Stray Mama Cat Was So Feral That Rescuer Had To Wear Gloves Around Her | The Dodo Faith = Restored

Feral mama cat had spent so many years starving that she’d snatch food right out of her rescuer’s hand - weeks later she's the sweetest indoor cat who sleeps curled around her son ♥️
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[@jevasamy]

Character development 100 %

[@riadeino1633]

This comment is gold

[@c4qrr609]

yep

[@klyzer5725]

top 10 anime character development

[@niks660097]

better than most hollywood movies..

[@mayanthen2615]

@@transcendant3231 Forcing an animal to accept unwanted caresses in exchange for food is same as using ice-cream to entice 11-year-olds to take the jab - without parents' consent to boot. So yes, they'd make excellent Canadian health ministers.

[@tortols1548]

“She eats like she’s dying every time” My dog: *eats like she hasn’t eaten in 40 years*

[@cy-one]

Considering you've been gone 10 years everytime you leave for work or 20 years when you leave them outside a store, it's fair to say he feels like the last meal is 40 years ago XD

[@timp4661]

It cost 400.000 dolar to eat for 12 second

[@VSDalSheron]

Just like leaving home too, "Alright I'm off to work, see you later!" "YOU'RE LEAVING ME FOREVER?"

[@CharliGill09]

Lol 😂 dogs have no concept of time

[@V3nus1301]

My cat has a food machine, one day I leaved for 30 minutes and when I came back it had already been eaten by him. But like the machine is big, big enough that it would last at least 5 days.

[@angiadcock8196]

I love that this lady was not like "ugh... a cat had kittens in my garage, please come take this burden off my hands, " but was like "I want her back. Please help me care for her and the kittens." Truly an A+ human.

[@angiadcock8196]

@@bigbumimpi I realize that not everyone has the ability or desire to care for kittens. I have 3 cats of my own so I also know what caring for an animal is like. You’re not special. The fact that not everyone has the ability to care for an unexpected litter of kittens is EXACTLY WHY I made my comment you overly toasted loaf of bread. I was applauding her DESIRE to care for these kittens, not her ability. I also did not disparage anyone who does not have the ability to care for kittens in any way. It was a positive comment about this story not a negative judgement about other stories that don’t end this way. The fact that you took it as such says more about you than me.

[@ardeethomas4916]

@@angiadcock8196 "...overly toasted loaf of bread"?? You are an exceptionally loving human being if that is the "insult" you threw out. I have been called MUCH worse online for much less of an action. Keep being you!!!! I love it.😊💕

[@angiadcock8196]

@@ardeethomas4916 It was meant to convey something annoying but not all that important in the grand scheme of things. I refuse to get into an “internet fight” in the comments for a video of adorable kittens being taken care of. That would certainly be a new low for me as an internet user. Although I do find it really alarming that the most aggressive responses I’ve gotten to any KZbin comment has always been my positive comments on animal videos.

[@ardeethomas4916]

@@angiadcock8196 I'm glad you are not letting the trolls pull you in. You are a wise lady.

[@juanli4153]

Yeahh

[@Clothed-with-His-Glory]

As a rescuer I can say you did the impossible at the speed of light. Bravo ladies. Excellent work. And it touched my heart so greatly that she was able to keep one of her babies. You gave her everything she possibly needed and I send you a hug with my thanks. Truly God must have a special place in his heart for people who will do this for his creatures.

[@stellamansilla1848]

Beautifully said!!

[@B6east]

Amen !!

[@christinecremen4151]

I was happy that she could keep one of her babies, too.

[@hollysher1330]

Agreed!!! 🥰

[@cdogthehedgehog6923]

Way to give away some of her praise to an imaginary being. 🤦

[@deepalall647]

A lot of people don't adopt adult cats, thank you to the ladies for socializing the feral mama cat and thanks to the lady who adopted her and and her baby 💕

[@caseygraham]

I adopted my female tortoiseshell Sidra at 4 years old from a pet store and she loves me, and now she follows me everywhere in my house.

[@paulsargeant3294]

That is cool 🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱

[@MR.Speedy]

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[@peggyfillmore1971]

I prefer an adult ..don't get me wrong kittens are cute...adults though , you know what their little quirks are.

[@billrobbins5874]

She is a beautiful cat. That was quite some job. Your kindness to animals is very much appreciated. ♥️🐈♥️

[@KillerMentalityClan]

I'm glad they adopted one of the kittens. That mama deserves to be with one of her babies

[@Moemoechi]

Yes because, The cat mom might get even more feral if she loses her kittens she might even get more stressed and attack anytime.

[@shamelesshussy]

They’re not humans. They don’t give a toss after weaning if they are separated.

[@ilikecheesecake7019]

Cats are independent individuals, once the the kittens are ready to survive alone they’d literally leave one by one lol

[@moonlitwarrior513]

@@shamelesshussy it's good for her to take care of babies. It kinda feels like 'atleast I know someone'. It also improves her social contact with other living beings. I'm pretty sure they'll grieve, but since we don't understand them we tend to think they don't give a damn

[@19bendunk]

Maby to raise them for a few weeks but later its better to separate them

[@gabegivens7540]

I loooove seeing spicy kitties start loving pets. The internal battle between "Feels Good" and "Stranger danger" is so satisfying to see fade into "feels good, nice human."

[@arielm1374]

We humans sometimes forget that other humans can end up like this too. Love and patience speaks volumes to any species. Love has no language barrier.

[@juliette3183]

Thank you for saying that.

[@TheTastefulThickness]

Were reminded all the time when we see these violent urban videos

[@TheOriginalBiRacialPrince]

YES! I’m a domestic violence survivor. My trust is battered when it comes to men. I hate hearing “not all of us are the same”. Let’s see if I find someone that’ll be patient and give me unconditional love like this woman did for Shadow lol 😅

[@MacabreAfterparty]

I'm not wear anti bite gloves to interact with a person.

[@-AxisA-]

@@TheOriginalBiRacialPrince You shouldn't expect unconditional from anyone, except your mom. All adult relationships are conditional.

[@misspoliticallyincorrect2081]

I took a stray home and discovered she was pregnant. She ended up having 3 kittens and I kept them all lol but when they eat even now that they're older she will also back up and sit and wait till they're all done and then she will eat. It's amazing to watch everytime.

[@ShaggyTheClown17]

oh but no presents in the form of dead or dying animals as she yowls for either you or her kittens to come and eat? lol

[@FS02012]

Because she's still MOM!! Always be her kittens!

[@kdence1541]

Mom's are moms regardless of the species. Lol... So precious.

[@misspoliticallyincorrect2081]

@@kdence1541 this is true but I've unfortunately taken in many injured animals and strays over my life and have seen mothers of different species either try to eat their babies or just starve certain ones so animal instinct will definitely come before a mother's instinct..and as humans its hard to watch and understand but evolution tailored them to make these hard choices based on each situation. But yes I do agree that when that mothering instinct kicks in it does not differ from species to species including humans and primates.

[@seaweednori7652]

@@misspoliticallyincorrect2081 Those animals letting their children starve aren’t so different from human abusive parents

[@anakatsukifangirl2944]

I'm surprised it only took a month to get her to calm down. But she's a real beauty.

[@stephanginther9051]

Yeah a month to tame an adult feral cat is pretty impressive.

[@CP-ko3xz]

Maybe she already had a home at some point

[@obsidianfrost9514]

She wouldn't of been that hyper aggressive if she had. I think the cats temperment played a huge role

[@CP-ko3xz]

@@obsidianfrost9514 sometimes house cats forget the human touch when they've relied on their survival skills for too long. But we'll never know

[@Kit1128]

She's probably belonged to someone at one time. The ones that were born and raised outside, with no contact, usually don't tame up as quickly..

[@TheHighlanderGirl]

It took 6 years for my feral to accept me. Now I can pick him up and cuddle him, and he knows he’s safe with me. He gets pets, treats, an insulated garage to sleep at night, with food, water, treats, 3 camp lanterns for lighting during the day when he stays in during the rare rainy day and a clean litter box far from his sleeping area, several choices of cushy bedding, and house privileges when hubby isn’t home yet. Yeah … he’s spoiled and so worth it.

[@marym.8513]

Same for me, exactly six years! Was worth every minute😊

[@hannas.6177]

6 years?? he didnt accepted you, he gave up... got stockholm syndrome...

[@TheHighlanderGirl]

@@hannas.6177 not at all; before he is outside 24/7, 365 and roamed the neighborhood, only coming by to eat/drink at the feeding station I had set up. Free to run/escape when I attempted to approached and he watched from a distance when Im outside and did yard work. And it’s the same present day, except now at sunset, or when he knows I’m home, he waits at the back sliding door, asking to come inside. I earned his trust with patience and food/shelter/water/safe haven. He has a 2nd generation kitty tube outside to add shelter in, but he prefers to sleep in the garage at night - where he has food/water/clean litter box and many cushy places to sleep in. In the mornings, I open the side door to let him outside while I clean the garage litter box; he has ample time/opportunity to leave, but he chooses to stay inside. I understand you post from ignorance. Unless you’ve earned the trust of a feral animal, you would mistakenly assume it’s SS. Feral creatures survive by avoiding human contact, having no trust in mankind. You make no sense when you say my feral boy “gave up”

[@Innerpandora]

@@TheHighlanderGirl qhat did hanna s. say?

[@TheHighlanderGirl]

@@Innerpandora It looks like she deleted her reply. She said my feral cat has Stockholm syndrome and gave up trying to evade me.

[@Kanonfangirl]

“She would just scream at us until we fed her.” We’ve all been there Shadow, it’s all good.

[@Picachki]

Adopting adult cats is very rewarding! Not only kittens need a good home. Every age matters!

[@spaceace1006]

You're a lovely Girl with a Lovely Soul!💘

[@tjscbd3989]

E.C.M = Every Cats Matters 😻

[@margaretszuky7065]

**YOU GOT THAT RIGHT, MY FRIEND!!

[@debbiethomas3080]

You are very right

[@soookimbo6571]

Indeed the elderly need extra TLC. We're a society that glorifies youth and diminishes the value of the old.

[@playgroundla7640]

At first I was a little sad she got separated from her litter when she was being domesticated, but after shadow got adopted with the person that adopted one of her kittens, it was adorable she still recognized it and let it eat before her. THAT'S a TRUE mother (edit: Omg, thank you for all the likes!)

[@cocolime6496]

mothers don't always become attached to their kittens, actually after the weaning is over they're usually not interested in them anymore.

[@epicawesomesauceguy]

@@cocolime6496 which is why its all the more adorable that that wasn't the case here :D

[@randominternetguy3537]

I think she would've reacted that way to any cat. The training changed her demeanor and she knew she would get the food eventually, so she was willing to let the more hungry one eat first.

[@somerandommom5030]

The kittens are in the cage with her while she's being domesticated. You can see them in some of the shots.

[@iamthefuss934]

On the streets them kittens would have died n animals get split from their babies a lot. Calm down

[@Meimei-os2nk]

I love this lady sooooooo much for adopting one of her babies!!!! She gets to have her baby furrrrrever!!! I’m so happy

[@CATmasie-meow3]

I really wish this sort of thing would happen much more often🥺😭

[@emc2704]

Her eyes were so wild and terrified in the beginning and so warm and relaxed in the end.....what an amazing transformation to see!! Thank you for all you do!!

[@BazilRat]

I have to agree with a lot of the comments here. She's not feral. This poor girl has been mistreated and abused in her past. I'm so happy she got a second chance.

[@mobus1603]

Abused cats don't go after a food plate the way that Shadow did at the beginning. That's a very feral way of behaving.

[@BazilRat]

@@mobus1603 They do if they're starving. Trust me, I've seen it.

[@mobus1603]

@@BazilRat: fair enough, but that's still much more often a feral behavior than an abused animal behavior.

[@BazilRat]

@@mobus1603 Agreed. To me, she seems to be an abused cat who either ran away or got abandoned, and had to survive. That's why she's got the food behaviour of a feral cat, and all the rest from an abused cat.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Exactly. A real feral cat would have been WAY more violent and hissy.

[@MrsBrit1]

She wasn't feral, I think she was mistreated and scared. She clearly had experience of people at some point early in her life, but was afraid to trust someone new.

[@kidneybean5688]

Feels that way yeah. I'm not super experienced but every feral I've seen would have been rocking that cage like crazy until they collapse. Maybe I've only seen especially aggressive ferals.

[@random_meta]

Yeah, I found a feral kitten, and it hissed and jumped around away from me like a maniac. It took 7 days of daily feeding, with me standing away from him. Then slowly coming closer, and closer. After about 20 days, he became a cuddlebug, but he was a kitten, so I'm guessing adult cats would take more time.

[@idyllsend8235]

True ferals take months to domesticate.

[@idyllsend8235]

@Rukodiora I raised more cats than you've seen in your life I think, I know the chances.

[@armoredangel01]

@@idyllsend8235 True, it takes patience, practical love, persistence, and food

[@marcusgarza7765]

How Shadow ended up so trustworthy and loving... makes me miss my Smokey who passed away February 2016. He was the most best son I've ever had! He was always my personal shadow and followed me everywhere 24/7. He'd wake me up everyday at 4am on the dot by meowing right in front of my face for me to feed him, and he'd cry and cry whenever I'd be in the rr or go outside the house without him. Till this day I still can't find the strength nor the heart to replace him. I grew up a dog person and disliked cats until this one kept at it and kept at it until he won me over. Best gift from God I've ever received...so sad since. Thanks for showing such an amazing video. Brings back memories of my baby boy. 😢🐱

[@chancejacobs8708]

Go to a shelter. Just take a look around, don't necessarily go Intent on adopting. You might find a cat that speaks to you.

[@MayBeMe...]

As a person who understands your pain, I agree you can never replace a pet like your Smokey. What you can do is give another cat who needs love a chance to have what Smokey had with you. Getting another cat does not betray your love of Smokey, it honors it. Your heart has love in it obviously, so I encourage you to share your love.....you will benefit as much as your new family member. 💗

[@CherylBerryl]

I see that your comment was from 1yr ago (about your kitty passing away). You said that you didn't have the heart to "replace him". I am praying that by now your heart has healed & that you have come to realize that you Never, ever can "replace" them, you just open your heart up to help another sweet soul in Desperate need of a loving home. You do it in honor of the life & the love of that pet, never as to "replace" that pet. And I can honestly wholeheartedly tell you that your kitty would not want you to be without the love & companionship of another kitty who needs a home. Obviously we need to grieve our beloved fur-babies & for some people they need to wait a while, & for others they need to adopt again right away to help ease the tremendous grief of the loss, by opening their heart up to loving another pet. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, it's all a Very personal experience. I personally know the pain & heartache of losing too many of my cats over the years, & just lost 4 literally in a row & it's been extremely hard to deal with. As a life long rescuer in my community, I have often found another poor abandoned kitten(s) or cat(s) on the streets right after one of mine had died, & in my mind, finding another rescue was Not something I thought I wanted nor needed, but, there was that poor little face staring up at me begging for help, & of course I could Not, not help them! Opening my heart with love & compassion for that new rescue DID help my heart to heal from the intense grief I felt. I hope you will consider opening your heart & home & adopting another kitty. You can always "dip your toe in the water" by offering to be a foster for a kitten(s), cat(s) in need. And when it's the right time, & the right kitty... You WILL know, & your beloved kitty that has crossed over will likely lead you to whom you're meant to share your life with. Take care & be well. 🫂

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

This is what SHOULD be on the news every night. May God bless all y'all. As it should be

[@petersanders5321]

Yes. The kinder, better half of what we know is really inside most of us should be in the news more often. Instead all we get is the worst part in the news. Yeah, that sells viewership ratings, but once in a while a good story manages to slip through.

[@youdontknowme5969]

lady: "I want her back as an indoor cat." me: "Good luck with that..." me after finishing video: 🤯 wow!

[@LauraLancealot]

Right

[@bbcb1856]

IKR!

[@carlgustav945]

I was ready to hit the sack. No, just 1 more. Amazing.

[@msoperator510]

It was great to see Shadow's transformation.

[@MrsBrit1]

She clearly wasn't actually feral. She meows, which feral cats do not know to do. She clearly had a human at some point, but has been living on her own for some time and had to harden up. Perhaps she has also suffered at the hands of people and was skittish for that reason. She acts the way I expect my younger, scaredy cat would act of he escaped. Because he hissy and scared of someone else, even though he is loved and well cared for by us. Other people terrify him. I think he has anxiety....

[@Chris_34]

Lady: "Will you behave yourself!" Shadow: "Keep bringing the food and we'll see." Thank you for helping them❤️😘

[@ddylan4cats]

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[@adonnarowe1811]

😂

[@annoyedgamer8847]

You have no idea

[@667crash]

I have a 15-year old domesticated "Ferrel" former barn cat-mouse-hunter. Domesticate about 14-years ago... 8-pound female named "Shadow (aka. Grey Kitty). Its alway nice to see these heart warming stories.

[@seankaine2411]

Man I hope everyone who cares for animals gets nothing but blessings in life

[@rivergeraghty9227]

My cat used to be like this. He showed up at my house starving and aggressive. Now he's really cuddly and loves being held, and falling asleep on people 🥰

[@tonib.3016]

Bless you human angel for taking in the kitty cat...you earned bonus points in heaven for being an angel on earth!

[@fdotzico1742]

yeah bless you man :)

[@TruePurpleHaze]

cats are the best mane

[@Alexis-go5cd]

Same! My cat was found in a flood hanging for dear life. When I first fed him he ate like it was his last day on earth, fast forward a few months later he's the kindest cat I've ever owned. He's still causious of new people and only likes those whom he trusts, but I think he's adorable and perfect the way he is.

[@Jack_Callcott_AU]

A beautiful cat story.

[@shootinandstabbin]

Basically the "Fine but I am going to complain the whole time" in a nutshell.

[@AP-ex6qz]

I never knew I was a feral cat my whole life lool

[@eightypie9528]

A real tsundere...

[@321MjC]

LOL

[@helpfulinterdimentionalfor8692]

The look in Shadow's eyes as she slowly gained trust is so heartwarming! Props to the adoptive mom for adopting one of her babies too!

[@Sassyglbeauty]

I love that the woman wanted the mama ! Usually, people want only the babies! Glad she also adopted one of her kittens!

[@LindaCasey]

So glad she got to keep one of her babies ..

[@demoniclily1892]

Animals don't care about their kids after the weaning phase.

[@J0.06]

Me too they are so cute too!!!

[@KjSucksAtGames]

@@demoniclily1892 You can't say that for all animals.

[@youn_A]

I’m glad she didn’t hurt one of her babies! (Talking out of experience) I once had a cat I used to call “Mama kitty” I was like 3/4- i was young at the time lol. And mama kitty escaped after her litter (that we still have to this day) grew up and were independent one day, she came back and started attacking the litter-

[@richardhenderson3149]

Hi Linda hope you're okay?

[@-candydevil-5186]

Okay but when Shadow allowed the kitten to eat her food, that’s how you know shes a good mama. 🥺

[@yuki97kira]

She knew how horrible it was to starve

[@Littlefox1213]

Oi do you possibly know how old she is? She looks pretty young

[@Haegemon]

Well, her kids were taken to be given one by one and she was also given to an owner. When thatecer hapoens to humans, we frown our nose.

[@aimeek1236]

@@Haegemon She didn't keep her? Sad

[@melneth3119]

As a rescuer the most rewarding thing for me is the first time that they purr instead of hiss when you touch them. It's just a beautiful moment.

[@alicecuriosityoftenleadsto6288]

THANK YOU so much for showing people that Feral cats CAN BE TAMED with patience and love!

[@kroakie4]

This kitty has such a pretty face. I’m glad this momma and her kittens could find good homes.

[@Yusong118]

Some kittens look like ragdoll 🐱

[@kroakie4]

Look kind of like snowshoe to me. But they’re probably just siamese mixes.

[@joannahelmer5637]

It just takes patience and love and trust. Feral cats sound so scary but it's just because they are scared. I love how she was hissing and acting like she hated everything you were doing but she secretly was loving those touches and scratches on her back. Thank you for being awesome and giving her a loving and safe forever home. Peace and love to you and your family 💚🧡💚🧡💚🧡💚🧡

[@tomfoolery5033]

That’s a tough, committing and loyal job. What a pretty cat, too.

[@homelesshannah50]

It takes a while but they do start to warm up to you especially if they have met mean people. Several cats it took me a year to socialize them but they trusted me cause I kept feeding them.

[@joannahelmer5637]

@@homelesshannah50 agreed it took me a long while to earn the trust of a stray cat that lived near me I would put food out for her every day and try to just sit somewhere around her so she could get used to me. It took awhile but she warned up to me and we were able to get her to become a housecat.

[@joannahelmer5637]

@@tomfoolery5033 I know she is very pretty and a really good mama as well.

[@stevekiley6121]

I have to agree that all cats need patience, love and trust. Our two were rescued, and we don't know what happened to them before. They are now very affectionate, in their own way, but won't tolerate being picked up. They each come and sit on our laps, but only when they want to. The male one comes and sits on my chest when I am watching a film on my tablet, especially if there is birdsong on the soundtrack. The female just decides to sit on you sometimes, when she feels like it. I like the way they are independent, would hate if they were easy to train. They are all different, like most mammals.

[@lydiapetra1211]

This is truly an amazing story.....great lady to ask for Shadow to be domesticated and keep one of her babies. ..great ladies doing an amazing job domesticating Shadow ...Iam moved to tears 🙋💞💗😻🙏

[@dianebusby7047]

Gorgeous momma and a gorgeous baby!

[@scratcing0nyourdoor668]

From the first day she seems calmer than most stray cats like she’s saying “ okay I’m gunna try to push past my fears” what a brave and sweet cat.

[@angelamargarita3938]

I got emotional when she first let them pet her without a glove.

[@davidryan7992]

Hey

[@Ricoe51]

This is amazing. It took me ALMOST 3 years to earn my cats trust enough for me to carry her. She doesn’t love it but she allows it. She doesn’t run away when I walk by her, doesn’t get scared of the TV/music, and even knows what “are you hungry?” Means. Truly is life changing when you see that you grow a bond and that you earned the trust of an animal that was scared for so long.

[@scorch4299]

Now go back to beating it and really confuse her.

[@just_a_kokichi_fan3655]

@@scorch4299 im sorry 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝?

[@zealotgamez7796]

​@@just_a_kokichi_fan3655 how did you manage put that font in a comment?

[@ctom4932]

You'll never have a better 4 legged love than a rescue pet. They know the worst, patiently let them learn the best. They'll worship you. Mine was underfed and had some form of BB/airsoft trauma. After about 2 years, he was friends with everyone. Which was pretty impressive since he was a demanding a-hole.

[@atis9061]

She is a very beautiful cat, I love the white strip on her head.

[@wittwittwer1043]

atis comments: "She is a very beautiful cat, I love the white strip on her head." ....... On a horse, that white face marking is called "a blaze", and so I imagine it is the case with a cat or dog, also.

[@peepandstitch]

It looks like a lightning bolt like Harry Potter! I’m sorry I’m obsessed

[@morganjanelle4282]

@@wittwittwer1043 You're correct. ✔ I just Googled it when I saw your comment. Up until _now,_ I've never even thought to look it up, to see if it had a name, lol. The phrase "You learn something new everyday" rings true for me today. 🙂🕊️

[@twicemomosanajungyeon882]

My cat has a lighting strike on his head

[@morganjanelle4282]

@@twicemomosanajungyeon882 That's cool ! Years ago, I had a cat who _also_ had a 'lightning strike' marking (on his back.) I named him "Blaze". ⚡💗

[@tbascoebuzz4782]

I’ve worked with feral’s. They’re defensive and extremely fearful. It takes so much patience and determination….and patience…and love. And patience….

[@laurabyers5172]

It's amazing what love and alot of patience will do for an animal who's been abused. I have a kitten who's now abt 9 mos old. Polly came to me extremely fearful and it's clear she had been mistreated. She was abt 8 weeks old. It took alot of patience and love to get her to come out of her shell, but she finally did, and now she's just a big love bug! I'm so glad I took her in, because the pay off for me is her returned affection for me. She's just the sweetest lil girl and I love her so so much! She's the greatest lil companion to have, and she's really helped with my own lonliness.

[@Steph_42069]

Props to the people that take the time, money and energy to take care of these animals in need. 😭

[@rosejackson8835]

I love that you kept one of her kittens with her❤❤❤❤❤

[@nikkia326]

Exactly why no animal should be given up on! So amazing...

[@shamelesshussy]

Allowing ferals to remain feral isn’t ‘giving up on them’. Once they are spayed and vaccinated, they are better off and happier remaining feral. Forcing them to conform to our idea of domestication is actually quite selfish and egocentric.

[@carlafuqua1685]

@@shamelesshussy there's a parallel here with animals and people. No one is happy fighting every day to survive.

[@nikkia326]

@@shamelesshussy I never said that, lol. Why do people get so argumentative on this channel?!? She seems pretty happy, and I think it's better than her dying on the streets or getting put down. It's a broad statement... no animal should be given up on. Geez...

[@signoguns8501]

My cat was like this when we first got her. Me and my partner went to a rescue and asked for them for a cat that nobody wanted. So they brought out a female tortoiseshell that hissed and scratched and bit everyone that went near her. About as feral as feral can be. 3 months later, she began to relax. We could stroke her. Play with her. Eventually, she turned into the sweetest and most affectionate cats I've ever known. My partner and I went on to have two kids, who she watched over like a guard dog lol. Not one scratch, not one single bite. Ever. The transformation was incredible. The people at the shelter couldn't believe how much she had improved. Unfortunately, she passed away two years ago now. She lived to the age of 14. We think about her all the time. One of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

[@cathywhite9240]

Adopting one of her kittens helped greatly in Shadow's recovery. xxoo

[@JessicaGarciaj]

Whoa never thought I'd hear San Bernardino here, but I rescued a San Bernardino kitten from my hospitals parking lot. Best decision. Great job ladies.

[@danielamartins1650]

I have one like her about one month inside, trying domesticated. It's hard, but she improved a lod. Hugs from Brazil!

[@Uncommonsensesc]

Just be patient. Don't reach your hand over their head - it scares a lot of them. You'll be rewarded with the best kitty love. As you can tell, I just love cats.

[@Felipowvisky]

Eu jurava q li "Come to Brazil"

[@deadpoolongoogle9682]

It just takes a lot of patience and kindness to get them to be your friend

[@alkv7604]

Hello fellow brazilian! Te desejo muita sorte (se vc ja nao conseguiu) de muito carinho nela por mim! Kkkk

[@Damascene_]

god, that cat is adorable, and i literally only started this video! she looks so cute

[@francescodippolito2009]

This woman's work was very special for this cat. Another foundling saved

[@andreacoones1587]

My husband and I work with a rescue that focuses on colony cats. We socialize kittens and adult cats and find them homes. It's seriously one of the most amazing things I have ever been able to be apart of. To be able to see that look in their eyes completely change is just... There aren't any words for it. It fills my heart up so much 💖❤️

[@___yaya21]

I domesticated a feral cat too. It feels so good when they have trust on you & treat you with gentleness afterwards. 💖

[@stephanginther9051]

Winning over a distrustful cat can be really satisfying.

[@phyllismick2887]

Awe!!! 💞

[@saravis56]

I don’t know why they say you can’t tame ferals. You most certainly can. Time, food, and effort.

[@richardhenderson3149]

Hi Saravis hope you're okay?

[@Olivia-yb6rr]

@@richardhenderson3149 uhh

[@hebislay]

@@richardhenderson3149 ………what-

[@roseangela2797]

I tamed several ferals..with Love, Patience, Food and MORE LOVE!

[@richardhenderson3149]

@@roseangela2797 okay am Richard from Keene NH I live in Germany I live in Germany and I moved to Germany two years ago where are you from

[@seanhopkins8412]

Those eyes.... Something extremely interesting was happing in her brain. So cool.

[@conniechan188]

Thank you to the kind people for rescuing this feral mother cat & her babies 😹. Your kindness & compassion have given these kitties 😻 a chance of living a better life 😸. Thank you 🙏 for your patience in domesticating the feral mother cat 🐈. Now her & one of her baby can live with the nice lady who owns the garage. Thank You 🙏👍😻👍.

[@calonstanni]

"OK, we're learning..." as the psycho cat yanks the plate away and throws everything around and tries to eat while she's hanging from her back toes. LOL. Cat, I know how you feel. "GIVE ME THE DAMN FOOD HUMAN!!!!"

[@falsehoodbasher7240]

😂

[@amandariddell1650]

😆😆

[@adonnarowe1811]

😂

[@cloakythetigershork7994]

relation 🙃

[@baskardavid198]

This is too funny 😂

[@galaxymeow3853]

What an adorable kitty, I’m glad she was rescued

[@rr7firefly]

The incredible patience to deal with a difficult cat for so long. Most people would just give up.

[@kjhart60]

Amazing. I've socialized two adult ferals, and 26 kittens. The adults can take a long time. What you did with this cat is amazing. I follow you on San Bernardino Cats and have a great deal of admiration and appreciation for what you both do.

[@lovensnugs2385]

She turned into a really pretty cat once she gained some weight Her coat because so shiny. And her kittens were super cute! So awesome great job!

[@faithnelson6069]

the fact that she was meowing at the rescuers, says she was not totally feral.

[@Megfo2000]

No it doesn’t.

[@richardhenderson3149]

Hi Faith hope you're okay?

[@_Shadoh_]

@@Megfo2000 Yes it does. Cats only meow to humans, so she must've had some contact to humans before.

[@JackalopeBunny]

Feral cats don't meow. I have been around a few and they never meow if I talk to them. I have never heard a feral cat meow.

[@mewwoot176]

They can actually learn as adults how to meow by watching their kittens

[@The_Lantern_Lights]

It’s so adorable that they named her shadow since she must have been originally like a little shadow in the woman’s garage!

[@hellsbelle7533]

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOOOOOVE when people adopt not just the mama or a baby but BOTH! They get to live out their lives bonded and together, safe and loved. To have each other for life, as it should be 💗😊💗

[@AboveEmAllProduction]

this cat has more personality and strength i ever seen in a cat so majestic and powerful!! i respect this beeing so much!! and im happy the carers did aswell

[@viktoriyashaykhuzina13]

Yes!

[@LauraLancealot]

What a mom when against all her fear to meat the needs of her babies

[@richardhenderson3149]

Hi Laura hope you're okay?

[@davidryan7992]

Hi

[@Alex-wv6co]

Aww ☺️ pampered life of an indoor kitty 🐱

[@deadflowers7046]

Thank you for adopting a Kitty that didn't have a home!💟🐾

[@johndawn4612]

She is gorgous but i can confidently say she doesnt seem that feral at all. Cats that are very feral can be vicious, and will go at you screaming and clawing like crazy. I used to work at a shelter that took in feral cats, and she seems like she'd be an absolute angel

[@spaceace1006]

John, 4 years ago, I got a Black Girl Kittie from the municipal shelter. I suspect that she may have been a Feral Kitten. She was 12 weeks and fairly tame when I got her, but she still seems to have that Feral/Wild streak about her.

[@rand5106]

Yes, also the meowing. Fully feral cats don't really meow at humans, or at all.

[@miaknig3130]

@@spaceace1006 I've been shredded by a feral cat. I had welding gloves on, but she was bouncing off the sides of the huge cage and would rip into my upper arms as she went flying past.

[@miaknig3130]

@@spaceace1006 oops, my previous reply was meant as a general reply but I think it accidentally replied to you bc I 👍/ liked your reply.

[@ShaggyTheClown17]

Must be different degrees of feral

[@shotjohnny]

Woman pets shadow. Shadow: *hiss. That's disgusting. Do it again.

[@zomipeyum]

lol

[@lirivicerabin3682]

😂😂😂

[@KjSucksAtGames]

Lol

[@bshays21]

Me and my bf 😅 I'm ridiculous 😂

[@venkateshappaj9586]

Lol

[@ColinFox]

I love to see a cat yawn. That's the ultimate sign that they're relaxed and feel completely safe in the environment. Also usually a sign that they're about to nap. :)

[@ShayWillie]

A message of Hope... 😊 With time, love and tenderness, we can all be transformed, restores and renewed!🙂

[@beachcatgirl17]

Happy life Shadow, thank you guys for not giving up on her

[@russellleblanc1539]

Aww when her son starts eating she backs away to let him eat. That's so sweet.

[@timefoolery]

Cats are smart. It doesn’t take them long to figure out they’ve got it made in the shade and start to relax. It’s good to see Shadow become such a good kitty. 😻❤️

[@marsthatdamnrebel]

My take as a former rescuer: This was not a feral cat to begin with. She was a stray. Feral cats clean themselves and keep their kittens clean. Strays don't know how to stay clean on the streets. Adult ferals usually do not become domesticated but their kittens can if taken in young. And um, that was not a ferocious cat at all. One of the feral cats I adopted (she never made it to the adoption center -- too wild -- I got her directly from the trapper) bit and bloodied at least three veterinarians and techs during her years with me. I had to pick my vets based on who was okay with suiting up for visits. My beautiful insane crazy Autumn didn't become a good patient until she was about 12 years old. She lived till almost 21 years old. But that first day when I drove home with her, she screamed and howled like a horror movie, and I started to turn right around to bring her back. Seriously I only persevered because she was a gorgeous teeny 6 month tortie. And I still love her, Rest In Peace.

[@parisinthe30sx]

Nah She's not feral. that's just a scared and anxious kitty. I've rehabbed feral cats and boy it is not easy. Longest it took me was 1 1/2 years. They can be stubborn, but I'm ten times worse🤣

[@Nyx650]

thank you for your work! What you are doing is awesome!

[@Kit1128]

She probably belonged to someone at one time. They can revert back to tame much quicker.. A true feral cat takes years, you're right. Even after years, they're very jumpy with anything new

[@gungadinn]

I'm on month 4 with my feral Mom. She was extra spicy. She's not going back to the streets, no matter what.

[@romain3135]

this is what i though hahaha i work at a cat shelter and oh boy, ferals don't behave like that. She was probably dumped in the streets when she was very young

[@hello-up1fo]

Been 3 years with my outdoor cat. She was pretty calm when we started, but very very skittish. We haven’t been working primarily on domesticating her completely. She’s gotten better at being picked up, she doesn’t scream at us anymore when we do. Shes a sweetie but very scared of anything that moves too fast.

[@cathykeim1088]

Such a good example of domesticating a feral cat. Many people believe you can't domesticate feral cats so this video is so helpful. So happy for Shadow.

[@davidryan4219]

Hey

[@prudencesmith]

All that she's been through condones her behavior. Let me love her 💓💓. I've changed hundreds of feral cats. Love attention and care does wonders. She's beautiful.

[@jackwoods9604]

She is Mesmerizing!....Those Gorgeous Striking Eyes...What a Beautiful Mama Kitty

[@zwombiiedoll]

Awwww! I’m glad those kittens are doing better. They are all so cute!

[@sam1896]

Shadow: GIMMIE MY FOOD! ITS MINE!

[@sam1896]

Early

[@fjp9]

@@sam1896 you replied to your own comment. 😂

[@sam1896]

@@fjp9 😂

[@taiy5296]

Nevermind him

[@melodyriley636]

You've got the magic touch with feral cats ❣️ I wish I would get an opportunity to do the work that you do. Accolades also goes out to the adoptive family 😘🐾💖.

[@sarahpenz3739]

Shadow is so beautiful. It's wonderful that she has one of her babies to live with.

[@voyaristika5673]

What a lot of time and patience, not to mention understanding, went into the Shadow Project. She turned out to be so sweet, like the people who care about her are. I love this story with such a happy ending! And she's with one of her babies. Yay!

[@humancattoy7767]

I give everyone who helped Shadow two thumbs up and my cat gives a huge Turbo Purr.

[@duaneoestreich2792]

Always nice seeing Humanity saving animals before saving the homeless..

[@bustsomecaps]

look at what some time and efford can shape a cat into something cuddable again ...amazing work

[@MyNameIsGhost]

Brooo my heart fkn melted when the person who originally called ended up being the adoptee. Perfect

[@hvacadvanced3716]

The people who put so much time, energy, and resources into caring for feral and/or mistreated animals are so awesome. Thank you all for what you do!

[@pietrosan3239]

I admit I don't like cats, but this one called Shadow is simply beautiful indeed.

[@GLITTERandSKULLZ]

Thank you for allowing her to keep one of her babies.

[@shannon_w.]

Thank you to her rescuers for having patience with Shadow and bringing out her inner lovebug 😊❤️

[@markfrench8892]

A cat's prime directive.... Love is food and food is love.

[@davidryan7992]

Hey

[@JohnSmith-mk1rj]

Mama Shadow is actually a beautiful cat. Such eyes she has.

[@l456tatertot3]

I love these women at Cats San Bernardino! They do amazing work! My daughter found a stray kitten in a leaf pile near our house 2yrs ago. She named her Leaf 🤣. She wound up losing her sight a few months after we found her. She’s the best cat ever, so sweet and docile, I’m so happy she came to us, I don’t think she would have survived being blind and homeless.

[@mishaa7263]

It's unfair to say all feral cats are the same, they have their own unique personalities and humans made them this way. The least we can do is give them a chance 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@dabanyaseen3018]

We should all care and love our innocent animals

[@1972Sylvester]

this is so rewarding. The feeling I got when I got the first head bump from Harry, was amazing. Took a long time and a lot of patience to get him to that point. Harry was most likely abused before I got him and very afraid. After he got used to me and wasn't afraid, he turned out to be the sweetest one I ever had the privilege to own.

[@joyceprice6749]

Awe Shadow and her babies are adorable. We've had to use live traps and get cats used to us. It's worth it. I'll never understand why people won't take care of their pets. Spay and neuter is the way to keep them healthy. Great foster care. ❤