‘The Ron Swanson of cats’: Couple devotes months gaining the trust of stray tough guy tomcat named ‘Walter’ to give him an early retirement from being the neighborhood sheriff

Is there anything more satisfying turning the hardened, jaded, king of cats into a cuddly, loving house cat?

Not every rescue story goes purrfectly smooth, and not every stray cat wishes to be living the cushy, indoor life. We all know how cats are with change, especially if they're on the older side. If living on the streets is all they know, and on top of that, if they are the sheriff of their clan of stray cats, they might actually enjoy living outdoors. However, just because they enjoy it, doesn't mean that they also won't enjoy a cuddly, safe retirement as well. You just have to show them how green the catnip is on the other side.

This couple spent months trying to gain the trust of Walter, who they very accurately describe as "the Ron Swanson of cats". Walter is large and in charge, and everyone knows it. He doesn't tolerate any tomfoolery in his neighborhood, and he keeps all the other stray cats in line. However, after a few injuries, the couple decided it was time to take him off the streets and replace his sheriff's badge with a comfy bed.

But, a few days before their vet appointment with Watler, he vanished. Not just for one day. For almost two months. They lost all hope…. until one day, he returned!

"Walter's back! He's back!" the wife screamed.

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Big life transitions aren’t comfortable for anyone, not even cats. It might take a while for Walter to hang up his sheriff badge and get used to his purrfectly free days to do absolutely nothing. But once he does, we are pretty sure he’s going to love it. At 10 years old, he deserves to have a few years of peace, quiet, and cuddles before he leaves us for good. At the very least, he deserves that. He also deserves around one can of tuna per day, but we think his pawrents understand that purrfectly well.
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One of the best feelings in the world as a pawrent is watching your pets sleep peacefully. This hits even harder with Walter, who probably never had a truly deep sleep in his whole life. Enjoy your time in honk-shoo land, Walter, and may you dream of birds to catch and lots of ear scratches.
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