'[I] owned a cat for two hours': Shy scared cat whose owner is on vacation runs straight to its neighbor in search for comfort and adopts them for the next few hours

Author image for Mariel Ruvinsky
Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Aug 27, 2025 11:00 AM EDT

Going on a long vacation when you have a cat is always difficult. Leaving your cat alone for a long time, knowing that it's not going to understand why you are gone or when you are coming back, knowing that it might think we abandoned it. We get cat-sitters, we get people to feed them and spend time with them, but we know that it is not the same thing, we know that our cats are unhappy and lonely most of the time. And our worst nightmare, every single time that this happened, would that the cat somehow get desperate enough and try to run away, to escape.

That is what happened in this story. While this cat's owners were on vacation, it ran off. Thankfully, it didn't get too far. Looking for comfort, the kitty ran straight to the neighbor - someone who she knew and trusted, and the neighbor - because thank god there are still good ones out there - took her in with open arms, ready for hugging. 

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to start your Caturday with the funniest felines on the internet!

Advertisement
  • 01

    "She followed me home, owned a cat for two hours"

    Cheezburger Image 10546447360
    via frambozensap
  • 02
    The owner was on vacation and shes normally very scared and shy but she ran towards me during my walk and followed me home! Loved having a cat for a few hours :) She screamed at me, took a nap, helped me cook dinner and gave me a hug <3 I brought her home after a few hours, dont worry!!
    via frambozensap
  • 03
    Cheezburger Image 10546438656
    via frambozensap
  • 04
    Cheezburger Image 10546438144
    via frambozensap
  • 05
    Cheezburger Image 10546447104
    via frambozensap
  • 06
    Cheezburger Image 10546438912
    via frambozensap
  • 07
    Cheezburger Image 10546438400
    via frambozensap
  • 08
    味香
    via frambozensap
  • 09
    ORIGINAL CRISP wasa ORIGINAL CRISP Tea
    via frambozensap
  • 10
    Cheezburger Image 10546439936
    via frambozensap
  • 11
    CANGRE
    via frambozensap

  • You know what? As sad as we are that this kitty did this most likely because she thinks she was abandoned, we are so happy that she has you around and that she trusts you enough to come to you in a time of need. 

  • 12
    Connect_Rhubarb395 She definitely thinks that she has been abandoned by her owner. I saw you wrote that someone comes by to feed her, but she is absolutely looking for a new home because she doesn't know that her owner is coming back.:D:D:D:D:D:D You need to offer to catsit when the owner is away. Then the cat doesn't have to be alone for days.
    via Connect_Rhubarb395
  • 13
    frambozensap OP Yes i think i will let them know next time i see them! Thanks for the advice :))
    via frambozensap
  • 14
    TootsNYC next time, you can catsit!
    via TootsNYC
  • 15
    frambozensap OP I asked the owner and they said yes yayy !!
    via frambozensap

  • That is the best news ever! The cat is happy, you are happy, the owners of the cat must be incredibly happy that she will have someone around to be with her more than once a day for feeding… and we are happy, because this is just the most wholesome thing ever.

  • 16
    Tryingtobealitperson So she became your part-time cat! How sweet.
    via Tryingtobealitperson
  • 17
    Commercial-Letter252 Prep work done by volunteers from the cat distribution system. You will soon be gifted with your own cat.
    via Commercial-Letter252
  • 18
    Important_Chair8087 By. Owned BY a cat for 2 hours.
    via Important_Chair8087
  • 19
    MissHollyTheCat The cat has acquired another Cat Servant. Smart kitty!
    via MissHollyTheCat
  • 20
    Lunar-opal Every cat needs a back up family
    via Lunar-opal

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

aww wholesome cat adorable adoption heartwarming cute adopted story Cats rescue
Scroll Down For The Next Article