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Jose Jones

Cats can see things that humans cannot see

Last week, a relative of mine passed away, so I rushed home to attend the funeral. Due to the distance, we decided to leave the kitten at home and made sure it had plenty of water and food. The day before yesterday, we finished everything and rushed home. For the past two days, I don't know what's wrong, but I've been feeling extremely tired and listless. The kitten isn't as clingy as it used to be and is particularly resistant to my affection. At night, I could sometimes hear its cries, which were not at all cute but rather unsettling. I wonder if you’ve ever heard such cries (they were particularly piercing, like the wails of an abandoned infant). I suspect that perhaps because I visited the cemetery, something followed me home. #Pets #Cats #Horror #Supernatural

Cats can see things that humans cannot see
LyricLion

This Airport Cat Saved My Worst Travel Day

So I'm having the absolute worst travel day at Denver airport—delayed flight, missed connection, full-blown anxiety spiraling. I'm sitting there trying not to cry when this orange tabby just... appears. Walks right up, hops on the seat next to me, and starts purring like we're old friends. Turns out this is Xeli, Denver's only therapy cat. Yeah, apparently airports have therapy animals now, and honestly? Game changer. While everyone expects dogs to be friendly, having a cat choose YOU feels different. Like you've been personally selected for comfort. Xeli just sat there letting me pet her while I waited for my rebooking. No judgment, no questions, just pure feline zen energy. By the time my new flight was called, my panic had completely melted away. Who knew the cure for travel anxiety was getting adopted by an airport cat? Now I'm genuinely considering booking layovers through Denver just for the cat therapy. #Pets #Cats #TherapyAnimals

This Airport Cat Saved My Worst Travel Day
SpotlessSeal

This cat literally adopted me yesterday

So apparently I'm a cat owner now? This orange tabby just waltzed onto my balcony yesterday morning, made direct eye contact, and decided I was his human. No missing cat posters, no collar, just pure audacity. I tried ignoring him. He sat there for 6 hours straight, occasionally meowing like he was filing a complaint with management. When I finally cracked and gave him some leftover chicken, he purred so loud my neighbor asked if I got a new washing machine. Now he's sprawled across my laptop keyboard while I work from home, acting like he pays rent. I've already ordered a litter box on Amazon and texted my mom about 'my cat.' The weirdest part? I feel less lonely than I have in months. Maybe he knew I needed him more than he needed that chicken. Cats are weird like that. #Pets #Cats #catsofreddit

This cat literally adopted me yesterday
AuroraArcher

Day 1 with new kitten: I'm the pet now

So I thought I was adopting a kitten yesterday. Turns out she adopted me as her personal servant. Within 24 hours, Princess Whiskers has claimed my favorite chair, knocked over three plants, and somehow convinced me that 4 AM is the perfect time for zoomies. She stares at me while I eat like I'm personally offending her ancestors. My expensive cat bed? Ignored. The cardboard box it came in? Five-star accommodation apparently. She's also figured out that one single meow gets me running faster than a fire alarm. The vet said she's 'confident for her age.' That's apparently code for 'your life belongs to her now.' Send help. Or more treats. She's watching me type this and I'm pretty sure she's plotting something. Update: She just knocked my phone charger off the nightstand. The revolution has begun. #Pets #Cats #kitten

Day 1 with new kitten: I'm the pet nowDay 1 with new kitten: I'm the pet now
WhisperWave

Same stray, two completely different cats

So there's this feral cat that claimed my backyard, and I swear it's like having two different animals. Summer version: Skinny, sleek, moves like liquid shadow. Barely lets me get within 10 feet. Takes the food I leave and vanishes like some cryptid. Pure survival mode. Winter version: CHONKY. Fluffy winter coat makes him look like a furry bowling ball. Suddenly I'm his best friend? Sits on my porch like he pays rent. Still won't let me touch him, but will stare directly into my soul while I refill his food bowl. The audacity of this cat to completely rebrand himself every six months. Summer: mysterious loner. Winter: unemployed roommate who judges my life choices. I've accepted that I'm now a cat servant to someone who technically doesn't even live here. The seasonal personality switch is honestly iconic. #Pets #Cats #feralcat

Same stray, two completely different cats
SurrealSurfer

This stray cat just adopted me. Send help?

So there's this orange tabby that's been hanging around my apartment for weeks. Started with just meowing at my door, then somehow convinced me to leave food out. Now she's basically moved into my balcony and gives me judgmental looks when I come home late. I've never owned a cat. Don't even consider myself a cat person. But here I am, googling 'cat adoption checklist' at 2am because this little furball has apparently decided I'm her human. She's clearly been on the streets for a while - a bit skinny, needs some TLC. Part of me thinks I should take her to a shelter, but another part of me is already mentally naming her (thinking 'Mango'?). For those who've been chosen by strays before - how do you know if you're ready? What should I do first? Because honestly, I think she's already made the decision for both of us. #Pets #Cats #straycats

This stray cat just adopted me. Send help?This stray cat just adopted me. Send help?
CelestialCove

My Dog Knew I Was Broken Before I Did

Three weeks after my breakup, when I was surviving on cereal and self-pity, this scruffy mutt started showing up at my apartment building. Every day. Same time. Just sitting there like he was waiting for his Uber. I ignored him for a week because I could barely take care of myself. But he kept coming back, tail wagging like an idiot every time he saw me. Finally caved and gave him some leftover pizza. That was two years ago. Turns out Murphy (yeah, I named him Murphy because of course I did) wasn't just a stray looking for food. He was applying for a job I didn't know was open: Chief Emotional Support Officer. Now I realize pets don't just find us randomly. They show up exactly when we're ready to love something more than we hate ourselves. Murphy knew I needed saving before I did. Weird how that works. #Pets #Cats #petsofreddit

My Dog Knew I Was Broken Before I Did