Owners move without their cat, she finds shelter from the rain with a nearby neighbor who adopts the feline into their family: 'She made herself right at home'

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Nov 30, 2025 2:00 PM EST

Abandoning a cat is heinous. We don't have any other, more fitting word to describe this deed. Adopting a cat in the first place is like adding another, floofier member to your family. And when you adopt someone into your family - it means you also "adopt" all responsibility for them. Their well-being, their health, their safety - all are in your hands. And if you break that promise after you adopt a cat, you break something deep in their soul - and probably also in yours. You don't just "let go" of something when you leave a cat behind, you leave part of your soul with it.

Look, we might not be forgiving of people who abandon their cats - and we don't intend to hide it. But we're also very, very, very proud of people who take in these cats in their most dire hour of need. Knowing these people exist out there fills our feline-loving hearts with hope. We want to reach out and say "thanks", on behalf of all cats and cat people whose hearts they warm by them existing and doing their ameowzing work.

And this is exactly the duality of the situation described here below. We absolutely love this cat found a stable forever home, but we hate that she was in such a need in the first place.

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    This kitty had been wandering around our apartment complex since her owners moved. We have had a huge downpour this past week and yesterday this sweet girl wandered in trying to escape the rain.
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  • This belly exposure tells us everything we need to know - this cat feels comfortable, relaxed, and cozy. Just as a cat is supposed to be. Not cold in the rain, abandoned and confused. A cat needs to feel love and affection, and when they give it back tenfold, with bellies exposed and lots of purrs. This picture is everything that cats deserve, no less.

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    We quickly ran to Walmart to get pet supplies. She made herself right at home. She's sweet and warm and the softest baby.
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    We watched tv and we laid under the covers to nap while it continued to rain.
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    Trying to give her a name now. Suggestions?
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    Patient_Many4455 Phoenix. Reborn again to be a beloved family member of kind hero humans who will cherish her as an indoor pampered kitty never to be exposed to the potential relentless cruelty of the outside world without a love handle (harness with leash) or carrier.
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    Elizabeth-Aurora_08 I love this idea for her name. Also, the name Phoenix would capture the uniqueness of having an orange girl kitty!! They are so uncommon and so special! And how amazing it is that you've have adopted each other. Congrats, OP! ↑ 99 99 > Reply
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    Jettcat- Autumn, for the season that brought her to you
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    frolicndetour She is beautiful. I can't believe someone would abandon this sweetie. So glad she found her way to better hoomins!
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    Trailer TrashQueen Cat Parent Top 1% Commenter how do people dump animals like they're garbage? i wish there were harsher penalties. mandatory jail time and community service with an animal shelter. OP, thank you for giving this sweet kitty a home 139 > Reply ...
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    cakivalue ⚫ This sub has me in a delicate constant balancing on the tightrope of feelings - disgust at humanity, love and hope and deep appreciation of humanity. This post has both. I'm so thankful that people like OP and partner exist who just decided it's cold and wet we are going to Walmart. 833 > Reply ...
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    julesk ⚫ I realize some people are just that way but because this cat was well cared for till they moved, I'm afraid that because of the economy, people are abandoning pets and taking them to shelters because their new place won't let them have pets (For example, if they moved in with family). This happened last time there was economic trouble. I'm hearing the shelters are filling up. ↑ 6 ♡ > Reply ...
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    Trailer TrashQueen Cat Parent Top 1% Commenter i know, but there a BIG difference between taking a pet to a shelter and abandoning them. of course life can change and people aren't able to keep a pet. what i, and many others, cannot understand is abandoning an animal. in my opinion, it's animal cruelty. bring them to a shelter. or a friend, neighbor or foster family. something, anything. then at least they have a chance & will be cared for.
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    would you abandon a pet? they might not survive. no constant source of food & water, getting in fights with feral animals, picking up diseases or getting sick, subjected to the elements like heat/cold/rain/snow. on and on. if i had to guess, i'd say 100% of the members in this sub would answer: NO. 853 > Reply ...
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    Tired_Lambchop111 This is Sookie, my abandoned apartment cat that I adopted when he was around 4 months old. He now has the run of my place and two older kitties for company. ✰ 150 > Reply ...
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    HydrangeaLady Mango, Emmie, or Clementine for this beauty!! I'm so glad she found you, OP!
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    EdensGarden333 WHY do people do that? Abandon their pets like they are a piece of trash? I just don't get it! This cat looks like the sweetest cat ever and its owners just got in their cars and left it on the porch?? One day, those owners will feel like this cat when they are abandoned like they did to this kitty -- KARMA strikes hard and fast! The owners will never abandon another pet after Karma finds them! 49
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    Leoka⚫ I grew up on a farm in the 90's and people were constantly dumping their unwanted animals on out property. Cats, dogs, even a domestic rat once. We'd help the ones we could and never needed a barn cat because so many were abandoned. 19 ◇ Reply ...
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    jnovel808 Please take her to a vet and get her chipped so you can legally make her yours.
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    interrupt_hdlr i once was thinking about moving to a different country but was worried about how id bring my cats. my friend's wife looked puzzled and said "what's the problem? just leave them" that's when i learned some people are empty inside.
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    satisfymysoul89 My orange ball of fur is Chai 223 > Reply → Award
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    Regular_Range_2451 OP ⚫ NAME UPDATE: We asked my 6 year old daughter for a name suggestion to add to the list. And we have decided this is Beanie. Our Beanie Baby. Beanie Weenie. Benis Wenis (when she is acting silly). Stink Bean (when she lets out a gnarly stink bomb fart). Thank you all for your suggestions!
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