A couple once encountered a hissing cat in a shelter. The cat seemed to dislike being stroked. One man, though, gambled on the timid little kitten. A few tender strokes later, everything was different.
David told the staff at Love Meow about the incident, saying, “We spotted him on the Humane Society website. We wanted to visit him since he seemed kind of cute.
The three or four other individuals/couples in there were a little wary of him when we entered because he hisses and growls. I won’t lie; the lady and I both looked like. Oh yeah, the tiny kid is quite sociable.
I basically took a risk and physically tried to lift the little grey man to see if I could. After a few pets, he began to purr, so we put him in a room by himself. I and my partner gave him belly rubs while he purred.
He was obviously shy and didn’t want to play, but he enjoyed getting his belly rubbed. We got the photo opportunity around the time my girlfriend stated she would be willing to try him out and give him a decent home because she really likes him. He ascended and dumped an enormous amount of his grey furs on my beard.
David admitted, “I suppose I was adopted.”
He has been a really lovely cat since we got him home the next day. His orneriness is visible every single day through his hissing, but he is entirely bark and no bite.
I’d re-adopt Albus a hundred percent.
Sometimes, only a few tender touches will do.
Photo by potatodavid
