Man Rescues "Burnt-Looking" Abyssinian Cat Left Unwanted for Over Six Months

A man discovered a cat at a pet store near his home that had a coat resembling burnt fur. The cat, an Abyssinian breed, had been confined there for more than half a year without anyone adopting it. Store staff said the cat was unpopular and would soon be sent back to the breeding facility to be used as a stud cat. Unable to bear the thought of the cat returning to what might be a hellish breeding farm, the man decided to adopt the kitten and bring it home.

Recently, a male netizen on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, known as "EASONZZ", shared this heart-wrenching story. The purebred Abyssinian cat was kept in a display window at the pet store but was avoided by customers because of its dark, dull coat color and fearful demeanor. From two months old, the cat had been caged, and now at six or seven months old, it still had no takers. The staff warned that if it was not sold within the month, it would be sent back to the breeding farm as a stud.

The original poster (OP) often dined near the pet store and would check on the "burnt-looking" Abyssinian cat each time he passed by. Weeks went by, and the cat remained there, which deeply saddened him. He said, "I really cannot ignore a purebred cat with defects like this, so I finally spent money to bring it home. I don't want it to return to what might be a hellish breeding farm."

After bringing the Abyssinian cat home, the OP named it Dobby, after the house elf in Harry Potter, symbolizing the cat's escape from captivity to freedom. Dobby spent the entire first night running and jumping around the house, as if making up for the months of confinement. The OP explained that his previous adopted cat was a Siamese with cerebellar hypoplasia, and like Dobby, it had never experienced the outside world. Because of this, Dobby sometimes attacks or scratches people, but what these cats need is time and their owner's love. He believes Dobby's aggressive behavior will improve significantly over time.

The story of this man adopting an unwanted purebred cat touched thousands of netizens, who left comments such as "True breed is not about coat color but the soul," "Dobby is free now. I cried too. Thank you for giving him a loving home," and "Stories like this restore my faith in human kindness." Others praised the cat's beauty, saying, "It's a beautiful cat, calling it burnt is just a lack of appreciation. Thank you for rescuing it from the cage," and offered advice on helping the cat adjust and the importance of neutering male cats to reduce aggression.

In response to the supportive comments, the OP shared his heartfelt thoughts: "I have always said I love animals more than people. Although they may cause damage, steal food, or scratch and bite us, it's never out of malice. The most frightening thing is human cruelty."