A heartfelt video of a long-term shelter cat bonding with her new owner has touched thousands of viewers on TikTok. The clip shows the cat, who had spent a long time in the shelter, gently rubbing her face against her adopter’s, signaling trust and affection.
Shared on March 29 by the new owner under the username @kai_the_adoptee, the video has received over 612,000 views and 171,000 likes. The text overlay reads, “Heard she was at the shelter the longest, this is our first night together.”
Viewers quickly filled the comments with warm reactions, celebrating the cat’s journey to a loving home. Many praised the adopter for choosing a long-term shelter resident, a group often overlooked because of their age or misunderstood behavior.
The new owner revealed in the comments that, like her cat, she is also an “adoptee,” which resonated deeply with viewers. One user wrote, “Oh, you’re one of THOSE people? The kind that goes into a shelter to adopt the oldest or longest resident, making me ugly cry over here.”
Others shared similar stories. One said, “I did the same with my boy. His first owner passed, and he was returned for his ‘unpredictable temper’ less than 48 hours after being adopted.” Another commented, “I just read she’s your first cat… She waited her whole life to find you.”
Several viewers expressed gratitude for the cat’s trust despite her past and thanked the adopter for saving her. “To be abandoned and still have trust and love,” one wrote. “Thank you for saving her,” added another.
This emotional clip highlights the special bond that can form when someone gives a long-term shelter animal a second chance at life.
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