13 Short Stories Of Cats That Were Tossed Away Like Trash But Got A Happy Ending Anyway

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elina lee
Aug 17, 2022 1:00 PM EDT

As animal lovers, there are just a few things that we will never be able to understand. One of them being animal abandonment. Our brains will never fathom the fact that there are people who abandon their pets on the sides of the road, the highway, the dumpster, and whatever other horrible places these horrible people can think of. No matter the reasons you have for abandoning the animal, one should never just toss them in the middle of nowhere leaving them with no access to food, water, or shelter. It honestly terrifies us sometimes… to know that we're living in a world with so many cruel people around. 

But like with anything else, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. And by that, we mean that while there is a lot of evil in the world, there's also lots of good, compassion, and kindness. Have a look through this recent thread we found, you'll see what we mean. 

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  • 01
    Cat - Ranae @TheNerdyCatLady Cats who have been thrown away aren't trash. The humans who threw them away are. #CatsOfTwitter 4:23 AM - Aug 14, 2022. Twitter for Android . :
    via @TheNerdyCatLady
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    Cat - Fractal Kaleidoscope Spiral @SpiralFractal Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady Former neighbors moved away, left this sweet boy behind. I'll never forget the look of despair & hope on his face when I called his name. Now Jack's my baby. He's one of the most lovable cats I've had. I'll never understand how anyone could be so heartless as to abandon him. Jackie Chan: Abandoned 1:43 PM. Aug 14, 2022 Twitter Web App Gentleman Jack: Adopted :
    via @SpiralFractal

    "Former neighbors moved away, left this sweet boy behind. I'll never forget the look of despair & hope on his face when I called his name. Now Jack's my baby. He's one of the most lovable cats I've had. I'll never understand how anyone could be so heartless as to abandon him. " 

    How could anyone abandon him?! He looks like the sweetest little boy, we're happy he's with you now! 

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    Cat - PRO-CHOICE EN PRO-ABORTIONS ITS PROTM NOT THE BOSS Gee, officer, I didn't know the tomato was loaded! @Charmdimshure : Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady and @WillowRenner My guy wasn't abandoned, he lost his momma to COVID. We went to the Humane Society for a dog, saw him and heard his sad story. He was 10-12ish years old, thin & ratty looking (probably fear & grief) and had little chance of adoption. You guessed it, he's been ours for 18+ mos. 6:02 PM - Aug 14, 2022. Twitter for iPad
    via @Charmdimshure

    "My guy wasn't abandoned, he lost his momma to COVID. We went to the Humane Society for a dog, saw him and heard his sad story. He was 10-12ish years old, thin & ratty looking (probably fear & grief) and had little chance of adoption. You guessed it, he's been ours for 18+ mos." 

    We hope every senior cat in a shelter gets adopted by someone like you ??

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    Cat - E-Cargo bike guy @Whitelando1972 Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady I rescued this angel from a ditch when she was about six weeks old. River is my purrfect girl. Three years later she enjoys a spoiled indoor life. People who abandon pets should be abandoned themselves. 7:15 AM. Aug 14, 2022 from Kent, WA Twitter for Android :
    via @Whitelando1972
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    Carnivore - HAT DOESN'T MILL GIVES YOU XP. Picklefish @picklefish ALT Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady Someone dumped my sweet girl, probably because she was pregnant and they didn't want to deal with the kittens. She is literally a living, breathing cat plushie. I can't believe anyone would want to get rid of such a cuddly cat ... 9:32 PM Aug 14, 2022 Twitter for Android
    via @picklefish
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    Cat - G @Gfunkarama : Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady Cooper: This handsome boy was rescued when someone threw him in a bag into a dumpster. I volunteered at the shelter he landed in when he chose me. 20 years later, he's still a wonderful (and loud) loving gift. 9:33 PM Aug 14, 2022. Twitter for iPhone
    via @Gfunkarama
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    Plant - Davida_in_USA @Davida_in_USA Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady This one. Thrown away and then abused by children. Be 1:28 AM. Aug 15, 2022. Twitter for iPad
    via @Davida_in_USA
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    Cat - Chuck Ross XHÀ @Chuckbonawe Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady Got 4 cats rescued from the street at the moment 3 permanent and one who will be rehomed once he has got all his shots and castrated, he needs a home with no pets and no kids he's just not got the temperament for either. 30-40 7:18 PM. Aug 14, 2022 Twitter for Android
    via @Chuckbonawe
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    Plant - David B @DavidB85272058 Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady We found a thin Russian Blue in our garden. He had mite rotten teeth and diabetic. We paid for his vet bills and he lived his last years in comfort and warmth. A lovely boy www
    via @DavidB85272058
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    Brown - KP #Persists @KPersists2017 Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady Wandering babies who were unclaimed are precious! 10:06 PM - Aug 14, 2022. Twitter for iPhone ...
    via @KPersists2017
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    Eye - LASE HORZION Lise Horton Is Mad As Hell @lisekimhorton ... Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady and @Stormy247Stormy My rescue boy Abner was a throw away as a tiny kitten by some college kids who apparently didn't like that kitties make stinkies. Here he is with rescue boy Opie. 4:06 AM. Aug 15, 2022. Twitter Web App
    via @lisekimhorton
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    Cat - Stephen Shelley @StephenShelle20 Mil Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady I agree, this is Merlin, he was unwanted. Two pictures, when we had him and the other a more recent one ... 10:08 PM - Aug 14, 2022. Twitter for Android .
    via @StephenShelle20
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    Cat - Kendra @kendra_lcy ... Replying to @TheNerdyCatLady and @CynthiaSneed7 I couldn't agree with you more. Dolly (grey tuxedo) was thrown out like trash because she's got thumbs and they said she was deformed. Reba (black tuxedo) was born feral and I found her sick and injured when she was around 5 weeks old. Dolly is almost 13, Reba is 3. 11:34 AM. Aug 15, 2022 Twitter Web App
    via @kendra_lcy

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