So... I rescued a stray kitten 🐱 (storytime & the first day of being a cat mom) 

Bonus video!!! It's been SO hard keeping this secret!!🐈‍⬛I could not be more excited to welcome Gordo into our online family 💘 He's actually the love of my life I think lol. Sometimes the best things come into your life when you least expect it. As I'm writing this he's napping next to me 🥹 cuteness overload

Live in Boston....tenants moved out on May 30th leaving a beautiful/friendly cat behind in their apartment with no electricity, water, food, litterbox. I volunteer for a rescue, they put an SOS out today for the landlady who was going to give it to animal control to be euthanized. I needed a cat like a whole in the head--cat is laying next to me purring right now. Always side with love.

Gordo is a ladies man. Less than 24 hours and has you already wrapped around his paws!!! He is everything: fun, chill, charming! Congratulations mama!

Thank you for giving him a home. What a beautiful boy. If you could stretch at all to take a second one, you wouldn't regret it. Kittens do so well in bonded pairs and you'd be rewarded every day seeing their bond.

my only recommendation for gordo is to have friends over so he gets used to other people! he’s super cute and i’m so glad you found him!!

not me sat here crying. what a perfect angel baby Gordo is!

I don't think Gordo could have a better mother. He's a lucky boy. ❤

I would adopt a sibling if you can. They keep each other company when you’re not there. At least that’s what my experience has been as a cat mom. Congratulations

As a cat lady, I was so excited to see this video! I have a soft spot for tabby cats and Gordo is adorable! The Cat Distribution System has given me 5 awesome cats. And I've currently got four foster kittens as well so I'm scooping a lot of litter boxes. 🙂 These are some of my favorite cat products. Some of these might work better for him as he gets older. - SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post - Da Bird wand toy. I have to hide this because my cats go crazy for the feathers. - UAH wireless pet fountain. I have two of these and all of my cats love them. - Yeowww catnip toys. These are fully filled with catnip and I have to keep these hidden as well b/c my kitties have torn them apart. - Sheer Fun For Cats. It's a sheer blanket with crinkly edges and my cats love when I drag toys underneath. I'm so happy for you and Gordo! You're doing an amazing job so far and I'm looking forward to watching him grow.🙂

Cats add so much comfort and fun. You’ll love having him.

When I was 11 my neighbour took in a stray cat who we discovered was pregnant and had four kittens. I watched them grown up from tiny tiny babies to opening their eyes and taking their first steps and begged for us to keep one. 17 years later my Maggie is my whole world, and even moved out with me. Watching this brought back all those memories of her first days as a tiny kitten in her new home and me running home from school the day I was to get her. Looking forward to seeing you both make lots of cute and happy memories as Gordo grows 🥰

So at the end of April my husband was cleaning our boat and making sure the engine fired up to take it out on the lake. He went to shut the engine compartment and a small kitten appeared so he brought her into me. We decided to do what we could for her. Five hours later he was walking in the hot asphalt side of our property and heard something coming from a sticker bush. Another little kitten that was about two weeks younger then the first he found hours earlier. Here I was a total dog mom, but we figured we would foster these two little girls and ding them good homes. Well they did find a good home with us. I couldn’t part with them and they love each other so much I could separate them. You are right good things happen when we are not looking for them. I never thought I could love kittens or cats like my dogs but boy I sure do!!

A little window hammock would be excellent when he's older! And as someone who lives in an apartment with a cat, I HIGHLY recommend FlatCats cat screens for the windows. They allow you and your cat to get fresh air without the risk of your cat falling out of the window chasing after insects etc.

Gordo is an ANGEL 🥹

Thank you for rescuing the little stray kitten! For myself, I couldn't help noticing that there was a little calico in that litter of three kittens. I love girl kittens and especially calicos, so I hope that somebody adopts that little calico, too.

I have two rescue Maine Coon cats and I wouldn’t be without them. They are high maintenance at times, indoor cats, but their love, companionship and consistency are worth every penny. He is adorable

We saved our kitten from the side of the road when he was 6 weeks old, my husband named him Mr. Ghee. He is such a great cat. Excited for you to feel the love of a rescue! ^_^

Gordo immediately made me think of Lizzie Maguire even before you revealed that he was your favourite character. So happy for you! 🥰

I’m not even a cat person and Gordo is quite possibly one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. You said he makes your house a home, and I love that.😊❤❤

We don't rescue them, they rescue us 🥲

OMG Chelsea you didn’t lie when you said that you had something extra coming this week. It’s so cute that you actually brought me to tears. Gordo’s definitely going to become the channel’s mascot.😻

Oh my god, Chelsea! How freaking awesome is this?!?! As a cat mom of almost 30 years, I cannot express how awesome it is to be loved by a feline! Some unsolicited advice: keep the water bowl away from the food bowl, create a sleeping nook for him that is almost fully enclosed to feed into his natural protection instinct, buy a litter box that is way too big for him now that he'll grow into far faster than you could imagine and place it somewhere quiet (plus be ready to move it, cats are real fussy about this), get a scratching post or your furniture will be ruined, and get him a variety of toys to play with and play with him a lot. Hope this helps and have fun with your furry friend 😍 Edit: Nevermind , you're an experienced cat lady yourself who doesn't need my advice🤣

I feel like this kitten is going to fill your life with love. I also think she will never have to worry about love.

I think this is actually what you need in your life. He is adorable!

As a parent of a long haired boy myself DEFINITELY get him used to being brushed as soon as possible! I have a cranky one on my hands now that he's 7 and he despises being brushed, but he gets so many knots. Gotta keep up with it :) Have fun with your Gordo boy! He's adorable!

Gordo, Gordito, is such an endearing name for a pet! You are rocking this new mom situation , and I have my suspicions that Gordo is going to be so spoiled. Please keep him in your content❤❤❤

Gordo is such a handsome little fella. Congrats

Awww! Gordo! Such a cutie! 🥰 And you’re already such a wonderful cat mom, Chelsea! I love how you prepared everything for him. Looking forward to all the forthcoming adventures with you and him! 🐱

My 18.5 year old cat came to us at 5 weeks, and she was great. Stood up to our three adult cats and five dogs. Now, Im a widow living with two dogs and one old cat. Daisy used the litter box from the first day.

O-M-G!!!! I’m so excited for you and little Gordo!!!!! 😻😻😻 Congratulations!!

I just had to say goodbye to my soulmate kitty of 17 years about a month ago…definitely teared up watching you in the very beginning stages of a lifelong bond with your sweet Gordo. ❤ Bless you for taking him in, you will be the absolute best cat mama. 🥰

What a beautiful addition to your life Chelsea. He’ll keep you on your toes ❤❤❤

the scream i scrumpt seeing this thumbnail!!! so excited for you :) little gordo is so precious!

This is so exciting!! If you can I would definitely adopt one of his siblings too! I was in a very similar situation where a friend found a kitten and I planned on adopting her and then she found her sister and told me I had to either take both or none. I originally never planned on getting 2 kittens but I was already so committed to getting the first so I took both. It ended up being the best possible decision, they are best friends and keep each other entertained and always are together and helps them stay out of trouble. Also my cats are so well behaved and don't bite or scratch people and they say that if a kitten is raised as a single cat it never learns not to bite/ scratch because they learn that those things hurt as babies by playing with other kittens so when they don't have that experience they tend to be more nippy. Just food for thought, but congratulations either way!

Congratulations, your initiation into crazy cat lady-dome has begun. From here on you will rise the ranks one cat at a time.

Gordo 🥹 so precious.

Your life will become so enhanced by this lil kitty

Congratulations on becoming a 🐈 cat Mom. Gordo is adorable..

I can't believe how good he is being! For a 'stray' kitten, he is so chill. Doesn't cry for his siblings and mother, wasn't very skittish even from the first moments, he's cute as a button!, smart as a whip, I love him already and you are such a good mother!

you don't even know how excited I was to watch this when I first saw the thumbnail! Gordo is perfect, im so happy for you! can't wait until my cat finds me

I'm 43 and have never squealed in my life but I just did seeing the thumbnail! ❤❤❤

I live alone and don't know what I'd do without my furry friends!! So happy for you!!!!

How freaking adorable is Gordo!!

You just cant find beautiful content like this anymore! Thank you Chelsea for blessing us on our feeds. Love you!

Shaking screaming crying right now at how CUTE the little baby is. Ohhhhhh it's going to be such a snuggly and nice and loving time!!!! SO happy for you!!!! this gave me serotonin for the rest of june🥰🥰🥰🥰

also you had me at "I rescued a stray kitten" LOVE IT.

Welcome to cat motherhood!! As a seasoned cat mom, if you can, it’s best to have 2 at a time. They do really well with a friend. There are tons of rescues that can help trap the mom and babies to ensure they all get vaccinated and spayed/neutered. Mama can already get preggo again. Enjoy life with your new kitten!!🐱

Not me starting to cry the moment Gordon started purring...

Aaaaaahhhh!!!! Chelsea! I clicked so fast! I didn't expect this! How exciting and lovely! Woohoo, congratulations to your additional family member! 🎉

oh my god gordo must be protected at all costs

He couldn't be more perfect. ❤

Cats are the heart of a home.

I knew there was a bonus video coming but a adopting a kitten is such great unexpected news, well done Chelsea!

Thank you for rescuing the little fur ball. Love his name, so perfect! 😻

Love that he makes your house a home.

Gordo is adorable; I have a cat with those markings but he’s a big boy now. You forget how tiny they were. Gordo is so good for you, you just light up when you’re watching him.

He's precious 💞 I pray his little siblings are also blessed with good homes.

Gordo is so cute!!! Thank you for giving them a lovely home. Something similar happened to me, but I didn't have much choice. I was about to leave my house for a medical appointment when I saw a Pucca, a dog from the neighbourhood wandering around with something furry on her mouth... I called her as she's friendly and when she came to me, I saw it was a kitten. I was worried but noticed she was carrying it around like a puppy of her own, not harming it. I asked Pucca to give the kitten to me and she gently put it on the floor. It was really, really hot that day, and I imagine she wanted to keep it safe? I don't really know where the kitten came from, but she was only 4 weeks old. Didn't even walk yet, she just waddled around. She seemed to be just fine, but seeing she was so little, I cancelled my appointment and immediatly rushed to the vet. I had to bottle feed her every 3 hours - this lasted 3 weeks, it was madness. She got sick one time because of her low defenses, but after plenty of vet visits and getting her a treatment for it, she pulled through. And that is the story of how Cleo came to my life. She's now 6 months old going strong and terrorizing my family lol. But we love her so much we could not give her to somebody else, she's my baby. I think they come to us when we most need them, we just don't know it yet. Wishing you the best of luck with Gordo ♥

Dang adorable! He is the luckiest kitty of all; yay to being a kitty mom!

Man, I love the cat distribution system! Gordo is gorgo!

awww so cute🥰 waking baby up at 2am to see if they're breathing is a parent thing, don't worry... congrats, Chelsea! You're a mom💖

Hi Chelsea! Gordo is adorable. We’ve had many cats over the years but my favorite was a black tomcat that adopted us. He was so sweet and protected me from a stray dog that snuck up on me while I was preoccupied washing my car. Cats rock (dogs too)! I like that you are keeping his travel crate out and open so he gets used to it and is not afraid. You’ll have to change your title to: Just the two of us living together in NYC!! 🐾💗

I adopted a kitten 4 months ago, and I lost weight over that first month. Yes, mama needs to eat too. Everyone said cats are so much easier than dogs. Not been my experience, but they definitely love you on a different level. Much happiness to you and little Gordo!

Proof that the universe will send you exactly what you need. I'm thrilled for you, Chelsea. He's the cutest.

Gordo was meant to be yours! ❤️

Ok so my heart just exploded the first 10 seconds ❤❤❤

Gordo is so beautiful! Not me crying for the little montage. omw. you are so deserving of this little one. I just know she's gonna have the best life!

I have rescued several stray cats over the years (including the very first cat I ever had at age 36). It's a truly wonderful thing to do for the kitties' lives. The Cat Distribution System strikes again!

Stop it right MEOW!!!!!! I love him

Oh my god. Aggressive cuteness is REAL

Oh I'm so happy for you! My junior of college I rescued my cat Timmy from behind a restaurant. He was in such poor shape and was 4lbs when he should've been twice the size. Now he's a whopping 13lbs and he's the sweetest cat ever. I truly think he's one of my soul mates because he came into my life during one of my darkest moments. Cats are special beings and I'm so excited for you!!❤

Congratulations!!! You make me want a third one!!! 😂 Keep touching him as he eats so he doesn’t get aggressive around food. Also, when he gets used to you in like a week, get some neighbors or friends over few times a week so that he gets used to different people coming and going. I did this with my younger cat. He is so friendly and playful with anyone visiting. My other cat freaks out and hides in the closet for hours.

Cat distribution at its finest; Gordo has gotten a great mom! I'm so happy for you both!

Ideally the whole family should have been given to a cat rescue but having said that, good for you! I have two kittens right now, got them at 8 weeks old but they were already weaned from mom. 2 is always better because they have each other to train each other so if you can, get another one, especially since he is so young! And do your reasearch on free feeding and dry food, it's not great to give them. They need the moisture of wet and make sure it's actually kitten food for the first year. Look at Jackson Gallaxay's videos on raising a kitten and cats, they are great!! You will be a wonderful cat mom!

😻 Congratulations! Gordo is lucky to have landed such a warm, loving, DEDICATED caretaker! The cat distribution system continues to prevail! 🐈 ❤️

Yes 🎉 welcome to the Cat Lady Club. A pet is so good for mental health, great job Chelsea!

The cat distribution system did a great job!!

I have a 3 month old i rescued as well. I would suggest that after he wakes up and after he eats you just place him in the box and simulate digging with his paws. Keep an eye on him and every few hours keep putting him in the box. He will pick it up very quickly

He warmed up to you so so fast!! Your little soul kitty. I'm a cat mom too. It's the best kind of unconditional love.

When i had my cat i freaked the fuck out too. People around me told me i was overreacting but watching this made me cry. The 2am check up was very relatable. I totally understand the anxiety of being responsible for the life of a small creature. It is like having a newborn. Mayeb not exactly but i felt like a mother

Awww welcome to being a cat mom ❤. Just some advice, be very carful with kittens as they are quite fragile at least until 6 months (talking from experience 😅) and don’t leave him alone for more than 4 hours. Cats are the best compagnons, smart, independent and so cuddly. I wish you so much joy with little Gordo, can’t wait to see him growing up in your videos 🥰

My heart sings for you both!

Oh Gordo is so adorable, Chelsea!! You are a wonderful cat momma and I can tell he loves you.

2 weeks ago I rescued 2 kittens. I have other cats but it’s been a dream of mine to experience the 2 kitties together. It’ll be nice to see you and Gordo along with my Merlin and Stella. Congratulations!

Congrats!! ♥🐈 You're doing such a good job cat proofing. I have a tabby, too! Some of my favorite cat stuff: - Litter Genie - Petlibro water fountain (male cats can get something called a urinary blockage due to their anatomy, so it's super important for them to be hydrated) Since he's so young, it's a perfect opportunity to get him familiarized with you touching his face and paws. This helps him get used to those feelings for when you have to brush his teeth and cut his nails. You're going to be a great cat mom!!!

Awwww yay!! You're a cat mom now, finally! 😊❤

You’re the best cat mom ever, every cat deserves someone like you ❤️

Looks exactly like my big girl looked like as a kitten. I legit burst into tears, your little angel!! ❤

Congrats on being a cat mom! Gordo is absoluely precious 😻❤. May I ask what's going to happen to the mom? Is she getting spayed? I suppose the other babies are also getting adopted.

mother mothered 💅🏻💅🏻💅🏻✨

I work at an animal shelter and I am just so thankful you took in Gordo and helped made him feel so safe! I’m sure his stray mamma and siblings did a great job until you found him! I cannot wait to see more kitten content. ❤️

As a fellow boy cat mum I’m sooo excited for this content! I’m so happy for you cats are the best 💜

I hope the guy who found the family takes the mom to get spayed. My brother saved kittens from a stray momma and was able to get the stray spayed for free at a local rescue. She went back to living wild but at least won’t continue to have babies.

Congrats! Is your friend planning on TNR'ing (trap, neuter, return) the mother cat? She may already be pregnant again with another litter....it happens so fast. She needs to be fixed, for the sake of her own health and to prevent any future kittens' suffering.

Tearing up at the first purr and your “I love you”s

8:44 I actually got teary here Chels! 😭 it’s so sweet

Do you know what happened to the other kittens? I respect you helping this little one out but I hope the mum is OK having lost one of her babies early 🙏🏻

Gordo is a sweet little king!!!! and you are the best cat mom!!!

I remember when you had the rabbit and your grief when he died. I’m so glad you have Gordo, and he has you. Looking forward to seeing him grow and play.

Lucky Gordo. He’ll have a lovely life. He’s very cute.