A female netizen encountered a short-legged cat three consecutive times at her doorstep. Each time, she thought it was a coincidence, but by the third encounter, she realized it was a carefully arranged meeting. This little cat was not a stray encountered by chance on the street; instead, it made a determined effort each time to climb from the first floor up to the ninth floor just to get a bite to eat.
The story was shared by a female user named "Pork Belly Burger" on the social media platform Xiaohongshu. She recounted that the first time she saw this short-legged cat, she thought she had mistaken it for another and sent it back downstairs without much thought. However, a few days later, the cat appeared again at her door, and it came a total of three times. The stray cat used its short little legs to climb the stairs, which were taller than its legs, step by step, just to see the woman again and beg for food — a sight that was truly heart-wrenching.
Upon the third meeting, the original poster and her boyfriend were moved by the cat's behavior and finally decided to adopt it. When the short-legged cat was brought inside and isolated, it was surprisingly quiet, almost never meowing, and it even used the litter box on its own. These behaviors led them to suspect that the cat was actually a former pet that had been abandoned.
The original poster also observed that the cat might be a mix of a Munchkin and a Scottish Fold breed. Its ears were slightly folded, and its tail felt very soft, but its paws looked somewhat large and swollen. Unsure if this was due to illness, she planned to take the cat to the vet for a checkup in the coming days.
The post attracted tens of thousands of views online, with many netizens leaving supportive comments for the little cat. Comments included sentiments such as "You were truly chosen by the cat; this rare bond should be cherished," and "It seems the previous owner abandoned this short-legged Scottish Fold cat because it was prone to illness. Luckily, it met you, otherwise, such a genetically defective cat would have a hard time surviving on the streets." Others shared advice and experiences, mentioning that their own short-legged Scottish Fold cats were rescued and that supplements like glucosamine could help reduce pain and illness. Some urged the original poster to seek early treatment since the cat's paws and tail appeared swollen.
