Cat Learns To Open Door To Meet New Foster Kittens - POKEY | The Dodo 

Kitten: *exists* Pokey: "Wippity woppity you're now of my property"

Im your dad boogie woogie woogie

im your dad boogie woogiewoogie

Look at me I am the dad now

@@junien I think you heard this from tiktok😂

Very love, much dad.

Much dad, very love Much cat, very pokey

nora smith that’s Grumpy cats older brother Pokey

A wonderful playful Dad...

Danny Benhur I think he moved on

I love this little mafia move

"Nice set of blinds you have there; be a shame if something happened to them..."

cat + blinds + batch of kittens = happi pokey

you know the rules, and so do I! say goodbye to your blinds!!!

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That scene made me cry like a baby. So fitting for this video.

Just reading this brought tears to my eyes lmao! It really is a powerful line and message 💛

@@fpcooper95 makes me laugh so much! Why cry??

Lol I can't believe that made me cry damn you. Do you Dodo!

@@fpcooper95 lol goddammit got me too

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*lemme in or I’ll do it myself*

I love your profile pic 😂

SaMmY tHe sTrAwbErRy AHaHaHa

I relate to pokey.

You have a very smart cat.🤣

Mine learned to open the window even if its locked Its scary when i got home and saw the windows open I thought i got robbed but it was just meh catto With sum wierd other cats scratching and pissing on my couch

Haha that's really hard to deal with

My mother went on holiday and asked me to house sit. Apart from dogs, cats, birds etc I had to get up at four to feed the foxes. I also found if I didn’t get up in time to feed her friend the seagull he would tap the bedroom window, then ring the doorbell.

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I show hubby some cat's photo and he goes "is he at home yet?". I let him believe that I'm giving him a choice, at least. This guy is so adorable, the way he accepts her "cat craziness"

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my mama calico isn't a big fan of bedcuddling, but she'll definitely come check on me if i've been out of her sight for too long and she can tell i'm still home. she's sweet as molasses with the youngest in the family, too, it's just me she occasionally forgets to tuck her claws all the way in with. her (and my) orange tabby boy is nearly a one-person cat, because getting him socialized went a little wonky. (he's super cuddly with me but not big on folks he doesn't see all the time.)

Sometimes, they more empathy than us as human

Yeah obviously Pokey does!

kmcorby u mean grumpy cat’s brother pokey

Ri. Sya 4308 That’s why I trust animals more than humans!

He could be cat burglar

A cat genie

He can come clean my house

Kitten: exist Pokey: I'm your dad now

What if you walked into a fast food shop and he was there in a little uniform and he just says "Meow?" as you approach him? The Health Inspector doesn't need to know.

I got this reference. How big of a geek does that make me?

@@lisagulick4144 Not much, really. My extremely non-geeky wife loves The Mandalorian as well.

@@RegebroRepairs Wellll...actually, I am pretty geeky. Thanks to my relative who thinks I'm still a little kid, I now own a life-size plush Child...and I'm curiously reluctant to re-gift it...

I see you are a man of culture

@@lisagulick4144 re-gifting sometimes takes time, 🤷😁

I wish they would adopt another cat so that he has a sibling that doesn't leave, and is a constant in his life. It must be hard on him, to keep getting attached to other cats that keep disappearing, and it doesn't seem like his parents realize just how upsetting that is for him. They describe him as being "antsy" when a litter leaves, but I think it's more than that...I think it's traumatic for him to constantly be abandoned (which is what it would seem like from Pokey's point of view). He needs another cat in the home permanently that he can bond with.

I thought so too, went to look at the video description and there's a link to the family's Instagram. Apparently they have four other cats.

@@leticiacsc Four of their own cats? That should have been mentioned in the video. We're left with the impression that this poor cat keeps getting attached to kittens who disappear.

@@Terri_MacKay Why would they need to mention it? It's not like it's supposed to delve in to the entire history of the family's life and all their cats. It's just a cute 5 minute video about Pokey, who is different in that he's exceptionally good with kittens. That you think he's exhibiting a trauma response when they mention he gets ansty is YOU wildly reaching and projecting your opinion on what they said about his response. I didn't get the impression that he is distressed necessarily; obviously he misses them but I don't think he feels abandoned nor is it traumatic for him-- as the other commenter mentioned, he does have constant cats in his life, so whatever your opinion on him feeling constantly 'abandoned' is wrong. Besides, many cats can exhibit vindictive behavior if they don't get their way-- I adopted my 12 year old cat and he was an outdoor cat all his life. When we got him, we limited his outdoor time compared to before for safety. If he doesn't get to go outside on his terms he'll get all pouty at us, and act up (yowly, crying, climbing all over stuff, knocking stuff off tables). When he gets to run around outside a bit he's all happy and calm. There are other examples, but my cat totally can get 'offended' and it doesn't mean anything is traumatizing him.

@@NinjaDimes I was reacting to the video, which doesn't mention that there are other cats in the home. It is traumatizing for an animal to lose their companions, so, as I said, the video implies that he gets close to kittens that come into the home, and then loses them. And adult cats will become very attached to kittens, even kittens they're not related to. That's why rescuers are able to pair up orphaned litters with mother cats who have just given birth or who have lost their litters...the mother will accept the kittens, and nurse and groom them as if they are her own. Male cats will also develop parental feelings for kittens. I work in animal rescue. I've fostered many orphaned litters, and every one was immediately "adopted" by one of my cats, male and female. And they get very attached to "their" kittens. When the kittens go back to the shelter to be adopted out, the cat that took care of them always spends days crying and looking for them. They clearly miss them, and are clearly upset at their absence. One kitten became so bonded with one of my male cats that we adopted her, and 6 years later they still never leave each other's side. So, no, I wasn't wildly reaching or projecting...I was making an observation based on years of experience with this same situation. It was more than just an opinion, it was an educated observation.

Exactly. Pokey knows kittens need cat contact as humans need human contact. Pokey taps into the basic needs of kitties and humans.

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"These are such lovely blinds. It'd sure be a shame if something were to....happen......"

Don't all cats do that?

Haha

Pokey pretty smart, he could probably lock his owners in a closet as punishment.

I think that's it. Pokey remembers how sad and scared he was as a homeless "singleton," now he wants to reassure these babies that they'll be OK.

Exactly, so he is very gentle, caring and acts like a father to those who come, because he was like them once too.

Or he gives the love his foster mom gave to him💞

Jane Doe I think it's a mix of both

I think it's a mix of both too. If he wasn't given such strong love he'd likely not be very confident coming from that lonely background. But since he has a solid foundation of love, and empathy through personal hardship, he's become the perfect foster dad to all the kittens he meets

Same

Ditto

Yes. I also saw on RU-vid a story about a nurse cat that laid down next to cats recovering from surgery at a vet's clinic. He was a former patient and he nurses all the sick animals there. He kept the sick ones company. So sweet. So much better than those other selfish and nasty creatures called humans.

I would have a terrible time giving the cat up, I love cats had 3 so far there isn't a cat or dog I don't love

My thoughts exactly. I couldn't part company with them once I'd taken them in. Poor Pokey must be missing them all.

Or else what? You threatening me?

@@muffintop420 well depends... do you want your blinds to stay in shape?

Nice blinds... it'd be a real shame if something happened to them...

I will get you a new batch give me a week

You know the compound interest on the principal (being kittenless) is 5 cans of gourmet an hour, right? If they're not here by noon...I don't know...someone might sprint in front of your legs, making you fall down the stairs....🐈

What great humans too . Wishing all happiness to this wonderful couple ❤️

Well door handles are 'plain' to me where I live, and I find doorknobs strange or complicated.

I know right. :)

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I think the fostered kitten is helping Pokey fill a spot in his own heart where he was separated from his litter mates and Mom. Both the kitten and Pokey benefit and learn from the experience. So touching and exciting! 💗

That was exactly what I felt watching this. Big like👍

Yeah, so true, both the cat and the people who foster the kittens, have very open, generous and loving hearts If you look at the husband, how supportive he is of his wife and her bringing home kittens to foster, and how loving he himself is toward them, it's no wonder how huge hearted this kitty boy son of theirs turned out... in my opinion, anyway, from watching this story again, and paying closer attn. to how warm and kind spirited this man seems, just look at his genuine happy smile the whole time, whilst they are telling the story

Cattophile

@Fresh N arent they adopted

Muslim?

@@enayasareen8467 What?

@@acy2004 I asked if he is Muslim, as his name is a Muslim name!

not the only one

this comment made me cry as I relate to it on a very personal level. :(

@@jeremyhamm7157 💝

"Pokey you cant take it." Pokey: watch me mom.

"Pokey, what is this behavior"

"Pokey, you can't take it" Pokey: It's for the little ones!

Oh! Pokey is a Shaw now?... Love when Deckard says that.

Yes. He and Grandpa Mason (RIP) would have understood each other. And I agree with you: this is one of the most rewatchable cat videos on youtube.

Teresa K. : True.

Human intelligence and emotional capacity is far over stated in comparison to animals, all the recent research affirms this. Even simple creatures quite possibly are self aware.

Rest In Peace grandpa mason

Do you have a cover to put on the keys at night? 😂

@@sadrabbit53 I wish I did. It's an antique up right and it had no cover. But yes I need to find something lol.

@@ukmedicfrcs Good luck! Lmao

@@sadrabbit53 Thanks I will need it LOL. ❤️

In the middle of the night our fat sweet middle kitty will chase her tail and thump like crazy against the wall. I always think it's a burgler lol.

That’s impressive for a cat to open a door with a round doorknob! Μy cat Sammy knows how he would do it - standing up on his hind legs and reaching up with both paws to get the doorknob between them , then moving one paw up and the other down - Ive seen him trying it- but he has trouble executing it. Maybe I should put a table by the door and see if he could do it!

Watch kitten and puppy is a life. He rescues in Morocco and he has a cat named Orange who takes care of the new rescues just like Pokey.

@@susanmercurio1060 Oh I will. :D thanks

SmokeFan14 agree

But then there wouldn’t be space to Foster all those kittens. And they do have a second forever cat, she’s just not in the video, cause pokey is always playing with the kittens

I follow them on Instagram and they have 5 forever cats including Pokey! So he as multiple forever buddies

@@savannahfranklin5674 aw yay I'm glad! He's not lonely, he just loves little buddies lots ❤️

Exactly what I thought! He must get attached… 🥺

That is what l think too

Aww, Stevie sounds like a real sweetheart ^-^ God bless you for fostering btw :-)

Aww Stevie sounds like hes doing a great job with helping raise the babies. It's great that they can be adopted so easily.

Thank you for all that you and Stevie do - it's people like you that make this world a better place 💖💖💖

Love is blind

Ok good 🐱🐱🐱🐈🐈🐈❤❤❤

Lols. Love when i see Butters watching other cat videos. Stay Blessed.

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Midnight Mint uh be quiet

The Butters seal of approval - better than the Nobel!!

He was raised like a human infant! Spoiled rotten w love and now he's full of love for the babies

Mr. D agree

They have 4 other cats living there so don't worry, he's not lonely at all 🐱

He's a Pokey trainer...

Agree!!!

Netflix Lover me toooooo

Same, I'd love to be a foster but I know I wouldn't be able to say "have a nice life!" When they get adopted, and I would just keep all the animals....I would be a foster failure.

@@spamachuchan8824 hahaha! Me and my girlfriend fostered for a while. Then we caught ourselves stalking the new owners making sure the animals were be taken care of to our standards. We quit for a while, but we started again, and we have better boundaries now. It's tough though, educating pet owners is the key.

@@boughtbot2639 😁👍

@@boughtbot2639 great job💚💚💚 I live out in the country and someone had to of dropped their cats off because the acted like a family. Long story short, they showed up from out of the woods and I kept them and they LOVE it here 🙂

Stephen...what an awesome way you've expressed this. Touched my heart in time. Saved my life tonight. You are sent by God.

Catarina F i could give you a pokey ;) if you know what i mean ;) Jk

I think EVERYONE needs a Pokey in his life! Why would one not need such amazing fluffy little thing ?

Ok good 🐱🐱🐱🐈🐈🐈❤❤❤

I see you are a cultured human being who watches Rachel and Jun

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And they both can't be stopped from going places.

I was searching for a poki comment

💕Penguin is amazing

Dying of laughter

You made me laugh uncontrollably a year later!

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He's a natural! I love him

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He deserves it

s g if he learned how to do that, I agree, absolutely deserves it 😂

Amazon...AMAZING !

Mine learned to rob liquor stores.

😂 Great name. RIP MR. The Baby, sweet boy