Outdoor cat finally accepts family that moved into 'his' house

“We feel so special to have been chosen after so long.” “We feel so special to have been chosen after so long." [View in browser]( July 13, 2020 *Header 728x90 [] Outdoor Cat Finally Accepts Family That Moved Into 'His' House Photo Credit: Heather Melanson When Heather Melanson and her fiancé moved into their new apartment one year ago, they had no idea that it came with a cat. They tried to befriend the fluffy orange kitty, whom they nicknamed Carrot Cake, but he seemed disinterested in making friends. “We would see him walk through our yard but he would never let us approach him,” Melanson told The Dodo. Months passed, and Carrot Cake continued to avoid his new landlords. They could tell he had been someone’s pet at some point but had been on his own for a long time and seemed hesitant to give up his freedom. “He gave us the impression that he has the run of the block,” Melanson said. “At one point, someone cared for him enough to put a flea collar on him.” Then, recently, Carrot Cake’s attitude suddenly changed. Photo Credit: Heather Melanson “He wandered on to the patio and, this time, when I reached my hand out, he came running,” Melanson said. “He gave me headbutts and I ran to get some wet food.” Since that moment, Carrot Cake has returned every day for food and pets. He’s even allowed Melanson to trim the matted fur on his belly and treat him for fleas and ticks. Still, Melanson is trying to take things slow so as to not scare off her new friend. “He has already come into our hallway but he won't come into the house until his fleas are all gone,” Melanson said. “For now, we keep his food and water in our entrance hallway and let him come and go as he pleases.” Photo Credit: Heather Melanson Now, Carrot Cake finally has a real home, and his new landlords have become his family. All it took was a little bit of trust and a whole lot of patience. “We feel so special to have been chosen after so long,” Melanson said. “We love him and I think he loves us, too.” [Share this story]( [Foster Dog Picks Out A Toy At The Pet Store And Won't Let It Go]( “Best $5.99 I have ever spent.” [Woman Goes To Check On Her Cat And Finds Him With His 'Twin']( “It took me a minute to process that one of these was not my guy!” [] [Guy Builds Tiny Restaurant For Neighborhood Wildlife]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( The Dodo 100 Crosby St., 201 New York, NY 10012 [Forward]( [Unsubscribe](