“He Just Appeared”: 30 Pet Owners Prove That The Cat Distribution System Is Working Perfectly

To find out how this conversation started in the first place, we reached out to Reddit user Little_Manager2727, who invited fellow pet owners to share where they found their kitties.

"It was really to see how people came across their cats. Once I got my cat and I was introduced to the world of cat owners, it seemed like my story is like everyone else's," the author shared. "We get chosen, not the other way around. I have been around cats almost all my life, but I have never found one like her who still has the attitude of a cat, but a complete soft spot for me and only me. It's curious."

We also asked the OP why they believe so many cat owners have interesting stories of how their cats chose them. "You know right off the bat if a cat doesn't like you or whether or not they will tolerate you," Little_Manager2727 shared. "Also, my cat, as my post mentioned, found me off the streets in Mexico."

"Someone like me would think the cat would be a lot more defensive or prone to clawing than other cats. Their intuition seems very interesting to me, and it's always interesting how it's used when they want to be with a certain person," the OP continued. "I was sitting with my family on the patio, and she came straight to me. She didn't look at anyone else or even go near anyone else, and my family is not as soft as I am."

"Even when my family told me not to get swept away in feelings (because of finances), and I walked away from her, she came back," the author continued. "Finally, we went inside, and I tried to let it go. Eventually, we were leaving toward the end of the night, and I felt really sad. She popped up following me toward our car, but I had to keep walking away even though it tore me up inside."

"Finally, my sister told me, 'Okay... We can take her home, and if you can't afford it, I'll help you.' One little 'pspsps' and she came right to me," Little_Manager2727 said. "Luckily, I am able to afford it, but she still doesn't quite open up to others."

"A cat is still a cat and will have attitude, but it is almost like she knows I have a soft spot for her, so she has a soft spot for me," the author continued. "I can fake whimper, and she immediately comes to investigate and be close to me. But if I call her name or anything else other than food bribery, she often will not bother."

Little_Manager2727 noted that she wanted to hear more heartwarming stories like this, about other cats who found their forever homes in unexpected ways.

The OP also said they really enjoyed reading all the replies to their post. "It is positive and heart warming. A lot of the pictures posted, you can almost tell the personality of each cat because they are quite expressive," they shared. "Honestly, I loved all the posts."

Finally, Little_Manager2727 said that they want to promote adopting animals and spreading kindness even to homeless pets. "You never know if you'll meet the pet that is meant to be with you and get a bond that is just... something else," they told Bored Panda.

"This coming from someone who was never a cat person. I loved dogs because they love easily and quick. But the love of a cat is interesting," the author says. "Sure, mine came to me when we first met. But also in the weeks that followed after, I truly earned her love. She trusts me, and I think it's beautiful."

"It is my dream to somehow open a shelter for homeless dogs and cats in Mexico, heal them up and find new owners for them," Little_Manager2727 added. "While that dream is quite out of reach, I can sleep at night knowing I at least saved one. As the future comes, hopefully I can save more. But I think people should see it that way. It just takes one. While my heart breaks for the rest and many without homes and without shelter, when there is a storm, I am always grateful that at least my Sylvie is here in a loving home and safe from hunger, harm, and the elements."