Sam freely admits that he once despised cats – right up until a special kitty named Scooter came into the picture and stole his heart.
Sam met Scooter while still involved with an ex-boyfriend, who had suggested bringing cats into their home. The very evening the couple discussed it, a friend of Sam’s found two kittens huddled in her yard, where they had barely survived a storm.
After adopting the two cats, Sam and his ex noticed that Scooter couldn’t walk normally. The tuxedo cat had been born with a spinal deformity that left her unable to use her back legs. According to Sam, “the first vet told me that I might need to put her down if I wasn’t ‘willing to put in the work.'”
Sam was willing to put in the work. In his words, “I couldn’t, in good conscience, put an animal down because of a thing that’s not their fault.”
From that point forward, even after he became a single cat dad, Sam did everything he could to make life easier for Scooter. Scooter’s mobility is limited by her hind legs, so Sam built ramps to help her climb onto furniture. To ensure that Scooter’s legs don’t get caught on any cords as she drags them around the house, he tapes all wires neatly along the wall. He even made a customized cat fort, which he calls the “Scootbutt Snooze Hut.”
Sam worries about Scooter frequently, but describes her demeanor as that of a typical cat: “she so profoundly DOES NOT care what you think.” The two have an inseparable bond – like a lifelong cat lover, Sam has given Scooter a seemingly endless array of silly nicknames and sings to her!
Thanks to one very unique cat, Sam has gone from hating felines to living in a world that revolves around one. He credits Scooter with helping him discover the person he truly is. Their touching story reminds us that it’s never too late to become a “cat person!”
Scooter seems to be very happy !
I wish you all wonderful things in your life.
Thank you for being Scooters friend.
WOW — Thank you Sam for loving her and taking care of her — you’re the best — what a joy to watch this video — I chuckled when you stated, “she doesn’t care what I think … that I worry …, etc., she just goes on with her life.” — Thank you for giving her a happy and healthy life.
Thank you ! Happy for you Scooter that you and Sam are happy together
A very special story!
Sam, you’re a gem! Obviously your were already a good person, it just took Scooter to bring out the very best in you.
Thank You for sharing this beautiful cat with the world. We love you Scooter!!!!
Thank you for finding your heart. Now you know what a purrrrfect love can be!
He earned a good friend !
They are enjoying each other’s company !
How wonderful !
Welcome to an AWESOME world of UNCONDITIONAL love. ENJOY
Oh you sing to Scooter ! I sing sometimes to my 25 years old Iris cat. She likes french disco ☺
Thank you that you take care of cute and brave Scooter.
Good on ya, Sam! Every animal deserves a chance at life. You’re Scooter’s Angel?.
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aw I love you man. We don’t put humans down when they have challenges, and so how is it different for animals In my humble opinion a life is a life If it breathes it deserves a chance So thank you so glad you now love cats They really do enrich your life We just don’t realize it at the time It kinda creeps up on ya good luck to both of you A hero you are and a good man hugs
Thank you to this dear man for caring so much about Scooter. My only worry is that all that dragging is going to rub her back end raw. I have a friend whose small dog’s back legs are paralyzed, and she dresses her in something that looks like a night shirt (she looks like Popeye’s baby with her trailing t shirt), so her fur never gets irritated. She also had a tiny wheelchair made for her to whizz around in, which I highly recommend for Scooter.
Why not get her a scooter to not have to drag herself around!
Seeing the video about poor little Scooter makes me question the existence of a Supreme loving God.
Dear Jim
One has to wonder when one reads or hears about unpleasant things happening, about atrocities being committed and far too many people following a path that seems to lead to destruction, either their own or other peoples – but isn’t this where faith comes into the picture?
Maybe when the ‘powers that be’ stop wasting time, money and energy for nefarious purposes and focused instead on healing, eliminating poverty and hunger, etc, the world would be a very different place and cats like Scooter would have the necessary treatment to cure his condition. As it is, the fact that a self confessed cat hater is taking excellent care of one special needs kitty could indicate that God is actually around. I’d like to believe that wherever love, kindness,compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and patience etc are displayed, God is not far away.
Sadly, the world we live in seems to be peopled by often cruel and vicious elements, but it is easy to be mean and nasty and much harder to be decent.
Blessed Be
Thank you for taking care of Scooter. Maybe you could get him some wagon wheels so he doesn’t have to work so hard? Looks like you’re a doctor. You could probably afford it.
That is so heartwarming!! I have read stories about animals with the same issue. They had specialized carts made to act as legs for the pets! Maybe he could find someone who can do the same for Scoot!!
Such a great story so glad they found each other!
You are so sweet! Thank you for sharing your story of Scooter!
I am also an ardent cat lover and I think this story should open the eyes of many people who despise cats. Cats are intelligent, in fact I’ve noticed cats are more intelligent than dogs and are clean. They keep grooming themselves but you can’t own cats like you own dogs. On the contrary they own you and we have to do things according to their likes and dislikes. I had many cats. The one I have at present orders me to open door for her and the kitchen window so she could get in and out as per her wishes. I love cats and I don’t mind keeping many in my house.
Ohhh mon dieu !! pauvre petite choupette !! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ tu es dans une bonne maison maintenant avec un pzpa qui t’aime….
Non madame les chats ne sont pas plus intelligents qu’un chien !!!! Qu’est-qui vous fait dire cela !?? Vous avez déja vu un chat détérrer des victimes ?? Ou chercher de la drogue comme le font nos chiens si chérement aimés ??? Gardez votre haine pour d’autres choses que à l’attention des chiens…Mégère !!!!!
That so cute, my husband was the same way his family was surprised when they found out we had cats they never thought he would have any in his lives after 28 years together we have been proudparents of four two have passed but we still have two goldy 7 and Buffy 8. They bring great joy into our lives.
So impressed with this wonderful man, Scooter is amazing. Cats are the best.
Thank God they found each other. Scooter has lot of spunk. ???
People can be such half-wits. Leave it to the animals to smarten them up!!
Darling Scooter and Sam ? Scooter is very intelligent and beautyful with her cute dusty nose.
Scooter seems so happy and content ?
Your friendship is so pure and heartwarming. It is the most important thing in life to have an innocent animalfriend.
Thank you handsome Sam for helping little Scooter !!! ????