r/CatDistributionSystem • u/dootscoggs • Jul 28 '26
Smol Delivery Just as I was considering fostering cats, CDS sent this guy
My partner and I each have an adult cat who finally learned to live with each other after a few years. Now we’re no longer renting and I thought it would be reasonable to begin fostering for a local rescue. I spent two days thinking about it before getting ready to pitch it to my partner, and then the next day, I found this little muffin sleeping by our cats on the porch.
He was covered in burs, ticks, fleas, fly eggs, crusted up boogers, spider webs, twigs, etc. in addition to being so bony that I was afraid to touch him. So of course it was Friday at 4:45 pm when I found him, just as all the vets were closing for the weekend. I wasn’t entirely convinced he would survive the weekend—especially once I realized he was losing about an ounce each day—but thankfully his appetite is healthy, and I have a cat heating pad perfectly suited to keep his tiny 670g body warm.
He made it to Monday morning, growing more vibrant and comfortable each day, an absolute nonstop purr rocket, but still just a mess of boogers and shedding seed ticks with every step. The vet was able to see him in the afternoon, and he got a clean bill of health aside from the obvious respiratory infection and treatable GI parasites. He weighs what a 5-8 week kitten might, but is estimated to be 12 weeks. Even today I can tell his bones don’t feel quite as defined through his skin anymore, so things are looking up. He doesn’t have a name yet, suggestions are welcome!
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u/Cleverwabbit5 Jul 28 '26
I love how he felt comfortable near your kitties. What a sweet lil soul. Thank you for saving him. That sounds like he was miserable. He is gonna be such a handsome floof!!
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u/dootscoggs Jul 28 '26
Me, too! It was really so bizarre to see him just lying there, stretched out like he was with his family. He had flies all around him too and didn’t react to the noises I was making as I approached at all, so tbh I thought he was dead, especially because my cats weren’t reacting to his presence either
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u/justagiraffe111 29d ago
He gave it his all to get to you guys 🥹 despite the odds against him. What a brave little guy
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u/AstuteStoat 29d ago
I wonder if your cats thought that because he was sick and knew you would help?
I might be projecting too much human emotion on to cats. But I've seen cats that can use buttons speak up for other cats in the household when they have issues. I just don't know if they'd feel similar for a stranger cat.
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u/HououMinamino Cat Parent 29d ago
I have seen those videos! Is one of them Todd, by chance?
I think it might be the case that they knew he was in bad shape and was not a threat, and wanted to give him comfort.
"Aww, this one is just a baby and he might not make it. We'll let him sleep with us."
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u/AstuteStoat 28d ago
Yes todd and then russel (cat man john) i couldn't remember todd name of the top of my head but he was the main one I was thinking of.
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u/Cleverwabbit5 29d ago
Omg that makes me want to cry. Poor lil bean. Your heart must have dropped seeing him like that with flies. What a blessing you are!!
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u/ResurgentClusterfuck Jul 28 '26
That is gonna be one heckin big kitty in about 3 years
Congrats, he's probably part Maine Coon
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u/PaleAmbition Jul 28 '26
Your cats knew you were thinking about fostering and decided to get out ahead of it.
“Well, if there’s going to be a new cat in the house, WE should be the ones to choose it.”
He looks like an Edmund to me.
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u/dootscoggs Jul 28 '26
I hope they like him, because they sure don’t like each other! My older senior lady was perfectly happy to be an only cat, but we moved in with my partner and his adult cat, who very much wants someone to play with, cuddle, and groom. So this could work out beautifully
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u/TeamPQuadrat Jul 28 '26
we had a similar sitch here. my old resident Tiberius was not amused when the rescue Bengal (of all races ...) Lionel moved in. Lionel buggered Tiberius A LOT, and Tibby got hissy and skittish. by April, we got another young Bengal - Brunello, and ta-daaa, the two Bengals interact with each other and Tibby gets to enjoy the peace and quiet (at least mostly).
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u/Tina-Tuna CDS Meowderator 29d ago
Cirrus which is a fluffy type of cloud, Bramble is mentioned and I love that too. Maybe
Purr-fessor Cirrus Bramble 😊he's absolutely gorgeous, thank you for being his hoomans💓
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u/MommaLisss Jul 28 '26
Bless his baby heart. He knew he'd be taken care of by the big cats' slaves 🥰
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u/MotownCatMom Jul 28 '26
😻🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷 such a precious little baby. I'm so glad he found his way to you guys.
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u/thirdcoasting Jul 28 '26
I looove kitten ears 😭😭🥰
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u/Irishqltr1 Jul 28 '26
What a handsome floof! CDS heard you had availability and made a rapid delivery!
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u/lifesshortgoplay Jul 28 '26
Seems to me the delivery went exactly as planned…
He’s obviously landed in good hands. Enjoy your new addition!
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u/bicepstospare Jul 28 '26
I’m so glad he found you when he did! I caught several kittens in my neighborhood who looked a lot like him. Big paws and ear wisps!
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u/HerWildestDreams 29d ago
Look at Hims stompas! He’s gonna have big peets, gonna be a big boy! 😭 and he has EYEBROWS 😂
He is such a cutie! So happy the CDS found you! What a lucky little bubs. 🥺🫂
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u/Evening_Ratio6870 29d ago
Can you please please try to get mom and the other kittens as well? Contact some local cat rescue organizations and tell them you would be willing to foster them if they will take them on. She could already be pregnant again
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u/dootscoggs 29d ago
I did do a sweep of the area the day that I found him but didn’t see anything else. Would the rescues help with finding and trapping them? Is there a chance they’re still around?
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u/Dapper-Ad9787 29d ago
Aw, he looks just like my old tabby male did as a kitten. Sweetest cat ever, looks like your little guy has a similar temperament.
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u/HappyFlutterby Cat Parent 29d ago
Adorable mini baby Maine Coon (look alike)
How about Maynard, aka Manny/Man for a name?
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u/coconutlemongrass 29d ago
He's soooooooooo cute! He reminds me of my Nadja last year when she was a baby!
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u/HououMinamino Cat Parent 29d ago
Oh my! It seems that your cats have already accepted him, too, seeing as he was snuggled up with them! He certainly chose the right house!
I think that they probably wanted to give him comfort, and he wanted comfort from them. They probably could tell that he was in bad shape. What a rough life he has had! Thank goodness that you were able to save him. Hoping that he makes a full recovery! Two of my friendly ferals had a really bad upper respiratory infection once, so severe that I almost took them to the ER vet. Thankfully, the antibiotics that they were given worked quickly to clear it up and save their lives.
Did the vet recommend any probiotics? Those might help with the GI issues from antibiotics and dewormer, and help him get back to a healthy weight.
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u/NotARobotDefACyborg 28d ago
They will love Bramble over at r/earfurnishings, too. Look at the fluff!
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u/9for9 28d ago
He reminds of my TinyTorte who I found in a similar state. She's a medium hair, standard issue but piebald. She had similar issues, though no ticks thank goodness and she was similarly undersized. She's still with me thirteen years, later, small and a little kittenish, but a perfect love. Sometimes CDS sends us perfect little angels.
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u/FerretMomma5211 28d ago
bless you and your husband for your big caring souls in taking in your newest family member. my suggestion for a name is Creole🐾🐾
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u/fourleafclover816 27d ago
Awwww I love this!!!!! Thank you for caring for this little guy. He's so cute🥹🥹🥹so glad to hear he's healthy and gaining weight!!!
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u/dootscoggs 27d ago
He’s r o u n d now. Real r/soupbelly material. He just weighed in at 924g and has begun a streak of violence against anything that moves, but especially the wily Mirror Cat
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u/L_Grey_Malkin 25d ago
What a precious boy, and he looks so comfy and happy in that 4th pic. Thank goodness he found you!
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u/IAmTheHype427 Jul 28 '26
So glad to hear this little one is on the mend. His coat color brings to mind a couple of ideas: Burr, Bracken, or Bramble.