This cat, labeled as “excessively affectionate” by his previous owner, discovered solace and companionship among Internet users.
A cat whose owner could no longer stand his tender nature was entrusted to a shelter. Soon, the arrival of this cat and the reasons for its placement were relayed on social networks. The web has taken up the case of the feline and allowed it to open new horizons.
We could believe it to be a charade: why separate from an animal when it is nothing but tenderness and affection? However, this is the choice made by this family, little sensitive to the character of the feline, Jerry . According to the shelter that picked him up, the owner was no longer able to tolerate the cat’s signs of affection and his purring, reports Cole & Marmalade .
Upon his arrival at the Humane Society of Broward County shelter in Florida , the feline immediately attracted the attention of volunteers who quickly pleaded on his behalf. They were dealing with an adorable cat, very cuddly indeed, but also very intelligent and calm.
To increase Jerry ‘s chances of adoption , the team decided to share a presentation on social media. Following the publication, they did not expect to receive such a flood of requests. From that moment on, Jerry became a real star.
News shared and re-shared with celebrities
The news did not stop with anonymous Internet users. Thanks to Inside Edition magazine, Jerry ‘s case became known to the stars, who were quick to take the side of the twink. Among the personalities who spoke, we include the singer Debbie Gibson , the actress and model Beth Stern and the actress Kat Dennings .
There, these celebrities largely contributed to speeding up the feline adoption process.
“He can be as affectionate as he wants.”
After hearing the news on TikTok , a woman from Florida rushed to the shelter to meet Jerry . She immediately fell under the spell of this tender- hearted feline . The shelter manager said: “Sweet Jerry has found a loving forever home where he can be as affectionate as he wants! Thanks to all the sharing on social media, Jerry’s video was seen by the right person, and she came running to the shelter this morning to adopt him! »
At the time of adoption, the cat’s new owner realized that the adoption fees had been paid by a mysterious donor. To return the favor, the adopter wanted to make a gesture in turn by paying the adoption fees for 3 felines present at the shelter. Famous for their first names, it was Athos , Porthos and Aramis who were able to put more chances on their side.
Generally speaking, Jerry ‘s case was able to broaden the visibility for the shelter, which is never negligible given the difficulties encountered by this type of structure. Cherie Watcher , a shelter volunteer, remembers that after Jerry left , no less than 17 cats were chosen by families.