One day, Strider the cat brought home a new friend – a tiny stray kitten, who followed him everywhere he went.
The family named him Gimli!
Strider held the little kitten by the scruff of the neck and simply walked on into the house. He himself decided that the kitten was there to stay.
The tiny stray tabby was extremely dirty and had plenty of fleas.
“As soon as I got home I threw t-shirt on and gave him a flea bath with regular blue dawn dish soap and warm water. He wasn’t happy but it washed quite a bit of filth off!” reddit user SkyGuy182 noted.
Apparently, there are a lot of stray cats in their neighborhood.
Just like Gimli, Strider himself is also a rescue himself – who apparently has compassion and empathy!
“When we adopted Strider because he just trotted right up to us while we were working outside!
“He just meowed and meowed and rubbed on us and purred and purred…needless to say he became an official member of the family shortly thereafter.”
“But this time Strider chose who the next member was.”
This is Strider taking the little kitten under his wing.
They even share food together.
Photo credits: SkyGuy182 / H/T: www.catsmeowlovers.com
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.