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ExistentialSuffering OP t1_j3qwqbc wrote

My brother got on a queens bound M train at 23rd Ely Ave yesterday evening around 5:10pm. He thinks the cat was already on the train. Other passengers were feeding it chicken and my brother gave it water. He scooped her up in and put it in his book bag. The cat is very sweet and friendly. No collar. He intends to clean the cat up tonight and find out if it’s a boy or girl. He’s also going to take it to the vet next Monday to see if it’s chipped.

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waveball03 t1_j3qxlsd wrote

Cat was probably just trying to get to work.

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bats_inthe_attic t1_j3r112o wrote

Glad to hear it is going to vet. Looks like it needs some meds for the eyes maybe?

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my_metrocard t1_j3r8fr9 wrote

Thank you for taking care of the kitty! Would love an update, hopefully a happy one.

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Enchanted-Gold t1_j3r8vih wrote

That poor baby. Your brother is an angel that earned big karma points for rescuing. There are many cat rescues in the city and boroughs if he needs help with bills or getting it adopted if he doesn’t want to keep it. They can be found through FB and Nextdoor cat lovers groups.

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phunstraw t1_j3rakkj wrote

I'm curious. If you take a stray to the vet and it is unchipped, is it yours if you want?

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Wowzlul t1_j3rcf7c wrote

Oh the poor little guy looks like he's had a rough time. Hope he finds a good home.

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Wowzlul t1_j3rgvfo wrote

Replying to Pandapopcorn (#1,325,408)

There are already an insane number of cats in Brooklyn alone. Tons of them die on the street every year. Local TNR groups can't keep up.

I don't think more cats is the answer to the rat problem. The answer is better garbage disposal.

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patty_beats t1_j3rki0r wrote

Dude somebody abandoned a cat on the A train too the other day. My dad walked into work and it was chillin in a carrier in the tower. Needless to say my dad played with a cat before driving the train. Sounds like a good day to me

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sugakoo t1_j3rm8ns wrote

Poor thing :( must have been so scared

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Pandapopcorn t1_j3rolma wrote

Replying to Wowzlul (#1,325,589)

True. Garbage disposal is still stuck in the 60’s. In morocco the locals usually feed the cats and treat them with respect and the cats reciprocate by keeping the place clean.

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lucyisnotcool t1_j3rteu8 wrote

He's gonna be a handsome little dude when he cleans up! Those little ear-folds are super-cute.

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paisleycatperson t1_j3rts89 wrote

Replying to Pandapopcorn (#1,325,408)

Cats and rats both eat trash, that's why rich neighborhoods with street cleaners or people who are paid to containerize trash do not have feral cats. Cats don't actually hunt rats, either. A cat colony will passively deter rats, meaning, they will displace rats one house over, that's it, the real issue is trash.

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QuiteMad t1_j3ru1p3 wrote

Replying to ExistentialSuffering (#1,324,533)

You are a very kind hearted person! Kitty looks to be a little sick, the vet might recommend some antibiotics.

As the cat starts to feel better, it will go explore the apartment more! And probably follow you around and keep you company.

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happybarfday t1_j3rv4vi wrote

My old apartment had that same tile...

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gsbboston t1_j3ry7e1 wrote

The cat looks shit faced and it's near a toilet ?

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ExistentialSuffering OP t1_j3rzdgn wrote

Replying to Enchanted-Gold (#1,325,185)

Oh he’s keeping her if she isn’t chipped. Our whole family has only had pets that were strays or in other situations where they needed a home. I just had to put down my 15 year old dog, my dying neighbor asked me to take him when he was 7. This cat found the right people. We already love her.

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wybird t1_j3s5kv4 wrote

I’ve known some old cats and that cat looks old. I’d be surprised it is was less than 15.

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Chromagits t1_j3s7kfi wrote

It’s so refreshing to hear that nobody was mistreating the cutie and kudos to your brother taking the cat in.

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jyar1811 t1_j3stool wrote

Clearly the cats name is M Train

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[deleted] t1_j3szifr wrote

I actually did the same thing with a bird a couple months ago and it died a couple hours later 😢

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CaramelExtension1291 t1_j3t39lu wrote

Congrats to your brother! The cat distribution system has gifted him a lovely lil orange kitty!

Also highly likely it’s a male since almost all orange cats are.

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iComeInPeices t1_j3t7ol2 wrote

Well this answers my questions about lost pets making it into Manhattan from other boroughs.

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shannyncee t1_j3te5o1 wrote

Beautiful baby & you guys are great people! Looks like he/she may have a bit of an upper respiratory infection. Also may be geriatric. Please keep us updated! 😻😻😻😻

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cmcguire96 t1_j3tes14 wrote

My uncle found an abandoned pit bull mix at the Gun Hill depot, he took her home and she’s the best, he’s mad at me though because the dog follows me everywhere but ignores him if I’m around.

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Vlannawanna t1_j3tix4s wrote

I love orange kitties. He's got great ear tufts too!

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kaarvz t1_j3tlu7r wrote

please give us an update!!!

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cha614 t1_j3ttx5z wrote

I have dickies socks also. Wearing them now

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threadofhope t1_j3tzu7y wrote

Replying to Silo-Joe (#1,329,508)

Guess a lot of animals love chicken. I witnessed two backyard ducks eating their step-sister the chicken. I had spent weeks thinking the trio was wholesome and cute. Until the carnage.

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PrincessNC777 t1_j3u3gad wrote

I’m surprised they didn’t feed the cat baconeggandcheeseonaherowitheverything. It’s customary.

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ExistentialSuffering OP t1_j3u3wm9 wrote

Replying to QuiteMad (#1,326,337)

My brother has other cats, so he can’t let her out yet. The vet (Dr. Kirk of Queens Midway Animal Hospital, he is a living saint) doesn’t have any appointments until Monday. The kitty is eating/drinking/pooping regularly. My brother sent me pics today and kitty looks better than last night.

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ExistentialSuffering OP t1_j3u4ywg wrote

Replying to Enchanted-Gold (#1,329,491)

Thank you. Dudley was my best friend. Then he became my daughter’s best friend/idol. He had capybara energy, not an aggressive bone in his body. I like to think he’s my childhood dog’s best friend now and with his first owner on the other side.

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Promoted_Account t1_j3u55ug wrote

It is orange and has an M on its head. That is pretty incredible if true.

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ExistentialSuffering OP t1_j3u5yug wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,328,307)

I found a sick pigeon once and took it to the bird sanctuary/rescue on the UWS. I called to check up on it the next day. It died. I felt better knowing that in its last moments it wasn’t alone, cold, or hungry. You did the right thing for that bird.

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gobeklitepewasamall t1_j3u7klz wrote

Replying to ExistentialSuffering (#1,326,584)

🥹

I have an established protocol for these types of situations. Rookies go upstairs to quarantine.

I’m on my 5th &6th. First was twenty odd years ago. These ones are littermates, little michio pa here just got down from ontop of my head…

She’s obsessed with my hoodies cause they have drawstrings and they’re thick enough that she can use her claws to balance without killing me… And once she started going up on the tops of doors and whatnot, the only way I’d get her down is if I just stood there with my hood up and my arms bent for her to hop down onto.

My third just wandered in off the street when I was out on the stoop, kept coming back even in the winter. Fourth was a friends’, had her retirement here.

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ooouroboros t1_j3ua35q wrote

It was probably abandoned but hopefully not and you can find the owner.

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mniam_mniam t1_j3ubgqr wrote

Thank you and your brother for being kind. This kitty needs a caring soul 🥺

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StatisticallyToaster t1_j3ujt1v wrote

My cat was found on the F train before we adopted him! I almost didn't believe it.

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RMR6789 t1_j3usjv7 wrote

❤️ this! Please keep us updated!

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Playful_Question538 t1_j3v2mew wrote

I'm not a cat guy but I'm glad that there are good people like you. What a good person. The world needs more people like you.

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Silo-Joe t1_j3vtyyu wrote

Replying to threadofhope (#1,330,898)

Was surprised to find out that they’re omnivores. But I don’t know why they don’t rip open trash bags and chow down.

Guess storing rotten meat in the squirrel nest isn’t popular with squirrel families.

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