‘I was chosen... and now I get to be his human’: Certified dog mom is chosen by ‘Barry’ the shelter cat while volunteering at the Humane Society, the rest is hisstory

Dog pawrents don't really get the cat life until the cat life chooses them. The cat distribution system is just as ameowzing as it is unforgiving, but that's the allure of the CDS to begin with. Cats will go out of their way to find the hooman who needs them most, in a meowment where they need the hooman most, too. Certified dog moms might be a bit standoffish when it comes to felines because cattos boast independence in a way canines do not, but there's at least one cat out there who can change any dog pawrent's mind. This next story is proof!

The dog pawrent in question decided to volunteer at the Humane Society, but they were only taking in cats at that moment. This dog mama does not discriminate against felines in need, so she said, "What the heck!"

She probably didn't realize that she'd soon fall in love with Barry, a chunky gray and white cat with the face of an angel… but do we ever see the CDS coming for us? No… It finds you when you least expect it…

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