Newly-adopted cat escapes his owners and adopts a different human, he fairly offers to buy the cat from the original owners, but they abandon him instead, letting the man keep him for free: 'He's such a sweetie'

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Jul 29, 2025 11:00 AM EDT

We have said it a million times before, and we will say it again - cats adopt their humans, not the other way around. Time and time again, this has been proven. Cats showing up out of nowhere and adopting a human, even humans who "hate cats" or "never wanted cats". Cats jumping in front of cars and demanding to be adopted right there, in the middle of the road, leaving their humans of choice no choice at all. 

And today, a cat escaping the humans who adopted him a couple weeks ago because they simply were not the right humans. He escaped and made his way to the right human - to his chosen human. Of course, he got adopted right away, because that is the only way that things can go in that situation. And for the family who gave him up, who didn't look for him, who allowed him to be alone, fending for himself, for days or weeks as he looked for the right human… it is entirely their loss. 

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    "Found a cat outside my building, took him in"

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    He was constantly crying at nights outside our apartment building. I don't think he would have made it long because even when I'd walk up to him, he'd run yet keep crying. Any predator would have tracked him down because he would not be quiet.
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    Turns out he's the friendliest cat I've ever met. Won't let me use the bathroom alone, can't shower without him sitting right in front of the shower. Even if I wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, he HAS to wake up and follow me to the toilet and back. Sleeps by me every night. He's such a sweetie. Glad I took him in.
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    And he had escaped from an owner days prior. I contacted them and told them I'd he willing to buy him off them. Owner said there's no need. They adopted him from a shelter a couple weeks prior and said I could keep him.
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  • Unbelievable. We don't know how, after all this time, after reading everything that we have read, some humans still manage to surprise us. Their loss is your gain, and that is a fact. They did not deserve this little guy in the first place, and it is clear that he knew that way before we did. 

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    theoneandonly_milita How did you catch him? I'm always afraid of outside cats after my mom almost lost an eye trying to carry one
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    ChainedBack OP I actually wasn't able to. He wouldn't let him near me. But one night I went outside and a neighbor was out with him. Then he let me approach him. So then I grabbed him and brought him in
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    Tea_For_Storytime I'm happy for you and the cat both OP, but what on earth are those previous "owners"? They adopted him from a shelter just a couple of weeks ago, and when they lose him outside they just what, shake their heads and wash their hands off him? Glad he found you, you sound a mile and a half better than them!
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    ChainedBack OP Well I mean, I don't know if they put effort into finding him. They very well could have looked for him. He was in a different neighborhood than where they lived. It was nearby but I imagine it's difficult to find a cat if he travels a bit away.
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  • The most important thing is that he is with you now. Cats who get lost know their way back more often than not. And being in a different neighborhood is not too far for a cat to attempt to come back home. This one didn't. Because it wasn't his home. This is. 

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    Scooter87942 It looks like he's hired a full time staff!
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    DragonflyScared813 He's glad op finally came to his senses, and hired this security guard. It's not safe in the bathroom alone lol.
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    thinking-cat He's a trauma cat and is following you around because he's scared you'll leave him permanently if he can't keep you in his sights What a cutie. I'm sure he's found his forever hooman. He'll feel safe and secure soon enough!
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    Beneficial-Rub-1061 Glad to know that you saved him (and that I live in a place where the most dangerous predators are humans...). Thanks to be such a compassionate person. I believe that actually both of you were lucky, now you have a loyal cat friend.
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    LBS35 What a sweet story, I really think u were ment to find each other! U can tell he already feels safe and comfortable. Thanks for taking the time to help this guy, what are u going to name him?
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    Serenelsla IN the name of this community, we re really proud of you sir and youre doing God s work
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    swarleyknope Glad he's with someone who would actually care if he went missing It's good you did the right thing & reached out to the owner. Too many people would just assume a cat outdoors was intentionally left out there and just keep it without caring if it was lost & someone was missing him.
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    MerryGoReddit Oh yeah, that paw of ownership over the leg, that baby loves you to the moon and back
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