After finding a limping kitten in her parking garage, a woman turns to the online feline family for support when her vet and husband turn against the rescue: ‘Don't listen to your vet, who clearly doesn't care for cats.’

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Mar 17, 2026 1:00 PM EDT

This cat defies every odd, and defines what it's like when even a pawfessional vet can be so wrong about them.

Every cat lover has this corner in their mind that's reserved for a specific alarm that blares up when a cat in need is right in front of us. It's this intrusive thought that goes something like "I can't leave this cat. They need my help, and I have the capacity to care for them. I can make this cat's life better." It's usually the result of the Cat Distribution System activating it, as if every cat lover is a sleeper agent for cat rescues.

This is exactly what this one woman describes - because against all odds and (ill) advice, she keeps the tiny kitten she found in her building's parking garage. The kitten was in such an unideal state, but this alarm in her head didn't allow her to let go. This woman took this kitten's care into her loving hands, and practically acted as if she had already adopted him.

But the problems didn't end here. With a very confused veterinarian's advice, and a reluctant husband, she's facing a front of feline resistance. But she's strong-willed, and her cat love knows no bounds. All we have left to do is wish her and her new kitten the best life pspspssible. 

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    NOFOLLY
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    This 5 month old critter was in our 200 car garage below our high rise condo.
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    He was scared, hungry and limping. I had to trap him. He had an apt for s/n the following day.
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    They did an xray which showed a dislocated chronic fracture of his left femur. The clinic said he would never be happy as an indoor cat, should have the amputation and then be released in the area he was found (which has no feral cats b/o the coyote population).
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    By the 5th day I had him, he came out of his carrier and came onto my lap, purring.
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    He had his amputation on day 7. He turned into a very demanding kitten- Meowing, "NOW" for his meals; he wouldn't allow me to get up when he was on my lap.
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  • Looking at a cat that gives their human that look - you know this cat is hooked. They're in love. They're where they belong. This is the human, in their eyes. So seeing this cutie patootie giving this look to this kind lady, knowing her husband is reluctant to take him in, kind of breaks our hearts. But we sincerely hope this will turn out to be a “cat and dad” classic situation.

    And honestly, looking into a cat's loving eyes is a heart-melting situation. Any cat lover can attest to that. Looking into those huge Shrek's Puss in Boots eyes can cause an effect that's psychologically similar to looking at a round, cute, and absolutely adorable baby's face. It's no wonder that people describe their cats as their babies - it's true! Cats are, for all intents and purposes, teeny tiny babies with fur. Their meows are equal to a baby's language skills anyway.

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    My resident cat and he were making great strides- up to opposite sides of a puppy playpen.
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    Unfortunately, my husband doesn't want to keep him. Reasons: I don't want a second cat. How will the two cats get along?
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    The house has too many cat toys. A rescue has helped with the veterinary care and another foster.
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    Unfortunately, he's been there for almost two weeks and is still hiding. Look at all the pics, please.
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    meowMEOWsnacc Dump the husband. Keep the cat.
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  • We're laughing at this very sound advice. We already know that choosing a cat over a partner is the correct way of handling an ultimatum sort of situation, but here we're talking about a very long marriage of a couple who already have a cat together. No one can blame the husband for not liking cats. But… maybe a little empathy for another cat is needed here? Even the resident cat is happy with the new kitten - which already says a lot. Because having a cat like a new kitten in their territory is hard work as it is. But their original cat sounds like a lovebug for accepting the kitten so quickly.

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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 Believe me, I've thought a lot about it. Any suggestions on how to keep both? My resident cat wants the kitten.
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    No_Warning8534 An amputee legged cat CAN NOT be outside. He will be eaten alive or run over. Tysm for caring for him, you saved his life. But he can never go outside again. Don't listen to your vet who clearly doesnt care for cats. Wow.
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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 It was actually a nonprofit clinic- part of the shelter I volunteer for. I couldn't believe they said that either.
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    Few_Carrot_3971 Cats take time. This one is going to come around, believe me. The hubs can make peace with the decision. It's a living breathing creature that needs loving care. BTW, I think the cat will eventually be happy living in luxury indoors.
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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 He was obviously happy to be indoors immediately. When the clinic saw him, he was so scared and hurting from his leg.
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    Responsible-Person Your husband's reasons for not keeping YOUR new kitten are not really valid reasons. This sweet boy will adapt to your house nicely.
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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 I know. I also pay all the costs for the cats. He's just put his foot down.
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    AnotherDecentBloke Plus: As far as we know, hubby has a full compliment of legs, and would find it a lot easier to take a hike.
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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 That's actually what he does four days a week.
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    manatorn It's not keeping kitty, it's a temporary fostering for such a length of time as they show a proclivity to reside elsewhere.
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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 I love it!!!
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    Rezarex Yeah sometimes people who have been doing TNR a long time get pretty callous about it. Some of them are really rigid about not "wasting foster resources" on cats outside of the prime socialization window. Still pretty crazy they'd say that about a 3 legged cat tho.
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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 It wasn't the people doing TNR. A trapper I borrowed a trap from felt strongly that this cat should never be outside. The advice was from a large nonprofit shelter in my city. When I asked them further, they felt he was a "community cat". The next day, he was hiding in a corner, but licking churo from my finger, leaning in for pets and purring.
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    Mollytovcocktail1111 So it sounds like this is already going well, yes?? They aren't fighting, they seem to get along?
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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 Yes! Before I gave him to the foster, I estimated 1-2 weeks before closer interactions.
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    Mollytovcocktail1111 I think if you can keep him, do Jackson Galaxy's method of introducing them. I believe it's feeding them at the same time something they really love like wet food, with both cats on either side of a closed door. This takes a few weeks but slow introductions are best. You could probably get some feliway diffusers too.
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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 I used the diffusers. Basically went through the intros- exchanging scents, I fed with door 1-2" open. They wound up playing through that space. They progressed the the enclosed dog pen. The sniffed each other - raised paws. Kitten would ignore the resident. The kitten (Chicklet) would occasionally escape his room. The resident cat would trot after him to sniff him more. Chicklet was scared -he's 4 lbs. My cat is 13 lbs (not heavy).
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    pickleruler67 I gotta say i adopted a trap nueter release cat and she's insanely sweet. This looks like a young kitten that can and clearly is easily socialized.
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    OP Fancy_Walk_1246 He was. My biggest problem with him was that he wouldn't let me get up once he was on my lap.
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