Befriending the sweetest stray cat I’ve ever seen

My house cat made friends with a stray thru the door. He showed up the next day meowing by the window at my cat. So I went outside to see what his deal was. I think we might have a new cat. #straycat #gingercat #straycatrescue #catrescue

[@jameschan9634]

50 years of loving cats, and I've found that orange cats (gingers?) are super friendly. I was walking by a house, saw a cat, sleeping on the porch, his orange paws sticking out the posts. I called out 'Hey Dude!', and he jumped up! ran to me! and let me get his 'motor' running as I petted him. He was almost an exact duplicate (with shorter hair) of my P-Nutt, who was arguably, between him and Valentino, my favorites of all time.

[@marymcquaid7291]

Maybe your P-Nutt came back to you, or else sent one of his relatives to check on you.

[@lrdisco2005]

@@jameschan9634 They can spot us from 1000 yards away.

[@gloriastone3211]

I agree. Gingers are real sweethearts. My Ralphie boy who passed quite a few years ago was the sweetest boy. Miss him so much.

[@WyattRyeSway]

I always prefer ginger cats. That’s my favorite kind. My current cat is a ginger but I really just love all cats

[@Chris-xy8lu]

To all those who help strays. Thank you. We are a family of care. Needed in this world

[@jeffrowlette]

I love most animals more than I love most people 💕

[@Melsaa77]

@@jeffrowlette ditto!

[@jesusbeloved3953]

Me too!

[@marymcquaid7291]

And with good reason 😁

[@BR-hi6yt]

Same

[@triciaaw4539]

The love of any animal is true and pure - no lies.

[@GothicElf68]

The fact he let you pet him is a huge sign of trust. He is likely hungry. Feeding him will increase his trust in you even further, as he'll learn you are there to help him.

[@dianee7778]

Thank you for taking him in and giving him medical care and attention. You’re a good person!

[@paulaolson8956]

What a sweet boi. Thank you for taking him in.

[@Melsaa77]

@@paulaolson8956 He is recovering from his neutering on our catio. I’m slowly getting him and our house cat familiar with each other. He seems so grateful to be safe and inside and fed and loved.

[@robertedwards2442]

He has chosen you. 🐈😻

[@jellypish]

Cat distribution

[@daftwod]

Or.. He isn't stray at all and they stole him.

[@1211foster]

I'm sitting with his twin, BB (for big boy) in my lap. Their stories are the same. I fed him as a sweet, loveable stray for a year, but he didn't want to stay. Then, he showed up with a nasty, infected wound on the side of his face. He became mine. Wasn't at all happy to be indoors, became depressed. Got him a sweet female as a playmate and installed cat-proof fencing so they could safely play outdoors. He is a wonderful cat!

[@anderspedersen7488]

Women can’t resist a bad boy lol

[@TinaCreekmore-m9i]

Where are you from or live ? City and state. I have four cats. Only one that looks like him will disappear for two to four weeks. Then come back home. About 4 years old now. We had him neutered. Indoor and outdoor. We have two cat doors. I live in Chesapeake Virginia. Just wondering where he goes for so long then comes back home.

[@coryjackson3131]

He was someone’s kitty before and it’s sad that he’s has no home. I hope she decides to adopt or get him adopted.

[@Melsaa77]

@@coryjackson3131 he was intact, filthy, flea and mite infested, hungry and scratched up. He was one of many strays displaced by a neighbor behind us tearing down an old shed to flip a house. He made friends with my cat through the window and screen door and this is when I went to see what his deal was. I’ve bathed, dewormed, flea dipped, dealt with ear mites and neutered him. He has now taken up residence in my catio/porch as I slowly introduce him to my cat and the rest of the house daily. 😻

[@captaincapitalism264]

@@Melsaa77 🙏

[@kaikart123]

@@Melsaa77 brother is going to rule the street if he get some more fat

[@Melsaa77]

@@kaikart123 oh he’s bulking up quick! Don’t worry!

[@anonymoushuman8962]

What a beautiful boi. I love cats and I know you do too.

[@Whateva67]

I just rented a house temporarily here in BC this week while I’m working out of town. There’s 4 stray cats in the yard every morning and night. I bought a bunch of cat food the first night, didn’t even get food for myself. They now eagerly await me after work. I feel sorry for stray animals, it breaks my heart knowing that they don’t have a home to go to 😢

[@Melsaa77]

I get it. My husband has had 2 knee surgeries in 2 months and needs another. I was a stay at home mom/homeschooler. We have zero money and I really couldn’t afford this and I don’t have the time but…I just couldn’t leave him out there. I just got a job and I’m homeschooling 2 young boys (1 has ASD) and now I’m saving a cat and working on introductions to my cat. He chose me. So I do what I must. 😢

[@raymondtonks]

Your a good person ❤

[@angrycannibal6625]

Take them and give them to friends or keep them.

[@innfield8836]

He's quite thin, so probably hasn't done too well in the food department lately ... it was divine to see how he overcame his natural fear and came to you with his tail up so that you could pet him.

[@bg147]

Such a sweet pea.

[@Brick-so1ig]

He is a Stunningly Beautiful! Good Boy

[@Ancient_War]

Orange cat magic.

[@snopro2375]

What a beautiful orange Toby cat 🐈

[@perspgold8945]

Those short hair orange boys are The Sweetest creatures

[@YannR34]

Only works with cats apparently. I know a guy with orange skin, probably rare short hairs, and it's another story. 😄

[@JustineWittich]

God bless you. The love of an orange cat will repay you a million times.

[@carlosperez7718]

These comments are like a breath of fresh air. Thank you for the kind words.

[@N34RT]

Thank you for your kindness to this kitty - while I believe “kindness is its own reward”, I also believe the kindness you share with other people or animals makes the world a better place.

[@terrencemathew7389]

Heart warming! This was intense. This is when we get to know if it is going to be a bond of a lifetime or a "Get lost, you hooman" moment.

[@b1lleman]

I know I would run to a friendly voice like that ❤

[@My_cats4748]

Thankyou so much for helping the sweet kitty. I have helped many kitties that have come to my home. Precious hearts need love. When you feed baby. The trust will start.

[@Melsaa77]

@@My_cats4748 he’s been fed, bathed, flea and mite treated, neutered, dewormed and moved into our catio and is currently being slowly introduced to our cat. He is loved. 😻

[@My_cats4748]

Wonderful​@@Melsaa77

[@jucliffe]

Aww he’s gorgeous 🐾😻❤️

[@jucliffe]

I’ve been feeding 2 outdoor barn cats for over a year, one is a petite female tabby & the other is a ginger Tom.. who truly love one another. The person who wants them to roam around his property is unable to feed them properly & in general doesn’t care!😥.. anyway I noticed she was pregnant so I got in touch was an amazing trapping group who I’ve been donating to for a while now. My goodness.. they wasted no time, mama was trapped & had 5 babies the day after whilst she was safe in foster/ rescue care . I hope to trap Dad tomorrow as they now have made space for him too 🤞🐾🙏🐾

[@jond1965]

Aww what a very cute cat. Deserves a nice safe loving home.

[@Melsaa77]

@@jond1965 we are taking care of this sweet boi

[@LiquidAudio]

He's lovely, what a sweet cat!

[@Melsaa77]

He is a lover. ⁠ he was intact, filthy, flea and mite infested, hungry and scratched up. He was one of many strays displaced by a neighbor behind us tearing down an old shed to flip a house. He made friends with my cat through the window and screen door and this is when I went to see what his deal was. I’ve bathed, dewormed, flea dipped, dealt with ear mites and neutered him. He has now taken up residence in my catio/porch as I slowly introduce him to my cat and the rest of the house daily. 😻

[@LiquidAudio]

@@Melsaa77 A great story and what a lovely addition to the household!

[@anitapilliter3954]

Awwww you have a beautiful heart ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CHofclans737]

WOW❤❤ So Beautiful cats 🐈😍😍😍

[@captaincapitalism264]

I took in my strays, Trinity & her son Rascal (both RIP now; both black shorthairs), and while he took to me instantly she still needed almost a year to lose most of her stray/feral nature (even though all the signs were there that she wanted to be a kept kitty). After my brother 'broke' her by hand-feeding her ham bits (and she only wanted expensive ham for treats the rest of her days, lol), she became my belly/chest cuddle buddy for her remaining 12 years with me. SO affectionate. 🥰

[@Slithey7433]

I hope he gets totally comfortable with you. ❤

[@Melsaa77]

@@Slithey7433 we got him fixed a couple days ago and have cleaned him up and moved him right inside! He’s a loverboy and just snuggles us all. Not a mean bone in his body!

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

@@Melsaa77 Thank you for getting him fixed. I have a new stray cat who will be getting neutered in a few days . He will become 1 of 6 . All the best.

[@david_dor]

I took in a orange tabby cat. I have had more than a few cats. This cat is the sweetest cat I have ever had and he is there everyday when I go to bed and when I wake up.

[@ricbogart1968]

you are a very good person

[@sixslinger9951]

it's time for me to get another cat, after 21 years of not having one.

[@zorglubmagnus455]

what a beautiful big boubou

[@bolch88bb8]

I love your voice! So soothing :)

[@Melsaa77]

@@bolch88bb8 thank you 😻 it’s my come hither cat voice lol

[@paulhare662]

Got one just like it, a female that showed up 3 years ago. Wife loves cats but I'm allergic. She, the cat, lives outside in a little house I built and gets to stay in my garage during really bad weather. Orange cats are cool.

[@ZeoViolet]

Don't think the little fella was always a stray. Someone probably dumped the poor boy, but he has known human companionship before; it's an extremely rare feral that would trust a human that easily, that quickly. Thank you for rescuing the poor lil fella.

[@Melsaa77]

He was intact, filthy, flea and mite infested, had worms and was wary. He had made friends through the screen door and window with my cat. We live in a rural area and many neighbors feed strays (there are sooo many around) - I’ve seen this guy around a couple times on my cameras but he was never approachable. The shelter here is full all the time and kills them if they’re there too long. We have neutered him, bathed him, treated fleas and mites, dewormed him and litter trained him. He seemed sad recovering from his neuter inside so I’ve made accommodations for him outdoors where he greets us every time we go to swim or garden. He is a love bug and a great mouse hunter. 😻

[@ZeoViolet]

@@Melsaa77 Thanks for the update! Glad to know he's doing well!

[@paltielbenyamin1273]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤️

[@BR-hi6yt]

There is a ginger cat on YT that hugs a rooster as a friend, actually hugs it with its front paws - and another ginger cat on YT that looks after ducklings and takes them to a pond nearby. They seem to have amazing personalities.

[@Melsaa77]

@@BR-hi6yt awwwww. We have 10 chickens and Scraps never wanted to attack them, but I’m not sure he’d snuggle one either! Haha

[@ericluriergo8251]

Poor Baby needed You AND YOU WERE there: makes me cry 😢 with Happiness and Love 🥰🙋🏻‍♂️🐈🙏🏽💝!! Bless You, young wonderful lady!!

[@Melsaa77]

@@ericluriergo8251 he came to me at a very tough time in our lives - we needed each other, I think 😻

[@chrisv.4071]

Please take care of this angel❤

[@Melsaa77]

@@chrisv.4071 we are!

[@anomalouswoof2554]

Orange cats rule 😊

[@ggalaxy9065]

I hope he can ultimately be adopted. ❤😺❤

[@Melsaa77]

@@ggalaxy9065 we’ve neutered, dewormed, treated for fleas and mites, bathed and have been giving him tons of love here at our house 😻

[@Melsaa77]

@@ggalaxy9065 he got depressed inside so he just lives a cushy life in our backyard and on the deck by the pool

[@davepurdy8789]

This looks like it could be a wonderful rescue with years of enjoyment & fun! I have 3 rescues myself and in all cases I took each cat when I rescued them to a place in town where I was able to get the cat fully bathed & washed to ensure no ticks or flees or anything else that could be transferred in to my house. It was a smart choice as you never know what could be in or on their inner skin, afterwards I would take them in to the vet for all their shots and of course their teeth would be checked as well. Feline family members are absolutely wonderful and so loving, I am so grateful to have the cats in my life and I wouldn't want to have it any other way! I wish you all the best and many years of fun times, lots of hugs and kisses with your fur babies!

[@MedSou]

🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ . . 👇 *You’re amazing,I hope you have a great life with a lot of happiness* ❤

[@alexnagy4520]

That's pretty much how my relationship began with a *very* similar looking kitty! Fergus was taken inside, given a loving home, where he was the best big gold boy kitty with us for 14 years. ______

[@TheMagnumload]

You can see those two braincells rubbing together.

[@mariarohmer2374]

You are the sweetest.💕

[@cleemccarthy1022]

I always wonder how many of these little lost Souls are out there alone...

[@Melsaa77]

@@cleemccarthy1022 I know 💔

[@biancaluedeker]

I have the same orange stray. I took him in for six months, but he peed everywhere so now he is back on the streets.

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

I miss my cat. He was such a good boy.

[@Melsaa77]

@@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921 awwww. I’m sorry he is gone. 😢

[@philbrown9764]

This cat looks a lot like our cat that we had for 15 years. He passed May 2023. He was one of the very best and he really left an empty spot in our lives. We put a few videos of him on KZbin…Stinky The Cat.

[@Melsaa77]

Awwww. I’m sorry for your loss of your fur baby. 💔

[@davidmeyer6401]

That he stayed that close and then came over means he's not feral. Recently abandoned, maybe. I vote for the "new cat for the home" ticket! If you feed him he'll certainly stick around and in time come inside on his own...assuming he survives.

[@Melsaa77]

@@davidmeyer6401 he was intact, filthy, covered in fleas and mites, skinny & had worms. I’ve neutered him, bathed him, treated his fleas and ears, dewormed him and given him plenty of food, water and love. I let him recover in our catio for a week after his surgery, but he seemed sad so he now takes up residence on our deck and in our privacy fenced backyard where we all love to pet him and hang out together. He and my inside cat talk a lot through the window lol

[@buddysmom1000]

He looks just like an orange kitty that was coming around our house. I know it's unlikely he's the same cat but he's very sweet too. The cat that comes around my house is full of fleas & had some scratches on him. It really is a rough life out there. I just don't approve of outside cats unless they're like a barn cat & they're taken care of.

[@Melsaa77]

@@buddysmom1000 rural Illinois here… this guy hasn’t left my fenced yard since we brought him in, so he’s a kept boy but prefers the outdoors. He likes to prowl around by the chicken run and our workshop and lay on the deck by the pool

[@buddysmom1000]

@@Melsaa77 I'm glad he chose to stick around with you.

[@Melsaa77]

@@buddysmom1000 me too! He’s pretty awesome. I’ve never done this or had an outdoor cat, but he’s special!

[@OroborusFMA]

The most disinterested stray cat ever lol.

[@Melsaa77]

@@OroborusFMA that’s why I love him! He’s radical. ⁠ he was intact, filthy, flea and mite infested, hungry and scratched up. He was one of many strays displaced by a neighbor behind us tearing down an old shed to flip a house. He made friends with my cat through the window and screen door and this is when I went to see what his deal was. I’ve bathed, dewormed, flea dipped, dealt with ear mites and neutered him. He has now taken up residence in my catio/porch as I slowly introduce him to my cat and the rest of the house daily. 😻 he’s so cool and just a lover.

[@christineodonnell2711]

Please feed and houst this luv bug cat

[@Melsaa77]

@@christineodonnell2711 done!

[@matthewboyce5123]

That looks like a tiger tabby. They are very friendly cats to humans. But the male tiger Tabby's maybe quite aggressive to other cats

[@Melsaa77]

@@matthewboyce5123 yeah he isn’t in love with my Manx male or being indoors but he is our outside love bug on the deck

[@TofuTarantula]

1:34 The moment of decision: Sue for peace or retreat.

[@prettybxy77]

He's so much like my Pete, who I lost in January. I miss him a lot. 😢

[@KurtAspaas]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[@Melsaa77]

@@prettybxy77 I’m so sorry. 😢 he is a sweet loving boy.

[@kcgreen4702]

Good ol’ Pete.

[@lunastarr1925]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jetsetter8541]

Very nice cat , as a stray hunting mice I would test this beautiful feline for Toxoplasmosis. I learned from my doctor it is a serious concern judging by many patients cat lovers Purfect Mews

[@taracat7723]

Cat distribution system at work again.

[@lrdisco2005]

How big is your house and how often will i get wet food.

[@jasbirkauruppal3673]

❤

[@ginapocan]

He's friendly like that because someone used to own him. Either he's someone in the neighborhood cat and just lets their cat out like a meat head, or someone kicked him out or just dumped him. I care from a cat colony and know these are the ugly truths.

[@Melsaa77]

@@ginapocan I live in a rural area and there were many strays just displaced when a house flipper tore down an old garage. He came looking for help talking with my cat through the screen. He was intact and riddled with fleas and mites and worms. I bathed him and treated for the creepy crawlers and neutered him. He has a safe happy home now.

[@Melsaa77]

@@ginapocanI’ve captured glimpses of him around for the last year or so but he wasn’t approachable before. I think he knew it was time to find a new home. He was all scratched up too.

[@SagebrushRambles]

Wandering cat doesn't necessarily mean they are a "stray." Cats are explorers.

[@Melsaa77]

@@SagebrushRambles he was intact, full of fleas and mites, and filthy - living in the alley behind my house and fighting with others almost nightly. Pretty sure he was stray.

[@joeschmo622]

@@Melsaa77 My #1 showed up on day 1 all emaciated, would drink but could only take 1-2 bites of wetfood before walking away a bit, then coming back a few minutes later to choke down a little more. Day 2 called for a vet appt, day 3 had him there. Growths in his mouth that were already starting to bleed. He was fixed, and as sweet as can be, came right up to me and even to my neighbor who wasn't exactly a cat-fan. I'm guessing he *WAS* somebody's pet until he developed medical problems, and then they just booted him out. People suck, and can just toss out living brings when they get "inconvenient". He was 10yo when I took him in, so now... 13-14? No idea how vets can guess their ages.

[@user_abcxyzz]

Hes a bit lean. Needs food

[@alfredovazquez1915]

😘🐈"

[@bartboesten]

What a sweaty. Jesus help him 🙏

[@grantdixon230]

He's a young cat. There is nothing about his physical condition to suggest he is a stray. although he may be. Having worked for decades in animal rescue. Dealing with thousands of cats, I know that many people immediately assume a strange cat (to them) is stray. This can lead to conflicts between neighbours who accuse each other of stealing "their" cat. At the very least he should be neutered, for his own benefit, and that of other cats in his neighbourhood.

[@Melsaa77]

@@grantdixon230 he has been lurking and fighting and living with a colony of strays in the ally behind my house for at least about a year. He has been weary of humans before this. He was filthy, flea infested, bleeding from fighting, had worms and was intact. I’ve bathed him, dewormed him, flea dipped him and gave him a flea collar, neutered him and fed him. A neighbor feeds MANY strays and doesn’t ever care for them beyond that. This guy made friends with my cat through a screen door and window a few weeks ago and we have been caring for him since the neighbor who is flipping a house tore down the shed the strays were living in. I took him to the vet and he has no chip and was not in great shape. If he had an “owner” he was not being cared for for a long time.

[@grantdixon230]

@@Melsaa77 Thanks for doing all that. You're doing a great job.

[@Melsaa77]

@@grantdixon230 thank you! I’m doing my best. Times are tough here and he came at a very difficult time for us, but…maybe that’s why he came? He needed us and we needed him. 😻

[@PoconoJoe]

I have a cat nearly identical to this one waiting for me outside every time i open my door, I have a rescue cat and he knows it and i think he wants in but won't let me more than a couple feet away, i give him food either way and he'slooking much better now. ps. this cat of yours wouldnt happen be from pennsylvania would he, he acts and looks exactly the same as mine, just curious

[@Melsaa77]

@@PoconoJoe we are in Illinois, so unless he rides the rails? Probably not the same cat lol

[@PoconoJoe]

@@Melsaa77 lol, yeah i thought it was a long shot specially with it being like cat island near me ;) hope you and all your kitties are doin great!

[@pmd7771969]

Did she take him in.......

[@Melsaa77]

@@pmd7771969 of course I did! I dewormed, bathed, got rid of fleas, ear mites, neutered and fattened him up in the last 3 weeks. He’s happy and loved.

[@cathykeim1088]

So, whar happened with this sweet stray cat? Did you rescue him, feed him? hope you give an update.

[@Melsaa77]

@@cathykeim1088 I’ve made several video/shorts updates. I’ve neutered, bathed, treated for fleas and mites, dewormed, fed/watered and loved him. He prefers outside to inside so he stays in our fenced backyard. Hasn’t chosen to leave it since we brought him over the fence from the alley. He relaxes on the deck all day by the pool and gets lots of snuggles.

[@cathykeim1088]

@Melsaa77 Thanks for the update. Seems he has been well cared for. Maybe, he will transition to be an indoor cat in the future. I have seen it happen frequently.

[@Melsaa77]

@@cathykeim1088 maybe, he wasn’t loving his week inside recovering from his neuter and it seems he isn’t about to back down to my inside male cat. Male egos… 🤣

[@cathykeim1088]

@@Melsaa77 Thanks. I hope things work out inside. He has such a sweet face.

[@dovco8565]

Can you take him in?

[@Melsaa77]

@@dovco8565 I’ve neutered, bathed, treated for fleas and mites, dewormed and fed/watered him. I’ve gotten him out of the dirty alley and into our fenced oasis with a pool and deck and shade. He is loved up and clean and happy.

[@cat-as-trophy]

watch out for that toxoplasmosis though

[@mattfoley6082]

Who said he's a stray?

[@Melsaa77]

@@mattfoley6082 ⁠ He was intact, filthy, flea and mite infested, had worms, hungry and scratched up. He was one of many strays displaced by a neighbor behind us tearing down an old shed to flip a house. He made friends with my cat through the window and screen door and this is when I went to see what his deal was. I’ve bathed, dewormed, flea dipped, dealt with ear mites and neutered him. He has now taken up residence in my catio/porch as I slowly introduce him to my cat and the rest of the house daily. 😻

[@mattfoley6082]

@@Melsaa77 That's not a stray. Your neighbor never cared about him or the others. Thank you for rescuing him. I recently was riding on a bike trail and a small gray and white cat was on the trail. I stopped and he immediately came up to me, very sweet and affectionate. I sat on a bench and he came over, got on my lap, showed me his belly. When I tried to leave he followed me. I was smitten. I could not leave him there. I rode home then came back with my car, food, and a carrier. I enticed him to the car with food. I kept him in the garage for 2 nights (we have a cat already). Every time I went out to the garage he was laying against the door waiting for me. Always cute and affectionate. I was heartbroken that I had to take him to SPCA. He had no chip. They guessed he was about 1.5 years old. He got adopted after about 3 weeks. I REALLY wanted to keep him but our cat would not like it. I ride the trail often and I will always think about him when I pass that spot.

[@mattfoley6082]

What's happening with the other cats from your neighbor's shed?

[@Melsaa77]

@@mattfoley6082 I have a neighbor across the street (and many others around) that feed the strays and have little outdoor set ups for them. We live in a very rural area and there is a stray problem here. I can’t save them all but this boi was special and chose us. I asked my neighbor about him and she was just happy I could help one guy and stop him from making more sick kittens. I have vacant houses on both sides of me and the one they are flipping behind us was previously vacant and run down with a shed that was falling down in an alley. That’s where many strays seemed to hide out and fight. It’s a bad situation and the local animal control/shelter is overcrowded and kills them.

[@Melsaa77]

@@mattfoley6082 if you ever seen “Welcome to Crappie Lake” with the RHNY alums Luann and Sonja? This is the town we live in. They upgraded the shelter while they were here and my aunt volunteers there but it is just overwhelmed.

[@sidd_not_vicious2609]

I have had cats on and off in my life and in my opinion the orange cats are always much more friendly and playful. all of them seem to be this way or at least all I have com,e across. great personalities

[@jennylong6180]

Well what happened to him, hope you helped him???????? Thank you for stroking him😸🐾🐾🐾🐾🫶

[@Melsaa77]

@@jennylong6180 ⁠ he was intact, filthy, flea and mite infested, hungry and scratched up. He was one of many strays displaced by a neighbor behind us tearing down an old shed to flip a house. He made friends with my cat through the window and screen door and this is when I went to see what his deal was. I’ve bathed, dewormed, flea dipped, dealt with ear mites and neutered him. He has now taken up residence in my catio/porch as I slowly introduce him to my cat and the rest of the house daily. 😻

[@djosbun]

He’s a handsome kitty!

[@lms1068]

Cat distribution centre strikes again. Love ginger cats, I'm staff to 3 gingers, 1 calico, and 1 tabby. 2 of the gingers found me.

[@kcgreen4702]

They’re orange

[@lms1068]

@@kcgreen4702 Yes, that too. Here they're called ginger cats.

[@denisefitzgerald8783]

@@lms1068 Ginger, red tabbies, marmalade, orange, whatever we call them, they’re the sweetest. I’ve rescued two feral marmalades and they became velcro kitties in no time. 🐈♥️

[@JamesSmith-pm4wz]

My ginger St Pierre is 21!😮

[@lms1068]

@JamesSmith-pm4wz Wow that's awesome!

[@natscat4752]

I ❤ ginger cats 🐈

[@cynthiashaw45]

Gingers are my favorite ❤

[@kcgreen4702]

It’s orange

[@cynthiashaw45]

@@kcgreen4702 broaden your vocabulary. Go look up ginger cat and see what pops up.

[@cynthiashaw45]

@@kcgreen4702 google what ginger means and broaden your vocabulary dear. Learn something new everyday. Here is another fun fact. The color of chocolate labs is defined as liver by AKC.

[@cynthiashaw45]

@@kcgreen4702 broaden your vocabulary. Look up ginger. ❤️ ginger is used to describe red heads. Some would say the cat is a red head. AKC doesn’t acknowledge the chocolate lab breed. They call that color liver. AKC doesn’t classified any animal color as chocolate. But chocolates are another form of a rare red head. Look it up. Hope this helps you ….😘

[@davidboyce8683]

Beautiful.

[@adventurouscat1]

Awesome to build trust with a new Cat.

[@dianafrazier2830]

This beautiful big orange boy needs a home and someone to love him. Take good care of him and he will love you forever. 😻😁😻

[@Melsaa77]

⁠ he was intact, filthy, flea and mite infested, hungry and scratched up. He was one of many strays displaced by a neighbor behind us tearing down an old shed to flip a house. He made friends with my cat through the window and screen door and this is when I went to see what his deal was. I’ve bathed, dewormed, flea dipped, dealt with ear mites and neutered him. He has now taken up residence in my catio/porch as I slowly introduce him to my cat and the rest of the house daily. 😻

[@innfield8836]

@@Melsaa77 Thank you so much for all you've done for him - be assured that he will reward you.

[@BR-hi6yt]

@@Melsaa77 Thanks Melsaa

[@gheffz]

Reluctant to be saved but wants to be! Well done!!! He is a sweetie!!! _He is pretty skinny, too, glad you rescued him!!!_ Subscribed. All.

[@kaycampbell8532]

Those orange kitties are usually males and yes, they are adorable. A big chunkie, battle scarred one showed up at our door and decided to stay. He didn't want to come inside but faithfully guarded our front door until he died a couple years later. Miss you Pumpkin.💋💕💔

[@JamesManos688]

So cute! 😺

[@stephencampbell2018]

I recently rescued an orange cat from a methhead that was too whacked out to care for it. A bit wild but oh so sweet...like me!

[@oblitafier]

The cat distribution system at work. You now have a new cat

[@AC-py9dk]

The cat distribution system has selected another pair.

[@My_cats4748]

Beautiful sweet kitty 🐾

[@Melsaa77]

Thank you! 😊

[@Stealth86651]

The orange dudes tend to be really friendly, talkative and also really weird lol. Old roommate had two and caught one licking up ants :(

[@Melsaa77]

@@Stealth86651 😂 💀

[@hotelvasthorizon]

He's a cutie with a cute face

[@BrianTheBeerSnob]

Such a sweet cat. New friend here.

[@hlnbee]

My orange tabby that was a stray I fed when I was very young. I named him Tommy. I’m an octogenarian.

[@robertp.wainman4094]

He'll never forget what you've done for him!

[@Melsaa77]

@@robertp.wainman4094 He reminds me every day how much he loves me! He is so loving and sweet. I bring him inside every night so he doesn’t fight or get eaten by mosquitoes. He lounges on the deck all day.

[@MrWaalkman]

My Nutters is an Orange tabby and he too got into a fight years ago. Half of his bottom lip was ripped off, a broken lower left fang, and a sizable chunk taken out of his backsides. He pretty much stays around the house these days.

[@Melsaa77]

Awwww. I’ve nursed him back to health and neutered him and have him in our catio right now while I introduce him to our housecat.

[@MrWaalkman]

​@@Melsaa77 Nutters is now 10 years old, and I can really tell that he has lost the aggressiveness he once had. I'm sure that the other kitties appreciate him mellowing out. I know that I do. :) We adopted an additional four cats that needed a home about this time last year. Pickle and Percy are sister and brother and are *tiny*. Cosa Uno and Cosa Dos (Thing One and Thing Two) are as identical as pair of cats as I have seen outside of black cats, and the are beefy to say the least. The other four include Nutters and the three remaining "Covid Kitties" that a stay mom gifted us in 2020. Take good care of your ginger, he's a sweetie!

[@MariaProvenzano-i5f]

Darling boy he is sooooo thin😮........bless you for saving him❤

[@Melsaa77]

@@MariaProvenzano-i5f he is fattening right up on a regular feeding schedule of good quality food - I’m lucky he came into our lives 😻

[@johnlewisbrooks]

I had BY FAR my strangest experience with a cat about 5 years ago! Sit down, it's going to be a long one! I was out front mowing the grass, sun going down and I'm tired as all heck. My plan was to sit out front with a six pack and watch one of the most astonishing sundown's id seen in a while and GOD AS MY WITNESS I hear this frail shrieking noise! I look to the left and there's a small black cat with blotches of shiney gray and that odd purple! The cat sounded desperate and she almost ran down the sidewalk, wiggled her way through the gate and pounced RIGHT ON MY LAP and started sniffing me and pawing me down while making this hectic meow! She began purring wildly, giving me head pushes and doing fast figure 8s! I'm sitting on my lawn chair just gobsmacked as to what has happened! I had never seen such desparation in all my 30+ years! I picked her up and showed it to my family and they were touched and moved but we already had 6 cats and ALL were stray aggressive so we got her some food and water and called Hope Medical Vet clinic to pick her up! I made certain they weren't going to put her down and they told me they'd give me a call to let me know when the cat had been adopted and that a cat with this much personality it would be a snap! 8am I get the call and a young kid was overjoyed to have her! Man what a wild ride! I just wanted to mow my dad's grass lol

[@Melsaa77]

@@johnlewisbrooks great story!!!!