Cat Comes Begging at the Window One Day, Ready to Trade the Streets for Warm Sheets

A community cat came begging at the window one day, ready to trade the streets for warm bed sheets.

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Tommy Bahama, an orange-and-white cat, was first spotted roaming the neighborhood like he owned the place.

A Good Samaritan took notice, offering him food and eventually getting him fixed and vetted. For a long time, Tommy showed little interest in being indoors. But everything changed a few months ago when he began appearing at people’s windows, asking to be let in.

“He decided the outdoor life was no longer for him,” said Tails High, a volunteer-run cat rescue.

He decided he was ready for indoor lifeTailsHigh

He began lingering around doors and windows, rubbing up against his caregiver’s legs for food and affection. “He started peering into the windows and through the neighbors’ doors, searching for someone to take him in.”

When Tails High heard his story, volunteers quickly stepped in and found the sweet boy a foster home.

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His foster mom, Kate, set up a cozy nook with a cubby bed for him to decompress. The gentle boy took to it instantly and was especially thrilled with the bottomless food bowl. He polished off every meal and caught up on some much-needed rest.

Within days, he came out of his shell and fully embraced his new life as a house cat.

Kate took him into her care and set up a cozy nook for him to decompressTailsHigh

“Tommy is a very affectionate boy who loves a good cheek rub and some back scritches. He is not yet confident enough to crawl into your lap on his own, but if you pick him up and put him there, he’ll happily stay and might even make a few biscuits.”

As soon as his paws touch a soft blanket, the biscuit-making begins, and his purr motor kicks into gear.

He came out of his shell and started kneading blanketsTailsHigh

These days, Tommy spends most of his time lounging, enjoying the peace and quiet of indoor life. After years of surviving the streets, he can finally nap without a care in the world. But the second he hears a treat bag crinkle, his eyes widen and ears perk.

“Treats are the key to Tommy’s heart, and his life motto is ‘There is nothing a little tuna or a Churu can’t fix.'”

Treats are the key to his heartTailsHigh

“His facial expressions (which always look stunned) are sure to make you laugh.”

Since arriving in foster care, Tommy has blossomed into a big, lovable teddy bear. He has the patience of a saint and the calm, content spirit of a cat who is just happy to be loved. “He’ll let you dress him up, carry him around, and give him a thousand kisses.”

He loves lounging and spending time with his peopleTailsHigh

Now fully adjusted to indoor life, Tommy is soaking up every bit of love and luxury. He’s ready to find his forever home—a place where he’ll be adored, pampered, and never have to worry again.

“Once he settles in, you will become his security human, and if he gets startled, his favorite hiding spot will be under your legs.”

He’s blossomed into quite the gentlemanTailsHigh

The once-wandering tomcat has transformed into the gentle king of the household.

No longer fending for himself or wondering where his next meal will come from, Tommy now has soft blankets, hearty meals, and loving humans who cherish and spoil him.

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