your life, and you will know...
Can't wait to see your next video and find out what happens!
Side note: I'm sure Cory knows this, but Karma is doing AMAZING! Her introduction to Zombie, her new canine friend, was flawless! They hit it off right away! So that's awesome!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Your Story was so wonderful . Even I have a }Male Cat ..Which I found on gutter. Now he is 1 n 4 month old. Except that 2 more siblings cats come to our hone everyday for food. And no matter wat my mother and me always feed them. We really feels joyful to see them feeding n playing ☺ btw my Cat name is Gungun. Indian Cat.
It's nice you are giving these cats a chance on life. I will adopt a cat who greets me despite of being in a cage for months.. talks, paw plays and meeting it for compatibility with my persona. I prefer a young adult compared to kittens since kittens can be so rambocious especially at night.
So glad my adopted kitty got delivered 🏡 today. Thanks for always ready to put a smile on our face again! 😊😻🐶🐘🐄 IG @Stefanie Ellen Hopkins hopkins♻️instagram.com/vegan_stefanie_hopkins ♻️
Fingers crossed!! 💞 I got my Tony from a pound. I went in picked the least likely to get adopted. Black and he about 5-9 years old.
I adopted the one with the crumpled ear,6 years old. There were prettier ones but he was so friendly!
I'm happy and sad that you are adopting that cat. I love that cat and that it's being adopted. But I want all the cats to have a happy home! 😭
My heart breaks for every kitty in the shelter, and the homeless ones. 😥
I adopted 2 homeless kittens. And I give them all the love I can give. Every cats and animals deserve a chance in love of a family.
As soon as I'm in a stable living situation and more secure financially I will adopt a cat from a rescue centre. Waiting for the moment I'm ready to give a furry someone a forever home
I hope you made it. God bless.
If you can't adopt then donate!!
I want all the cats from the 1st shelter.
They are sooooooo cute
I’m just melting from cuteness! I hope all these kitties will be adopted!
A cat adopted is a free spot for another cat to get his chance at adoption, so yes, animal shelters and foster families are very important.
hat's how i got my cat. Grade A problem child. I work at a vet hospital thats associated with a shelter. we are part of a program that does emergency boarding for displaced pets (house fires, moving, owners in hospital ect) sometimes the owners situation leads to having to surrender their pet and they have to go over to the shelter. My cat was one of those pets. When he first got to us he was a demon. could barely open the door he was so aggressive.After a month or so he settled down and became comfortable with us, and he was super sweet. but he also has health issues. Overweight, dental disease, urinary problems. When we heard he was going to be going over to the shelter i just had to take him home. I knew he had no chance over there. he's cost me a ton in vet bills trying to deal with all the health issues, but 10/10 worth it.
Vis mindre
I told the shelter worker I wanted the cat to choose me & gave a list of what I wanted. A low energy cat for my low energy single person household. That I'm open to seniors. And I'm not keen to get scratched or hurt.
She knew exaxtly who to introduce me to. He jumped out, scars and all, and started rubbing up against me. He was the first cat she showed me and he was on his way home half an hour later.
He now can't get enough back massages, good food, and chin rubs. And he spends most of his time nestled against my leg or lying on me or getting under my feet. An honorary dog, but litter trained. He's awesome!
Do I care how many teeth or toes he's missing from his time on the street? Nope. He's a bundle of barely conditional love. He's a senior citizen who prefers to hide that fact. And even if he doesn't want to snuggle then and there, that'll change in 5 minutes when he walks back over.
I hope it works out! He seems like a chill kitty
Garrison I know right! I like that he’s a relaxed cat because it means he’ll be good with kids.
@@TheMeanKitty I get that. I've got a 3 year old and my boy Frank is the absolute best. My son can play with him and hes just such a tolerant cat.
Cory! This is totally off topic but your rock skipping video was just shown in a vine compilation I just watched 😄
If you get the cat tomorrow, you have to call him Valentine 😁❤❤❤❤
Mougeh M lol that’s a v good suggestion - I hope they see this!
Or Valentino
@@maryamabdulla7452 "Cat"lentino
*runs away before getting hit*
I remember when I adopted my two little boys. There names are Timmy and Russell. The second I walked in the adoption room I saw both of them and I new they were mine. They were these two little shy unconfident kittens. They had a brother but, he was more confident and honestly cuter (I mean all cats are adorable but ya know what I mean). Also Timmy and Russell were bonded unlike the other brother. So I just knew that the other brother cat would get adopted quickly so I took Timmy and Russell. They are my whole world even though they were not the cutest more friendly catsI love them with all my heart. There confidence has improved sooo much now they will sleep with me and barley let me walk away from them!
The lesson I learned was that even though the cat may not be the cutest most loving affectionate cat. They will always be your little baby. So please the next time you adopt a new cat don’t always go for the cutest one and try to go for the one that has the least chance to get adopted or has been there the longest.
-A friendly cat owner :)
All so beautiful. Very hard to choose. If i could i would adopt them all.🐱🐈🐾🐾🐾🐾❤❤
ya know, when you think about it, you were one of the first pettubers and Sparta was one of the first pets routinely updated on via youtube. now pettubers are such a huge community and you had a part in that.
I am from Tulsa Oklahoma and I miss it. Thanks for taking the time to adopt a cat
I adopted my first cat from the shelter. As Jackson Galaxy says adopt don't shop.
applies for all kinds of pets!
“Stop having kids, adopt instead”
Is basically how stupid that is.
@@MarkSKristensen what a load of rubbish.
Saves a life saves a lot of money
@Zero Cool so true I was going to say something simarlar to that
I am crying like a baby. I am an empath and a huge, huge, huge cat lover. I love his video is breaking my heart knowing not all of these kitties will not be adopted and have to be put down in time.
We feel strongly sorry for animals which disposed or not treated badly,
Thank you for sharing.
Ohhh I hope you can adopt that sweet guy!❤😺 He acted like my girl when I went to adopt her...head bonks and pet her everywhere! I hear you how hard it is to not take them ALL home! I adopted my cat after my last cat died (she lived 18 years). The city shelter did look kinda scary like the Tulsa animal shelter, but I knew they had limited time so I went there first. I looked through cat area and the few that I had a connection were adopted. Then staff told me I could also adopt from the medical area. They had recently gotten cats and dogs from a hoarding situation. I was reluctant but looked and one cat did just like the last one you saw and she even climbed into my arms! SOOO I was chosen.😁 She dealt with upper respiratory infection after antibiotics to keep it under control I give her L -Lysine daily in her food. After going to the shelter I kept thinking about the other cats and now I volunteer with them helping socializing cats.❤😺
the kitty at 2:43 was so incredibly beautiful, my favourite type of colouring!! reminds me of my old fur baby that i miss so much:(
Sameee💜
I hope your kitty/ies turns out to be as beautiful as both of you are. Such beautiful spirits that would go to a shelter and care as much as you do. Thank you.
Got most of my cats from kill shelters. The others found me. You a good guy.
Based on your story, I think you're a good guy too.
Wait ... whats a kill shelter ? I genuinely have no idea ! I mean i can guess from the name but wanna know more !
@@nisargdoshi2640 shelter with a load of animals,and when they can't care for all of them or smthn,they will put it down after some time
@@atw971 ohh damn.... Thats really sad :( ... Anyways thanks for the info !
2:32 That's not Pepsi, that's Batman.
Kaytie Buckhalt I like Pepsi too!
I adopted my kitty at a local shelter. I saw his picture on Facebook and it was love at first sight. He was 2 to 3 years old. He is very loved ❤
Get 2 its okay!! I've always had 3 and works perfect!! 💖🐈🐈🐈🐾🐾🐾
I have five and I'm expecting my cat to have some kittens she hella fat. Sooo yay
If I went I probley bring everyone home
Alexandrea Thomas it’s really hard not to.
Hehehe ya
I'm so happy I never got a youtuber to reply to my comment
U MADE MY day
Here we can legally have 4 dogs and 4 cats-right now we are 3 and 3...whenever we go in to make a donation of food or litter or update shot records, the AC officers remind me, you can still get 2 more!😃😃We are still working on family dynamics from our last adoptee, Chai, our little torty who can’t decide if she does or does not like dogs(who just want to slurp her face🤣)BUT that breakthrough may be this spring (fingers crossed&prayers up!) so maybe this summer when they have “Clear The Shelters” here some new furfamily members may be coming home with us!🤗🙏🏼👏🏼
God bless all the people who work / volunteer in these shelters and take care of these little angles. I'd be mess if I tried to. I know myself well enough that I'd get attached to every one of them, including the ones who aren't social. God bless also all those who bring them home . Wishing them all a good and long life.
Hope everything works out for you, and you get that cute kitty cat.