Feral Senior Cat Becomes A Total Mama's Boy - MR. BELVEDERE | The Dodo 

The previous owners of our place left a cat behind. "He's feral" they said, "just leave some food out", they said. It took us weeks, but he became an indoor cat who worships the ground my wife walks on. He's her boy, sleeps with her, watches TV with her. I'm just the litter box cleaner and feed flunky. :D

His singing is actually called trilling - Mom cats do it to call their kittens, and cats talk to each other this way. It is a sign of being content.

Sooooo strange how the wooden spoon brought so much love. When I was younger the wooden spoon only brought tears and a sore butt.

My cat, I think, was abandoned by her previous owners. I knew he wasn’t feral as he walked right up to my door and was meowing. I was never a cat person, I actually had two pugs at the time but she was so hungry and she was very tiny I could tell. I went right out to the store and bought a bunch of food and treats. I started by feeding her on the porch since I wasn’t sure how my dogs would react. As the days and nights grew colder I couldn’t bear to see this poor cat out in the cold so I brought her inside. That was 5 years ago and she’s my best friend now.

i found my cat behind my shed and now he’s a fat piece of trash but i still love him

He is such a handsome boy. He looks like a lion a little bit.

He looks like an old lion. Nice fluffy boy! I'm glad he got a new forever home!

Fostering an 18-year-old cat till we could find it a new, final home was one of the most rewarding things my husband and I have done. We'll be fostering more senior cats.

He has unique sounds because that was likely their street colony's slang

Them: 10 year-old senior cat. My 23 year-old cat: Nah, he’s still a teen.

Feral cat:never thought my days will end in the care of a human Person: how about in the care of a friend? Feral cat: aye, I could do that

On behalf of Mr. B, my deepest gratitude for not throwing in the towel on this sweet animal. If everyone possessed a heart like yours, the world would be a better place. These few minutes brought tears to my eyes. Please don’t ever change.

My heart breaks for senior cats who don't have a home. Especially the ones who knew what having a home felt like and then they were abandoned to a shelter. You have to be absolutely heartless to do that.

It took me three weeks to befriend a feral stray cat,then she got hit by a car and had to have hip surgery,$2100 later she is doing well and is a very loving little friend,well worth the money.

I wish people wouldn't give up on animals who are labeled "feral." I've had friends tell me I'm a lot like a feral cat because I grew up with a family constantly abusing me so I didn't trust humans. But I was socialized by therapists, new friends, and others like me. Everyone can be rehabilitated. Now I am waaaaaay more loving than most humans. Don't give up on "damaged goods" as I was called by my family. Sometimes we make the best lovers!

Mr. B was so lucky to have met two such WONDERFUL human friends! Senior pets are the way to go. We adopted a senior kitty, Chester, at 13 and he is turning 18 this month and don't tell our other cats this, but he is our favorite. Sweet as pie. Sweeter.

"He is 10 years old and a senior cat." NOO. My 11 year old kitty is not an old man, he is my baby =(

I found my MeMow cowering next to a trash can at the front parking lot of the city park. When I first drove by I thought, Man that is so strange for a feral cat to be sitting exposed like that. So I circled back and drove past again, and he was still there. So I decided to slowly pull into the parking lot and stop to see how he would react. Instead of getting scared he just stayed and watched, and to my surprise he got even more curious when I stepped out of the door. I took my time and slowly walked over to where he was, there was a bench a few feet from the trash can he was hiding next to and I just sat there and acted like I didn't even notice him. Not even a minute later this cat was ALL over me. Rubbing on my legs, jumping on my lap and just being thee most affectionate thing you could imagine. I was like "yo this cat is way to social to be a stray" so I started playing with him a bit and I noticed he had been declawed and my heart sank. Someone had this cat for about two years, declawed him, and when they were done with him they must of just dumped him at the park because he was waiting there for his owners to come back for him. Left him there all alone and didn't even leave him with claws to hunt or fend for himself. ( I'm roughly guessing he was about two years old because he had reached his full adult size but had a little bit of kitten left in him) We waited there for about an hour to see if someone would come looking for him just in case he got out by mistake because I was hoping I was wrong. That cat never left my side that whole time and when it came time to leave he followed me and jumped into my car. I have no idea who would do something so cruel to such a loving animal but I'm glad he's mine. He has been thee perfect kitty since day one, he never bites too hard when we play, he never gets into anything he's not supposed to, and he has been the sweetest foster dad to our newest rescue MeMew. My only regret with this cat are the conditions I found him in. Not only should you NEVER de-claw your cat but to abandon him after taking his claws away? That's just the most heartless thing I could think of.

He so cute and looks like a real live teddy bear 🐨

My sister passed away a few years ago and I took her cat and she’s going on 22 years old . I honestly think that she’s going to out live me she’s a little cranky but other than that she’s still on the go . Thank you for helping him he’s so cute .

People need to realize that Senior animals need homes too, not just puppies or kittens. 😉 They matter just as much as any other animal!

Unpopular opinion: old cats are super cute, dare I say even cuter than kittens? Ohmygod I didn't expect to get this many likes you guys. Thank u UwU

So sweet. I rescued a senior cat, or he rescued me about two years ago. He is a joy, lots of personality. He loves to be pet and fed and groomed. How we care for the weak and the old and those who have been abandoned indicates what kind of person we are. Bless you to those who helped Mr. B!

I’m tearing up! That old adorable guy needed love and you, bless your heart, gave him the best years yet.

If he managed to survive that long outdoors, he is probably really smart, and really tough. I bet he is a great cat.

Everytime I went to my fathers neighborhood I would see the same stray cat. My father said his neighbors complained that the owners left the young cat behind months ago when they moved. The kitty was desperate for attention and a new home. Temperatures are freezing and below right now. I decided if I saw the kitty the next time I visited my father that I was going to keep him. As soon as I left my fathers house at my next visit I saw the kitty sitting next to my truck. It was fate lol I looked at him and asked if he wanted to go home with me, are we going to do this?. I opened my door and he jumped right in. I didnt have a carrier or box with me and I was nervous about starting the vehicle and how he would react. I started my truck and the kitty looked around hopped onto the backseat, propped his paws under himself and hunkered down for the trip home. I was amazed! Not even a meow. I made a few laps around my Dads neighborhood before heading out onto the road just to be sure he wouldnt get too scared. He sat the entire ride home and is now a cherished part of our family. We had recently lost our beloved kitty of 15yrs and finding this furry ball of love was just what our family needed. We named him Myles. He takes turns sleeping under our chin at night. We decided as a family that from now on this is how we will find our new furry family members. There are so many of them living outdoors who need a warm loving home. I feel really lucky to have come across Myles. Hes a very special kitty with an extraordinary personality ❤

Watching senior rescues get adopted always makes me emotional!

Thanks for saving this boy. We’ve made a habit of adopting older cats and animals with disabilities, and they are so grateful and happy to be loved; the effort has always been more than repaid!

Cat before help: " I am old and tired" After help: " I am a kitten and lot of energic to play"

An old man that's seen a lot of things. But super loving inside and he's adorable. Dude has a mane.

I teared up, he is absolutely stunning and this story is so cute. That woman is an angel!❤

This is just beautiful. God bless everyone who helped this little angel.

Mr Belvedere is so lovely. Older animals need love and care just the same as younger ones.

I adopted a senior cat, and she gives me so much love and comfort through my chronic illness. She actually comes running whenever she hears me cry.

I'm so glad that however much time he has left, Mr. B. will spend it in a loving home with everything he needs. God bless you for rescuing him and taking on the challenge of an elderly cat. I have my own senior feral cat that I look after. He has spent a lot of his life getting into it with other tom cats. When he first showed up at my door, both ears had chunks bitten out of them and he had a huge scar that ran across his nose. I named him Scar and he's been my faithful friend for over a year now.

What expressive eyes, show a tremendous amount of suffering, and pain, living in a world with us humans, is very very hard, it must have been wonderful for him to at long last, experience care, love, kindness, thankyou 🐈🙏🌹❤️

We just found a Senior Cat for my Senior Mother(88) ! They both fell in love & spend their days walking around the house talking & loving each other! It’s a beautiful thing!

what a grateful lion 😍

There is always that one special animal that touches your heart, and if you are really blessed maybe another one for you to love. Not the same of course, because each one has their own personality, but they take up a special place in your heart.

Mister B is gorgeous and adorable! I am glad he got the chance to see what indoor living is like and to get the happy life that he has deserved all of his life. ❤😢❤

I’m literally crying right now my 18 year old cat died recently and this cat reminds me of him don’t give up on an animal they have so much to offer

My Tabby boy will be 20 in June 2019! He still chases our younger cat and mouses! He's so sweet!!

So glad to see Mr. B enjoying himself. Love and thanks to all who gave him the life he deserved.

Jenna and the woman who rescued Mr B. to give him a second chance are amazing and beautiful souls. It brings back faith in humanity at times when we see such sadness in this world. The benevolence, kindness and willingness to give Mr B. a fighting chance is remarkable. Thank you to all of you who helped him. He most certainly deserved it.❤

Even with FIV, he has a good chance of living another five years, which is good for a cat anyway. So wonderful that he will enjoy those years with someone who loves him.

The best measure of a persons humanity is how they treat a helpless animal.

He’s a handsome boy & these rescue people are saints for saving these poor animals & so are their adopters. What a sweet story

I rescued my FIV positive boy six years ago. He probably contracted it through the animal bite he had on his back leg. He was skin and bones. Now he's a 20-pound love. His official name is Sir Charles Purrsalot. He's very content being an indoor cat and has cat companions.

I adopted a senior dog that was about to be euthanized, and had five wonderful years with Daisy, no regrets. She was such a special dog. I'm a big guy and I cried really hard watching Mr. B's story, good job.

Love his thick, soft fur. And the way he 'chirps", which my cats always did just to 'tell me what was up'..

He's wonderful. I love old "back alley boys"

Mr B is adorable & deserves a very happy retirement! His foster & adoptive mum's are truly special people ❤

I spent 5 years befriending a feral cat. It was a long time to keep trying and failing, but I did succeed at last I made the last two years of his life very happy ones. Nothing I have ever done in my life was more satisfying.

He looks like a lil' lion he's so cutee 💛🦁💫

We went to a shelter to get a cat for my son who has had his difficulties in life, I have to say I chose the last cat we saw but I knew he was the one, he was hidden away in the depths as one of the least likely adoptable, five years old with FIV. That cat is now the ruler in our house, we love him so much he’s filledour house with joy. He’s huge, fluffy, healthy and just an incredible specimen of feline majesty

What a great looking cat! Thanks to everyone involved with his rescue. You're all heroes in my opinion!👍

I had an abused cat named Parker, he died last year. This cat reminds me about Parker, and I’m happy Parker’s last days were happy. Thanks for taking care of abused animals, as Parker is watching over us, and blessing the ones who showed kindness to other abused animals. No animal deserves an abusive life, so they’re last days should be the best life they could ever have. Goodbye, Parker. We’ll remember you for as long as I live.

I started feeding a cat and then she decided to move in with me. Now everyone in the street refers to her as my cat.. Purrfect crime?

He's magnificent! What a beautiful story!

Thank you for your kindness and thank you for naming him Mr Belvedere, one of the nicest characters on TV in the 80s.

Awww, old man got to be a kid for the first time in his life. So sweet!

He looks like a mini grey lion

Such beautiful and loving people who take care of these babies. I absolutely love seeing these stories.

He's a beautiful little man, glad he got a loving home.

When I was a kid, my parents rescued a kitten less than a year old who was seriously ill and injured from fighting with other cats. She was predicted to only live until 2 but 21 years on she's still kicking about and at this point may just keep on going forever

How could anyone not "like" this video. I had a "homeless Bob". He lived over 18 years. Best cat ever.

I actually shed tears 😭😭,, i am so glad he found his forever home and a very loving mommy,, 😭😭

What a beautiful story! Love truly is the answer! Thanks for being you!!!

I always adopt senior cats from the local shelters!! I have 4 now!! Ages between 10 and 16 !!

ONG, Mr B is soooooo gorgeous! He has a such a handsome face, like a lion. These people who rescue animals are just amazing.

Wow this video made emotional , this gorgeous beautiful kitty who has been for 10 years on the streets was probably been through the hellish life of survival outside , and truly he , Mr. B deserve all the love and affection , care, nurturing and protection in the world and I can’t say how happy and grateful to see that Mr.B has now a forever loving and peaceful and a safe home and a great loving , caring , nurturing and affection parent who makes sure her gorgeous divinely beautiful kitty is healthy, relaxed , love, happy, comfortable and safe , and honestly I can see how much love he gives her back and hearing him meowing just melt my heart. It’s just show to never “put down” (kill) a cat because those issues can be treated and you can see how much life and happiness the action of saving and giving love and care to the kitty brought to the world, and his mama and rescuer said his happiness and love and healing and to give him in his senior years the love and affection he so much needs , was worth everything in the world and every bit of effort and How believe that’s effort and life giving is what truly counts by God. So thank you dear lady who rescued and helped heal the kitty and the kitty’s parent , you are both angels and inspiration, and I wish kitty Mr.B many many many many many happy and healthy and loving years with her great parent and many many many happy and healthy years to the rescuer . Sending you kitty a big loving hug, love and a gentle kiss😍😍❤️❤️❤️

I love you for helping mr. b What a good little man such love i'm so glad he got a chance to chill and be happy

It is so important for people to be willing to adopt senior cats! My mom, at age 78, adopted a 15-year-old cat, and they are both so happy!

A woman in our street abused her cat. We were moving, so we abducted her cat and let her live with us on the other side of the country. Even though she was hurt and waaayyy too thin she immediatly bonded with me. She lived 10 happy years with us until she died of old age. She was the best old lady ever :)

I wish Mr. B a long & happy rest of his life. Thanks to all for saving him. 💫

The kitty we rescued, what an experience! We lived in an apartment and had a number of "stray/feral" kitties. We left dry food out for them. One morning when getting our paper off the porch there was a note from the paper delivery person. The note said that a big white rat was eating the food we had out. It wasn't a rat, but a very scared scruffy, kitty. It took 6 months of patience to get him to trust us. We would open the door and all we'd see was a blurr! First he just ran away, then he'd run to the edge of the porch, then to the bottom of the stairs, then the middle of the stairs, then to the edge of the first stair. He let us pet him, not to much and he was gone. The next day he actually sat and let us pet him for an hour before he left. The next day he came into the apartment, he wouldn't go further than the door, but he stayed in the door and watched our cats play. The next day when he came back he came into the apartment and was okay with the door being closed. He stayed a couple hours than wanted out. The next morning he was waiting at the door, came in, walked over to the couch, He got up on it, curled up into a ball and slept most of the day. He left that night and I expected him to be waiting at the door the next morning, when he wasn't there I was disappointed. When he didn't come all day I started to worry, I went and looked for him and nothing. Left his food out and nothing. The next morning I open the door and there was our beautiful, filthy, yellow kitty with the bright blue eyes. I was so excited, but didn't want to scare him. I'd rather him come visit each day and leave at night. That night he didn't want outside, he never left again. He was our Reggie! Under all that yellow dirt was a beautiful snow white, soft, fluffy boy. He was gentle, calm, sweet, caring, loving, the best nurse ever! He watched my partners every move. If he sat on the couch, Reggie sat on the couch, if he went to bed, Reggie went to bed. He comforted us when we were sad or sick. He was our quiet calm place! We were blessed and honored that he allowed us to be his humans. We had him for seven wonderful years, I didn't realize the impact he had on our lives until the day we lost him. We never said we wouldn't get another kitty, we gave ourselves time and when another kitty needed help, we jumped right in. It was the best experience of our lives. That was 20 yrs ago, still makes me smile every time I think of him. 🐾💙🐾

Mr.B went from rags to riches (sort of speak) lol, he was living his best life once these awesome ladies came into his life, and seeing him playing with his toys was just the icing on the cake 🍰🐈🧡

I took a cat off the streets once, she was my best friend spent a long time hiding but I always woke up with her cuddled up next to me. Shes gone now and I miss her everyday 😭

That's not just singing, that's a trill. Trills are reserved for very, very special people!

Good for that big ole boy you gave him what he never had,God bless you and all people who love and care for animals!!!

Jesus...9am and I’m sitting here before work watching this video and crying😂

"Behind those eyes is a living feeling soul. No different than your soul except that the body is different. Animals have souls."

It warms my heart, seeing you give this old timer, a good and loving home 🤗.

People like these women are heroes! My hats off to you ladies you are amazing and you will be blessed more than you can imagine!

Last January we stopped for a stray tom sitting in the middle of the road... he had been mauled by a dog or coyote and had no skin around about 80% of his neck (just a little patch of fur under his chin survived the attack). He was almost certainly on his last day and finally asked for help. Even though he was suffering and in pain he was a sweetheart right from the beginning. We took him to the vet, he was badly malnourished and dehydrated, weighing less than 7lbs. I was initially thinking it would be just to end his suffering but he ate at the vets and we decided to give him a couple days of care to see how it went. He spent 4 days in the hospital getting his neck treated, neutered, wormed (bad worms), and re-hydrated/fed... then we brought him home. The plan was to find a home for him once his neck healed but within a month it was clear he wasn't going anywhere (which is good, because his neck is finally almost healed... after 7 months). We weren't really thinking about getting another cat... but he's so affectionate and happy that he's impossible to resist. He's now a decidedly plump 16lbs... I was thinking we should put him on a diet but the vet said "after what he went through... he deserves to be a bit fat". So Sir Francis Neck Bacon (don't ask, my wife and I have a twisted sense of humor) will be with us for the long haul.

He's such a boss. "Gonna live this feral life, take it to the edge, and then I seen this rich woman who looks soft, I'll get her to take me in when I'm done". You hit the lotto mate. Well done. A true survivor.

Bless you both. This gentleman has a lot to offer. My FIV+ rescue was the friendliest cat I ever knew, right from the beginning. We had 12 wonderful years before a saddle thrombus caused him to lose too much weight and go into kidney failure. I will forever miss my sweetie guy.

Most of my babies (cats) were rescued from the streets and a few from shelters They all are the most sweet, amazing, loving and beautiful animals. I’m so in love with each and every one of them I’m grateful that there are people that help these majestic beings.

I have rescued 28 street cats, and 17 apbt, it really wasn't costly, compared too the joy of knowing they had a better life. Mr. B, is simply a great feline.

No way I could be a foster for dogs or cats, I would get too attached and have to keep them all.

So sweet. We recently snagged two stray toms that have been hanging around for a while. After they finally settled in, it was so wonderful to see them playing like kittens. They probably never had a chance to be kittens in the wild.

Mr Belvedere is so deserving of love and he has it in abundance with his new home . Sweet angel fur be happy and God bless your rescuers ♥️♥️

Such a heart warming story. I am so glad he was willing to be domesticated, so he could receive the treatment & love he deserves. I hope this handsome senior has many more happy years. Thks to all who saved him & God bless.

Anyone else crying?

Watching this video breaks my heart. Hes such a beautiful cat, just like my sox who also suffered with FIV for many years. Having to eventually put him down was one of the hardest things i had to do and even tho its 8 years now since his death i still have moments where i cry thinking about him.

I am not a really big fan of cats but i never want to see no animal hurt or neglected. They all deserve love and their best life. Ty for caring for him specially being a senior animal.

when the scene cut to a spoon inserted through a cage scrubbing his head like a toothbrush i lost it

He reminds me of my cat who recently passed away. His name was Ferdek. He was as well at least 10 years old when me and my family adopted him. He was so loving, affectionate, demanding attention, playful. I used to take him on walks on a leash - it was his favourite routine, he was so big that he scared all the cats in nearby area! Unfortunately he got sick, he started to lose weight. In February we headed to the vet and he was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer. He survived 4 months since that. We had to put him down because he stopped eating, was vomiting every day... It was heartbreaking. But I'm really thankful that me and my family could spent 3,5 years with him, fill his life with love, food, walks and care. He was the best cat!

Thank you for giving him a better happy and longer life.

He’s literally the cutest cat I have ever seen and I’m a dog person