'Trash cats are the best cats': A skinny, greasy cat pops out of nowhere one cold night while kind human is taking the trash out, 10 years later they're the best of friends

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Mar 2, 2026 4:00 PM EST

Blessings can come in all kinds of disguises. Maybe it looks like a serendipitous gift from the universe, and maybe it looks like a skinny street cat greeting you as you throw away trash one cold winter night. 

Imagine going out on a cold winter night to quickly take the trash out. You don't want it to be long, and you'd rather not go out at all, but alas, these things need to be taken care of. But when you get to the trash cans you see something you didn't expect. You see a little skinny, greasy, big eyed kitty cat staring up at you just waiting to be fed or pet. You run inside to get some wet food for the little one, and he eats it up quickly. You can see how scrumptious it is to him by the way he's eating! You scoop him up and take him inside. Suddenly you find yourself being a cat dad to a little cat. 

When he was once skinny and greasy, this cat turned out to be quite beautiful with a big, grey fur coat. He has luscious fur and the most adorable, wholesome eyes. In 10 years time, this guy has gone through lots of other pets, but this fluffy kitty has stayed put. Read all the details of the story below, and never forget the magic of the cat distribution system! 

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    Around 10 years ago, on a cold night, I was dragging my trash cans out to the curb. This boy
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    popped out. He was much skinnier; kinda greasy looking. I went back inside and brought out
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    cans of wet food. He brightened up and was super friendly. So I put him in my laundry room in
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    the basement overnight. The next day, I looked all through lost pet pages and took him to the vet.
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    No chip, and he was full of worms. I posted to find an owner. No takers. He got healthy and
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    became friends with my other cats and dogs. He just decided he was home. Over the years, we've
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    had to say goodbye to my other pets, but he's still here. He's a great mouser. He's a dog-
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    savvy and chases after my current cattle dog. He loves tuna and any kind of cat food with a lot of gravy. His name is Edgar. And he chose me.
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    dc_boffin Trash cats are the best cats.
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  • This story reminds me of when I got my cat. I was walking alone outside and it was also winter. It wasn't too cold out, but I heard some distant meowing and followed the sound. I saw a little cardboard box next to an apartment building. When I looked inside, I saw a tiny, stripped little thing. He was meowing up a storm, and I just couldn't leave him there. I immediately took him in my arms and luckily there was a vet close by. I got him taken care of and cleaned up, they told me he was a mere 5 months old. I took him home and bought all the necessary things. I surprised my roommates with him, but they warmed up to him pretty quickly. 

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    Old_Science4946 i also have an enormous ball of fur that i found in the trash! well, trash adjacent but close enough.
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    IrishknitCelticlace He is so handsome, and contributes to the household. A great mouser is worth it's weight in gold.
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    kimkay01 Awwww, I love this so much! The ones that choose you are the best. Your story
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    reminds me of that meme about how dog parents talk about spending two years
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    researching their chose one and getting interviewed by breeders and spending huge
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    amounts of while cat parents say "I went out to the trash can one night and
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    there he was!”. Edgar should be the forever face of that meme - he's perfect in every way!
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    LetsGoBubba6141 Distinguished!
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    PerspectiveKookie... Edgar is a serious looker!
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