Below freezing weather has cold kitty begging to be let inside warm home, good human scoops him up immediately and brings him in: 'He’s happy, fed, and sleeping in a brand new fuzzy fleece bed'

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Jan 28, 2026 4:00 PM EST

The CDS works overtime in the winter months.

Winter is a time of reflection for many. While summer is filled with distracting, fleeting fun, memories of travel, ice cream, and cold water, winter can feel like everyday blends into itself. You bundle up, go through the days that are short and end early, go home to crawl under covers. The winter sharpens our awareness of vulnerability. And as for animals, it's the same. As temperature drops, the world feels harsher and less forgiving. Wind bites, daylight ends early, and even simple things like going into the shower take extra effort because you dread the moments of cold while you're waiting to get into the piping hot water. It becomes impossible not to notice the stray animals outside enduring the cold without a shelter, warmth, or a friendly owner. Their presence feels urgent to protect, and it wakes something up in a person. 

Cold weather isn't for everyone. It's especially harsh on animals without homes. Stray cats curl up in the cold, and it can be heartbreaking to see. Food is also harder to obtain, water freezes, and it's easier to get sick in these kinds of environments. Winter tests comfort, especially for animals outside. Seeing an animal braving icy nights or snow-covered streets makes the imbalance between our warmth and their exposure impossible to ignore. 

And someone doesn't ignore it. This man has been trying to tempt this stray cat to get closer to him for a while, but the cat has pretentiously put his nose in the air when he sees the wet food outside. Finally, one day it's so cold that the streets are frozen and there's ice everywhere. It's the perfect opportunity for this kitty to seek a warm shelter! Read the full story below. 

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    For weeks he has turned up his nose at the wet food I leave outside for him. This morning he
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    walked up to the patio door while I was doing my morning journaling at my dining table.
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    It's below freezing here with plenty of ice on the ground. He must've finally resigned, and gave
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  • Cold weather isn't for everyone. For me, I do love the cold. But my version of cold is…Southern California cold, Mediterranean cold, it's really not very cold in the grand scheme of cold. For many other people who might live in cold places like Wisconsin, or Norway, my version of cold would be a nice day for them. And I'm pretty sure I wouldn't last two days in that intense kind of cold weather. It just doesn't suit me! 

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    up on playing hard to get. I opened the sliding glass door, he sauntered in, immediately sprayed on my old crossbody
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    purse (RIP) and let me swiftly scoop him up (no protest whatsoever) and take him to the upstairs bathroom.
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    I got in the car, and went to grab him supplies. I have two other cats so I already had part of what is needed. My kitties aren't
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    bothered by him, as he's sequestered. They've gone to smell the bathroom door a few times, but they're not stressed thankfully.
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    I've already given him flea prevention, it will hopefully help with his ear mites, too. He has
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    decimated both the feather toys and the lickable treats I bought for him today. He's happy, fed, and sleeping in a brand new fuzzy
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    fleece bed. I know he'll make a fantastic pet for someone I can't wait to get him neutered. I mean just look at the guy, HE'S A HAM!
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  • This little kitty certainly is a hunk! You can tell just by looking at him that he's got a great personality. 

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    CartoonistAvailabl... That's a quick way to get uninvited
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    Pristine_Main_1224 He's exercising his eminent domain rights as Grand Meow Overload. Your kitties
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    have been acting as sleeper agents under his orders via the CDS this entire time.
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    BefuddledPolydac... Handsome, with lovely markings. He may have turned up his nose at your
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    initial offerings, but he was charming someone and eating something, he is not scrawny.:) Thanks for watching out for him.
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    OliverFitzwilliam huzzah! well done! way to save a life this storm cycle
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