Woman Thought She Spotted A 'Vintage Fur Hat' In Thrift Shop, But It Ended Up Being Even Better
A thrift store trip in New York City took a very unexpected turn for @thethriftymama when she spotted what looked like a pristine vintage fur hat from the 1950s. The fluffy find seemed too good to pass up, until a closer look revealed it was not a hat at all, but a sleepy orange cat curled up in the store.
The cat is a beloved part of the shop, and shoppers clearly know it. Online reviews mention the furry employee again and again, turning a simple thrift stop into a tiny local legend.
She went in looking for a bargain, but walked away with a much better story.
@thethriftymama was about to pick up this "hat" but backed down at the last second when she realized it might be something else.
It surely does look like a hat from far away, and unless you are a regular customer of this thrift shop, spotting a cat there will be the last thing you would expect.
"I swear my heart jumped into my throat," she said.
He was taking the deepest nap of his life and had no idea that people mistook him for a hat.
He stands tall and watches over the store, but he mostly takes naps.
He takes time in between his naps to stare at customers with judgy looks. He's a cat, after all.
Here's the original TikTok video by @thethriftymama:
The store's most famous employee keeps showing up in customer reviews.
The cute orange cat is mentioned quite a lot in the store's online reviews.
"If you’re lucky, you’ll be graced by their affectionate, almost dog-like cat," one reviewer wrote.
People obviously love him and see him as a very crucial aspect of that thrift shop.
"Good prices. Huge selection. Cute cat," another added.
He's the biggest star in the store, and he's well aware of it!
Ultimately, @thethriftymama never got to buy the vintage hat she'd thought she'd found in that thrift store. But she got something even better, and we all got to see it because she was kind enough to share it with us. She definitely did not leave disappointed and still got something in the end.
Every thrift shop should have its own cat employee that ensures all customers get their dose of kitty cuteness whenever they visit. It's free therapy that could attract more customers and keep the kitties company at the same time.
That thrift store cat just stole the whole show.
Before you call it a thrift-shop miracle, read how a Redditor stole a neighbor’s cat.
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