Person takes in ‘ugly’ kitten no one wanted, turns out she’s the sweetest, prettiest cat ever: ‘Still can’t believe people gave her up’

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kalila courban
Mar 29, 2025 6:00 PM EDT

When you adopt a cat, you never really know what you're signing up for. This person wasn't planning to adopt a kitten at all, until they heard about one that had been rejected for being "ugly." She was the last in her litter, unwanted and given away for free to a friend who had bought one of her siblings. That friend didn't have space for a third cat and couldn't keep her either. So, in a twist of fate, this little misfit found a home with someone who saw her for more than her looks.

From day one, she proved them all wrong. Not only was she not ugly—she was stunning. Now she rules the house with her grace and sass, and her humans can't imagine life without her. It's hard to believe anyone ever passed her over. Their loss became someone else's best decision. One year later, she's thriving, and so are the people who took a chance on her.

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    "She was the last kitten in her litter and was given away for free to a friend who bought a sibling because she was deemed ugly."

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    "Not only is she not, but treating a cat like this over appearance is just so gross. The friend didn’t want her either because she didn’t have space for a third, so we took her in."

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    "Even now, I have such a hard time trying to fathom how some people can be so awful. Look at her."

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    • OwslyOwl 23h ago My sister said my cat was ugly, but she was the bestest.
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    3CatsOneLitterbox • 22h ago She;s beautiful...just like my baby Poppy... picture included for tax.
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    nebula-dirt 21h ago . When I showed my mom my tortie her first question was "What's wrong with her?" People are so strange, it's just a different coat pattern.
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    Gloomy_Shallot7521 • 1d ago That sweet little face! She is not ugly; my mother is constantly telling my cats that they are poor ugly cats. Ridiculous.
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  • Honestly, we don’t believe any cat can be ugly. They’re all tiny weirdos with big eyes, twitchy noses, and personalities that somehow fit into four paws. Every cat is cute in their own wonderfully ridiculous way.

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    GrauntChristie · 1d ago • What absolute kumquat thought this cat was ugly?!?!?! A Philistine? A troglodyte? A KLINGON?!?!?! Yeesh. There's no accounting for taste.
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    LeGrimm 1d ago She's a beautiful cat, I don't understand
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    Thicc Koala861 · 1d ago I can believe it because there are a lot of awful people we live amongst but people like you always makes me realize there are amazing people as well. Thank you for taking her in and showing her the love that she deserves. She is so beautiful and looks so sweet. You got lucky with this one and so did she. And yes, she looks tortico.
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    vanetti • 1d ago Who said she was ugly I'm ready to fight
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    Whiskeydrinkinturtle • 1d ago With that adorable pink boopable nose? She is a gorgeous cat with a sweet face that's just asking for smooches!
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    cammotoe • 1d ago The people who gave her away are ugly. She's gorgeous. I love her little freckly nose
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    sugarcatgrl • 1d ago She's gorgeous! She reminds me of my mom's cat Bella, who was a sweetheart
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    dlb1995 1d ago . Um...is something wrong with my eyes? Am I missing something here? Because I am definitely not seeing what is ugly about this sweet little baby. That is one of the most adorable kittens I've ever seen. Ugly is a human being who can be so cruel and heartless about an innocent little animal. You hit the jackpot here, taking this beautiful little creature into your heart and your home Me and my girls all wish you a very long and happy life together ♥
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    LadyDragon16 • 1d ago She had such a sweet little face when she was a kitten. Now she is majestic and gorgeous!!
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    citykitty867 1d ago Personally never seen an ugly cat! She is gorgeous and was a cutie as a kitten too
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    Rich_Group_8997 1d ago I must bed glasses because i can't see anything ugly about her. Sounds like you lucked out in this deal!
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    . Unexpectedstickbug · 1d ago Awwww she is gorgeous. She looks a lot like my sweet feral tortico with adorable white patches on her belly and chest. So glad you have each other.
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    Rosemdd • 1d ago My tortie was returned to the rescue before I got her because she "wouldn't leave the lady alone".... Could not believe it. Sounds like the opposite of a problem to me. Here's a picture of her with me 196
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