Cat Hides From Her Foster Mom For A Year - Then She Does This | The Dodo Faith = Restored 

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What a beautiful story 😭😭😭❤❤❤

10 years?!? Wow, you are really patient 😸

@@mythicalcane7935 My little Pixel wouldn't come near me for about six years. She was a rescue and badly treated by her former owners and had some serious trust issues. So yeah, a little patience is required but it pays off - now she sleeps with me every night, and as I type this she's in my lap :)

the hardest part of loving them is losing them, find solace that she is waiting for you on rainbow bridge.

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So very true!

Yeah, I had a cat similar to her, she was more like a dog.

Well said 💕🐾

well that's what it takes to get a great kitty out of a scaredy cat🤣

Give them some fancy feast They will trust you quick

I love this!

This really got to me. I am almost eighty and have the three kitties mentioned above. Ruby, Donnie and Dennis, I worry every day that something could happen to me and they would have to be rehomed. Since they are all shy and hesitant around other people I am trying to stay here to take care of them. One more thing old folks worry about.

Well done to you, too!!

Check into cat sanctuaries in your state.

Poor little guy. Cats really do love their owners. I can't believe that this is even up for debate in the scientific community.

Yeah, I was so glad she adopted Gia in the end

Amen !!!!!

Yes, for animals, as for humans, stability, dependability, and consistency, are so necessary for being able to trust. Beautiful video, beautiful outcome. Wish your family the very best 🤗❤️

It’s not “own”. It’s own.

@@Patrick3183 she doesn’t own the cat…the cat “owns” her.

There's always a way to get through to them and earn their trust - *_always._* It just takes patience and persistence. The breakthroughs, when they finally happen, and the jet black, howling, screaming hate monster that's made entirely out of needles and teeth which has refused to come out from underneath the armchair for an entire month finally accepts that you don't intend to murder her, and that being friends might not be so bad after all, never get any less rewarding. I'm thinking in particular about a foster kitty (who we ended up keeping) we called Desdemona - emphasis on the "demon" part. For a long time, pretty much any encounter we attempted with her would end in screeching and bloodshed - Lots of bloodshed - until we managed to figure out a game she really liked. She would get absolutely entranced, completely spellbound, playing "Mousey Under The Rug," where I would stick my hand under a rug, or a thick towel, and wiggle it around, and she would try to tear my whole arm into little pieces. Her enthusiasm for the game meant that I would still often go away bleeding at the end of it, but at least she was having some fun and started getting happier. She eventually turned into a loving and happy friend - most nimble and athletic kitty I ever knew. She could casually stroll right up the side of an eight foot wardrobe just as easily as I could walk across the floor. Even after several years however, it never got any less chilling, or spine tinglingly nerve wracking to wake up and open my eyes to find that Diz was sitting on my chest, with her nose about an inch from mine, glaring fixedly at me with her enormous, saucer eyes, as still as a statue. It was impossible not to wonder, "Uh-oh. Is today the day I'm going to need to try and find myself a new nose? Will I have time to call for help before I'm ripped up into tiny bits?" I could tell stories about the kitties I've known for *_hours_* ...

Infinite respect from me

And love

No not true

@@Dorthea2834 What isn't true?

Good job for sticking with her! I rescued my cat after a bad break up 15 years ago, she’s been my sidekick through many changes and breakups now, I can’t imagine going through life without her!😺🌟

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She is wonder woman....bravo😻😻😻

@@hs342 okay.. what would you do then? do you think you would be able to get the cat as happy as she is now? if anything, you would cause it even more distress and fear.

@@hs342 "That's why it took her so long" Most cats take days or even months to start trusting you regardless of how kind you were. If you have a loving cat from day one, be happy and give them the love they need, but also don't degrade everyone else just because of slower progress. Your comment is the pinnacle of irony

Wonderful mommy.

Took weeks or a month or so to get this feral kitten my mom found when I was like 8 or so to let me anywhere near him. We kept him in a bathroom, with a litter box and food on opposite sides. I'd just take my game boy in there and sit down in the bathroom against a wall and play it and talk to him. He would just be puffing up at me. Hiding behind the toilet, nonstop hissing and growling and eldritch horror noises. But I'd just say, 'I know buddy its fine' and sweet talk to him. Eventually he stopped being mad, then eventually x2 let me start petting him and he was able to go explore the house freely once he had simmered down (we had a senior cat which is the main reason he had to be so separated). That cat never forgot me being in there with him for so long. He was my best friend for about the next 15 years. He spent almost every moment with me. If he was inside, he was next to me. If he was outside and I was outside, he followed me like a dog everywhere I went. When I would throw the ball with my friends in my later teenage years, he would run back and forth with the ball, like he was playing too. He was the best boy, he just needed someone with a lot of patience and spare time to help him when he was a baby.

Cats test you More.

@@kennethkeith3335 What does that mean? Clearly they know alot about this...

It's an honour

@@karenh-r7845 Absolutely!

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How are you feeling today? Hope you are enjoying the winter season right now??

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@@willamsgreg6992 I've got a RU-vid and Facebook account, but the Facebook account that looks like this got hacked, so I had to start a new one, with a different picture and my first name Aleta on it.

Woww

I know that feeling of losing a pet but I know someway I’ll see them again and so will you

I think about PomPom often. She ignored me and I ignored her for months until one night she just rubbed against my legs from under the bed and we were inseperable. She was a beautiful cat. Miss her.

I soo luv my cat. She's 8 and à joy forever. Never thought iwould love that 5kg bundle of love. My 3 12 year old dogs are rather envious. Cheers

Bless you.

Love it

It's called 'The Dodo Effect"...it's a beautiful thing.

Feline fan here, never owned a dog. But the same thing happens to me when I watch videos of dog rescues. I love them from afar.

I'm also a dog lover, but had also grown up with cats. I adopted my tom last May. I'd forgotten how much fun cats can be. Dogs take you in as a pack member, needing you to be the alpha in order to have a healthy relationship. I think cats co-exist with their humans - well that's the way I interpret it!

@Susel Never thought about it that way but that makes perfect sense.

It's not too late to turn into a cat guy... 😉

Most people will offload an animal that's not perfect after a few months, it's so good to see people like this that are patient and kind

So happy for you both!!!❤️

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What are "air biscuits"?

@@jaysonmcewen4056 when cats knead in the air with their paws 🥰

Haha we call farts air biscuits in my house

this so much this comment. same feels

My gosh and the unconditional patience and love. 💖💚💜

So true, I also think they were lucky to have found each other.. perfect fit

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Ur an angel thank you❤️

She definitely picked the right shed to hide under 😃. May the two of you have a long long time together giving each other the love you both deserve🤗

@@PR0STITUTI0NWH0RE @glim 246 Wow, I was carried away in the moment, I didn't actually think anyone would take time to read my kitty story. I'm touched ❤ Typically either you understand or you think ppl like myself are crazy. I'm okay with crazy btw 😆

This was so touching to read. I wish you and Macy the best. Keep being awesome :)

@@CreativeLivingLifestyles ill take this kinda crazy any day 😆. Seriously not alot of people have patience anymore and like Abby said she definitely picked the right shed. I'm a dog mom ive had them since they were babies. I love them to pieces but I never had to earn their trust. They know nothing but pets and love. I imagine a trusted friendship EARNED is on a whole other level. So glad you two found each other 🤗🥰

Yeah, I've been very lucky that way. My little girl started jumping into my lap when she was scared a day after I met her, and she's slept in my bed with me nearly every night since. Stories like this are really wonderful though, because cats that are mistreated will be much less trusting, but they still deserve to have good lives and a loving family.

❤🌸💕🌼💕🌸❤️ Awesome! I need to do the same! ✨🫶🏻✨

Took me about a year and a half and until mine finally became a indoor house cat and settled in for good. He was a stray outside. Started by feeding, then he would spend time in the back screen porch. Got colder then usual one winter so brought him inside every hour or so to keep warm. Couldn’t let him come into contact with my other indoor only cat until tested for FIV, Feline Leukemia, etc. Then he would spend time indoors but always insist on going back out when I went to bed. Did the inside/outside thing for a while until he came home one day limping. After that never wanted to go back outside again but still enjoys the screened in porch with the other cat during the day. Great cat and both love each other very much so definitely worth the time and effort to get them there.

One of my cats is similar to this, hiding and not wanting me to come too close. Been 1,5 year by now. He is making progress. Very, very slow progress. And I let him take his time. He is not alone anyway since there is also a younger cat who isn't afraid of me at all.

exactly!! we have 7 cats. all but 2 are neglect/abuse rescues. we have 1 that took us a good 6 Months before we could get near him!! he's 6 now & my baby boy 💙 & sleeps every night with my youngest daughter 💗

For real

Ur an amazing person adopting abused and neglected cats and giving them a loving home. I really admire people like you a lot, its really tough and can take a toll emotionally but the end results when they start to trust and accept love is so worth it. 😍❤❤❤❤❤❤ I only have 1 cat that was a stray, came from a terrible background and it took almost 6 months for her to trust and actually roam around the house, now she's the queen of the house and spoiled rotten by my parents and I 😍❤

Cats are awesome. Both of mine are rescues of the street too and they are both loving and adorable dorks

yeah she's really underselling. It takes a lot of patience, love and nerves to deal with an abused/neglected cat. Mine was quite neglected and we don't know her background but she's super timid, scared, anxious etc. Took me 6 months to get her to stop hiding (I was at the end of my wits, she threw up pretty much daily underneath my bed, woudlnt go anywhere else etc. so I blocked off all hiding spots) and she slowly over the course of 2 months gained a lot of confidence. She also inhales food and because of that as well as the pain in her gums from losing most of her teeth makes her throw up every 2 days or so. It was such a rough time for me and her getting used to our new living circumstances over a whole year. I still remember crying for hours because I felt like I was doing something wrong and why wasn't she getting any better as well as breaking down from all the stress that comes with having such a time intensive cat. But honestly? Pushing through all that and at the end of the day laying in bed with her all relaxed, fully trusting me and purring me to sleep? It makes all up for it. So happy I never gave up. She still has a few hiccups every now and then when she just out of the blue seems to have anxiety attacks and gets extremly fearful again for a few days up to several months but she has recovered so much and I'm so proud of her. It takes a HUGE amount of patience and willingness to take care of pets with bad pasts. Mad respect for her not giving up on her cat.

I loved this bit too! You can really tell she is happy :)

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so curling paws is similiar to dogs wagging tail ? 😅

@@HarpaxA cats push their paws back and forth like this in a kneading motion on their mother's belly to stimulate milk release. They do it as adults when they are happy, particularly when they are somewhere they feel especially safe or with someone they love, or sometimes to sooth themselves. In this case, it is showing a cat comfortable and feeling safe and happy with the human she loves.

Yes, her kneeding the air, means she's very happy. All kitties will do this at times. My one kitty kneeds blankets and sucks them, especially one very soft one, which is also my favorite. We have to share it, but it's cuddly and fun. Kitties are unique for sure.

So True 😻

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Me too!!! 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ The kindness of her heart ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@@SatumainenOlento i'm sobbing!!!!

Yup, tears just flowing after that one. The kitty is so happy & content at the end! 😭

I thought that was soooo cute too!!

I literally watched the video a few times because I couldn’t get over how adorable Gia was!

No better foster mom there is for this traumatized kitty. You have done a wonderful job. God has matched you two together. He knew it would take someone with the patience and the love that you have for kitty. You are a Gem!

I thought it was heartbreakingly cute when her little paw came out from under the couch to bat at a ball. 💖

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That's dedicated!

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@@willamsgreg6992 Scam pick up artist. Reported.

I remember when mine for the first time ever fully relaxed on my bed after hiding for half a year in constant fear and panic. She was so deeply asleep on my pillow that she wouldn't even wake when I gently whispered her name and shook her because it was time for me to get to bed. I felt so touched that she trusted me enough. That's the best moment ever for anyone who goes through taking care of such cats.

@@chezmoi42 I would just be curious to understand: just basically, how do such scams work? I've had a couple of individuals try to appeal to me in a somewhat smiliar way. I never answered any of them, but always wondered what was going on.

@@luceatlux7087 I'm not sure, but I've seen so many of them around that my scam radar pings whenever I see one. They always go after women, they always address them in an 'Oh, hai, wanna chat?' kind of off-the-wall way, and the ones that I've seen getting a favorable response always go straight to 'let's talk privately' to get their email address. And they're not shy about trying it on with every woman in a thread, especially the ones with a pretty photo. I can't find any information on dealing with them, but my advice is don't. I suspect they are just trying to get into someone's life in a pallid 'Nigerian prince' scheme of some kind, or just targeting vulnerable single women, as con men are wont to do. Always report them for harassment when you see one. Cheers!

adorable lovey hiding inside and you won him over!

So happy for both of you!

And thank you for taking the time to help her.

Aaaaah there is hope then. I have a kitty who rubbs against anything if I talk to her or bring her food but WON't let me touch her. period ! I know she has it in her but she didn't have "THE CLICK" yet. I keep fait and give her time.

My Shadow ( rescue cat) took two years to trust me after his owners abandoned him as a kitten and nasty neighbours hit him with a hose end and tried to kill him with a rake. He trusted my therapy dog first. He was her baby and when we first moved here she would let him in to raid her biscuits (she was normally food aggressive because of being a runt and rescued animal). I gave him a tin of tuna and a cardboard box with an old towel in it for him to hide in one night in the middle of a thunderstorm. After that he realised I wasn't going to hurt him and that he could trust me. For those first two years he would sleep under my bed during the day and then go out at night to hunt. He is still a scared cat 6 years after and trusts very few people but he has recently learnt the wonders of sleeping curled up near my legs, under one layer of blanket but on top of the soft comforter. He is getting to know the sound of my brother who comes to visit often and just the other day he rubbed himself against my mums legs in almost a full circle of eight pattern. He still panics if he hears a vehicle he doesn't know or if strangers come near. My dad was the scary monster who had to drive us to the vet but he let dad pat him last month so we are still having wins 6 years since the tuna incident. I say all this to encourage anyone trying to rescue/rehabilitate a stray/feral or abandoned animal. The best thing you can do is love them all the time and give them time to realise you aren't scary. Sorry for the essay if you made it this far. Blessings from South Eastern Australia, Dot

I had a cat once that was found in the alleys of Detroit. Adopted her from another cat owner who had like 3 other cats so she was always hiding. When we got her home, she continued to hide until one night when I was sitting up alone playing video games and she came out from under the couch. She meowed at me and started rubbing on my legs, so I petted her. After that she was really friendly (at least to me) It feels great to earn the trust of a cat.

I could have never parted from such a wonderful cat and her journey into loving someone else. Simply beautiful and an amazing transformation. 🥰

I agree! I can’t imagine what her prior experience was with humans to have had her so scared. I’m glad she’s in good hands now!

There are other animals that need specialist care like this lady. Hence new family is okay for the kitty now she is used to human.

@Mr. Shlock yes, that’s indeed what I meant 😊

"I was really hoping this would end in a foster fail!" Why would you say something like that. It makes no sense.

Bob, that is a profound statement.

Sure Noah

Yes. I saw that too. It amazes me how many people don't understand just how precious a sign of affection a cat's slow blink is.

I have a cat that I adopted from a shelter, one that made an effort to be as homelike as possible. He clearly has neglect and trauma behind him. I can barely get close to him most of the time, but I'm allowing him to move forward on his own. He was miserable at the shelter but I definitely don't think a foster home would have done him any good. If anything, it would probably have made things worse. Fostering is probably fine with dogs, sometimes, and with young animals. Like puppies and kittens. But I do think that sometimes it just causes more trauma.

Would it not be wonderful if we all could show this same level of patience and loving effort also to other PEOPLE. Yet it seems accurate to say---HUMANS are ever more in need of extreme levels of loving care and concern. WE are a tough nut to crack. And bring back to a calm,loving condition.

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How cute! Sandpaper tongue kisses!

@@theresaakins2317 yep those sand paper kisses are sweet

So much respect for Stacia for never giving up on this little lady. Now she's a hero in my eyes and this cat's. 🥰

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Yes. This is me.

i second that emotion

Me too, love happy endings, especially "permanent" 🏡 happy endings!

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The purring and the air biscuits did it for me!

For some reason I started crying :')

Once they pick you. You're screwed. Isn't it great!

@@gailremp8389 It IS great! I love that my cats 'picked' me. I don't feel screwed at all.

@@vegskater1741 thx for morning smile. Needed it. Have good, safe sane-ish weekend.

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Yes, there's a reason why she received this specific cat.

Yes it is sweet, but can we please remember that foster parents aren’t cruel for finding forever homes for their fosters? Even if she had rehomed, she would still equally be as good a person bc she took her time to care and rehabilitate her. And animals are resilient. Pets are nervous at first in any change until they realize the same patterns emerge: I get fed, I get petted, I can sleep, I can play = I’m safe and this is home. If I kept every cat I rehabbed I would have over 27. And then who will foster?

@@ImAshlynnCarter yes, agreed. Sometimes people can't always keep the animal. Nothing wrong if they give them up, so long as the fur child gets a good home

It's not cruel because the foster had taught the cat to trust a human. If it can trust her, then the next one would be easier.

@@TimeIdle I didn't say it was cruel if she couldn't keep the kitten. It's just sweet that she was able to

Hi dear azliana 😊😊😊😊

love your story! you know how to love deeply.

Laura, So sorry your “mister” had to move on without you all these 18 months; it’s a sad affair to lose a part of the family that’s also a faithful companion & friend of the nonhuman kind!! I am a firm believer that God places people & pets in our lives for several reasons: to learn about self, others & reciprocal respect & love, to grow & mature in positive ways & the list goes on

But I have also heard about & experienced a lost pet returning in a different form down the line…..whether it’s ethereal & you can sense it or it’s in another pet. They make many (or most) of us better people, or I would like to hope. Watch for his return, his quirks, his behavior unlike any other. My 19 year old cat & very best buddy, Garfield, came back in the form of a tiny Russian blue (grayish) kitten who was down in a ditch

Alone & drowning. I keep sending these replies before I’m finished running my gob!!! Anyway, my baby returned in him, several years later. Titcher is so much like Garf in every way, even having diabetes& weight issues!! Have a great night everyone,

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I am happy for you and jagger too Great job! ❤️👍

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same...gave me goosebumps (in a good way) the first time I heard it....it's better than saying "i love you"🙂

At 4:21 you can see the love on her face, she's kinda looking up for her human smiling ❤️

So cute. Bless you.

❤ You guys in the comment section are too sweet Also, Hiyori bc of Hiyori from Noragami?

Ugh that’s so sweet I love it. Me and my little girl do silly things together too, she’s a perfect angel of a cat

Get her a cat buddy. One that is friendly towards you. It makes a huge difference. I have two, one of which is weary of me. But because they are two, he knows he need to be proactive whenever there is treats to be had. Or he will be without. He is also more social since he can interact with his "little sister" (not related). They also play together, which is adorable. Treats in general is a great way to lure out a cat. And wet food. Put it in a room where you are but still with space. Eventually she will come.

@@Ikajo The problem is, she has a cat buddy that also lived up in the rafters. He comes down and has tried showing her the ropes. She's the most stubborn cat ever. Lol. She lets me almost pet her, but no. Tried a trap. She's having none of it.. I need to get her fixed because last year was wild .. lol. Thanks ..

wonderful story, i have happy tears reading this.

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