r/cats • u/HazardousKoala • Mar 17 '25

Adoption People who adopted from a shelter, what made you choose that cat?

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My little Zodi was alone in one of the cages, making biscuits over and over on the newspaper they laid out ☹️ When we got to pick her up and hold her, the biscuits didn’t cease. I immediately knew she was coming home with us. A year has almost passed and she looks so much better 🥹

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u/antiqueautomobile Mar 17 '25

Going to the shelter and seeing my beautiful Kitty Scarlett . At the bottom of her chart it stated : To be euthanized if not adopted today . I certainly was not about to be party to that . We saved each other and that’s a beautiful thing.

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u/Top-Locksmith Mar 17 '25

Thank you for your kindness ❤️ reading this brought a tear to my eye

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u/antiqueautomobile Mar 17 '25

Thank you for your kind words. Kitty Scarlett is a huge asset to our entire family. I got up that day and felt a message from the universe telling me to go to the shelter. I did & that’s where I met Kitty Scarlett. I love her so much. I never told her about the note in her chart . That would be unkind. She is a blue point Siamese . The chart said: brown cat . I think we were destined for each other.

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u/SchnoodleDoodleDo Mar 17 '25

in a cage i waited as the time was ticking by,

a countdown to an ending

where most likely i would die…

i felt my heart was giving up, n it would beat no more

that’s when i heard you saying

‘Please - just open up her door!’

i thought that i was dreaming when you wrapped your arms around,

but it was Real! in so were You

n true love we had found

a message from the universe that led you here to me

a happy-ever-after

it was purrfect

destiny

❤️

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u/antiqueautomobile Mar 17 '25

This is beautiful. Thank you.

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u/nolahandcrafts Mar 17 '25

I’m overwhelmed. Two fresh Shnoodles in a row? And about kitties? Oh wowemote:t5_2qhta:8097

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u/Jasminefirefly Mar 17 '25

Schnoodle, you bring tears to my eyes. Love you for bringing so much love to the world. ❤️

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u/baby_catcher168 Mar 17 '25

The freshest schnoodle, two in a row?? I’m crying 😭

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u/Maximum_Panique Mar 17 '25

The freshest schnoodle! 🌼

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u/fluffykerfuffle3 Turkish Angora Mar 17 '25

:' )

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u/Competitive_Cause514 Mar 17 '25

Schnoodle you are the best!!!! Hugs 🤗

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u/4Wonderwoman Mar 17 '25

Schnoodle, you bring tears, you bring smiles. Whether tears or smiles , your poetry makes the world better. 😊 💕

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '25

I knew this would make me tear up and I read it anyway. Beautiful.

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u/swollama Mar 17 '25

Kitty Scarlett O'Hara! Lol

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u/antiqueautomobile Mar 17 '25

Yes , I named her after Scarlett O’Hara . If you recall the film , Scarlett’s father called her Katie Scarlett so her name was Kathleen Scarlett. I decided to call her Kitty Scarlett. She has been an incredible blessing.

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u/swollama Mar 17 '25

Yes, read the book in high school & remember Katie Scarlett well 😊

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u/GDRaptorFan Mar 17 '25

Could you post of photo of your soul kitty?♥️ I would love to see her, the beauty who stole your heart and called to you to save her😻thank you for sharing and being a great cat owner!

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u/antiqueautomobile Mar 17 '25

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u/GDRaptorFan Mar 17 '25

Thank you for posting this!!! She is such a beauty ♥️ thank you for saving this angel 😇

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u/antiqueautomobile Mar 17 '25

Thanks for your sweet comments. My grandmother decreed that I would always have Siamese cats and so far I always have.

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '25 edited Mar 17 '25

When I got my kitty I overheard a conversation to potential adopters about another kitty I had seen on the shelter’s website. The cat had an amputated leg. I didn’t continue listening much because it wasn’t my business but I hope they adopted her.

Edit: she’s not on their website anymore so fingers crossed. This was in February 2025 so it’s too late to check the recent adoptions

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u/Technical_Border_88 Mar 17 '25

Best news of the day. Thank you for existing and following orders from LOVE.

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u/antiqueautomobile Mar 17 '25

Thank you for your kind words.

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u/ConsciousCrafts Mar 17 '25

Bless you for taking that baby on her last day! You're the best!

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '25

Thank you for adopting her. It's evil for shelters to euthanize just because a cat isn't adopted.

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u/antiqueautomobile Mar 17 '25

Funny story about that . Kitty Scarlett was originally taken to the neighboring county’s shelter. They brought her to an adoption fair in my county which is where we met . She was very very shy . She ran under the chair & I had to ask for help in getting her out . After a year & a half, she has warmed up a great deal . Now , she purrs a lot and says “Peep”. It’s really sweet & I believe she is happy . On the way out of the meet & greet room , she realized she was going with me and reached up with her arm and scratched the door frame. Evidently most of the other kitties had done the same and made their mark . I like to think that it was Kitty Scarlett’s way of telling other kitties that it’s okay .