Internet users felt moved after seeing a viral video of a shelter cat who didn’t want to let go of a visitor. The clip is equally touching and heartbreaking as the cat can be seen clinging to the visitor’s hand. As much as they wanted to bring Spinach the shelter cat home, the visitor was unfortunately not in a position to do so.
Touching viral video shows shelter cat’s reluctant farewell to visitor
A Reddit user (u/Otocolobus_manul_87) shared the viral video of the shelter cat on the platform. They wrote, “Spinach the shelter cat doesn’t want me to leave.” The video shows the feline trying to grab the visitor’s hand from behind the kennel, attempting to make them stay. Several users took to the comments and urged the person to “bring Spinach home.”
The OP (Original Poster) added to the viral thread and shared that as much as they’d “love to take Spinach home,” they can’t because they “have 4 other cats.” They continued to share that the fur baby is “currently at the medical center.” However, he will soon “make his way to the adoption center.”
The OP is sure Spinach “won’t be there long because he’s a major sweetheart.” They shared a collective sentiment, saying, “I sure wish I could take them all.” The Redditor then added that “he won’t be there” when they return to the shelter to volunteer next time.
Another Reddit user highlighted, “Cats choose their people more often than not.” They continued to ask if Spinach does that with other people. The user wrote, “It looks like he has chosen you.” To that, the OP replied, “He has a reputation for being very friendly” and that they spent “about a half hour petting and playing with him.” That could’ve been one of the reasons why Spinach took a liking to the visitor and continued to cling to their hand.
