'He was returned for being "too needy"': Sensitive shelter kitten gets adopted and returned for being too affectionate, he finally finds hoomans who are ready to receive all his love

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Jun 15, 2025 12:00 PM EDT

There's nothing we want more in life than a velcro cat, feline fam. More than money, more than a raise, more than winning the lottery, we want a cat to literally need to be next to us at all times. Because right now, we're going and stealing our cats while they're sleeping and forcing them to cuddle with us until they get up and walk away. So we can't imagine ever returning a cat for being "too needy", we're ready to return our cats for not being needy enough! We're joking, of course, we would never give up one of our cats… but they could show us a little more love from time to time.

Meet Toblerone (formerly named Joel), who was adopted with a sibling kitten from a shelter, and then returned to said shelter for being too affectionate. All seemed lost for Joel, until one family saw his heart and accepted his love. Now he's Toblerone, and he's purrfectly purring with his new hoomans. Scroll down to see more of him below!

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    Toblerone (formerly Joel) was brought back to the shelter for being “too needy”

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    We named him Toblerone because his fur is chocolate brown in the sun! His story is on the last slide. We have had him since January 2023, and while he may be cuddlier than most and request attention a lot, we think he's perfect❤
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  • Toblerone looks like he's pawsitively enjoying his new hooman family (and his new box that has his name on it!). That's exactly what we want to see. We love it when the universe puts together people and their purrfect cat companion. All that's left now is to get Toblerone his own cat!

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    KukaVex Toblerone is a far superion name, just saying
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    attackonYomama Clingy cats are the best ones!!
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    bmw5986 Congratulations to both you and Toblerone! You got a gorgeous house panther and he got a purrfect hooman servant.
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    Anthylnvidia My cats are needy, but so Iam I. What a beautiful needy soul.
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  • He's even giving them his belly, so that seals the deal: he's happy. Or, it's a trap. Either way, he's happy. Toblerone looks like a kitty that loves mischief, and nothing would please him more than tricking his new hoomans into petting his belly so he can wrap his little arms around them and never let go.

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    ncvettech For real?!? I've wanted a "Velcro" cat my whole life!! Sweet boy! Please tell him. not to worry, he is purrrrfect!
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    2023-01A3opter's Basic Data Report for Joel 2022 zP_Cat_ID 20231242757 Cat Name Joel 2022 Cat S Date of Surrender Cat Date of Birth Cat Description Reason for Surrender Male Neutered 2022-11-18 2022-04-28 DSH - Black with white spot on abdomen Behaviour Issues - Very needy cat Cat Last Vaccine 2022-11-18 Cat Previous Vet Cat Next Booster Shot 2023-11-18 Picture About Joel first came to our shelter in June 2022 as a young kitten. He had been born in a rural barn and raised by the family there. He
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    thewinberry713 What the ....? How could a cat ever be too needy??? I mean I nearly smother mine with love they aren't keen on getting! Toblerone is The cutest void in the candy sweet world right now!! Please give some loving from a fan!
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    This is meatball- he “likes” love to a point 🥰😻

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    Seems like he ended up at the right spot! I'm sure you're gonna spoil him, and deservedly so. :) Cheers from us.
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    LadyVonDanger Toblerone you are just the most handsome fella ever! I hope you find your forever cuddle buddy soon, sweet boy▲ BOOOOOOOST!!
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    Firehawk195 Oh goodness, what a sweet little cuddle-b t. The bestest kitties are loving kitties, and anyone with some sense knows it. I have a cat that mopes whenever I've gone, and I don't know how I'll live when I don't come back to her every night.
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    This is how my needy boy. sleeps with me. He can be a pain sometimes, but I wouldn't change a thing.
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