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[@v.f.4334]

"Good boy, Lucifer" is just pure gold

[@rogue7723]

_Cinderella_ flashbacks!

[@youarebymyside]

That awoke something in me, ngl, because I'm thinking of the actual devil (and Raphael from Baldur's Gate 3).

[@pititelolotte74]

Hahahha so true

[@PsychoKittee1]

Pretty boys. I'm sure they feel a lot better. You're great with them. I hope you feel better **Edited to fix my typos.

[@CommanderWiggins]

Despite his name he was incredibly good.

[@gullinvarg]

Oh dear, Lucifer's poor pathetic meows in the bath.

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

I came here for this comment! I don't think I've ever heard anything so sad!

[@stuart207]

One of my cats vents everything possible from his rear end when he's in the crate going to the vets. The rest of the time he's so chilled and just wants to be everyones friend.

[@angelikalindenau943]

❤

[@triciahughes9725]

They were the sweetest meows I have heard on this channel so far ❤

[@debramartinez2665]

😢😢😢😢

[@NoNo-bd8id]

"The happy hoodie made him give up on life which is very convenient" I love your humour so much

[@suchiplayz7724]

u was looking for this😂

[@Svfenn]

Its abnormally funny lool

[@hugejohnson5011]

She's funny without trying, and that's the best way!

[@SchlichteToven]

I think George was happy-licking his paws. He was inspired to look after himself because someone was helping him with his very discouraging mats. When my cat got old and got poop on his butt but couldn't clean it off himself anymore, I'd get a warm, wet cloth and wipe it for him, and he'd go from looking utterly depressed and lackadaisical to purring and happy and licking his paws right away. Kitties like to be clean and are depressed when they're dirty and can't do anything about it.

[@georgeharrisonfricklas7927]

just like me fr

[@yazajag]

This is so sweet 🥹🥰🐈

[@tardigradesystem]

Oh that actually explains a lot with my cat

[@zombei_kid]

Its a stress response. Like when we're stressed or upset and we tell ourselves we're okay and to relax. He's trying to relax himself.

[@StoutShako]

​@@zombei_kid Every cat is different. She even said in the video that she thought he was doing it because he was feeling good. So I think OP was correct in this circumstance.

[@princessincognita13]

"Lucifer, can you be bribed?" "Not with mere Churu, mortal!"

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

Break out the salmon pate' hooman....

[@KayBee659]

Might be bribed with a soul… but still a no on the bath.

[@Linnet09]

"Mere Churu"??? When one of my cats needed something to tempt her appetite, the pet store clerk sold me some saying "We call this Kitty Crack. They love it." Both of my cats - including the one who never had a lack of appetite in her life - would take exception to that description. They think it is the food of the gods.

[@fredk.2001]

​@@KayBee659tough to find spare souls for bribery purposes...

[@lorraineorlando7424]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sassylassy365]

Who knew that the Prince of Darkness could be so easily subdued by a happy hoodie? 😂😂

[@mixiperez6833]

Lucifer in Latin is bringer of light, that was the intended definition for the name.

[@sassylassy365]

@@mixiperez6833 That's interesting. Thanks for letting me know

[@mixiperez6833]

@@sassylassy365 no problem. Have a good day

[@sassylassy365]

@@mixiperez6833 You too

[@Jenny-mu8hs]

But he's not the Prince of Darkness, he just happened to be black. He's very sweet and lovely and Lucifer is really not the name for me, but if it is the Latin Lucifer "the morning star, bearer of light" than it makes sense. But if they meant for Satan, that's really not for him.

[@lauriepenner350]

One rescue channel I used to watch said that they never shame the owners who surrender a neglected animal because they don't want others to be afraid to do the right thing if they can no longer care for their pet. I think about that often.

[@aylawilkinson7056]

100%. We think of shame as a good way to socially punish bad behaviors but often its more an inhibitor to someone being able to correct their course or own up to their mistakes

[@FenrirAldebrand]

My biggest problem is the one time that I had to surrender a cat to the SPCA they charged me. I get that they have fees they need to cover, but to me that's a huge barrier in surrendering an animal, and partially why people are surrendering them in boxes outside shelters.

[@lauriepenner350]

@@FenrirAldebrand Rescues also get a lot of people bringing in a "stray" animal that they "found" because you don't have to pay a surrender fee that way. They could have dumped their pet on the side of the road somewhere so at least they are doing the right thing, even if they're doing it the wrong way.

[@FenrirAldebrand]

@@lauriepenner350 Fair. I never really thought about that at the time, was a little too devastated.

[@lauriepenner350]

@@FenrirAldebrand My condolences. You'd have to be a total dick to lie about something like that at such an emotional moment. I think most rescues would waive the surrender fee if you admit that you legitimately can't afford it.

[@moosedawg71]

Lucifer is SO sweet. I have a soft spot for black cats. Too bad he was so matted, I bet he looks stunning with a full coat of unmatted fur.

[@What-jr2gr]

He looks so similar to my boy... I wish I could share photos on here. Fluffy black cats are the best cats. I'm glad Lucifer got the care he needed ❤

[@paige-vt8fn]

​@@What-jr2grThey truly are little four legged angels 😇 🖤. I had my Ivy for 15 years and she saved my life twice. So intelligent and compassionate!

[@Hamppariranskis]

Black cats are just something special❤

[@marymccarthy2344]

I was thinking the same thing. He'd be a stunner with a full, healthy coat. And he was just the sweetest of sweethearts!

[@obie18]

i have a long haired black cat aswell and looks very similar to this cat. so i was sad hearing his little meows in the bath. such a cutie

[@tamarafigge8800]

My cousin is dying from cancer and she was so afraid to have her little dog groomed because she thought they would take her away from her because her back end was matted. My other cousin took the dog to the groomer and they saw her at a moments notice because we had to come from out of state. The groomer was wonderful and got her little dog taken care of. Thank you for all you do!

[@jonatgan8546]

i’m so sorry about your cousin. i hope she is comfortable and surrounded with love.

[@tamarafigge8800]

@@jonatgan8546 Thank you! God bless you!🙏🏼

[@StoutShako]

Good luck to your cousin. May she have many pain free days ahead of her!

[@GrlyPrincess]

9 days late, but I couldn’t leave this comment without saying something. I pray your cousin has immensely happy days in the next days and months. I may not know her, but I care for her and won’t forget about her. And, I’m happy her dogs were taken care of. She seems like a wonderful person.

[@nahyutarightsactivist]

may she go peacefully and happily with her dog at her side. godspeed to the poor woman.

[@talliaconner-flores5763]

Well, at least Lucifer seems pretty chill. Must be because there aren't any singing mice to drive him crazy.

[@HenriettaBiggle]

I understood that reference

[@restezlameme]

Roocifee mean! 🐀

[@mimisezlol]

I just realized he might be named after the Cinderella cat

[@wireless-earbuds-brain-tumor]

I've never seen a cat to be ok with all of that

[@mandak4884]

I love it

[@elizabethrobbins8580]

I was a hospice nurse for 8 years so I can understand how the animals can be neglected unknowingly. Many of my patients were challenged just to take care of themselves. It's sad that this happens but it does. For those patients, I would try to give the animal attention if they woul allow and I would feed them before I left.

[@RylieBread]

That was a very sweet thing for you to do! It warms my heart to know that there are people like you and Vanessa in the world, helping humans and animals alike. Bless your hearts, both of you!

[@kiberrose1229]

As someone who had their friends in bad conditions, definitely can see why some people leave their animals like this. I've had to care for a horse who've been neglected because of his owners disability. He left everything for his daughter, yet she didn't attend all he asked for, which was actually not much, and we ended up with a severely underweight guy on out hands. I don't even know how those two survived. The horse - horrible condition. Infection, shap teeth which scratched his cheek on the inside, patchy mane, bald spots from matting on his feet. The guy - bad fall down the stairs, which was caused by a broken step. He flew from the second floor, hitting the ground with his neck. Let me tell you, he was FURIOUS upon seeing his friend like this. I don't blame the guy for putting her out of his will. If she can't even feed and water a horse, what is she's going to do with her poor dad if he's going to get worse? He still recovered tho. I don't even want to imagine the poor stallion's feelings during all of this 😅

[@yazajag]

Thank you for taking so much care and effort not just to for your patients but for their pets, fur babies, fuzzy friends and the like. You are appreciated 💛

[@elizabethmartin3389]

I was a hospice nurse, also. We had vets who would DONATE animal services; our social worker was tireless in getting services like this for the good of the family unit.

[@josieposie22]

Gosh both kitties look so SAD. Thank you cat friend who got them to Vanessa. I hope their home situation improves.

[@DembaiVT]

Their owner is probably in a bad way. They aren't caring for themselves because they are concerned for their owner. I know when I wiuld get sick, my old cat would take it upon himself to not wash himself until I was feeling better, which was kinda sweet but also disgusting. He was a short hair fortunately so his fur would just get a bit awkward.

[@blacktemplar1139]

Would you be happy if your hair got cut?

[@maryseflore7028]

@@blacktemplar1139 The real question is: would you be happy if your hair was utterly, painfully matted and you can't do anything about it?

[@obie18]

@@blacktemplar1139if my hair was so extremely matted and tight that it was ripping the hair out of my scalp, i would be extremely grateful. 😢❤

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

Both kitties blinked once back in their crates. They're grateful.

[@roundtwo3321]

Their crates were still so dirty, though.

[@irishuisman1450]

@@roundtwo3321 tbf, the cats were dirty too. It's possible that the cats got the crates dirty simply by being in them

[@roundtwo3321]

@@irishuisman1450 That's why I said, "still" to imply that after the cats' baths, the crates needed to be cleaned, as well. Putting them back in their own filth seemed unsanitary.

[@KristenK78]

@@irishuisman1450or that those were all that were available to the owner, or the person bringing them in. Again: compassion for everyone involved here.

[@irishuisman1450]

@@KristenK78 that's also very possible. I studied animal care and although there were only 2 cats on campus, we did use crates for the roughly 20 rabbits when we had to move them. Those crates weren't exactly cleaned every day since there just wasn't enough time for that, so they were always at least a little dirty. The only time we cleaned them outside of the rare time that we had to clean them in class was if one of the rabbits was either sick with something contagious or peed in them.

[@annarichter484]

Love how you raise compassion for people having a hard time too. Thank you

[@KayBee659]

Amen. People are doing their best and criticism rarely helps anyone.

[@CommanderWiggins]

​@badwolf7850Sometimes dogs just have bad teeth that will need to be pulled regardless of how well they're cared for, so don't beat yourself up over it!

[@shintaco7517]

People don't care about humans. Only pets. "WHAT!? You're not a dog person like me? So what if you're allergic?! Sigh ... Real statement.

[@PurpleGermanShepherd13]

​@@shintaco7517 Hmm, humans made it hard to care about them.

[@MeadowsMiniFarm]

This !

[@dominika3762]

"You can see how the happy hoodie made him gave up on life." Amazing sentence

[@CarrieArt7]

The first cat was so sweet, his little meows broke my heart.

[@avamorgan7860]

his meows of betrayal 😭 “you petted me lady i thought you were nice”

[@RoryMitchell00]

You could almost see their thoughts go from: "I'm scared! Stay away from me!" to: "Wow, I'm feeling so much better. Maybe this isn't so bad after all." as the groom progresses. Amazing transformations and they should both be much more active and healthy over the next few months.

[@dustyking8851]

LOL..... You can always see that coming through, poor little babies.

[@virginiakoerner9317]

Lucifer was very good! How did he get that name? Poor kitty needs a new name! Maybe Lucian! They both were great! Amazing! So sorry you feel bad this day. Hope the Advil helped a lot. Thanks for this video!😅

[@inkenhafner7187]

​@@virginiakoerner9317maybe his owners thought that he brings light into their lives?

[@emziepoodlez]

@@virginiakoerner9317I’m wondering if he was named after the step mother’s cat in Cinderella, he looks kinda like him. But yes, certainly this Lucifer is better behaved haha.

[@dunxy]

True, i rescued a kitten the other day with the worst infestation of fleas ive ever seen, due to its age (unknown, its young) and condition (emaciated) i didn't want to use medication yet but had to do something, so i gave him a bath, i think he must have known i was helping him as there was essentially zero resistance. Didn't really want to do this on day zero of my relationship with him but i couldn't leave him in that condition, think i was more upset after it all as it was distressing the amount of fleas he had. He hid for a day or two but now hes my best buddy, comes out when i enter his quarantine room with his little tail up and purring his head of.Big change from a mildly spicy purrito he was on day one as a rescue from feral mother with zero socialization.

[@micivalantincic8227]

Please don't worry about the lights and angles. You are helping this animals and also filming and you do an amazing job!

[@Worldbuilder]

I would legit not notice if she didn’t point it out. ❤

[@Passion84GodAlways]

I wholeheartedly agree! 😀👌🏾

[@gladysanderson1351]

Thanks for pointing this out. I totally agree, the filming is great for all you are doing at the time. And thanks for grooming these poor little kitties. I hope you are feeling better, Vanessa!

[@wsn111]

When I had to leave my long haired cat with my parents for six months, he got so depressed he stopped grooming himself and wouldn't let my mother brush his stomach. His stomach was covered in mats and had to be shaved, and for some reason it grew back curly. Never left him behind again.

[@tarahcotta]

My first thought was, "Oh no she didn't trim the murder mittens". Thank goodness Lucifer is so chill.

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Thank you! Someone recently posted a story about a dog who had been put up for adoption after the family had a baby. People were all over this family, how they couldn’t be trusted with a kid if they would rehome their dog. I knew a couple who had to rehome their dog after baby came. Baby and mom both had severe complications during labour and delivery. Mom took months to get better, baby will never fully recover. Overwhelmed dad was trying to do for his wife and new baby and after awhile it became apparent that this family simply didn’t have the time or energy for the dog anymore. He wasn’t receiving the love, time, energy and attention he deserved and they knew it just wasn’t going to go back to the way things had been. So they made the hard decision and sought a new home for their beloved pet. Because it’s what was right for all of them. Sometimes life happens. It doesn’t mean these pets aren’t loved.

[@littlebear274]

It's wild because people will get on the family for rehoming the dog they can no longer take care of but they'll also get on them for not rehoming the dog they can no longer take care of. In my opinion you just need to do the best thing for everyone involved and there's no one solution that works for everyone. It might be rehoming, someone looking after the pet temporarily, someone coming into the household regularly to do exercising/grooming/etc, putting the pet in a kennel for 1-2 days a week when you're most busy until you get through the crisis (ideally a really good kennel so it's like a little vacation they enjoy)... Some of these also require more money than others and as much as we don't like it that's going to be a big factor as well.

[@janelleg597]

The opinion of ignorant people should never be valued

[@tylociraptor8131]

There's certainly cases like that. there's a hell of a lot more cases of "We KNEW we were going to have a child and got an animal that we also knew we'd toss aside as soon as we had a baby", and other such terrible shit. The majority of cases are people just tossing animals aside because they're tired of them. No, it might not reflect on how they care for a human baby, but it doesn't mean they're not bad people.

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

Some ppl get furious if a family won’t treat their pet like an actual child when the reality is that the pet doesn’t take precedence to a human baby. Idk why but we have taken up a mentality of treating animals as actual equivalent of children and have devalued children in society and wonder why they’re coming out so poorly behaved. We need to get a single thing straight and that is that at the end of the day, if a family continues to have a pet around and treat them poorly or neglect them, they should either rehome their pet temporarily until they can care for them better or permanently rehome. Wow. 😣

[@maomuller3378]

Thank you for sharing this story. This was probably a heartbreaking situation for everyone, and the parents took the right decision. It takes a lot of courage and, truly, love, to do that.

[@kellyburnett1833]

Maybe something changed in these kitties environments and it is stressful so they are hiding more and not grooming. You are such a kind and compassionate girl and I know every single animal that you do feels that. Cute kitties!!

[@TheChocoDoll]

I thought so too. Iirc when cats get distressed they stop grooming. If the owner is sick and everything is hectic it most likely affect the cats too. Poor family, I wish things will get better for them all.

[@billcosgrave6232]

Absolutely

[@tasha7094]

Or it could be their ages. When my long haired cat got to be about 15 she had problems reaching some places on their bodies.@@TheChocoDoll

[@jt1364]

She's an adult in her 30s. I'm pretty sure that makes her a woman not a girl.

[@sheilafruge60]

I hadn’t thought of that but you could be right

[@shadowsfive32]

I worked at a county animal shelter that was also animal control, and most of the animals that come in matted/not great condition are due to the owner suffering a sudden life changing emergency. Cases where the owner died was always heartbreaking for me, because their animals were incredibly confused and scared.

[@jeffsprague9500]

Our cat growing up was a long hair stray that didn't groom himself well for years after he decided to live at our house. The vet believed that was possibly do to his experience as a stray. Food and shelter needs came first, grooming went by the wayside. Took sometime for him to realize he wasn't going to starve or have to sleep outside in western NY winters anymore. He eventually got back into grooming habits. Thanks for helping these two out!

[@soulfoodsmama2980]

Whenever I see a black fluffy cat named Lucifer I always assume the owner is a Cinderella fan.

[@littlemichelley25]

Same!

[@cassieoz1702]

Huh?

[@Dreamer12888]

In the Disney animation of Cinderella the cat is named Lucifer.

[@karencox3235]

@@cassieoz1702 Disney's Cinderella had a black cat in it named Lucifer. He is owned by Cinderella's step mother and he chases the mice that Cinderella has befriended.

[@cassieoz1702]

@@Dreamer12888 ahh! Disney. Not actually the Cinderella story

[@barbarahanks-ut6zn]

When my husband had cancer my long hair calico went several weeks without being brushed. I felt so guilty when I saw those clumps! Best wishes to the owners, cats, and of course to you dog lady ❤❤

[@kesabby]

Thanks for all you do, helping so many animals.

[@samanthadean1083]

“The Happy Hoodie just made him give up on life” I just about died laughing!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@LathropLdST]

AND THIS IS LUCIFER WE ARE TALKING ABOUT 😂😂😂😂

[@mfc902]

As scared as they were, the relief of the mats being cut away must have had some effect on their temperament.

[@silvrfox2uBooboo]

Absolutely!

[@tundrawomansays694]

The cat I have currently came from the pound. She has fur like cotton candy so she was named “Guinevere.” I wanted a mature cat, this cat picked me out and the staff told me she was “an adult.” I brought her home and within 24 hrs. renamed her “LucyFur.” She was an oversized kitten with matting on her back. She gets groomed with a professional brush every. single. day. She not only loves it, she demands it. Funky fur, daily grooming and all, I love her.

[@tattedweelamb]

Working in a vet clinic, every time I see cats who aren’t grooming themselves it can be related to a few factors. Age, illness, discomfort, hiding in tight quarters, etc. I’m glad that they received the care they needed☺️ hopefully with a fresh start it can be avoided for the future

[@scarletmedusa1785]

I love how calm Lucifer was for his bath. I had a cat that used to like to roll in the most awful stinky stuff and needed bathed regularly but it was like washing a blender while it was plugged in and running trying to clean him.

[@redqueen7325]

Both kitties are sweet. I love lucifer, but I have always had a soft spot for black cats. ❤

[@mimisezlol]

I love how they look like a shape with eyes

[@bonnieweeks7601]

Except for trying to pat black non cat things that are lying around.

[@leeshaolivier9298]

I have two black cats, but they are American Short Hair.

[@rw8147]

Black cats are best cats

[@lauralake7430]

Hes an angel, just a fallen one😂

[@Here4ucantbe]

It seems like with the biggest majority of the "difficult" animals, they realize that you are helping them. These two behaved remarkably! Great job once again.

[@darknesskingdom1184]

I love how angry and grumpy they both look yet are both some of the sweetest cats ever on the channel

[@Freckris]

I'm also going to go with the shaving felt good for George because his tail wasn't really whipping. There is some tail-tip flick, but for the most part, that grooming on his paw was a little stress relief, because he was being so brave through the removing pain, and him feeling so much better. Thank you for trying to help these kitties. You took a big risk by getting right to business before clipping claws. You lucked out, and helped them so much.

[@jodajale8620]

I just wanted to thank you for everything you do and for explaining that not every owner is purposefully neglectful of their pets. My mother had cats and dogs, but after her mental decline due to age, her dementia caused her to neglect her health and that of her usually beloved pets, which had to be taken from her. This case reminds me of how awful the mats and skin were on her kitties and dogs. She always loved her cats and dogs, and I know she would've been upset with their condition, even more than her own if she was of sound mind.

[@anitakerse4119]

@jodalee8620 it was the same with my Mother. She had vascular dementia because she was in heart failure. She was passionate about animals and their welfare. Unfortunately she couldn’t recognise the state her dogs had got into. They were well fed because they would demand to be fed. She couldn’t take care of their other needs. It was so sad when we had to have her sign them over. 💔😢

[@glendagai]

What a precious thing you are doing for these animals!

[@kaetunkhlynne9883]

What a pair of little gentlemen, what absolute babies. Delightful.

[@missvisi]

I rarely write comments. or subscribe. I am an animal Advokat all my life and that is very long. Im a professional, certified dog trainer from Germany. And I am telling you now the way you treat the cats and dogs is beyond everything I saw before. You are amazing I don't find the words in english how much I am impressed by you. You speak comforting and the cats or dogs right away bond with you. Every time the owners told you, the cats don't like that, the dogs don't like that and from what I saw every time you had no problem. I don't understand why people still tell you, why don't you do it this way or that way. Don't they see what you do is working ? From me you get the "best Groomer and Therapist" award. You are amazing Girl. I learned from you a lot. Thank you for reading my far to long comment. I will recommend you to my animal friends.

[@nickypaul]

You could just tell they were grateful for you helping them 🥺 no screaming no swiping. They were just probably happy to be clean again. Thank you for helping them

[@Forgottensnapdragon]

My step-uncle had a black cat named Lucifer. He was a sweet boy, I don't remember ever hearing him meow and his pupils were always big. I think he passed away from old age.

[@kitcobain444]

😂 it seems like all pets named Lucifer turn out to be super sweet! He was an angel first, after all 😂!

[@athenapromachos3027]

My partner had a cat named Lucifer when we first started dating. He had a smoker's cough for a meow and was kind of a goblin, he liked doing kickflips off the walls at 3 AM, but he was a very sweet boy.

[@tablescissors67]

Nah, it’s BLACK CATS, they’re typically very sweet.@@kitcobain444

[@tablescissors67]

Bet ur boyfriend misses that guy@@athenapromachos3027

[@tasha7094]

when i was a kid, we had a black cat named Satan

[@quinlantaylor04]

Growing up I had a long haired black domestic that looked just like Lucifer. His name was shadow and we had the same issues with the matting when he became a senior cat. He just couldn’t groom himself anymore. He was nowhere as well behaved as Lucifer though. We got him shaved once and after that they showed us how to do it ourselves because the poor groomer did not want him as a client. Thank you for helping these babies.

[@susannacasagrande6468]

Chi è il mandante per commentare? 👑💛🌹

[@Stretch-xd3ed]

Your animal empathy and not having time constraints is why you have success with difficult pets. Keep up the great work. 👍👍

[@peregrina7701]

What sweet and adorable boys. I hope with a full reset they can have a better time maintaining their coats. Watching cats go from "what the fluff are you doing to me human" to "okay, not wild about the process but the end result is worth it" always makes me smile. Thank you for sharing!

[@rossjones1530]

We had a Domestic Longhair (1/4 Persian but it hadn’t really come through on her facially), and she also got really matted if we let her; we checked with the vet to see if she had any issues grooming, and he eventually came to the conclusion that she was just lazy. 😂 RIP Cheri, truly you were a vibe.

[@rayf6126]

I seem to have a cat with the double layered fur that my samoyed dog had. Marcelene cleans her under layer just fine but since it takes forever to dry and causes Alfalfa spikes, she gets brushed to have her fur lie flat again. She's so funny about it and has a specific trill to ask.

[@TheChampagnebubble]

They both did great considering how matted they were. You could see their relief when those big patches of matted hair came out. Thank you for giving them a much needed groom.

[@jw6188]

This breaks my heart. Both of them were so sweet. I hope everybody all around gets the help they need.

[@ElvenGoddess86]

these are very sweet cats. I hope the owner gets better soon and can have more time with them.

[@BBB_bbb_BBB]

Lucifer seems like such a sweet cat.

[@BBB_bbb_BBB]

Also that's crazy how the matting literally becomes a solid mat. I had a Pomeranian growing up and it got matting once, but it was just a tiny ball that I could snip off easily, so I don't have much experience with it.

[@georgiabentz9503]

George stopped for a moment, and savored the shave for a second. I really think it was feeling good to him.

[@Wranglerlaura]

I love it when cats behave better than some dogs. As sweet as these cats are, you know they are loved and something must have happened in the owner's life for this to happen. I'm praying that the owner/s have relief in whatever it is they have going on. I'm also going to start praying for you Vanessa, that you get over your illness quickly. Y'all have a blessed week. Laura

[@Zenflower54]

It was really hard to find a cat groomer for my old black cat that was a domestic long hair. Thankfully she let us do it but her poor mats were huge. Thank you so much for being willing to do this no matter the circumstances. We weren’t able to groom her due to grief from losing my dad around that time.

[@Mysticcocotheone]

Aww Georgie gave you two blinks, he must’ve known you did him a service. It’s as if he was saying thank you. ❤❤

[@jessica20625]

Lucifer and George are very lucky you decided to work while sick. Poor sweet kitties! Feel better soon Vanessa!!

[@nevernever0143]

No good deed goes unpawnished

[@Najemniczkas]

"Wanna stay here with me?" I can understand why you'd like to keep him 😭

[@daniellecampbell5894]

For her question about why they aren't grooming each other, I have 3 cats and they don't groom each other. I think they have to be pretty close to allow the other to groom them.

[@ferretyluv]

I’ve had cats all my life and they never groomed each other.

[@maltedcrow]

We have two cats rn and they're around a year apart in age- (one was born in oct 2012, the other late may 2013) and only the older one ever grooms the younger one tbh- and that's mostly just her ears.

[@Jazzy.girl.Sarah2023]

Our 2 cats don't groom each other at all.

[@obnoxiousthegod]

mine do sometimes

[@daniellecampbell5894]

@@obnoxiousthegod that's so cute ❤️

[@MarieAntoon]

George and (appropriately) Lucifer are both little angels. I'm glad you could help them.

[@breeedwards857]

Their little faces when you scratch them after removing the matt is just gorgeous 😍

[@tfox285]

George is such a big boy. They both did so well.

[@stevelambert6404]

I will call him George and love him and squeeze him ❤

[@jeno264]

😂💖💖

[@tamaradavis3693]

this. ❤

[@kayeb7809]

You’re aging yourself here.😂😂😂😂

[@angelagreen3642]

😂😂 love this

[@kaitlincafolla731]

You can really tell how much lucifur and even George came to trust you by the end of groom by the size of their pupils. They obviously didn’t enjoy it but they trusted you and knew you wouldn’t harm them. They were so sweet!

[@Fuzzysea693]

George was SUCH a good boy!!! Didn’t become aggressive whatsoever. I think other people did not know how to handle him 😢💔 they are both so beautiful!!

[@sophiabright8371]

George FULLY surrendered to the Happy Hoodie. What a good kitty. Lucifer is GORGEOUS and her SCOWL is for the ages. 😂❤😂

[@ElessariaD]

For how matted these cuties were, they were pretty well behaved! There's definitely been kitties on here with healthier coats who have been ready for battle! Glad they're going to feel better. Also my girls, when they were close to 19 and 20 respectively, got a couple of small mats along their spines intermittently due to the cover on the litter pan. Removed the lid and problem solved! Thank goodness!

[@elainefm4771]

Love when happy hoodies make animals give up on life!🤣

[@TheBaumcm]

My little dog looks like a drunk nonna. He sits there for a second and slowly falls over.

[@Mojofoe]

I love that you talk to them “does it feel nice?” And “no don’t jump.” 😂

[@Cheezitnator]

I choose to believe that Lucifer was named after the cat from Cinderella as a cheeky reference and not to be mean.

[@KayBee659]

Best commercial ever for happy hoodies for cats!!!

[@MessagesFromAurora]

😂 Yes!!!

[@lutherthecollie]

I wonder if it would let me brush my guy He isn’t into it.

[@GAshoneybear]

Thank you for being considerate of some owners, Vanessa. When I had a serious bout of illness, I couldn't take my dog and cat to the groomers, the park, or make my dog's food like he was used to. When I finally got better, the vet and groomer embarrassed me about being a terrible pet owner so much that I gave them to other families. EDIT: Thank you guys for the support and I'm going to give some context to show why Vanessa's compassion meant a lot to me. Marco, my dog, I had since he was a puppy. Because he had stomach issues when I got him, I cooked a special diet for him until it cleared up. He always liked it, so I just continued to cook for him. When I got sick, I didn't have the energy to cook, so I bought dog food and treats. He started gaining weight because I was giving him the same amount of food as with the cooked food/treats. The vet screamed at me for Marco gaining weight. As for Chloe, my cat, the groomer was just pissed because she was used to Chloe coming every two weeks by the previous owner and that was a spot I wasn't filling. She was also annoyed that I didn't take Marco to her. (He's a greyhound. And she complained he was terrified of the dryer.) Chloe wasn't matted, her nails were longer than usual because I didn't do them as often as she did. Coming off of a potentially life threatening illness and not being in the best frame of mind, the berating made me feel like I was the world's worst pet owner. But when I think back, the vet was just a jerk and the groomer was greedy.

[@katec7386]

I’m so sorry you went through that😔

[@dorareyes1840]

That's terrible what your vet and groomer did! I'm saddened to hear you gave your babies away since they made you feel so terrible.

[@MessagesFromAurora]

that's horrible. I would think that especially vet office staff would get some sort of training on not judging/shaming people especially when they are there for receive care for their furbaby!!

[@lindalumae]

That’s very sad. Sometimes our pets are all we have to keep us going. I’m sick a lot too but my vet has always been very kind.

[@MessagesFromAurora]

@@lindalumae you have a wonderful vet 😊🥰

[@Theatress09]

The way George daintily placed his paws on the front of the tub was so cute! 18:03

[@lolasmom116]

I think that Lucifer & George did wonderful for their groom. I think it has a lot to do with how calm and soothing you are Vanessa.

[@jslferrell]

We have 2 cats. One extremely dislikes the other. So, no co-grooming for them.

[@foxwoodjones9831]

How do they share the same living space if they hate each other? Or are they separated? Just curious. I’m not a cat owner, so I have no clue on all things cat.

[@bluerendar2194]

@@foxwoodjones9831 Usually they end up setting up their own "spaces" that they keep to. Owner then should take care to not force the cats into the same space, having separate litter boxes/feeding areas/etc. But sometimes one or the other will keep picking a fight regardless, and the only reasonable choice is separation.

[@nuggetpai]

Same with our cats

[@dawnchesbro4189]

I have a pair of older siblings cats who would allo-groom each other everyday. Brought a young kitten into the mix and the female DOES NOT LIKE. So she has staked her spots, but no longer gets in on the allo-groom action. I have to groom her in the spots she cats easily groom.

[@daniellez.2462]

Makes all the sense in the world. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@dannileander4869]

I have two cats. The Older tolerates the younger, barely! She will let the young one lick her head a little bit. But more than that and she'll be swiped with the paw! Maybe they have a similar relationship!? Also, its dumb to judge people when they seek help for a problem! They're doing the right thing by seeking help! Being mean might discourage someone from doing that!!!!

[@Snowstorm174]

that’s how my dogs are! I have a 15yo mystery mutt, Oreo, who tolerates my younger (4yo) pit-lab mix, Coco. Coco absolutely LOVES Oreo and tries to give her kisses all the time lmao, lucky for her Oreo has grown much more tolerant over time

[@dannileander4869]

@@Snowstorm174 Yes! Sounds like my little duo! They're so precious!!!

[@artemisia4718]

Thank you for the compassion with the owner, Vanessa. Long haired cats can get matted very quickly! Even with daily brushing, our Himalayan manages to get mats under his chin. And he’s been professionally groomed regularly since he was a kitten…

[@Zack_mackayxx]

I love how the black cat looks absolutely evil but is such a sweet little thing

[@mimih6170]

Thank you for being not only compassionate towards the cats but to their humans as well. Speaking for myself when dealing with illness and hospitalizations it was hard to handle taking my dog to the groomer. I did my best and brushed him at home but his nails got so long we had to re train the quicks.

[@raym9189]

I’ve never seen the dark prince of the underworld get groomed before that’s a first.

[@hails1136]

i just love the happy hoodies. aside from making the animals way calmer they also look sooooo cute! i'm glad george and lucifer got the care they needed.

[@misssilvered]

George looks like a cat my family and I rescued, his name was midnight and the shelter was so close to putting him down we got him the same day we applied. he got 6 beautiful years where he learned to trust again and was loved until his very last moment

[@llcj872]

Me screaming 'Vanessa! MURDER MITTENS' whilst watching you go straight to shaving 😂

[@annspires8380]

I think both cats knew you were trying to help them. At one point with each there were brief moments of gratitude.

[@rebeccahawrot8345]

Vanessa, I hope you feel better soon. They were so good for you! I can't believe how much better they look after getting that shell off their backs. I too find it interesting they're not grooming each other - that's a daily occurrence here in my multi-cat household. Thank you for all you do!

[@luraeposavad6608]

You are definately AMAZING!!! HOW CALM YOU CAN KEEP THEM!Bathing a cat for a groomer put me in the hospital 4 days! With leashes on too and climbing the walls!

[@cbkqmom]

I’ve noticed that dark kitties/tuxedo kitties/black and white kitties tend to have very sweet dispositions- I really have not ever met one that wasn’t.

[@CinderXiaoLong]

My black cat often gets called an asshole, and very rarely lets anyone other than me pet him He's also reached the teenage stage of growth, and is the youngest lol

[@DembaiVT]

Hahaha, you never met my old cat Nikita. She hated EVERYONE.

[@rondawiebe1505]

I truly hate seeing a shaved cat or dog, but, I hate seeing an animal in pain or distress much more. Thank you for helping these animals.

[@paralegalbabe]

I know, I hate seeing a shaved cat or dog as well. If the owners weren't so negligent and lazy, then the cats wouldn't need to be shaved.

[@klwiedenhoeft]

My Maine Coons get shaved twice a year because they love it. They're always well groomed, but lion cuts make them feel like kittens. So don't judge every shaved animal. Mine actually come running when they hear the clippers turn on.

[@kitkatboard]

@@paralegalbabe Someone didn't listen to what Vanessa had to ay

[@ladyspookums]

What is wrong with you? Like seriously. What if the owner is fighting cancer? Or is in an abusive situation? You clearly did not watch this video. You are a terrible person.

[@candela__]

@@kitkatboard My opinion is more neutral. While life gets really tough at times and people should indeed be considerate and understanding while taking that into account, whoever chose to take care of a pet also took on the responsibility of ensuring their wellbeing. I know every case is unique, but also to forgive everyone who neglected a poor animal because life got difficult is a little bit... Idk. My point is neither of you should generalize in my opinion.

[@schwubs]

I love how you scratch their back after you removed the matting. Such empathy for these innocent souls.

[@Driinked]

It's also important to be kind in these situations, cause if they expect to be shamed for not taking care of their animal, while they already feel ashamed of it, they might just never take the animal to get shaved. I'm still trying to convince my aunt to get her dog shaved and she's considering pretending to have found her on the streets...

[@Catseye189]

"Mat free and clean" Those kitties were feeling soooo much better after their spa day!

[@jennylawson1980]

The relief these fur babies have when all that matted fur comes off is priceless. The bath of warm water is making a huge difference, too. Such gorgeous, sweet cats. Beautiful job, Vanessa ❤

[@oortwitch1347]

the scritching you gave Luci after removing the big mat was so thoughtful. lol that must have felt soooo good. it seems to me he was feeling some relief as soon as you started taking out the mat. honestly, i think they both displayed some relief behavior as they were freed from their fur.

[@ryoohki]

I got my long-haired cat a slicker brush and he loves being brushed. He seems to understand that brushing means that less mats and makes his skin feel nice.

[@dragonenchantress6609]

A lot of the time back matting can come from the cat hiding under a bed or a couch and the furniture rubs on ther back so much that it mats. I had a cat growing up that used to do that and it was near impossible to get any brushing done to prevent it, especially in the shedding season when the loose fur gets rolled up in the new.

[@nckojita]

if the owner is indisposed due to illness i wouldn’t be surprised if that’s why the matting on their backs is so bad, esp if they are scaredy-cats and can tell something’s wrong at home they’re probably pretty stressed :( poor things

[@leilan787]

⁠​⁠@@nckojitaOur environment is very friendly and the cats are much happier now, they play fight with eachother and the matts slowly got bad over time and they were taken in to get groomed by my sibling. Theyre very friendly:)

[@Philliwolf5]

As usual, great video. And again, THANK YOU showing empathy and compassion and care for the animals AND their owners. People are so condemning and judgmental these days, and it's refreshing that you're not as reactive and are mindful. Thanks so much, Vanessa. You're wonderful.

[@jemreandeau3583]

These boys are adorable and were very well behaved. Hope they get treats when they get home, low calorie treats. So darn cute. ❤

[@RealestGuppy]

The little meows Luci is making is melting my heart T. T

[@girlinvt]

Lots of things could be going on. I got hurt at work, had to have tendons reattached in my shoulder. I have a long-haired cat, that's a rescue. It was beyond hard to keep up with her, I was lucky I had family to help, because she's terrified of strangers. Thank God you're willing to help these babies.....

[@idreamofparis7233]

I wonder if they had a recent big change and that’s why they haven’t been grooming. They’ve been too stressed out. I hope they feel better after the groom.

[@MartinaValla]

Oh my, George looks miserable in the happy hoodie judjung by his expression but I'm sure he feels a lot better now. Both such good kitties.

[@carolined5923]

What great cats so well behaved. The avtually seemed to enjoy the shaver and brush. Bet they are so relieved. Hope you feel better soon Girl with dogs