11-year-old desperately wants an orange cat after his crossed the rainbow bridge, his parent's finally give him an orange boy from a shelter and the family was never happier

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Mar 17, 2026 4:00 PM EDT

Look at those ears! 

Who wouldn't want an orange cat? They're just like gingers in real life, they're spunky and fiery and interesting. So this 11-year-old boy used to have an orange cat, but the cat crossed the rainbow bridge 7 years ago. He's been begging his parent's to get him another one for so long, but they had other responsibilities, other cats, and the timing just didn't feel right. Now, they decided it's time. And when it's time it's time! Timing is everything. So they go to their local shelter with the 11-year-old and his 6-year-old younger brother. They spot an orange cat there, and the shelter workers say that this one is skittish with people, but they let the boys sit in the room with the cat in case things work out. And lo and behold, the cat warms up to them immediately! It takes no time at all and the cat is rubbing his face on their hands and purring in their laps. Needless to say, they came home that day happier than ever, and with their family just a tiny bit bigger than before. 

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    My 11 year old has wanted an Orange cat since our last one passed 7 years ago, but we had
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    many other cats and other things to take care of. Finally this month we were ready. I spotted this boy
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    on the web site for a local shelter. When we went today, the first helper said, "well he's a little
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    skitish, but you can sit in a room with him and we'll see" ( my boys are 11 and 6 so I can understand
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  • I've always wanted an orange cat as well. I have red hair, and I just always thought it'd be so cute if I had an orange cat to match me. I used to have a golden retriever, and we did look pretty similar. It was so fun to go on hikes together, and people would always comment on how alike we looked, how we were both so golden and red in the sunlight. It would be even more fun to have an orange cat join the gang! But alas, I don't have the golden retriever anymore because my ex has him now. And for some reason when I was picking out cats that were being fostered I completely forgot I wanted an orange cat! I went for a bigger male stripped boy. I can't regret my decision, because I love my cat more than anything. But it would've been nice to have an orange cat. Enjoy this super wholesome story about a family where the timing simply worked out. 

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    there might be some nervousness) they bring the cat into the meet and greet room
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    and within 30 seconds he comes to my offered hand to sniff and get pets. Needless to say we took
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    him home with us. Now he's just chilling in the laundry room nd getting used to us until we start
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    introductions to pur other cats in a few days. The shelter tjinks hes about 1 but hes somewhat petit
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    and skinny for an Orange boy. We will feed him up and see how things go.
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    Tina-Tuna Awww he's so handsome, thank you for visiting a Cat
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    Distribution Shelter and adopting him, Shelters are the safest certified way of
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    helping your kitty to find you . Thank you too for sharing his story with us,
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    please don't forget to update us when he's met your other kitties and settled in, in a few weeks maybe
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    Malsperanza Lookit those big ears
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    darkest_irish_lass Thank you for giving this guy a chance. He looks like a sweetie
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    Tink1024 Awwww he's a beauty what are you naming him? And thank you for saving him!!!!
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    FuelAccurate 5066 This lad will be a fine boi. Congratulations on the addition.
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    CaptainFlynnsGriffin Congratulations and he looks like he's had a good
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    exploration and is confident enough to be out and about. Good stuff.
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