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Everyone Who Wants To Adopt A Cat Should Read This Woman's Comic First
Whose heart doesn’t melt at the idea of a tiny kitten that can fit in your shoe? Well, one woman wants to show people that adult and disabled cats are just as lovable – through cute comics.
The artist and cat owner, Brittney, said the inspiration for the cartoon drawings came from a story she heard a while ago, that broke her heart. “A family went a cat shelter to adopt. The daughter fell in love with a 3-legged cat. The father straight up said “absolutely not”. Because he was missing a leg. That cat was that close to having a family that loved him, but the missing leg held him back,” she wrote on her Tumblr page.
Each of the comic strips addresses the stigmas that surround ‘imperfect animals,’ and people’s hesitations to take them home. “I get it,” wrote Brittaney, “But less-adoptable does NOT mean less loveable. All I want people to do is be open to the idea of having an unusual cat or a “different” pet in their lives. Choose the pet that you fall in love with, but at least give all of them a fair shot at winning your heart.” This cat-lover is so passionate about her feline cause that she even has an online store that uses 50% of its sales to donate to cat adoption facilities.
Scroll down below to see Brittaney’s heartwarming cat comics and maybe you will be inspired to pick up a new pet of your own!
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A while ago, artist and cat owner Brittney, heard a story about a dad who refused to buy his daughter a 3-legged cat and it broke her heart
So she decided to create a comic series to show why ‘less-adoptable does NOT mean less lovable’
People online loved the comic and shared the stories of their own rescue cats
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Night Owl 7 years ago
I'm with the commenters: now I'm sad and want to adopt a farm of cats (and other critters) no one else wants.
Luis Milian 7 years ago
my girl and I adapted a 12 year old Wendy and she is such a sweetheart. My girl loves that old lady to death, we just wish we had so much to give for the rest in the shelter.
Dorothy Berry-Lound 7 years ago
I have always had the ones no-one else would want - that includes an epileptic kitten.
HoffLensMetalHeadLovesAnimals 7 years ago
That makes you such a lovely lady, rock on.
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Daniel Shea 7 years ago
I have a 3-legged cat, Bill Compton. I am his right rear leg, so I get to scratch that side of his face for him several times a day. :)
Alexandra Davis 7 years ago
I've got 5 cats- all rescues. One has 3 legs and still runs up trees and hunts and plays with the other 4 no problem. One has stress issues because he was left in a box in the cold one night and so licks himself religiously, one is a pedigree that was born with a form of dwarfism so the breeder was going to 'humanely destroy' him, I don't mind that he's small, he's healthy and perfectly formed just small, one was rescued from a house fire as a tiny kitten and then lost his brother at a few months old and the last was kept in the cold porch of a house at night with no heating and was terrorised by their young children so is petrified of new people. All 5 of them bring me joy and happiness and all live happy and healthy lives. Over the years we've rescued older cats that other people have thrown out as they had medical issues or were too old to play, we gave them a loving home for their last few months and made sure they were happy and not in pain. All cats deserve love and a happy home!
Naomi Armitage 7 years ago
I would never adopt a kitten/puppy, mainly because I'm just too lazy to train them. Older pets usually come "pre-programmed"--they're already fixed, up to date on shots, housetrained, etc. I always adopt older pets--you should, too!
Apollo 7 years ago
Exactly! I still remember those frustrating weeks when that cute kitten decided the bed was his litter box. Older cats know how things work.
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Kelly Murray 7 years ago
Awesome comic! My experience as a shelter worker has been different, though. Almost all the "broken" cats we had were adopted right away. Blind? Gone! Three legs? Gone! The only ones I recall not going quickly were cats with incontinence problems, which is understandable, but they still need homes too. Adopt, don't shop! :)
Candice Ravel 7 years ago
The odd ones are the best!! I also have a huge soft spot for old cats and otherwise "unadoptable" ones :)
DonkoTheBronco 7 years ago
It's not just cats. I have a three-legged turtle who I got after another turtle bit his leg off. He swims just fine and is perfectly happy, even if he isn't "perfect"
Night Owl 7 years ago
I'm with the commenters: now I'm sad and want to adopt a farm of cats (and other critters) no one else wants.
Luis Milian 7 years ago
my girl and I adapted a 12 year old Wendy and she is such a sweetheart. My girl loves that old lady to death, we just wish we had so much to give for the rest in the shelter.
Dorothy Berry-Lound 7 years ago
I have always had the ones no-one else would want - that includes an epileptic kitten.
HoffLensMetalHeadLovesAnimals 7 years ago
That makes you such a lovely lady, rock on.
Load More Replies... Daniel Shea 7 years ago
I have a 3-legged cat, Bill Compton. I am his right rear leg, so I get to scratch that side of his face for him several times a day. :)
Alexandra Davis 7 years ago
I've got 5 cats- all rescues. One has 3 legs and still runs up trees and hunts and plays with the other 4 no problem. One has stress issues because he was left in a box in the cold one night and so licks himself religiously, one is a pedigree that was born with a form of dwarfism so the breeder was going to 'humanely destroy' him, I don't mind that he's small, he's healthy and perfectly formed just small, one was rescued from a house fire as a tiny kitten and then lost his brother at a few months old and the last was kept in the cold porch of a house at night with no heating and was terrorised by their young children so is petrified of new people. All 5 of them bring me joy and happiness and all live happy and healthy lives. Over the years we've rescued older cats that other people have thrown out as they had medical issues or were too old to play, we gave them a loving home for their last few months and made sure they were happy and not in pain. All cats deserve love and a happy home!
Naomi Armitage 7 years ago
I would never adopt a kitten/puppy, mainly because I'm just too lazy to train them. Older pets usually come "pre-programmed"--they're already fixed, up to date on shots, housetrained, etc. I always adopt older pets--you should, too!
Apollo 7 years ago
Exactly! I still remember those frustrating weeks when that cute kitten decided the bed was his litter box. Older cats know how things work.
Load More Replies... Kelly Murray 7 years ago
Awesome comic! My experience as a shelter worker has been different, though. Almost all the "broken" cats we had were adopted right away. Blind? Gone! Three legs? Gone! The only ones I recall not going quickly were cats with incontinence problems, which is understandable, but they still need homes too. Adopt, don't shop! :)
Candice Ravel 7 years ago
The odd ones are the best!! I also have a huge soft spot for old cats and otherwise "unadoptable" ones :)
DonkoTheBronco 7 years ago
It's not just cats. I have a three-legged turtle who I got after another turtle bit his leg off. He swims just fine and is perfectly happy, even if he isn't "perfect"
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