Shelter Cat Reaches Out Paw To Try And Hold Hands With People Passing By

“He loves to get hugs and snuggles.”

Dwight ended up at a local shelter in upstate New York after he was left behind by his former family along with a few other cats. The incredibly social cat was confused as to where he was and how he’d ended up there. Alone in his kennel, all he wanted was love and attention.

Lisa Cech

Lisa Cech and her husband have been volunteering at the shelter and quickly fell in love with Dwight. Each time they approach his kennel, he reaches out his paw to try and hold their hands — breaking and melting their hearts all at the same time.

“Dwight greets me every time by reaching out his paw as soon as he hears me coming,” Cech told The Dodo. “He patiently waits until we get to his cage and will grab my hand and purr.”

Cech assumes Dwight does this with all of his friends at the shelter. He can’t help but reach out his paw as a bid for attention, hoping that whoever is passing by will stop and give him the love he’s been craving.

“He loves to get hugs and snuggles,” Cech said. “He’s super sweet.”

Lisa Cech

So far Dwight has been at the shelter for 61 days, and Cech is having a hard time understanding why he hasn’t been adopted yet. He’s truly the most loving guy, and all he wants is a family he can give his love to all day long.

“He just loves people and gets along well with cats,” Cech said. “ I just know he will find his forever home.”

Since posting about Dwight on TikTok, the sweet cat has an adoption application pending, and hopefully it’ll be the perfect match he’s been waiting for. Until then, he’ll keep reaching out to hold hands with whoever is passing by, dreaming of his future family.

You can check out other cats the shelter has up for adoption here

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