'This little dude was just chilling on the coffee table': Orange tabby strolls into couple's apartment and immediately acts like he owns the place, couple accept their CDS fate

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Apr 18, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Imagine walking in one day and just seeing this orange cat sitting like he owns the place. 

Orange cats do have a reputation for being even more brazen, blunt, and bashful than other breeds, and this one is no different. This guy has been wanting a new cat for several years after the passing of his old cat, Stache, in 2019. His old cat got along swimmingly with his dog, Rango, and he wanted to repeat that dynamic again, but also wanted to be gentle with himself about moving on quickly. A few days ago the cat distribution system gave him no choice anymore. His girlfriend was at home while he was working, and his front door needs some tender, love, and care. It hangs open ajar if you don't firmly shut it, which he didn't on this day. His girlfriend walked out of the bedroom and the door was open, and this little orange was just sitting on the coffee table like he owns the place. Then he immediately runs up to the girlfriend and starts purring and rubbing himself all over her. 

Miraculously, the orange and his dog, Rango, also got along immediately! He finds out if this cat has an owner, and sees that the cat isn't microchipped. Vanguard was having a mobile animal pop up in the parking lot, so he went down with the little guy and got him all his important shots. Read the full story below. 

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    I've been wanting to get a new cat for several years. My cat 'Stache in 2019 and he was
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    really good buds with my dog Rango, so I feel bad for waiting so long, but it just wasn't possible
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    ICED TEA TED TEA ALF & HALF
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    for me at the time until much more recently. Fast forward to 3 days ago, my girlfriend is home
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  • Orange cats really do live up to their reputation, just like orange people. Redheads are also known for being “fiery,” and it's funny and interesting to see that the stereotype isn't specific to one type of species – it's cross species consistency! There's something about being red or orange that makes someone (or some cat) on the dangerous side. Not in an evil or malicious way, but they're just a little more mischievous than other cats. They really do have expectations and behaviors so outside of other cats. I'm a redhead, and I also have a ginger cat, so you can only imagine how chaotic we get together. But honestly, that's how I like it. Enjoy this hilariously cute story!

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    while I'm at work, and sometimes my front door will hang open slightly if you don't pull the door
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    all the way firmly shut (I know, I've been lazy and need to fix it). Well my gf walked out of our
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    room and the door was open, and this little dude was just chilling on the coffee table, and immediately
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    ran up to her and started purring and rubbing all over her. Him and Rango got along immediately
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    too, which did make us worry it might be someone's pet, even though we do have strays running around the apartment complex.
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    We got the property manager to send out a mass text to all residents asking if he was
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    anyone's cat, and no one has claimed him so far. As luck would also have it, Vanguard was having a mobile animal vaccine pop up
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    in the parking lot of an HEB, so we were able to get all his shots for cheap, and found out he was
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    not microchipped. Fingers crossed no one claims him because Domino is fitting in really well in this home.
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    thepetoctopus Domino said, "Oh hi! I heard you needed me so now I'm
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    here. I used my one turn with the braincell to find you and now I'll never have it again!"
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    GypsyDuncan WONDERFUL. Cat's rehome themselves well.
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    Congratulations. He's young. SO CUTE.
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