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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Julia Davis moved into a new home in Birmingham, Alabama, and discovered that there was a cat living in the garden chicken coop. It turned out that the cat belonged to the previous owners, who had left it behind when they moved out. She decided to take care of the feline and provide him with necessary vet care, despite already having a cat and dog of her own. With the help of the community on social media, she named him Coop, inspired by the chicken coop he lived in. Later, another feral cat named Roof came along, who was often seen hanging around Coop’s wooden house.

The story doesn’t end there, as Julia found two baby kittens hiding under the chicken coop, one of whom was adopted by her parents and named Sadie, while the other, CJ (Coop Jr.), stayed with Julia and they both are now grown-up cats. This experience inspired woman to start a foster home, called ‘Coop Kitties’, for rescue cats and kittens, and she now helps many of them find loving families. Initially, she started a GoFundMe page to pay for Coop’s vet bills, but now all the donations help her take care of other rescue cats and give them a second chance at life.

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Meet Julia Davis, who had moved into a charming new home when she stumbled upon an unexpected inhabitant in the garden chicken coop

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Davis discovered that there was a beautiful white cat living on her property

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Soon, she found out that the cat belonged to the previous house owners, who left him behind while moving out

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Julia looked after the cat and was willing to provide him with necessary and expensive vet care, so she started a GoFundMe page

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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With the support of her community on social media, Davis decided to name the cat: Coop, in honor of the coop where he had taken up residence

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Despite already having a cat and dog of her own, Julia adopted Coop

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Davis’ two other pets, Finn and Remi, accepted their new family member quickly

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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After a while, Julia noticed another cat coming close to her property

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The cat was often hanging around Coop’s wooden house. So his name is not that big of a surprise, as it turned out to be Roof, to match Coop

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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The twist to this story is Davis also found and managed to capture two baby kittens hiding under the chicken coop

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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One of them, named Sadie, found a strong connection to Julia’s father, so she ended up being adopted by her parents

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The other one, CJ (Coop Jr.), stayed with Julia and her other feline buddies

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By now, both Sadie and CJ are beautiful grown-up cats

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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This story inspired Davis to help other kittens and cats to find their new, loving families

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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She started the foster home, named ‘Coop Kitties’

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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CJ tends to spend a lot of time with foster cats which really helps in their socialization

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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Julia’s journey with Coop, Roof, Sadie, and CJ led her to discover her passion for helping rescue cats

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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She found that taking care of these felines brought her immense joy and fulfillment

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Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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With great help from her community on social media, Davis runs a successful foster home

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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With her dedication and passion, she is making a positive impact on the lives of many cats

Meet Coop, A Cat Abandoned By His Owners Who Found His New Loving Family

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The cat distribution system worked out particularly well this time

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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Gabriela Zagórska

My name is Gabriela, and I’m a Community Manager at Bored Panda. In real life, it means that every day, together with my team, I ensure that all the posts submitted by our creative pandas display their work in the best possible way. I'm always on the lookout for new artists who would like to join our community and share their content with a wide audience. In addition to that, I keep my finger on the community pulse and supervise its activity, ensuring that any problems our members experience on our website are promptly resolved. Before joining the Bored Panda team, I worked as a freelancer, offering my creative services to people around the world—starting with graphic design, photography, and finally videos. Now, I pursue these activities only as a hobby, capturing moments with my cats and documenting new places I visit during my travels.

My name is Gabriela, and I’m a Community Manager at Bored Panda. In real life, it means that every day, together with my team, I ensure that all the posts submitted by our creative pandas display their work in the best possible way. I'm always on the lookout for new artists who would like to join our community and share their content with a wide audience. In addition to that, I keep my finger on the community pulse and supervise its activity, ensuring that any problems our members experience on our website are promptly resolved. Before joining the Bored Panda team, I worked as a freelancer, offering my creative services to people around the world—starting with graphic design, photography, and finally videos. Now, I pursue these activities only as a hobby, capturing moments with my cats and documenting new places I visit during my travels.

What do you think ?

Sonja 1 year ago

I can totally understand that there are situations where you can't keep your pets and have to rehome them. But just leaving them behind or abandoning them somewhere is something I'll never be able to understand. That's just cruel. At least give them to a pet shelter.

23points

Stephanie 1 year ago

When I moved into my house 7 years ago, I found the previous owner left a stray, who was pregnant as well. I did what I could, rehomed momma and 2 babies, and kept one baby for myself. It's a shame there are such heartless people out there.

9points

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Raine Soo 1 year ago

The previous owners just didn't give damn. I hope karma catches up to them.

5points

Lakota Wolf 1 year ago (edited)

I agree! I literally cannot even imagine abandoning an animal. If I had to rehome my pets (and that would only be in a dire situation… like if I got a terminal diagnosis) I would work SO hard on making sure they were transitioned over to their new owner safely and happily. (Plus I already have a close friend lined up who would take in all 3 if something happened to me!) So - I’m not incorrectly using the word “literally” when I say I literally can’t fathom abandoning a pet!

3points

Amie Redman 1 year ago

My thoughts exactly!

3points

Amie Redman 1 year ago

Thank you for helping the kitties!!! What a lovely story!

12points

Stephanie Muir 1 year ago

I could no more leave my animals behind than my husband! In fact, he knows they’d be first! 😂

7points

Angi 1 year ago

There was tornado weather and the first thing I did was figure out how I was going to get 2 guinea pigs and a dog (who is afraid of basements) in the basement. I've never made a plan before I had pets.

6points

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Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago

Like that sign "Husband and cat missing. Reward for cat."

1point

MrsFettesVette 1 year ago

I agree, I cannot fathom just leaving an animal who has given you unconditional love and joy. It hurts even thinking about it.

1point

Unfeathered Chicken 1 year ago

You are such an amazing person living my dream job. Only problem is, if I had ur job, I would keep every single cat lol

6points

deanna woods 1 year ago

This is such a beautiful story. No animal deserves to be abandoned. If you are moving and can't take them with you or you don't want them anymore, take them to a shelter and allow them to at least find a loving new home. All of these kitties are so cute and I love that CJ is being a great foster dad. There are a lot of strays in my apartment complex and if I could, I would take them and give them a home. I plan to adopt a cat someday in the future and I plan for my cat to be a shelter cat. When you are looking for a pet always adopt, don't shop.

5points

Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago

The people who left Coop behind didn't deserve him. When you get a pet, you MUST commit to them for their ENTIRE life, not just until it's not convenient for you. When you truly can no longer keep them, at least find them another loving, and permanent, home first. Then again, I've known so many people who just throw other people away, so you could say that animals don't have any kind of chance if they end up with that kind of person. Too bad we can't screen for such assholery when trying to find homes for animals. Also---take your pets to the vet for their check ups and shots, and spay and neuter, FFS!

4points

Rilmar 1 year ago

Such a sweet story!

3points

Muzamil Digital 1 year ago

Wow! Such pure souls still exist who can take care of not one but many. Hats off to you kind lady and for sure this will inspire many in the future. LOVEFORCATS

2points

Debby Keir 1 year ago

The sainted Terry Pratchett believed that a cat belonged to a house and not a hooman, and only sold to those who woul;d carry on taking care of the cat(s).

1point

The sea pancake 1 year ago

you deserve a medal of kindness, free rent, and much more you pure heart soul

1point

Shyla Bouche 1 year ago

This is a very good soft can-opener. She may have lots of cookies.

1point

SushiPusha 1 year ago

Saw this on The Dodo'd feed on YouTube. Julia sounds just like the person you'd think she is. So soft and gentle. The cats are soooo cute!

1point

Muzamil Digital 1 year ago

Wow! Such pure souls still exist who can take care of not one but many. Hats off to you kind lady and for sure this will inspire many in the future. LOVEFORCATS master

1point

Znaya 1 year ago (edited)

I love this story and all the pictures, and I will take one of each please 🥰 don't tell them but I could look at these pictures all day. I don't like when people abandon beautiful pets because not every case works out like this. People think about these animals and have the same feelings as when you first bought these little cute and precious babies home to live with you. Thank you

0points

Aggressive Goose 1 year ago

What a great person! Those cats are so lucky to be in such a great home. But WHY would you abandon an innocent animal?? There’s soooo many better ways to rehome animals. Glad the cats are with her though

0points

Sonja 1 year ago

I can totally understand that there are situations where you can't keep your pets and have to rehome them. But just leaving them behind or abandoning them somewhere is something I'll never be able to understand. That's just cruel. At least give them to a pet shelter.

23points

Stephanie 1 year ago

When I moved into my house 7 years ago, I found the previous owner left a stray, who was pregnant as well. I did what I could, rehomed momma and 2 babies, and kept one baby for myself. It's a shame there are such heartless people out there.

9points

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Raine Soo 1 year ago

The previous owners just didn't give damn. I hope karma catches up to them.

5points

Lakota Wolf 1 year ago (edited)

I agree! I literally cannot even imagine abandoning an animal. If I had to rehome my pets (and that would only be in a dire situation… like if I got a terminal diagnosis) I would work SO hard on making sure they were transitioned over to their new owner safely and happily. (Plus I already have a close friend lined up who would take in all 3 if something happened to me!) So - I’m not incorrectly using the word “literally” when I say I literally can’t fathom abandoning a pet!

3points

Amie Redman 1 year ago

My thoughts exactly!

3points

Amie Redman 1 year ago

Thank you for helping the kitties!!! What a lovely story!

12points

Stephanie Muir 1 year ago

I could no more leave my animals behind than my husband! In fact, he knows they’d be first! 😂

7points

Angi 1 year ago

There was tornado weather and the first thing I did was figure out how I was going to get 2 guinea pigs and a dog (who is afraid of basements) in the basement. I've never made a plan before I had pets.

6points

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Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago

Like that sign "Husband and cat missing. Reward for cat."

1point

MrsFettesVette 1 year ago

I agree, I cannot fathom just leaving an animal who has given you unconditional love and joy. It hurts even thinking about it.

1point

Unfeathered Chicken 1 year ago

You are such an amazing person living my dream job. Only problem is, if I had ur job, I would keep every single cat lol

6points

deanna woods 1 year ago

This is such a beautiful story. No animal deserves to be abandoned. If you are moving and can't take them with you or you don't want them anymore, take them to a shelter and allow them to at least find a loving new home. All of these kitties are so cute and I love that CJ is being a great foster dad. There are a lot of strays in my apartment complex and if I could, I would take them and give them a home. I plan to adopt a cat someday in the future and I plan for my cat to be a shelter cat. When you are looking for a pet always adopt, don't shop.

5points

Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago

The people who left Coop behind didn't deserve him. When you get a pet, you MUST commit to them for their ENTIRE life, not just until it's not convenient for you. When you truly can no longer keep them, at least find them another loving, and permanent, home first. Then again, I've known so many people who just throw other people away, so you could say that animals don't have any kind of chance if they end up with that kind of person. Too bad we can't screen for such assholery when trying to find homes for animals. Also---take your pets to the vet for their check ups and shots, and spay and neuter, FFS!

4points

Rilmar 1 year ago

Such a sweet story!

3points

Muzamil Digital 1 year ago

Wow! Such pure souls still exist who can take care of not one but many. Hats off to you kind lady and for sure this will inspire many in the future. LOVEFORCATS

2points

Debby Keir 1 year ago

The sainted Terry Pratchett believed that a cat belonged to a house and not a hooman, and only sold to those who woul;d carry on taking care of the cat(s).

1point

The sea pancake 1 year ago

you deserve a medal of kindness, free rent, and much more you pure heart soul

1point

Shyla Bouche 1 year ago

This is a very good soft can-opener. She may have lots of cookies.

1point

SushiPusha 1 year ago

Saw this on The Dodo'd feed on YouTube. Julia sounds just like the person you'd think she is. So soft and gentle. The cats are soooo cute!

1point

Muzamil Digital 1 year ago

Wow! Such pure souls still exist who can take care of not one but many. Hats off to you kind lady and for sure this will inspire many in the future. LOVEFORCATS master

1point

Znaya 1 year ago (edited)

I love this story and all the pictures, and I will take one of each please 🥰 don't tell them but I could look at these pictures all day. I don't like when people abandon beautiful pets because not every case works out like this. People think about these animals and have the same feelings as when you first bought these little cute and precious babies home to live with you. Thank you

0points

Aggressive Goose 1 year ago

What a great person! Those cats are so lucky to be in such a great home. But WHY would you abandon an innocent animal?? There’s soooo many better ways to rehome animals. Glad the cats are with her though

0points

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