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'She Was Just Nervous And Confused'; Sweet Cat Gets Unjustly Returned To Shelter, The Internet Bands Together To Find Her A Home (Viral Twitter thread)

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    Font - Crits For Cats @crits4cats Bear Hey Cat Twitter, could you share this sweet girl? Her name is Birdie. She has been waiting so long for a home and been through SO much. She was adopted last night and returned this morning. She wasn't sure where her new litterbox was and was scared so she had a poo on a rug 1/2 11:47 PM Jun 24, 2023 5.9M Views 14.6K Retweets 1,007 Quotes 58.6K Likes 1,026 Bookmarks

    There are some people who are not and never will be ready to have a pet, and sadly, we don't think that there is a way of completely avoiding instances like this from happening. We're just happy that the cat was returned to the shelter right away. That's definitely better than leaving her in an environment where she would have potentially been treated badly.

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    And we were so happy to see the internet's response to this story. Making it go viral, bringing this sweetheart to the attention of so many cat lovers - that's amazing, and that's why, even with all the craziness that goes on on the internet, we think it can still be one of the most amazing places in the world. 

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    Font - Crits For Cats @crits4cats Bear : 2/3 She doesn't have a history of litterbox trouble & was just nervous and confused about her new surroundings. Instead of giving her time to adjust and helping her out by reducing her initial space so she was less overwhelmed, they gave her back. She's a good girl & so sweet. 11:51 PM Jun 24, 2023 291.4K Views 514 Retweets 33 Quotes 12.7K Likes 16 Bookmarks
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    Jaw - Crits For Cats @crits4cats Bear 3/3 Birdie is only a year old and has been so much already she looks like a grumpy old lady. She is good with other cats, a little shy at first but very loving and affectionate. Apply to adopt Birdie from our partner shelter, Cat Crusaders in Elkton, MD at petfinder.com Meet Birdie, Up For Adoption Near North East, MD Have you seen a more perfect Cat - Domestic Short Hair? Birdie is looking for a forever family on @petfinder ... 11:53 PM Jun 24, 2023 359.1K
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    Font - Crits For Cats @crits4cats Bear Birdie's adoption fee has been generously sponsored by one of her amazing new fans! Thank you all so much for continuing to share her, let's get her the home she deserves! 2:09 AM . Jun 25, 2023 273.4K Views 387 Retweets 2 Quotes 9,302 Likes 16 Bookmarks
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    Font - Crits For Cats @crits4cats Bear The response about Birdie has been completely, incredibly overwhelming! We have SO many inquiries and applications to go through right now, I am going to move Birdie's Petfinder as to "Pending" until we can go through them all! If none are a good fit, I'll put her back up! 4:59 PM Jun 25, 2023 106.5K Views ... 94 Retweets 6 Quotes 3,586 Likes 9 Bookmarks
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    Font - cat @tearsofacatlady That is horrible of them like I can't comprehend being such an awful person. I hope little Birdie gets to the home she deserves and who deserves her swiftly! 12:36 AM Jun 25, 2023 83.5K Views
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    Font - Crits For Cats @crits4cats Bear We do everything we can to go over with adopters how to introduce a new cat to their home (and other cats & dogs!) and sometimes people just ... in one ear out the other 12:40 AM. Jun 25, 2023 · 76.5K Views
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    Organism - Tulip-Rokh @Tuliprokh #StandByIranians #Ukraine ... Whoever had adopted her should not have been allowed to adopt a cat (or any other pets) at all. Is there an "adoption offender" list? 11:55 PM. Jun 24, 2023 128.1K Views
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    Font - Crits For Cats @crits4cats Bear : We (and our partner rescue who is Birdie's shelter) do our best with a thorough application but sometimes you can only tell so much on paper and by meeting an applicant. But yes, we do have people who we will not adopt to (or adopt to again in the future) for many reasons. 11:58 PM . Jun 24, 2023 116.7K Views
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    Font - Erin @erincowgill Can there be a two-week no return policy to give the babies time to adjust? Even my own dog needed time after being in a kennel while I moved house.. 3:35 AM Jun 25, 2023 40.1K Views
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    Font - Crits For Cats @crits4cats Bear ... We would rather know a bad home quickly and get her returned to us than her being stuck there (or someone not honoring the two weeks and just dumping her rather than waiting). As sad as it is, her coming back right away is a blessing in disguise for her. 3:36 AM Jun 25, 2023 36.8K Views
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    Font - CityGirl75219 @girl75219 ... When you adopt, don't give your new cat access to the whole house, it's too large & confusing to them. Close some doors, they need to see their food & water and YOU physically show them where the litter box is. 12:37 AM Jun 25, 2023 193.4K Views
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    Font - Crits For Cats @crits4cats Bear Yup and we go over this with every adoption! But some people just think they know better for whatever reason. 12:41 AM. Jun 25, 2023 · 170K Views
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