Man finds scraggly ginger kitten in a dumpster, it hisses at him, he adopts it with no questions asked: '[He] looked up at me and his eyes said, "I live with you now."'

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Jun 21, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

We have seen more and more talk lately about people getting all kinds of special breed cats - we're talking about beautiful Maine Coon kittens, and adorable Bengal cat kittens, and meowgestic Norwegian forest cat kittens. And while all of these are are amazing in their own ways and showcase some of the coolest features of cats, we do think that it's important to remember how we got here. It's important to remember that our trashcan kitties are just as beautiful and amazing. 

There is nothing quite like being chosen by a trashcan kitten. Scraggly, lost, confused about the universe, but so, so happy to find its human and be taken out of the situation that it is in. All those special breed cats… in reality, they are not all that different from your common variety trashcan kitty. Behaviorally, they are essentially the same. And the love that they will give you and you will get from your trashcan kitten will be equal if not more than any other breed. 

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    "Found it in a dumpster. It hissed. It's mine."
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  • It really is this simple, folks. When a cat chooses you, there is no reason to put up a fight. They will get you one way or another. The less you resist, the easier it will be for you. And this man made it as easy as it should be. 

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    Can't tell if it's a boy or girl, not concerned about it either. Seems healthy, has appetite. So far so good. Next week, vet.
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    Saansilt Home/Blogs/17 things you need to know before. 17 things you need to know before buying a pedigree dog 13th April 2022 Get Your Quote OneOrangeBraincell COLLARS-38m Found it in a dumpster. It hissed. It's mine. Tiny rain cell Getting a dog Getting a cat You inspired me to make this
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    Rare Twist2290 We love a trash baby (tho I may be biased since I found my void baby that way). The cat distribution system works in mysterious ways.
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    marthmaul83 This little guy wandered out of a dumpster too! His name is artifact and he's a big boy now (10 months old now).
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    blazing Tommy One of those came to my door to cry. Literally, our main door has a window to the front yard and he was there crying for food. When I opened the door he just came in running and gobbled up all the bowl of my older cat, drank some water and fell asleep in a couch. Now whenever he manages to get outside he cries to be let back in.
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    Lazy-Thanks8244 You lucky son a of a biscuit! Enjoy a long and entertaining life with tiny orange.
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    Officer_Pantsoffski If they hiss, they're spicy enough for harvesting. Congrats! /Edit: I see you got one with dumb-dumb flavor. They're my favorite.
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    Gnatlet2point0 My orange guy ran under my foot, my wife thought he was a squirrel. I picked him up and he writhed under my chin and I fell in love. I hope you and this cutie have the same wonderful relationship that my baby Ginkgo and I had.
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    KudosOfTheFroond I had a Night Void kitten arrive upon my shoulder at 3AM while I was sitting on my side porch late one night about 10 years ago.
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    While I was unable to sleep, I was out having a smoke sitting near a rail on my side porch. I felt something tickle my right shoulder, then a beautiful baby tabby kitten fell into my lap. It was, and still is, the most random event that had ever happened In My life. I named him Frank after my late grandfather.
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  • We love stories about trashcan kitties. For the cats, these are stories of rags to riches. And for us… being chosen by any cat equals finding a treasure. It's hard not to be thankful for moments like these, and we love seeing stories like these that remind us to be thankful for our own little fluffballs. 

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    notreallyjules Brb time to go dumpster diving
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    CaydeTheCat My Orange was under a dumpster as a kitten, came up to me and looked up at me and his eyes said, "I live with you now." Haven't regretted it for a moment.
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    WhiteHatMatt Everyone prepares for a dog, spend hundreds of dollars on food, bedding, toys. Cats I found him in a dumpster - True story with my orange man too
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    JokerGhoul "Yoink. You're my friend now. We're having soft tacos for dinner."
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