Neighbor rescues lonely stray cat that purrs as soon as they take her inside, turns out she was abandoned by her family and looking for love this whole time

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
May 20, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

To all of the people who abandon their cats, we hope you step on Legos every morning for the rest of your lives. Too many people throw cats away like trash without understanding the consequences of their actions. Imagine getting thrown out of the house you've lived in your whole life with no explanation, just one day you're inside with your loving family, and the next, you're outside and they're gone. We literally cannot imagine how scary that must be. 

Thankfully, there are a lot of wholesome heroes who go out of their way to rescue cats, and we're here to talk about one of them today. One kind neighbor trapped a lonely stray cat, who, upon getting inside, wouldn't stop purring. They took the cat to the vet to get a health check, only to discover that the cat had a microchip, but the family had moved away and had no interest in being contacted. So, this cat was looking for a new hooman, and we guess that she found one. 

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    I've been trying to trap a stray cat for a few days, and this girl turned up in my trap on accident. I've fed her a few times over the past month, but she didn't come by daily. She started purring as soon as she
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    was taken inside and hasn't stopped since. She's cried and held my hand and won't stop hugging me + sleeping and kneading on me. She's so skinny and so hungry, I'm feeding her as much as she'll eat (vet's orders!)
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    I took her to the vet today and she's an abandoned housecat. The vet tried to contact her original owners and they aren't from the area, nor do they want to be contacted. I can't imagine
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    how scared she's been. A lot of military families live in my area and abandon their cats when they move, and this is probably what happened to Basil.
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  • Why wouldn't you take your cat with you? It's like transporting a big dog, which can cost up to $14,000. You can take most cats on the plane with you. It's not even that hard.

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    Please take this as a testament to bringing strays inside if there's any way for you to. I've never had an animal this kind or thankful & happy to be inside.
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    entirelyodd OP. 1d ago I also meant to add - Basil is totally my soul animal. I've never connected with any animal like this before. She really feels like a gift from the universe. Please give your strays a home inside if you can!
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    SmellsPrettyGood2Me 1d ago My heart breaks for her. Thank you for all you are doing to save her.
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    FeralSweater 1d ago She must be so happy that you took her in.
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    Rabbitrules87.1d ago It never ceases to amaze me how callous some people are about their fur babies. But at least you have each other now.
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    Holiday-Monk356 1d ago omg, I'm so happy for you and Basil! thank thank you for helping such a sweet girl and I'm wishing so many happy memories for you two!
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    Crazed_rabbiting 1d ago This made me do sad that people can just dump a baby but also happy that people like you are out there. May you and your fur baby spend many happy years together.
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  • Well, now we can safely leave the past behind us. These two have been united, and it seems that the strings of feline fate put them together for a reason. They're meant to make each other happy, we're absolutely pawsitive.

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    Old-Sale-2029. 1d ago As a military family who took an outside stray in bc she was too "mean" (they kept her kitten.) this is horrible. All I did was give her a month of patience and now I can pick her up and snuggle her.
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    Dizzy-Tour-3791 · 1d ago Basil and newmommy we love you!!best wishes always. You were meant to be loved and together
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    Ok-Whereas-81 · 1d ago . I'm so happy for you thank goodness you saved this baby
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    These-Rip9251 · 22h ago Such a beautiful soulful looking kitty. Congratulations and blessings for many happy years together!
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    • Turbulent_Menu_1107 19h ago Thank you for being such a caring thoughtful person you can tell a lot about someone when you see how they treat animals your a cat saving
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    legend please keep up the good word basil is a beauty I'm sending u lots of love and appreciation on behalf of cats and cat lovers everywhere
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    Toonces348 11h ago Thank you for being her angel of mercy! A pox on those who abandoned her!!!
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    ThePoet Michael 6h ago Found mine at an Olive Garden. She was chipped but it linked back to an inactive rescue. She's the best thing I've got going on. Love her to death.
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