Pedestrian pets a friendly stray then catches him drinking from a putrid pool of rainwater, decides to turn him into a house cat to save him from the streets: 'He's so happy and safe right now'

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Apr 1, 2025 5:00 AM EDT

It's heartbreaking to see a house pet on the streets with nobody to love them. House pets, especially cats, were born and bred to be cuddled, cozy, and chilling in a home with some of their favorite hoomans. House cats aren't meant to be scrounging for scraps in the neighborhood garbage bins, traipsing the streets for a wayward pet from a stranger, or drinking water from filthy, random sources. 

Kitties are meant to have a warm, soft bed and a hooman helper to open up the wet canned food every morning. 

It's the rules!—so when this passerby pedestrian noticed a street cat on their way home from work, they naturally obliged to their friendly demands for a little attention. But as they were petting this adorable feline, they noticed their collarless existence was nearly criminal. Keep scrolling for the entire story of the kitty that tricked a guy into bringing them home, just by giving them the babiest baby eyes imaginable. Turns out, tugging on heartstrings can take a feline from rags to riches, earning them the freshest Fiji water in lieu of their usual gutter swill. 

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  • "This broke my heart"

    Been petting this guy for a few weeks outside my apartment until I sat him drinking some dank water that was collected from the rain last week.
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  • That broke my heart and I decided that I couldn't let him live out on the streets anymore.
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  • He's so happy and safe right now and has been able to finally let his guard down and rest.
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  • Getting him checked out at the vet in a couple days for the desexing and vaccinations.
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  • JanieLFB Good for you! You are an amazing human being! I will warn you though, animals sometimes seek out that dank water!
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  • Empty the water pan, rinse it with a hose, start refilling it. Chickens rush over and drink from the puddle before it sinks into the dirt.
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  • My Mom always says, "they like a little 'body' in their water." Her dog has a water dish in the kitchen. When Suzi goes outside to potty, she "fills the camel" at the rainwater bucket. It can truly be irritating!
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  • Anyway, it "hurts" me to see domestic animals without a home, trying to stay alive on the streets. Bless you for caring enough to help this handsome fella.
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  • Kimmalah . While kitty is at the vet, you may want to have them checked for a chip and maybe ask around the area if they are missing a cat. Chances are it really is a stray, but you always
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  • want to make sure you aren't accidentally cat-napping someone's lost pet too. That being said, thank you for taking care of them and having such a good heart!
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  • Update: this broke my heart 1. His name is officially Gary, its on his microchip registration papers
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  • Gary is now desexed and microchipped. Guys, I made sure that I knew he was a proper stray before taking him in. Neighbourhood cat lady (1) has been feeding him daily
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  • since Oct 2024 so that's why he was a good and healthy weight and she told me that neighbourhood cat lady (2) scanned him back in Oct 2024 to confirm he didn't have an owner back then
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  • Once he got his good night's rest off the streets, he was energetic and exploratory. Once the sedation wears off (tomorrow), I plan on moving him from the current spare bathroom to the spare bedroom/my wife's work from home room (I am not risking him being too out of it to make it to the litterbox)
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  • sedona71717 He is so beautiful. He looks so at peace now. Finally he has a safe home with clean water and all the food! Thank you OP!!!
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  • IhavemyCat Omg. I love you! You are a good person. Thank you for getting this kitty off the streets.
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  • Shar950 Thanks for helping him. He looks very comfy in his new home.
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  • chocolatechipwiz... It won't be long now, and the whole narrative will have flipped, from "He needed me, and I rescued him," to "I didn't realize I needed him, but he rescued me," and from "I gave him a home," to "He makes my house a home."
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  • mikewastaken This is awesome and good for you OP however I just want to point out that my cats, given the option between clean, fresh water in a spotless bowl, and tarp water, would 9 times out of 10 opt for tarp water
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