‘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

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Lana DeGaetano • "Show me to me please."
May 2, 2025 4:00 AM EDT

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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  • "She said she wasn’t a cat person…."

    Not the usual cat distribution system story... I started to volunteer at a shelter in my local town, I was taking a hiatus from work and enjoy volunteering. Why not. I've volunteered with dogs in the past!
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  • However, at this humane society currently we are only set up to take cats. All good! Still get to do my good deed and I like all animals.
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  • Before this gig, I was solidly in the cats are cute but not my thing and I'll never get one camp.
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  • They grew on me. It was slow. It was insidious. It was unavoidable. The cute lil buggers are different than dogs in every way but they are their own lil creatures and I just love the different personalities and learning all about cats!
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  • Enter Barry (a cat formerly known as smudge at the shelter). He was affectionate, playful and very food motivated. My kinda guy. I
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  • sw him get looked over so many times, and then it just happened. I ADOPTED A F IN CAT. It's been a learning experience but I would never do anything differently. My bf who has never had cats loves him too now.
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  • Don't look so smu(d)g(e), Barry.

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  • Thus, I was chosen (by Barry, formerly smudge) and now I get to be his human. I take him out for harness time in the yard and that was my biggest mistake haha. He just loves it and bugs me all the time now.
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  • Gooooood stretchies!

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  • Me, the bf and pepper the dog couldn't be more thrilled. We you Barry. Stay sassy.
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  • And so they were best friends purrever!

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  • RandomBoomer Yup, he looks like a Barry.
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  • KanameB So wholesome and sweet!! The CDS doesn't make mistakes (Resistance is futile) Barry rocks! pet besties are
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  • "She said she wasn't a cat person..."
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