'After a ton of research and talking, we decided we will be keeping him': A rescued stray cat named George trades outside life for a house full of furry friends

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    He has no problem staying upstairs now. We started introductions with our 8 lb 11 yo chihuahua. Asa. She is the sweetest thing ever and I don't think she recognizes that he's a

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    different cat than normal lol. She partly blind and has been smelling him on us for months, so that makes sense. He's still hissing a bit at her, but she respects his boundaries and backs off even though she just wants to play.

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    We have also introduced him to Sage, who is almost 2. She is insanely sweet and the hissing stopped almost immediately when introducing through the

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    door. George hasn't hissed at any of the cats at all. Sage and him can be out together. They do not really interact yet, but are comfortable.

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    We've been still sticking to letting him sniff jojo and basil through the door as there is still hissing from them. George is very submissive and will lay down somewhat away when they hiss.

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    He won't make eye contact and slow blinks at them. There have been a few times where jojo and basil have gotten out of our room and he just gives them a wide birth. I see no signs or aggression from him at all.

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    We have an 8 yo chihuahua, Ava, that we will introduce last because she's a little barky and it may take more time for them to adjust. She mostly stays in our room and sleeps on our bed anyway though.

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    We have to work on him trying to steal food a bit though, as you can see in the pictures. He was moved after pictures were taken and he wasn't aggressive about

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    getting to it. Also need a lidded trash can lol. That's about his only "bad" behavior though. That and the fact that he hates the litter mats and will avoid them at all costs lol.

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    He hasn't really been cuddling upstairs yet, but follows us everywhere. He's a bundle of energy and loves toys and zoomies.

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    **** for those who don't know. George showed up at our house in September. He was terrified and starving. We trapped him end of November and had him TNRed (trap, neuter, release). A

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    few weeks after that, he randomly started headbutting and wanting pets. We brought him inside on Christmas. We found out a few weeks ago that he's FIV positive and needs two tooth pulled. After a ton of research and talking, we decided we will be keeping him and saving up for his dental stuff.

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    justagiraffe111 All of these photos are amazing! George was only surviving (not living life, not thriving) and now he's living full-time at Disneyland! So much to do and explore and enjoy!

  • He’s not just getting by anymore, you can see he’s actually living now. The difference between a scared outdoor cat and the one chasing toys upstairs is huge. He has space, safety, and people who care what happens to him. That kind of change shows in every little thing he does. He looks like a cat who finally gets to relax and enjoy being a cat instead of worrying about the next meal.

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    Talicat7_au George is absolutely beautiful and I'm so happy for both him and you (and your entire family be they of the two legged or four legged variety!) that he's settling in so well.

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    cassiemonstercb The cheek fluff oh my god. I would never leave home just so I could give him cheek scratches all day. I'd be useless. How do you MANAGE

  • Those cheeks are completely irresistible and honestly should come with a warning label. You look at a face like that and your hands automatically want to squish. It’s impossible not to smile when a cat carries that much softness in one place. He looks like he was built specifically for cheek kisses and gentle pinches. Resistance is not an option when cheeks like that enter the room.

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    JMaAtAPMT Hi, George! You're gonna be SO loved, now!

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    Impossible Door3... Beautiful cat. Thank you for saving him.

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    Ok-Bandicoot-1626 I had to go back and read your whole history with him! I'm amazed and actually quite emotional at how far he's come in that time. What a sweet, beautiful boy! Thank you so much for taking such good care of him and for keeping him

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    Rwhite5440 Sir George, I love when you give us updates on how he's doing. So glad to hear things are continuing to move forward and in a positive way. You are a good human.

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    onajrney He's a beautiful cat! Thanks for taking him in and caring for him.

  • It’s really good of you to take him in and commit to him like that. You didn’t just give him a meal, you gave him a place to land. That’s a big shift for a cat who started out scared and hungry. Now he has people paying attention to him and making sure he’s okay. That kind of follow-through is what turns a rough start into a solid life.

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    WriteBrainedJR He's such a cutie pie!

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