Rescued Feral Cat Becomes The Best Cuddle Companion This Family Could Ever Have Asked For
A rescued feral kitten can be a hard sell, even for people who already love cats. They arrive with wild instincts, odd habits, and a long memory for being left alone.
That was the situation for one family in South Africa, who took in an emaciated, bleeding kitten from the Baviaanskloof and tried to give her a safer life. At first, they worried she might never settle into a home, but the little cat had other plans.
Now her transformation is the kind that makes a family fall even harder.
Her name is McCavity, but the couple affectionately calls her "Weasel."
She was small when they found her, and she never really grew to be particularly large.
A tiny rescue turned into a very big personality.
Speaking of the cat, David Mercer said:
"She also stayed quite wild, preferring to explore the wide-open expanses of the Karoo Wildlife Center where she lived instead of becoming a house cat."
When David and his wife were asked to adopt her into their suburban Cape Town apartment, they had some concerns.
"We worried she might not adapt to being a 'city cat' and that she might not want to live surrounded by humans in such close quarters."
"She had, after all, never laid eyes on a highway, seen a skyscraper, or even encountered another cat (not counting karakal and leopard)."
Turns out, she adjusted faster than they expected.
McCavity’s “Weasel” nickname hits different after Hidey was freed from 4 pounds of fur.
"At first, she hid away, venturing out only when necessary. My wife started taking pictures of her on the odd occasion she relaxed out in the open for a bit."
"Every now and then, she’d play with a patch of cloth—her patch, I mean. Don’t mess with her patch."
And then, as you can see, things changed for their beloved Weasel. She began taking naps in laps and cuddling with her family, and before long, she was waking up in their bed.
That shy phase did not last long.
Before long, she was quite the demanding snuggle bug. David said:
"And she will cry until I make space for her between my legs on the bed."
Don't worry, Weasel "catches up on any missed sleep during the daytime by covering her eyes."
And now, she totally lives the best cat life possible, even "making biscuits" in the home, especially on her daddy's blanket.
Some rescues just know exactly where they belong.
McCavity stayed wild at Karoo Wildlife Center, but see how he became “Mama Bear” for kittens.
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