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In reply to the discussion: Have you ever rescued a stray animal? [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)25. The cat I have now adopted us.
He came up the stairs and stayed on the front landing. We persuaded him to let us pick him up and take him inside. We left a note on the mailboxes in case he belonged to someone. A couple of people came by but he wasnt their cat. We kept him. He was in great condition so I think he was abandoned and something made him choose our condo.
His name is King Tut and hes still with me. He was not yet full grown when he adopted us so I know how old he is. Hes six years old. I hope to have him for many, many years. Hes my only companion now.
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Yeah, I got a stray cat. The cat was very freaked out by my dog. She hid in a hole in the basement
mucifer
Apr 2019
#2
A university student at the end of a school years was walking down the street asking people if
applegrove
Apr 2019
#4
Yes, a friend found a little gray kitten in a box in a parking lot and gave him to me.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#5
yes, we took in a cat from the street one year in November with a lot of snow.
demigoddess
Apr 2019
#10
Many times. Dogs and cats. Although I don't technically have any pets at this time,
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2019
#15
Nine years ago in July, I was attempting a 20 mile run around the top of manhattan...
Lucky Luciano
Apr 2019
#29
I'm still mad at the heartless bastard that tied the dog up like that in the heat.
Lucky Luciano
Apr 2019
#40
Yes. Feral, abandoned, etc and have loving memories of all that I've had the good
chowder66
Apr 2019
#30
Twice. A kitten found me during a stop on a highway. She was in good shape, but...
TreasonousBastard
Apr 2019
#34
A baby mole. It was on the side of the street, I took it home and fed it worms from
patricia92243
Apr 2019
#35
caught a mom & 3 kittens, a few strays, friendly + pettable. 1 liked the car ride.
pansypoo53219
Apr 2019
#47
Yes, over the last 19 years we have taken in 14 stray dogs and 3 stray cats.
Cold War Spook
Apr 2019
#50
Yep, I always take care of thelost or stray cats that cross my path - eithere find their home or
Kashkakat v.2.0
Apr 2019
#55
Several hundred. All tested, wormed, sterilized, vaccinated. Costs a fortune to do it right, but
Karadeniz
Apr 2019
#58
My little sister brought a stray dog home from school one day and she became our family pet for
Amaryllis
Apr 2019
#64
Oh Amaryllis, you paint a lovely picture of a dog enjoying a bike ride in a basket
ProudLib72
Apr 2019
#71
Yes, two tiny, sick, scared kittens. I rescued them in different places two days apart.
IrishEyes
Apr 2019
#66