Shelter Cat Gives Everyone Hugs and Won't Take No for an Answer

Lovemeow ^ | 18MAY18 | Amy Bojo

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Zorro the stray cat was eager to be loved but when he was brought to a shelter in Philadelphia, he could barely tolerate being touched.

When staff found out what was bothering him, they soon discovered a cute little quirk that he does to everyone he meets.

Pennsylvania SPCA

Zorro came to the Pennsylvania SPCA four months ago for a chance at a better life. "He was being fed by a Good Samaritan for some period of time, and he was so friendly that she was trying to find him a permanent home," Gillian Kocher Director of Public Relations of PSPCA told Love Meow.

"Unfortunately, she couldn't find anyone who was interested in adopting him, and instead decided the best course of action was to bring him to us to find a home."

Soon they noticed that the kitty needed immediate medical attention as they had found blood in his urine. The veterinary team discovered that he was suffering from bladder stones, which explained why the friendly feline refrained from being handled due to discomfort.

Pennsylvania SPCA

Zorro received surgery to remove the stones. While he was healing in the recovery room, staff quickly noticed something very special about him.

"It was during his recovery in our shelter hospital that Zorro started cuddling with veterinary techs and nurses," Gillian told Love Meow. "When they would clean his cage, he would give them a hug and stay there, soon he would start nudging their heads and purring, sometimes he even kissed their faces."

Pennsylvania SPCA

It doesn't matter whom he comes across, he offers hugs and lots of them. He will wrap his arms around his human friend, hold on tight and won't let go.

Everyone fell in love with this affectionate tuxedo who gave endless nuzzles and kisses. It became the highlight of their day to have this bundle of love purr up a storm in their arms, cuddling away.

Pennsylvania SPCA

Kristen Nau, veterinarian of PSPCA, found herself working with a feline assistant in her arms constantly whenever she was at the desk. Zorro would snuggle up to her and stay for hours while she worked.

"This cat hugs you like a little baby. He'll sit with his arms wrapped around you for hours while you work," Kristen said.

Kristen Nau, Pennsylvania SPCA

"His fur is so smooth and soft and he has the best little mustache," she added.

When it was time for Zorro to be put on the adoption floor, staff attached a note to his cage that read, "he loves to give hugs!"

Pennsylvania SPCA

"Zorro did have some bladder stones and will need to be on a urinary diet for life, but that's a small price to pay for having the best cat in the world in your house," Kristen said.

This sweet boy will wrap around you as soon as you pick him up.

Pennsylvania SPCA

Zorro has spent quite some time wandering the streets, looking for someone to love. Now he's safe, gets the best care, and surrounded by people. He showers everyone he meets with hugs and kisses and won't take no for an answer.

"It doesn't matter who you are, he doesn't discriminate with his hugs at all," Gillian told love Meow.

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[1Old Pro]

Ourvet made that suggestion because our cat would not go into the cage.

[Uversabound]

This is how we caught a once former ferel cat.

He was tiny about 2 months old, his mother was so smart she started bringing her around our house.

We are in rural NY state and it was cold that winter. Aja would eat the food and water I left him under the house crawlspace.

I spent the whole winter changing the food and water twice a day having to crawl on my stomch

Dom finally caught him by placing a big cage outside with food. One day Aja was in there and Dom carefully closed the door. Then months of confinement and training on my part.

Aja is all grey, 16 years old now. Waije-Meister for short.

Named after the Steely Dan song Aja
Aja when all my dimein’ and dancing is thru
I RUN TO YOU!

Quite sane cat lady thank you.

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My big boy named Tubby was my nap cat. He would nuzzle into my armpit and we would power nap all afternoon, and we were joined by my 3 legged cat, Missy, on my lap.

Tubby is gone now but Missy is still with me.

[exDemMom]

Tubby is gone now but Missy is still with me.

I had a Missy once. She was with me for 19 years. She insisted on being in my lap all the time, and slept on my pillow so she could curl around my head. Black and white, half Siamese, very vocal.

She is waiting at the Rainbow Bridge, I am sure. Just like your Tubby.

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Missy was just a stray tabby that showed up at my barn ready to have kittens, but none of them survived. Then one day she was gone. About 2 weeks later I’m in the barn feeding in the morning and I hear a loud meow. There she was with a compound fractured right rear leg. I scooped her up and rushed to the vet and he amputated her leg. She’s been in the house and on lap for 10 years now.

[exDemMom]

That’s amazing.

Sometimes, cats just show up and find their way into your heart.

I have Mary and Paul, who were kittens of a stray who showed up over sixteen years ago. The mom died last year, and I don’t know how much longer Mary or Paul have. Mary has kidney disease, Paul has cancer. They are still my kittens.

[Empireoftheatom48]

We have had cats galore, my daughter use to work as a Vet Tech. So we had our share of clinc cats. Now we have three two older cats and one two year old stinker. All were rescue. Alfalfa, Tangey, and Timmy. Timmy gets into so much trouble but you can’t help but love him.