Take a look at this weird cutie! This cat’s name is Sigmund and he’s 3 years old. Sigmund is from Cat Haven (Western Australia) where he was already adopted once. However, the kitty was a bit too rough, so his owners returned him to the shelter. After months in the shelter, no one really paid attention to Sigmund. People came and go with many cats, but Sigmund was constantly overlooked. That’s when the cat decided a new tactic to find a new forever home and it worked!
Whenever people came in the shelter to adopt cats, Sigmund would start licking the window. The silly plan worked! People started paying more attention to Sigmund – they took pictures of the act and posted it online. To the surprise of the shelter staff, the first photo went viral, getting nearly 2 million views and thousands of potential adopters for Sigmund.
The shelter then started posting pictures of their celebrity cat. “If you like an oddball, Sigmund is up for adoption now,” read one of their posts.
After the viral photos of Sigmund, Cat Haven started receiving hundreds of applications for the cute cat. Eventually, the cat was adopted and finally left the shelter forever. Now, Sigmund is enjoying his new home and is getting quite the celebrity status.
Sigmund’s new owners are absolutely in love with him and often post his shenanigans online. The Cat Haven shares these updates on their Facebook page.
“He’s quite nervy and likes to watch outside through the windows. He plays a lot with our son and licks the walls at home in his free time. He’s energetic and curious – there’s no way of keeping Sigmund out of your cupboards,” says the cat’s owner.
The lucky owners say that Sigmund works on his high jump all day long and he absolutely loves playing with toys. They are lucky to have Sigmund and we’re sure to weird cat is lucky in his new home.
Read these characteristics which almost all cat lovers have in common:
INTROVERTED AND SENSITIVE
It’s the nature of cats that they are not friends with everybody, and the same trait can be seen in their owners too. Usually, they live alone and are happy with their independent lifestyle. They are introverts but are comfortable hanging around with other people. However, they would need some me-time to relax and recharge.
CAT LOVERS LEAN TO LEFT
It has been observed that people with liberal political leanings prefer cats over dogs. You might be a liberal dog lover or a conservative cat owner; if you’re a liberal, you love cats and vice versa.
CAT OWNERS ARE OPEN-MINDED
Five traits – conscientiousness, neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, and openness are often seen in most cat lovers. As compared to dog owners, people who have cats as pets are more open and therefore, have greater artistic creativity.
ATTENTION SEEKERS
Just like their pets, cat lovers seek attention from people around them. They like to be the centre of all conversations. At times, cat owners rely on their pets for emotional support.
THEY RESPECT CATS MORE THAN ANYONE
Cat people respect cats more than humans, in general. The saddest sight for a cat lover is to see the animal on the streets without a home. Cat lovers are often seen making a special effort to rescue or rehabilitate homeless cats.