@@florianchabaud8548 There is an actual parasite that makes you want to be around cats in order to spread. Haven't you ever heard of a "crazy cat lady" who has a house full of cats?
Cats are very stubborn and routine oriented that’s a perfect happy life same thing day in day out. We got a kitten during Covid I was not a cat person we got two actually the male became instantly attached to me more than anyone else he started sleeping on my shoulder when I was home. at bed time I would go in the room he would sleep next to me balled up by my neck. My point to all this he would use the litter box before he followed me to bed as I said before not a cat person litter paws grossed me out also there Maine coons they have long hair and get poop stuck to it. So I trained him to let me clean his paws and wipe his butt before bed every night after I brush my teeth he comes right in I clean him up I give the treats off to bed it’s been four years now and I love him and I love cats now well I love him anyways. FYI it wasn’t easy at first now I shave around his behind he’s and amazingly calm cool cat though
Do you think 3 months would be a long time to dedicate to saving a life? It's nothing, and your comment gives the idea of people's selfishness in finding exceptional what should be normal
@@ZLK132 It's not a matter of selfishness, or a lack of willingness to help. How many people do you imagine are secure enough financially, that they can afford to dedicate that much of their time to rehabilitating a stray cat? How many people do you think have that much free time to give? No family commitments, no work commitments, no other responsibilities? It's not nearly as simple, or as easy as you seem to think, and a person's inability to help directly (as in the video) is *_not_* an indication that they aren't willing, or that they don't care. People do what they can, when they can - it will never be _enough,_ but at least it's something. Get down off your high horse, and don't be so judgemental.
@@stickiedmin6508 I simply said it should be normal and people shouldn't find this extraordinary because, aside from all the excuses you've named, it's not, dedicating 3 months to saving a life is not this impossible sacrifice your comment give a good indication of people's value scale, and their selfishness, it is not my horse that is high but yours low
3 months is probably the longest I’ve heard it took someone to get a cat comfortable. Can’t imagine what the poor guy went through. It’s really sweet he takes care of the rescue kittens
It can be really tough and take even more time than that with adult feral kitties. The day I buried my torte kitty Bear a feral torte kitty that was very similar to her showed up and watched us bury her. The next time we saw her was on Christmas Day when I got out of the hospital from covid, and really quick we realized she was quite sick and pregnant. From then on she watched me very intently everyday nearly all day and eventually had her kittens in our old dog's doghouse, which was quite unsafe as a racoon that had attacked other mama kitties frequented the area. I caught her and her kittens and my bf and I cleared out of the bedroom so she could take care of her kitties but be away from people as she was pretty nervous. She had no issue early on with me handling the kittens, but was still very nervous herself. Its been about a year and a half now and she is super sweet. She has to be on meds quite often because her issues turned out to be chronic, but she will come and wait for her meds at the same time each day and hold very still and open her mouth and wait for them, just like Bear used to do. We kept her kittens along with her and she still mothers them all the time. She took to our elderly kitty Boots, Bear's brother and was very protective of him teaching her kittens not to be rough with him, and she would lay with him when he was having bad days before he passed. She's one of the cuddliest and sweetest and cuddliest kitties in the world now, but it did take a bit before she fully trusted humans.
It took years for the stray cat outside our home, Dopey, to finally let us pet him. At first, he stayed around our house 24/7, and while we fed him and other strays, he wouldn’t let us touch him. Unfortunately, there was a time when we couldn’t afford cat food, so the strays started hunting for themselves. Even then, they still visited, but eventually, they stopped coming. About 2 years later, Dopey came back unexpectedly. He looked frail and skinny-he was already old, but seeing him like that really hurt. That was also when he finally allowed me to pet him. He’d rub his head and body against my legs and let me get close. I realized why-he knew his time was near. We could all see it in his condition, so we waited. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2024, we found his lifeless body outside, in the cold night in front of our house. I felt so guilty, but at the same time, relieved that he was finally at peace. RIP Dopey
Sadly Tom Tom passed away..😢 I follow his owner on Facebook. Katiecat simms. She had him for a year and watching the change in him was wondering. He was a beautiful boy.❤
I love cats we found a kitten stuck in a a. Sticker bush and she couldn't get out but my 10 year old grandson brought her?4 i don't think she was even5 5 wks old 555@KenKaniff-dw4jw
Stray means an animal that had a home but lost it. Feral means one that had never had any close contact with humans. It’s usually easier to tame strays because they are more used to humans and indoors. Many feral animals (unless they’re very young) simply can’t be tamed or require so much time to do it that it’s better to focus on the ones that are faster and easier so that more overall can get a home.
Is it possible that this is a wild cat that led a carefree life before being kidnapped, scared to death and locked up in a tiny cage for 3 months straight?
Cats are wild and belong outside, no? Humans are responsible for feeding them and giving them medicine but should leave cats alone in the wild because they are no pets and belong in nature. Keeping cats inside is abuse it is like keeping a human locked in jail.
This is a very sweet story. You could see the kindness in his eyes, he just had to live a tough life. Bless you for brining him into yours, and making it a better life for him.
Yes indeed! I wonder if they live in a really cold wintery environment, because i recently saw a car that had lost the tips of his ears due to frostbite. So sad and had to be painful! Cats normal body temos are higher than ours, tbey cannot deal with cold very well. 😢 but he looks cute and im thankful she took him in! ❤❤❤
Ironically though it probably took 3 months because she kept trying to pet him when he wouldn't let her. If anyone is reading this as a new cat parent, please don't actually try to use a scratcher or force interactions with your new kitty, it will delay how long it takes for them to trust you, instead open the cage, and keep them in one room with a clean litter box, water and food, it would be better to do wet food so u can come in and feed him yourself, if he sees u feeding him and associates you with his meal in a safe environment where he isn't forced to do anything then he will slowly realise you aren't a threat, you also should spend a few hours in that room with him there literally get your computer or phone and go lay down on the floor at his level, but the important thing is not to try to do anything and wait the first week or month or so for the cat to come to you. After that, the cat will probably never wanna leave your side.
Big old tough tomcats can surprise you when they turn into Grandpas. They make the best Kitten Trainers and Caregivers ever 💞💕💗 So glad Tom Tom became one of these remarkable kitties 💖
@@Pe-S - Yes! And Grandpa Todd, and Grandpa Barney to name a few others. Wonderful kitties ❣❣ We had a big Maine Coon we rescued from the _pound,_ who became Uncle Hootie to a litter of kittens when we took their mother in during a sleet storm. Though Kewpie was an excellent mother, Hoot took it upon himself to make sure these kittens learned everything there was to know about being a cat. A Great Cat Family
How precious and wonderful. I was the neighborhood feral cat lady for a while, when I lived somewhere else. It took nine months for one feral kitty to trust me. And yes, they are worth it.
You act like stray cats are just suffering like war orphans. That cat was most likely fine, and is now even more fine in her hands. Cats can easily survive in the wild.
@@misconceptions5613yea but many are in human populated areas which aren’t always as friendly towards cats with cars, lack of greenery sometimes, or lack of animals. also temperature is huge, especially right now in the summer/winter
This also goes for people. Many people are traumatised (some more than others) in their early lives. It takes time, understanding and love to help them break down those walls and learn to love and be loved.
@@thekaren1111 'Nomen est omen'. You are indeed The Karen. Thanks for your replies, and you make some important points about (intergenerational) trauma with which I agree, but you also ignore modern psychotherapeutic insights and treatments. At the same time, I can only conclude you are putting words into my mouth and are attacking strawmen positions. Your last paragraph is a bit bizarre as a response to what I said.
You did such a good job with him. We worked on a feral cat for two years..outside, couldn't catch him . Couldn't youch him for a year plus. At two years he stepped from a table to my lap...from then on for next two years of his life he lived on our laps for the last two years of his life. It was a short, but safe and loved life...finally for him. One of best experiences of my life
RIP TomTom. He was a great kitten grandpa. Katie did a wonderful thing to save him and turn him from a feral street cat to a happy house cat. It was a very sad day last year when he passed, but he spent his last years surrounded with love and a beautiful safe home which he had never known before Katie rescued him.
Omg I'm so sorry. 😭 He had a wonderful life under the loving care of an earth angel. 💖There's a feral that hangs around our backyard that looks just like Tom Tom - ears and all. I've always wondered why his ears look the way they do, if it's due to injury or just breed type. Do you know why Tom Tom's ears were like that? I've been so curious about the huge gorgeous feral in my backyard - who I also call Tom. 💙 PS. I think I have his son or grandson. Last summer there was a single abandoned 5 week old kitten crying outside my bedroom window for hours. I went outside to see what was going on and this tiny baby came RUNNING at me crying his eyes out like he'd known me forever. I picked him up and he immediately began to purr. 🥰 After a few minutes I placed him on the ground and he started crying then literally climbed up my leg all the way to my waist. The rest is history. Nijiibay (aka Niijii) is now my best friend and my literal shadow. He found me during a very difficult time in life when I was in deep grief over the loss of my beautiful girl Bezhik who was my best friend of 15 years. Less than 24 hours after I was calling her name to trick my brain into feeling like she was still here, Nijiibay showed up. 🙏 I truly believe he was sent to me by Bezhik and God. Or perhaps her spirit came back to me through him. Nijiibay is the Ojibwe word for "spirit". And Niijii is the Ojibwe word for "friend". 💖💖💖
@@Donna777 Yes, that baby was sent to you in your time of grief to help you realize that you have more love in you to give 😺! You have a good heart ♥️! Sorry for the loss of your other baby 🐈⬛ 🪽🥺😭. God bless you for taking this one into your heart ♥️💚🧡🩵💛💙🩷💜🤍🩶😇🤗!!!
I'm glad that you got to see and know him personally. I would have loved to see him in person as well. I'm so glad that he spent his last yrs safe and so well loved, he deserved it. And watching this video I just know it has inspired others as well. ALL my 🐈🐈⬛'s have been rescued by me over the yrs. One just went to Heaven on 4-6-24. Her name is Angel she was 15 yrs old. I found her @ work 1 night she was around 2-3 wks old it took me 3 wks to catch her. I brought her home & my🐈⬛ Max thought she was his own little baby doll 🐈⬛, she looked just like him. I miss them both 😭🥺😿😢! I will Always love them. God Bless Katie for taking Tom-Tom in. 🕊️💙🪽😇🩵♥️♥️♥️!!!
@HelenaVanCity Agreed! 💯 💯 👍 🤙 👌 ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤️ 💙 Cats may say no at first, but their hearts are pleading for love with a family that they can ignore and tease and ignore and pout at and cry for more treats with! They just want to be loved just like all kitties, inside or outside only means they need room! I have a cat 🐈 who tries to say she is not interested. But, she was brought inside by a friend of mine and wants to sit in the catio. She wants to look like she wants to go outside, but over the last 9+ years, even given the accidental opportunity to go hang outside, she just isn't interested! Not in the least! I love my Abbie unconditionally, where she has owned me for all but 6 weeks of her life! I am grateful every day and twice on Sundays every day of these years! She is good really not being an outside 😺! Just blessed! Sorry...that I rambled! But, so true! Cats 🐈 😻 🐈⬛️ 🐱 🐈 😻 just want love from a comfy spot on a couch! Even wild African/Asian/European/South-North American...all want to have the best spot... on the couch!
Over the years, I've rescued 24 cats from my yard, and the shelter staff told me my patience capturing them went a long way toward getting them adopted. 😊
@@MyAccountForCommenting The source is already known to all of us: thoughtless donkeys who think cats do fine out doors, don't spay/neuter and often abandon them...idiots.
Bet you never captured a wild cat like this and had to keep it in a cage so it dont attack you until it realizes your the only way its ever going to eat again and it stops attacking you. (Attacking you for good reason, poor thing would never attack if she just left it alone) this isnt a domesticated cat. She basically took a wild fox off the streets or any other wild animal for a video. Poor cat never going to be happy again living like that. She should of left it be.
Where do you live (country, state etc) that has so many feral cats? I’m from British Columbia Canada and it’s very uncommon compared to other parts of North America to come across a stray or feral cat that has no ownership-identifying tags.
@@ben9610 A town just north of Chicago, I've done it over the last twenty years. About 14 of the cats were kittens and their mothers...I was really glad to get those. But we have some very thoughtless dopes in this country...cats R sometimes abandoned for various reasons, and these idiots think they'll be fine outdoors.
True, you can be sure it's not animals who made him so mean. He was probably mistreated by humans prior to being left on the streets to defend himself. God bless this sweet, patient cat lady.
I have a cat which I got as a kitten. Couldn't touch him at all, coming too close scared him.. But over the years he has grown so much. ❤ he looooves cuddles, I can give him kisses and he won't always run away anymore when we walk by. 🥰
@pamelag7553 we tried to take in two neighborhood feral cats, they were never mistreated by humans because they never allowed humans close enough. They were exactly like Tom-Tom.
@@TatorrellaI think she just means that he probably started some cat fights during his time as a feral street cat. I could be mistaken though. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time.
Unfortunately, a lot of people are very cruel to stray animals, especially stray cats. If I was a stray cat I would have a hard time trusting people also. Trusting the wrong human can cost a cat its life.
Most things considered feral just naturally don't trust humans. I don't think he would have warmed up to her so quickly if he had a bunch of bad experiences with people.
@pequena-ninera. You are so right! This lovely lady went about gaining this poor kitty's trust the perfect way. I once was adopted by a feral cat, who then brought me his brother, and the first one lived with me 'til age 18. My heart still aches when I think of them both. Just before he came, I'd adopted a shelter kitty, age 9 years. He looked as though he loathed humans. After reading his history, I understood why. I brought him home, talked to him gently, lay on the floor with him, telling him how much I loved him. I promised never to give him away (as much as I could make such a promise). He'd been given away 5 times, been de-clawed (an unacceptable horror). It took me half a year of giving him love, space and comfortable beds. At last, he let me touch him and one day, he began racing around with the toys I had laid out for him. He developed asthma, which I treated, but after 3 years, he began to vomit blood. A friend accompanied me to the vet. Luckily, we had 2 hours to spend with him. He was at peace, was enveloped in love. Then it was time to let his spirit go. A gentle inj. to make him drowsy, then the last coup de grace were administered as tears bathed my face. He died in my arms, next to my heart. I had been able to keep my promise.
Thanks for not giving up on him. He just didn’t realize the advantages of having your own human and now he does. Thank you again. He deserves a nice home and you just kept on working with him to convince him humans are, usually nice and can be trusted.way to go!
I’m studying veterinary technology to help my vet and educate humans about their animals. That’s the kind of love I give to animals in my care because they need it. They need us to advocate for them.
@@sad.jackfr00t ah. If they did, they wouldn’t act like this, for one. Two, if tbey did they wouldn’t look like that eother unless that family didn’t take care of their cat
@@R0tten_D0gz_of_justiceahh yes, the esteemed TH-cam professional that knows everything about every organism by simply watching a highly condensed, edited 45 second clip of subject matter.
@@andydietrich3689 look it up then. Most species of male house cats or cats like this dont. Lions, stay but their only there to fight for dominance, and don’t really do anything else. I was simply talking about smaller cats not big cats. Most of my information comes from google so you can argue with that app if your mad about it.
Well is also human itself hurting this poor cat to became so scared and don't want to be touched by human. Idk what monster called human did to him when he's on the street
@@Kevin-jk1enNo he is not but it’s clearly that he is an adult cat, who knows how old is he…But now he is in a comfy place where he is loved, so however much he has left, he definitely will have a peaceful life.
@TheAmishRifle as someone that has cats my whole life there’s a big difference between a 1 year old cat and a 10 year old cat. He looks around 10 or more
@@exposefamilyThat was such a gracious response on contrast to the people who go off on people for just giving them info. Very refreshing! He does look like part one for sure!!😊
The cat is actually a Scottish fold Edit: he just looked like a Scottish fold. I mean, yea he could have had fought in some kind of cat fighting thing but the ears look like a Scottish fold’s ears.
Rusty was badly hurt when i saw him the first time i took months to get him. It took a year before I could get close to him. I took him to the vet and slowly healed. Today he is my precious baby, all cuddles and love and 16 pounds. Just precious.
Who want to thank you for taking care of Tom Tom for bringing him into your home and family for letting him know that he is loved and part of a family and he has a rule in the lives of the kittens that gives him a purpose. God bless you for your kindness.
There is something incredibly rewarding about earning the trust of a feral cat. It's like no other feeling in the world, you really have to work hard for it, but the payoff of immeasurable. I had a feral teenage kitten adopt me. It took a full month of twice daily feedings to get him to come anywhere near me, and another two weeks before I could pet him. Then one day I heard him crying at our front door, I opened the door and he came inside and never left. He loves to snuggle with me now but picking him up is out of the question, and he's absolutely terrified of men.
This reminds me of Grandpa Mason w/ Tiny Kittens rescue! Senior battle scarred feral who had kindney failure & didn't care for humans but once kittens were introduced to him, he melted & became a softy for those kittens just like Tom Tom! Such a powerful story here! ❤❤❤
This hits me.. We had a stray cat (I called him Old Timer) in our neighborhood. I like yourself I would bring food for him, but I never tried to catch him. He started hanging out on our porch. One day he's right by the door and I open it and he comes in. I followed him around as he explored the house, and he found a spot to lay down. I sat down to watch TV and that cat jumped right up on my lap like he belonged there all the time. It was the first time I had any physical contact him, and I petted him and he purred. It got late and he wanted back outside. The next morning as I was leaving school I drove down the hill from my house. And he was there... Someone had hit him. I can't tell you how heartbroken I was.
Omg I'm so sorry. I know that pain. My neighbor's cat was at our house all the time and eventually just became part of our family because they barely took care of him and they already had like 7 cats 4 dogs and a pig. And then one day he was hit by a car right in front of our house. My ex MIL actually saw it happen and it traumatized everyone. Especially me. I loved him so so much. 😞
😢😶🌫️😭😭😭 I had to put down one cat I rescued (had a neurological disease that made her stop moving one day & she was stuck laying down & crying...that broke me for awhile), another cat I was taking care of (both strays) was starting to do well & got hit by some scumbag neighbor kids. Right in front of my car. I walk out to my car to go do an Instacart order, & the cat was there, eyes open, all of her organs pushed out of her backside... 😭. I buried her next to my dog in the backyard that died 22yrs prior. It's so heartbreaking how shitty people can be. Those kids almost got beaten for that. I enjoy my freedom though..I heard them go by, back up, then drive forward again. They either tried to hit her, or made sure to kill her. They're the worst drivers I've ever seen.
Once a feral cat gets to know and trust someone, they are just as loving as any other cat. I used to feed several feral cats where I used to work security. and after a while, several would bring me treats (birds, bugs etc.) as a thank you for feeding them! They even relaxed enough to enjoy the catnip that I would put down for them (as long as it was the good stuff!)!
I took in 2 stray sister kittens. Age was estimated at 6 months. I then took in a feral Tomcat 6 years later. His name was Little Buddy. And I adored him. He lived outside. The girls were inside. He was well provided for with his own house on the porch and heating and cooling units. Food. Water. He was adored. He didn't make it. He was so sick. He was loved for 2 years. Our vet fought hard for him. I still miss him.
Thank you Lady Rescuer/Foster Mom for not giving up on TomTom. Thank you for giving him his forever home. Blessings and Best Wishes to you, your family, and your feline family (especially Tom Tom)! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️💐😸😸😸
Love this!! I too have saved 3 feral cats. Took a long time to get them used to humans, but SO REWARDING!! My two males were/are the best cats I've ever had. They became such loving, amazing babies that just loved me so much. My heart has never been so touched then those 2 cats. So blessed!
Thanks for your love and patience…Tom Tom had it rough for sure..lots of fights..you can tell by his scarred up folded up ears . Poor guy but he’s made it big now..thanks to incredible you.
Thank you for loving Tom Tom and giving him a loving home where he could be at ease and know he doesn't have to fight for his life anymore on the streets! What a transformation and testament to others that feral cats can be tamed and become house pets!
Thank you, wonderful lady, for rescuing TomTom. He was in a bad shape, poor darling. I'm so happy this little man can live out his life in warmth, safety and above all, with love.
@@Martin-rh6bn cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2. If you've seen the first one you probably remember the cop. At the beginning of the movie, they see something beautiful and the cop is like "that's enough to make a grown man cry. But not this grown man. Get back in there tear." Then at the end they see another beautiful this and he says what the og comment said. Probably could have explained that better but 🤷
I got a stray cat visiting and gave her a cat tower and blanket outside. I give her canned tuna when i see her and over time we became friends. She likes roaming the neighborhood but always visits and hangs out inside too. Now i am addicted to cat videos on TH-cam
I’m so happy he’s able to live out the last years of his life in a safe and loving home! I personally love the more difficult rescue cases. It’s so rewarding to see them finally accept affection.
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Tom-Tom was down for the cause 100% straight from the streets. He is now a reformed soldier with minor PTSD and currently works as a biscuit maker.
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Very cute reply! ❤
Surpasses daily quotas for biskies every time.
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The indomitable human urge to pet everything
It's called having an incurable/irremovable parasite in your brain making you want cats.
@@JamesstrifeWhat about dogs? What about goats? And sheep?
EDIT : Please don't answer anymore, it's been 5 months T_T
@@florianchabaud8548 There is an actual parasite that makes you want to be around cats in order to spread. Haven't you ever heard of a "crazy cat lady" who has a house full of cats?
omg this is me , my bad :(
@@florianchabaud8548 gators, snakes, lizards…
I want to pet a Komodo dragon SO badly
3 months?? Thats dedication. Thank you, Tom tom is so handsome
Cats are very stubborn and routine oriented that’s a perfect happy life same thing day in day out. We got a kitten during Covid I was not a cat person we got two actually the male became instantly attached to me more than anyone else he started sleeping on my shoulder when I was home. at bed time I would go in the room he would sleep next to me balled up by my neck. My point to all this he would use the litter box before he followed me to bed as I said before not a cat person litter paws grossed me out also there Maine coons they have long hair and get poop stuck to it. So I trained him to let me clean his paws and wipe his butt before bed every night after I brush my teeth he comes right in I clean him up I give the treats off to bed it’s been four years now and I love him and I love cats now well I love him anyways. FYI it wasn’t easy at first now I shave around his behind he’s and amazingly calm cool cat though
Do you think 3 months would be a long time to dedicate to saving a life? It's nothing, and your comment gives the idea of people's selfishness in finding exceptional what should be normal
The Cat Distribution System can sometimes be spicy and take time, but it's never wrong.
@@ZLK132
It's not a matter of selfishness, or a lack of willingness to help.
How many people do you imagine are secure enough financially, that they can afford to dedicate that much of their time to rehabilitating a stray cat? How many people do you think have that much free time to give? No family commitments, no work commitments, no other responsibilities?
It's not nearly as simple, or as easy as you seem to think, and a person's inability to help directly (as in the video) is *_not_* an indication that they aren't willing, or that they don't care.
People do what they can, when they can - it will never be _enough,_ but at least it's something.
Get down off your high horse, and don't be so judgemental.
@@stickiedmin6508 I simply said it should be normal and people shouldn't find this extraordinary because, aside from all the excuses you've named, it's not, dedicating 3 months to saving a life is not this impossible sacrifice
your comment give a good indication of people's value scale, and their selfishness, it is not my horse that is high but yours low
3 months is probably the longest I’ve heard it took someone to get a cat comfortable. Can’t imagine what the poor guy went through. It’s really sweet he takes care of the rescue kittens
Her patience is beyond admirable
It can be really tough and take even more time than that with adult feral kitties. The day I buried my torte kitty Bear a feral torte kitty that was very similar to her showed up and watched us bury her. The next time we saw her was on Christmas Day when I got out of the hospital from covid, and really quick we realized she was quite sick and pregnant. From then on she watched me very intently everyday nearly all day and eventually had her kittens in our old dog's doghouse, which was quite unsafe as a racoon that had attacked other mama kitties frequented the area. I caught her and her kittens and my bf and I cleared out of the bedroom so she could take care of her kitties but be away from people as she was pretty nervous. She had no issue early on with me handling the kittens, but was still very nervous herself. Its been about a year and a half now and she is super sweet. She has to be on meds quite often because her issues turned out to be chronic, but she will come and wait for her meds at the same time each day and hold very still and open her mouth and wait for them, just like Bear used to do. We kept her kittens along with her and she still mothers them all the time. She took to our elderly kitty Boots, Bear's brother and was very protective of him teaching her kittens not to be rough with him, and she would lay with him when he was having bad days before he passed. She's one of the cuddliest and sweetest and cuddliest kitties in the world now, but it did take a bit before she fully trusted humans.
It took years for the stray cat outside our home, Dopey, to finally let us pet him. At first, he stayed around our house 24/7, and while we fed him and other strays, he wouldn’t let us touch him. Unfortunately, there was a time when we couldn’t afford cat food, so the strays started hunting for themselves. Even then, they still visited, but eventually, they stopped coming.
About 2 years later, Dopey came back unexpectedly. He looked frail and skinny-he was already old, but seeing him like that really hurt. That was also when he finally allowed me to pet him. He’d rub his head and body against my legs and let me get close. I realized why-he knew his time was near. We could all see it in his condition, so we waited. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2024, we found his lifeless body outside, in the cold night in front of our house. I felt so guilty, but at the same time, relieved that he was finally at peace. RIP Dopey
You can’t imagine what he’s been through? It’s called nature. This is how wild animals act. That cat was a wild animal aka feral
@@HCG yet many don’t think the same for dogs and do the same thing anyway.
He looks like he had a rough life. I'm glad he safe and loved now
Sadly Tom Tom passed away..😢 I follow his owner on Facebook. Katiecat simms. She had him for a year and watching the change in him was wondering. He was a beautiful boy.❤
Nothing against him. It's his nature. But I bet all the other feral cats are happy he has a home too.
@@KenKaniff-dw4jw haha
I love cats we found a kitten stuck in a a. Sticker bush and she couldn't get out but my 10 year old grandson brought her?4 i don't think she was even5 5 wks old 555@KenKaniff-dw4jw
The streets are cold dawg
This just proves most stray animals are scared, hurt, or both. Just gotta get on their level and be slow and gentle so they understand
Doesn’t everyone know this already? I thought everybody knew this
Stray means an animal that had a home but lost it. Feral means one that had never had any close contact with humans. It’s usually easier to tame strays because they are more used to humans and indoors. Many feral animals (unless they’re very young) simply can’t be tamed or require so much time to do it that it’s better to focus on the ones that are faster and easier so that more overall can get a home.
@@tianna1116Unfortunately a lot of people lack empathy.
Is it possible that this is a wild cat that led a carefree life before being kidnapped, scared to death and locked up in a tiny cage for 3 months straight?
@@series161 Hell yeah, that can traumatize humans as well if kidnapped and locked up.
"Feral to family." Amazing! 🥰❤️🥰❤️
You took the words right out of my mouth! Awesome experience & patience!
She went in for that last kiss like
🤔💭🏥🤕🚑🚒🚓👀 💋😾
What a great phrase. Love that! ❤👍
I say that about my wife all the time
Cats are wild and belong outside, no? Humans are responsible for feeding them and giving them medicine but should leave cats alone in the wild because they are no pets and belong in nature. Keeping cats inside is abuse it is like keeping a human locked in jail.
This is a very sweet story. You could see the kindness in his eyes, he just had to live a tough life. Bless you for brining him into yours, and making it a better life for him.
Poor baby. He looks like he had it rough. I’m so thankful she gave him a better life.
He was a battle-worn Tom for sure. It breaks my heart when I see an animal that has had no affection given to it.
@@angrytater2456❤❤
Yes indeed! I wonder if they live in a really cold wintery environment, because i recently saw a car that had lost the tips of his ears due to frostbite. So sad and had to be painful! Cats normal body temos are higher than ours, tbey cannot deal with cold very well. 😢 but he looks cute and im thankful she took him in! ❤❤❤
That is what the winner looks like for street cats.
Ironically though it probably took 3 months because she kept trying to pet him when he wouldn't let her.
If anyone is reading this as a new cat parent, please don't actually try to use a scratcher or force interactions with your new kitty, it will delay how long it takes for them to trust you, instead open the cage, and keep them in one room with a clean litter box, water and food, it would be better to do wet food so u can come in and feed him yourself, if he sees u feeding him and associates you with his meal in a safe environment where he isn't forced to do anything then he will slowly realise you aren't a threat, you also should spend a few hours in that room with him there literally get your computer or phone and go lay down on the floor at his level, but the important thing is not to try to do anything and wait the first week or month or so for the cat to come to you.
After that, the cat will probably never wanna leave your side.
Big old tough tomcats can surprise you when they turn into Grandpas. They make the best Kitten Trainers and Caregivers ever 💞💕💗
So glad Tom Tom became one of these remarkable kitties 💖
They do indeed. Grandpa Mason, of TinyKittens, comes to mind.
@@Pe-S - Yes! And Grandpa Todd, and Grandpa Barney to name a few others. Wonderful kitties ❣❣
We had a big Maine Coon we rescued from the _pound,_ who became Uncle Hootie to a litter of kittens when
we took their mother in during a sleet storm. Though Kewpie was an excellent mother, Hoot took it upon himself
to make sure these kittens learned everything there was to know about being a cat. A Great Cat Family
@@triciaaw4539 I love hearing stories like this! And I miss Grandpa Mason, too.
How precious and wonderful. I was the neighborhood feral cat lady for a while, when I lived somewhere else. It took nine months for one feral kitty to trust me. And yes, they are worth it.
@@triciaaw4539
Aww. What an adorable name "Uncle Hootie" 😸
You can see the pain in his eyes in the clip in the grass. Glad his life has gotten better.
You act like stray cats are just suffering like war orphans. That cat was most likely fine, and is now even more fine in her hands. Cats can easily survive in the wild.
Looks like his ears were froze off on the tips
@@misconceptions5613yea but many are in human populated areas which aren’t always as friendly towards cats with cars, lack of greenery sometimes, or lack of animals. also temperature is huge, especially right now in the summer/winter
I saw the look in his eyes but thought he was asking for help from her ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊
@@re1n441 not to mention the risk of being preyed on by larger animals, getting hit by a car, food instability
God Bless All the Patient People! ❤
Old ferals loving on kittens is just the cutest heckin thing ever
Oh, it totally is! I have one in my foster room that I tamed a couple years ago. He used to be incredibly fierce but he's so nice now it's amazing!
You saying hecking is almost as cute!! It made me smile!!😊
I've watched feral cats go from hissing at kittens to cleaning them and sleeping near them every night. It's such a heartwarming thing to see.
This also goes for people. Many people are traumatised (some more than others) in their early lives. It takes time, understanding and love to help them break down those walls and learn to love and be loved.
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@@thekaren1111 Yes, humans definitely are more complex than cats, but the principles of trauma, distrust and recovery are similar.
@@thekaren1111 'Nomen est omen'. You are indeed The Karen. Thanks for your replies, and you make some important points about (intergenerational) trauma with which I agree, but you also ignore modern psychotherapeutic insights and treatments.
At the same time, I can only conclude you are putting words into my mouth and are attacking strawmen positions. Your last paragraph is a bit bizarre as a response to what I said.
@@ThePathOfEudaimonia I was gonna say, their name says it all.😉
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Poor lady, she must've been dying for 3 months wanting to pet and give him kisses. God bless her and her patience.
Yeah she's amazing. I love how gentle she is with him and gave him love.
Yep, not being able to pet and kiss a cat for 3 months is like living a nightmare, one of the hardest things a human being can go through in Life.
@@gabrielegagliardi3956 truly 😔
@@gabrielegagliardi3956the kids that died in hospitals from Gaza when the hospitals were bombed by the IDF agree
@@gabrielegagliardi3956Grow up
You're an angel for saving this beautiful little man.
You did such a good job with him. We worked on a feral cat for two years..outside, couldn't catch him . Couldn't youch him for a year plus. At two years he stepped from a table to my lap...from then on for next two years of his life he lived on our laps for the last two years of his life. It was a short, but safe and loved life...finally for him. One of best experiences of my life
Even though your time with him was short, you gave him comfort and love during his final years and that is truly a blessing. I’m glad he found you.
Must have felt so special to you, for a cat like that to finally show some trust. My heart would melt
@Vadu1337 it did..totally. I loved him so, and felt honored every single time he stepped on my lap
You are an angle
Bless you for loving that baby in his final years. That's my ultimate dream- having a retirement home for elderly animals ❤
RIP TomTom. He was a great kitten grandpa. Katie did a wonderful thing to save him and turn him from a feral street cat to a happy house cat. It was a very sad day last year when he passed, but he spent his last years surrounded with love and a beautiful safe home which he had never known before Katie rescued him.
😭😭😭
Omg I'm so sorry. 😭 He had a wonderful life under the loving care of an earth angel. 💖There's a feral that hangs around our backyard that looks just like Tom Tom - ears and all. I've always wondered why his ears look the way they do, if it's due to injury or just breed type. Do you know why Tom Tom's ears were like that? I've been so curious about the huge gorgeous feral in my backyard - who I also call Tom. 💙
PS. I think I have his son or grandson. Last summer there was a single abandoned 5 week old kitten crying outside my bedroom window for hours. I went outside to see what was going on and this tiny baby came RUNNING at me crying his eyes out like he'd known me forever. I picked him up and he immediately began to purr. 🥰 After a few minutes I placed him on the ground and he started crying then literally climbed up my leg all the way to my waist. The rest is history. Nijiibay (aka Niijii) is now my best friend and my literal shadow. He found me during a very difficult time in life when I was in deep grief over the loss of my beautiful girl Bezhik who was my best friend of 15 years. Less than 24 hours after I was calling her name to trick my brain into feeling like she was still here, Nijiibay showed up. 🙏 I truly believe he was sent to me by Bezhik and God. Or perhaps her spirit came back to me through him. Nijiibay is the Ojibwe word for "spirit". And Niijii is the Ojibwe word for "friend". 💖💖💖
He was the reason I started following her. He will be greatly missed.
@@Donna777 Yes, that baby was sent to you in your time of grief to help you realize that you have more love in you to give 😺! You have a good heart ♥️! Sorry for the loss of your other baby 🐈⬛ 🪽🥺😭. God bless you for taking this one into your heart ♥️💚🧡🩵💛💙🩷💜🤍🩶😇🤗!!!
I'm glad that you got to see and know him personally. I would have loved to see him in person as well. I'm so glad that he spent his last yrs safe and so well loved, he deserved it. And watching this video I just know it has inspired others as well. ALL my 🐈🐈⬛'s have been rescued by me over the yrs. One just went to Heaven on 4-6-24. Her name is Angel she was 15 yrs old. I found her @ work 1 night she was around 2-3 wks old it took me 3 wks to catch her. I brought her home & my🐈⬛ Max thought she was his own little baby doll 🐈⬛, she looked just like him. I miss them both 😭🥺😿😢! I will Always love them. God Bless Katie for taking Tom-Tom in. 🕊️💙🪽😇🩵♥️♥️♥️!!!
He didn't know what love is until you showed him. That's awesome
No cat wants to be feral deep down. Every cat wants a warm bed, loving mom/dad, and a nine-course meal :))) From a cat mom of eight ex-stray cats :)
@@HelenaVanCityand same can be said about any animal (including humans) :)
What is love baby dont hurt me
He knows she can show him
He wants to feel what love is
@HelenaVanCity Agreed! 💯 💯 👍 🤙 👌 ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤️ 💙 Cats may say no at first, but their hearts are pleading for love with a family that they can ignore and tease and ignore and pout at and cry for more treats with! They just want to be loved just like all kitties, inside or outside only means they need room!
I have a cat 🐈 who tries to say she is not interested. But, she was brought inside by a friend of mine and wants to sit in the catio. She wants to look like she wants to go outside, but over the last 9+ years, even given the accidental opportunity to go hang outside, she just isn't interested! Not in the least!
I love my Abbie unconditionally, where she has owned me for all but 6 weeks of her life! I am grateful every day and twice on Sundays every day of these years! She is good really not being an outside 😺! Just blessed! Sorry...that I rambled! But, so true!
Cats 🐈 😻 🐈⬛️ 🐱 🐈 😻 just want love from a comfy spot on a couch! Even wild African/Asian/European/South-North American...all want to have the best spot... on the couch!
God. The missing ear. That poor baby has had to FIGHT for literally everything. Thank you kind soul for taking him in 🖤
His ear is not missing its called cauliflower ear
@@frankiesmom7703thats still a bad sign of physical damage though
Looks like Randy Couture
I thought he was a fold
The missing ear? Both are the same. I think it’s his breed.
That back scratcher was a really good idea to show him you were friendly while still keeping a comfortable distance
based Dominique pfp
He's like '6ft goddamit!'....j/k. What a sweetheart.
Over the years, I've rescued 24 cats from my yard, and the shelter staff told me my patience capturing them went a long way toward getting them adopted. 😊
Wow. Your neighborhood has a lot of cats... Hopefully, the source can be addressed.
@@MyAccountForCommenting The source is already known to all of us: thoughtless donkeys who think cats do fine out doors, don't spay/neuter and often abandon them...idiots.
Bet you never captured a wild cat like this and had to keep it in a cage so it dont attack you until it realizes your the only way its ever going to eat again and it stops attacking you. (Attacking you for good reason, poor thing would never attack if she just left it alone) this isnt a domesticated cat. She basically took a wild fox off the streets or any other wild animal for a video. Poor cat never going to be happy again living like that. She should of left it be.
Where do you live (country, state etc) that has so many feral cats? I’m from British Columbia Canada and it’s very uncommon compared to other parts of North America to come across a stray or feral cat that has no ownership-identifying tags.
@@ben9610 A town just north of Chicago, I've done it over the last twenty years. About 14 of the cats were kittens and their mothers...I was really glad to get those. But we have some very thoughtless dopes in this country...cats R sometimes abandoned for various reasons, and these idiots think they'll be fine outdoors.
Love is key to a better life, no one should be alone and miserable like Tom-Tom
I admire and APPLAUDE people who rehabilitate animals. Well done for giving him a second chance. Thank you!
True, you can be sure it's not animals who made him so mean. He was probably mistreated by humans prior to being left on the streets to defend himself. God bless this sweet, patient cat lady.
I have a cat which I got as a kitten. Couldn't touch him at all, coming too close scared him.. But over the years he has grown so much. ❤ he looooves cuddles, I can give him kisses and he won't always run away anymore when we walk by. 🥰
@pamelag7553 we tried to take in two neighborhood feral cats, they were never mistreated by humans because they never allowed humans close enough. They were exactly like Tom-Tom.
@@pamelag7553you’d be very surprised how badly stray cats treat each other on the streets. They’ll kill each other over a wrong look lmfao
3 months? Wow you have no life!
You’re a dodo
you can tell that he experinced horrible things. Love is winning all the time
To be fair, he probably perpetrated some horrible things as well. What a toughie.
@@LadyIarConnacht what is your comment??😭
@@TatorrellaI think she just means that he probably started some cat fights during his time as a feral street cat. I could be mistaken though. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time.
Unfortunately, a lot of people are very cruel to stray animals, especially stray cats. If I was a stray cat I would have a hard time trusting people also. Trusting the wrong human can cost a cat its life.
Most things considered feral just naturally don't trust humans. I don't think he would have warmed up to her so quickly if he had a bunch of bad experiences with people.
Patience and love will always win. Thank you for getting him inside and safe. Your dedication to getting him inside and safe is well worth it.
Not always
@pequena-ninera. You are so right! This lovely lady went about gaining this poor kitty's trust the perfect way. I once
was adopted by a feral cat, who then brought me his brother, and the first one lived with me 'til age 18. My heart still aches when I think of them both.
Just before he came, I'd adopted a shelter kitty, age 9 years. He looked as though he loathed humans. After reading his history, I understood why. I brought him home, talked to him gently, lay on the floor with him, telling him how much I loved him. I promised never to give him away (as much as I could make such a promise). He'd been given away 5 times, been de-clawed (an unacceptable horror).
It took me half a year of giving him love, space and comfortable beds. At last, he let me touch him and one day, he began racing around with the toys I had laid out for him. He developed asthma, which I treated, but after 3 years, he began to vomit blood.
A friend accompanied me to the vet. Luckily, we had 2 hours to spend with him. He was at peace, was enveloped in love. Then it was time to let his spirit go. A gentle inj. to make him drowsy, then the last coup de grace were administered as tears bathed my face. He died in my arms, next to my heart. I had been able to keep my promise.
Thanks for not giving up on him. He just didn’t realize the advantages of having your own human and now he does. Thank you again. He deserves a nice home and you just kept on working with him to convince him humans are, usually nice and can be trusted.way to go!
This kind of patience and love is exactly what the world needs😭😭😭😭
It can't be that way right now. It's not God's plan. Satan has fallen to Earth and has realized he is on Earth and then began to devour many of us.
I’m studying veterinary technology to help my vet and educate humans about their animals. That’s the kind of love I give to animals in my care because they need it. They need us to advocate for them.
If only humans would let go of their prides and egos, this could very well be a thing
The patience you sustained is stunning. Keep going
Net she doesn't have that patience with people
Fantastic work. You gave him a better life, probably saved his life. And gave all those kittens a loving grampa.
Good thing that cat wasn't black
Such a great transformation
Tom-Tom is so precious and I’m glad he found happiness.
I feel like he once had a family and still misses them
Male cats almost always leave tge female, nor do they care for the kittens unless bred for traits like that
@@R0tten_D0gz_of_justiceI think they meant a human family
@@sad.jackfr00t ah. If they did, they wouldn’t act like this, for one. Two, if tbey did they wouldn’t look like that eother unless that family didn’t take care of their cat
@@R0tten_D0gz_of_justiceahh yes, the esteemed TH-cam professional that knows everything about every organism by simply watching a highly condensed, edited 45 second clip of subject matter.
@@andydietrich3689 look it up then. Most species of male house cats or cats like this dont. Lions, stay but their only there to fight for dominance, and don’t really do anything else. I was simply talking about smaller cats not big cats. Most of my information comes from google so you can argue with that app if your mad about it.
It’s your love and your energy that turned him into a softer cat
Well is also human itself hurting this poor cat to became so scared and don't want to be touched by human. Idk what monster called human did to him when he's on the street
And it’s with our love we can make them feel safe and give them a better life. They just want to be loved.
Thank you for helping
He’s GORGEOUS!!! Thankyou for bringing him in,-- and for your patience.
Great job! He lived in so much fear. Love breaks barriers and you proved this! Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely 💯
Thank you for showing him patience and love.
Beautiful cats, beautiful lady with a great personality.
😻❤️😇
That's so sad, he was probably so reactive because he had to fight on the streets to survive.
I'm glad he finally got a wonderful home!!❤
Exactly, good for the owner too. She now has cats instead of kids..
You're so right! I've had 15 cats in my lifetime (I'm 80) and every one of them was feral; and they all became loving house cats.😻😻😻😻
Thank you for giving Tom-Tom the last days of his life off of the street. God Bless you.❤
@@Kevin-jk1enNo he is not but it’s clearly that he is an adult cat, who knows how old is he…But now he is in a comfy place where he is loved, so however much he has left, he definitely will have a peaceful life.
@TheAmishRifle as someone that has cats my whole life there’s a big difference between a 1 year old cat and a 10 year old cat. He looks around 10 or more
It was her self-satisfied smile after she kissed his head that got me. 😂
❤❤❤@TomTom
Thank you for not giving up and care for Tomtom. 💐
He actually looks like a bobcat!!
I agree. Very likely he's mixed with Bobcat.❤
Bobcats can’t breed with regular cats.
@@justintime42000 OK. Thanks for the Info.🙂
@@exposefamilyThat was such a gracious response on contrast to the people who go off on people for just giving them info. Very refreshing! He does look like part one for sure!!😊
The cat is actually a Scottish fold
Edit: he just looked like a Scottish fold. I mean, yea he could have had fought in some kind of cat fighting thing but the ears look like a Scottish fold’s ears.
Rusty was badly hurt when i saw him the first time i took months to get him. It took a year before I could get close to him. I took him to the vet and slowly healed. Today he is my precious baby, all cuddles and love and 16 pounds. Just precious.
Who want to thank you for taking care of Tom Tom for bringing him into your home and family for letting him know that he is loved and part of a family and he has a rule in the lives of the kittens that gives him a purpose. God bless you for your kindness.
Thank you for helping that cat out.
You can tell the soul of a person by how they treat animals.
That Is Exactly Right!! And Ones That Don't Have Animals Are Usually, Not Always, Not Very Nice People!!☹️🙄
Maybe that’s why people say I have a good soul? I share my food when I don’t have cat food the same with my dogs❤❤
Not really. There's a lot of shittу реоplе that nobody cares about but their pets
@@candrakane4642 Many good persons cannot have pets for various reasons. Rather say those with animals are more likely to be humane. But not always.
@@candrakane4642why do comments like these always capitalize every word 😂 not hating just a peculiar style I only see on comments like this
There is something incredibly rewarding about earning the trust of a feral cat. It's like no other feeling in the world, you really have to work hard for it, but the payoff of immeasurable. I had a feral teenage kitten adopt me. It took a full month of twice daily feedings to get him to come anywhere near me, and another two weeks before I could pet him. Then one day I heard him crying at our front door, I opened the door and he came inside and never left. He loves to snuggle with me now but picking him up is out of the question, and he's absolutely terrified of men.
Trust is earned, not given..But ty for being patient with him and showing lots of love
Tom-Tom is literally soo cute 💗
He was so accustomed to life on the streets ❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢Bless you for loving, rescuing, and nurturing Tom-Tom to life and health ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for giving him a chance and time.
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Терпение и любовь открыли сердечко так много повидавшему котику. Пусть у него всё будет ХОРОШО.
3 months?! 😮 I love that dedication to Tom-Tom!
Never give up, this lady is proof of this. Bless her for taking in such a broken cat. He deserves love as much as any other creature.
Broken???
You did such a miracle thing to help this innocent cat . God bless you .
It's not a miracle.
@OriginalPuro yes. It is...
@@OriginalPuromaybe not to us but probably to the cat
@@gz5405bro got kidnapped and Stockholmed, so nah.
Exactly, good for the owner too. She now has cats instead of kids..
This reminds me of Grandpa Mason w/ Tiny Kittens rescue! Senior battle scarred feral who had kindney failure & didn't care for humans but once kittens were introduced to him, he melted & became a softy for those kittens just like Tom Tom! Such a powerful story here! ❤❤❤
HE IS A BEAUTFUL CAT HE STARTED TRUSTING. YOU THANK YOU FOR TAKING GOOD CARE. OF HIM AND LOVING HIM GREAT MOM❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for giving your time and love to Tom Tom
My thoughts exactly 💯
I'm so happy that you found each other. You gave him the gift of love to take with him. RIP TOM TOM
This hits me.. We had a stray cat (I called him Old Timer) in our neighborhood. I like yourself I would bring food for him, but I never tried to catch him. He started hanging out on our porch. One day he's right by the door and I open it and he comes in. I followed him around as he explored the house, and he found a spot to lay down. I sat down to watch TV and that cat jumped right up on my lap like he belonged there all the time. It was the first time I had any physical contact him, and I petted him and he purred. It got late and he wanted back outside.
The next morning as I was leaving school I drove down the hill from my house. And he was there... Someone had hit him. I can't tell you how heartbroken I was.
That's so sad
😢
Omg I'm so sorry. I know that pain. My neighbor's cat was at our house all the time and eventually just became part of our family because they barely took care of him and they already had like 7 cats 4 dogs and a pig. And then one day he was hit by a car right in front of our house. My ex MIL actually saw it happen and it traumatized everyone. Especially me. I loved him so so much. 😞
@@jamieaawSorry that happened to you😢
😢😶🌫️😭😭😭 I had to put down one cat I rescued (had a neurological disease that made her stop moving one day & she was stuck laying down & crying...that broke me for awhile), another cat I was taking care of (both strays) was starting to do well & got hit by some scumbag neighbor kids. Right in front of my car. I walk out to my car to go do an Instacart order, & the cat was there, eyes open, all of her organs pushed out of her backside... 😭. I buried her next to my dog in the backyard that died 22yrs prior. It's so heartbreaking how shitty people can be. Those kids almost got beaten for that. I enjoy my freedom though..I heard them go by, back up, then drive forward again. They either tried to hit her, or made sure to kill her. They're the worst drivers I've ever seen.
Bless you for saving this tough guy and giving him his due retirement
You're a true hero for not giving up
Bravo! Your patience, love and understanding won him over! God Bless you both!
TomTom has sadly passed in December😔😿
He was ill, also something with his liver...
She wrote about it on her Instagram account.
I don't know you but I am so grateful for what you did with this sweet cat...bless you a million times!!
Thank you
There's a special place in Heaven for people who rescue animals. Keep that special love in your heart. Blessed Be.
❤🐾🤗🕊️✨😇
That's true.
And he will watch her from over there now😔😿
Absolutely agree ❤
Oui certainement les animaux sont des anges et ils prient pour tous les animaux de la terre.
Once a feral cat gets to know and trust someone, they are just as loving as any other cat. I used to feed several feral cats where I used to work security. and after a while, several would bring me treats (birds, bugs etc.) as a thank you for feeding them! They even relaxed enough to enjoy the catnip that I would put down for them (as long as it was the good stuff!)!
I took in 2 stray sister kittens. Age was estimated at 6 months. I then took in a feral Tomcat 6 years later. His name was Little Buddy. And I adored him. He lived outside. The girls were inside. He was well provided for with his own house on the porch and heating and cooling units. Food. Water. He was adored. He didn't make it. He was so sick. He was loved for 2 years. Our vet fought hard for him. I still miss him.
I cried when I saw the pain in Tom Tom’s eyes, hiding behind the tree. Thankyou so much for caring. Love really can change the world! ❤
Love can change the world until it goes away, then the wars and chaos spazz out.
Your patience blessed you both! His expressions changed over time. He's a good Foster Papa! Thank you for caring for him. ❤
i have big respect for this woman she didnt give up and healed a broken soul.
Thank you Lady Rescuer/Foster Mom for not giving up on TomTom. Thank you for giving him his forever home. Blessings and Best Wishes to you, your family, and your feline family (especially Tom Tom)! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️💐😸😸😸
Thank you so much, for taken him in.
It is always worth. One has to be patient and show him LOVE. ❤❤❤❤❤
TomTom has sadly passed in December😔😿
He was ill, also something with his liver...
She wrote about it on her Instagram account.
@@BlutroseMisery Ohhhh this breaks my heart, especially since I'm just now coming across this. Bless his darlin heart!!
@@BlutroseMiseryThank you for the info about Tom Tom. I know she will see him again, in Heaven.
He is a beautiful chunky boy. The little rake is gorgeous. Thank you for caring ❤❤❤❤❤
Love this!! I too have saved 3 feral cats. Took a long time to get them used to humans, but SO REWARDING!! My two males were/are the best cats I've ever had. They became such loving, amazing babies that just loved me so much. My heart has never been so touched then those 2 cats. So blessed!
Thanks for your love and patience…Tom Tom had it rough for sure..lots of fights..you can tell by his scarred up folded up ears . Poor guy but he’s made it big now..thanks to incredible you.
Love people who rescue and rehabilitate lost or injured animals.
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RIP, little buddy boy..glad he passed in a loving home. He was so comfortable with you and everything when he passed. 💞🥺
Was hoping he was still alive. So absolutely heartbreaking when they pass away. 😢
It’s terrible gotta love them each min an hug as tight as fluff will allow
Because of his drug addiction
@@MYB92Go fix your drug addiction troll.
@@AlexTheFollowerofJesusChrist is that a very Christ-like response? 🤔
Thank you for loving Tom Tom and giving him a loving home where he could be at ease and know he doesn't have to fight for his life anymore on the streets! What a transformation and testament to others that feral cats can be tamed and become house pets!
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i had a grandpa tom. he passed like a few months ago, i miss him, maybe he came back as tom-tom
Thank you, wonderful lady, for rescuing TomTom. He was in a bad shape, poor darling. I'm so happy this little man can live out his life in warmth, safety and above all, with love.
Well done woman. A masterclass in patience. The love got through to him eventually.
Poor baby. He needed to be loved and cared for. Thank you for loving him.
I love how she got a poster of him and it says Tom-Tom on the top of it😂❤
Katie was the best momma for TomTom ! We love you Katie.
Your a beautiful person to give him the patience and understanding why he was the way he was. Bless you❤❤❤
Bless you for taking a real tough case and giving him a life with purpose, and a home with so much love!
God Bless you! What patience!
It's enough to make a grown man cry
And that's okay.
Damned right, sir.
I'm so glad people still make that reference. I made it to my dad the other day and he looked at me like I was crazy😂
@@lemonscentedchipmunk6451 What is it from?
@@Martin-rh6bn cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2. If you've seen the first one you probably remember the cop. At the beginning of the movie, they see something beautiful and the cop is like "that's enough to make a grown man cry. But not this grown man. Get back in there tear." Then at the end they see another beautiful this and he says what the og comment said. Probably could have explained that better but 🤷
My dad always told me real men cry.
Gotta love cats, they make you WORK for their love. When you get it, means everything.
Thank you for saving Tom tom. We need more people like you. God bless. X❤❤❤
I got a stray cat visiting and gave her a cat tower and blanket outside.
I give her canned tuna when i see her and over time we became friends. She likes roaming the neighborhood but always visits and hangs out inside too.
Now i am addicted to cat videos on TH-cam
He is so beautiful- and so is the heart of his friend who showed him love.
Bless you for doing this. Stray cats need love too, and they deserve a home.
So true. All living beings need love.
Tom Tom you were rescued and adopted by an Angel ! “ Fereal to Family “ ❤️🥰❤️🥰🙏🏼
Unfortunately he became an angel. She lost Tom Tom late last year.
But not before he felt and gave Love. He even got to the point of sleeping with her in the bed. ❤ Miss you Tom Tom RIP❤
I 💕 animals, they make great companions, unlike people that carry drama, just me and my pets.
His face when she says "I knew that love was winning" made me melt ❤❤❤❤
I’m so happy he’s able to live out the last years of his life in a safe and loving home! I personally love the more difficult rescue cases. It’s so rewarding to see them finally accept affection.
Poor baby probably never had any love before. I'm so glad you took the time to show him he deserves love too. 💖🐱
You can see the fear in that poor gentleman's eyes.
What is sweetheart. Thank you so much 😊👍 for your patience and your love. 💙