Stray Cat Shows Up at Stranger's Home and Keeps Coming Back Until He Gets What He Wanted

A stray cat showed up at a stranger’s home and kept coming back until he got what he wanted.

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One day, an orange cat wandered onto a stranger’s porch and settled down to sunbathe and nap on the bench.

Friendly and sweet-natured, he quickly won over the resident’s heart. She began leaving out food and setting up a cozy bed on the porch to make him comfortable. The tabby named Fish Stick kept coming back and soon made the porch his home.

For a while, he was fed, adored, and looked after by his caretaker, who cherished him as if he were her own.

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Moved by his sweet and affectionate temperament, the resident, unable to take him in, wanted the best for him. She reached out to her local rescue, Tails High, hoping to find him the loving home he deserved.

“Fish Stick continued to reliably show up for his meals, asking for pets and cuddling up in his favorite bed, but it was obvious to anyone who met him that he’d make an excellent indoor cat when the opportunity came,” Tails High shared.

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“When we first saw a picture of Fish Stick, we were smitten. That adorable face, the little wobble to his gait—likely from an old injury—and the way he leaned in for chin scritches, this boy was made for the good life.”

Volunteers brought him into foster care, and in less than 24 hours, he transformed into the ultimate cuddle bug.

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Fish Stick stayed with Kate, a volunteer, temporarily until his foster family was ready to welcome him into their home.

Shortly after he arrived, he climbed into her lap and melted into a blissful puddle, kneading the air with his front paws. “He’s already snuggling, dribbling happy drool, asking for belly rubs, and being the most perfect boy. Obsessed doesn’t even begin to cover it,” Kate shared.

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Within moments of settling in with his foster parents, Andrew and Lucy, he was in their laps, soaking up all the love he could. He leaned into them, clutching their shirts, purring up a storm, and making up for lost time.

“Kate warned us all that he was a true cuddle bug, but we were shocked at how quickly he trusted,” the rescue added.

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“Since coming indoors, he has continued to blossom and bask in the greatness of a safe home. He enjoys the company of his foster kitty siblings and finding a sunny spot in the window when he isn’t in your lap.”

He trails his humans like a shadow, chatting away as if sharing tales from his time as a stray.

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Estimated to be four years old, Fish Stick has spent most of his life wandering the streets. Now that he’s indoors, he’s making the most of his new life—hopping onto any empty lap and kneading his humans with his happy paws.

“This adorable orange guy with a heart of gold is ready to find his forever family.”

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As soon as he got his paws on a toy, his playful spirit came alive. Overjoyed, he tumbled and wrestled with it, playing to his heart’s content.

Gone are the days of scavenging for food and searching for shelter. Now, Fish Stick is the happiest he’s ever been, with a roof over his head, a full belly, and loving humans reassuring him that he’s adored.

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With the help of many compassionate individuals, Fish Stick is finally living the life he always dreamed of. He’s the sweetest companion, showering his people with snuggles, gentle purrs, and all the love he can offer.

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