Abandoned Cat Learns To Trust Again After One Lonely Night On A Bathroom Floor

Close-up of a sleeping black-and-white cat curled up with one paw covering part of its face.

Georgette Blake

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Ratbag had been given to me after he was left alone and became very feral. When he first came to me, he was not a friendly cat. He had been abandoned and had no trust for anyone.

Black-and-white cat lying on its back on gray carpet with its belly exposed, looking toward the camera.

Georgette Blake

After a day of sitting on my bathroom floor and telling him I needed a friend as well, he finally let me pet him. From then on, he slowly came to trust me, and our friendship began.

He had his own personality. When it came time for bed, he would walk toward my bedroom and meow. Our evening routine was me asking if he was ready for bed, and then he would spend the night beside me.

Black-and-white cat resting upright on a bedspread in front of a dark headboard, looking off to the side.

Georgette Blake

I would wake up during the night, touch him gently, and ask if he was okay. He would answer with a little “bruup.”

Black-and-white cat sitting on gray carpet beside a pink drink bottle, looking up toward the camera with reflective eyes.

Georgette Blake

There were many other characteristics that made Ratbag special, but I don’t think I would have the space to share them all. He made me feel loved and very important to him. He showed me how much he needed me in his life to make him happy.


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