America's "Craziest" Cat Ladies! (Animal Documentary) | Real Stories
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- Опубликовано: 1 сен 2017
- Cat Ladies unravels the real story behind the oft-ridiculed 'cat lady' - a cultural stereotype and figure of ridicule for women of a certain age with too many furry companions. Through the intimate portrait of four unique 'cat ladies' we create a sensitive and emotionally honest portrait of women whose lives and self-worth have become intractably linked to cats.
It's not the number of cats that defines someone as a 'cat lady', but rather their attachment, or non-attachment, to human beings. They create a world with their cats in which they are accepted and in control - a world where they ultimately have value.
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Everything was cool until “I had a dream I was breastfeeding her.” I wasn’t ready 😩
Lol Neither was I.
🤣 yes that she should have kept to herself.
@@traciepowell6315 ........Why? I love a brutally honest person. You don't? If we all had what we are ashamed of,? We would NEVER learn about human behavior, etc. I think it shows how they are her literal babies and if she had to? She would keep them ALIVE! Peace to you!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
The same here. It made me sick 🤢
What i never understood is why its okay for people to wanna die for their dogs, but loving cats makes you "crazy"
It’s not the fact they own cats, most of these woman are decent owners who also take care of themselves and know what they are doing. Even the lady with 16 cats has everything under control and her cats are clean and healthy. But the ones with over 100 cats seem to have problems with keeping things clean and under control. How can you assure the safety of those woman and all those cats if they pick every single cat they see on their streets? Especially if they can’t afford to take them to the vet...the amount of diseases that can go on are intense and dangerous for both the cats and owner. That’s the real Cat Lady problem.
Becoz there are too many bad PR on cats I think... whereas dog has always been portrayed as man's best friend! :P My poor kitties
I always think that! it annoys me
Because we see dogs as MAN'S best friend more so than WOMEN'S best friend. And we RARELY judge men as much as we judge women. Men who proclaim to be bachelors and "only need my dogs" almost never get this much heat. Even if they are 50 years old.
@@pfchan9052 agreed but people also do it to dogs
The second lady walked straight out of The Office. Absolutely hilarious and very well-spoken. I would love to be friends with her (and her 16 cats).
Same . She is real life funny but relatable AF . Like I wanna hang out with her and drink 😂😂
@@krimezofkolor4683 what does AF mean?
@@chocolatecinn du bist der erste Mensch, den ich je gesehen habe der das nicht weiss hahah. Aber vielleicht warst/bist du auch nicht viel im Englisch sprachigen Raum unterwegs, wenn ja, dann ist das weird weil man das eig überall liest. Ist im Standart wortbrauch drinnen. peace
@@uniquegod1997 😟
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I love how happy the one lady is and how she looks when showing off her photo album of the cats.
you help feral cats by vaccinating them, by sterilizing them, de-worming them, feeding them regularly and *NOT* by keeping them in a house with hundreds of other cats. No.
jana ktnc I agree with you.
Agree.
yea the lady with 100 cats was pushing it, but she gave her cats medical attention and kept her place relatively clean. Ziggy is not helping her cats.
Yes I agree with your statement 100% but I think something like this would be beneficial for every stray animal/ country, instead of killing them or just letting them reproduce, like it’s the case in so many countries
Exactly! They need to be taken away from her, sterilized and rehomed - or maybe given back to the owners she accidentally stole them from.
A cat rescuer and a cat hoarder are not the same.
Cc I think he meant people who claim that their hoarding is a rescue. I thought the same thing initially though, a legitimate 501 c (3) is a nonprofit rescue status and has regulations in order to obtain and keep. Ziggy, didn’t have that from what I could tell, nothing was receiving proper medical care but she referred to herself as a “rescue” when in reality (although with good intentions) she has become a hoarder
I think he meant in terms of the psychology. Both are trying to save cats from the streets. One just wants to keep them and the other wants to find them homes. In some cases the lines get blurred though.
Agree
Especially when countless of those cats probably have heartbroken owners at home.
Good rescue requires the ability to provide appropriate food and medical care, to let animals go to new homes, and to exercise restraint when bringing new animals in. Hoarders can call themselves rescuers, but that doesn't make it true.
We (my boyfriend and I) have nine cats. But all of them are chipped, vaccinated, dewormed, castrated and properly taken care of.We built a catio on our terrace and they have a cat flap. We have our own house. We saved a few of our cats from very harsh conditions. They thank us every day! Yes, I'm a cat lady and I love it! My boyfriend Mike is a cat lord 😁❤️
Bob Barker: They BETTER be spayed or neutered!!
Make a channel!!!!!
I have one. But I don't have many videos online. By now, we have 11 cats. I had to take them in, because one of them has a heart disease and they would put him down in a shelter. He has to take medicine every single day...
Bless you both for taking such good care of and loving kitties!
@Carina_ loves_ cats I agree thank you. We just need to learn our limits and only take on what we can and stop when we are ahead..I have 15 I'm stopping now
adopting my cat off the street changed my life. he is my son, he’s never judged me, I take good care of him and he takes care of me. i don’t know what i’d do without him.
The cat isn't your son and never will be.
Also, if you're a crappy person, just say that.
You seem concerned about being judged which would imply you're a bad person.
@@HaggisMuncher-69-420 lol you seem to have some personal issues you need to deal with. i take very good care of my cats, i put their health and well being before mine. i think you're just jealous no one cares that much about you. get help
@@HaggisMuncher-69-420 from just a glance at your channel, you seem to have no life and nothing better to do than to bring other people down. i hope you grow as a person and get the help you need
@@HaggisMuncher-69-420 you are a bad person
@@HaggisMuncher-69-420Shut up m*ron
Nothing wrong with being a cat lady as long as the animals are well cared for and you live in sanitary conditions.
Cats are great! The sour attitude that some people have toward cat ladies is just silly.
I disagree...there is something wrong with me being a cat lady.
:P
Thank you for saying that! I am 22 and have 13 cats that I’ve rescued. My family tells me I need to get down to 2 cats and that they will affect my life in bad way and people put me down for it a lot. But they’re very healthy, well nourished loving cats. They make my life so amazing. A lot of people don’t know about how many cats are put down in animal shelters because there’s too many. The fact that I have saved them from that fate makes the judgment from people worth it :)
Same for not cats ladies.
I completely agree 👍
All of these women are incredibly honest and open about their situation. It is especially brave considering the way society ridicules and humiliates unmarried older women.
Excellent observation, Deja. These women, in many ways, are the lucky ones. One of the advantages of being in a "despised" class is getting to see peoples' true colors. Getting past their ill treatment or dismissal, one can be thankful to know the truth about them. The best response is to wear one's own quiet dignity and to be always kind, merciful, and polite and because they are the ones who need it most. The other advantage is in having real friends who see a person of value.
I'm going to be one of this Lady's.. And I'm only 33. Got 3 cats and 2 chinchillas, they are my kids, i spend all my money on them, i go to work and go straight home to be with them. I'm bipolar and done having them, I've become a better person. Not everyone wants to get married and have kids, I've done the relationships, stepkids, false friends... I'm happier now than ever before.. I love my own company with my babies. I don't care that I've cancelled nights out cos i didn't want to leave my cats on their own x
Robert it made me really unbelievably happy to read your story. Thank you for sharing. I needed that smile before I drift off into dreamland.
Its just so great to hear about love & caring in a world that needs it so badly. Maybe there is a deep soul reason some of us do not get to have the children we wanted this time around (?)
Who knows, possibly there is something to learn before the next chapter. Animals sure have taught me alot & I too have altered my life to care for pups that I never had any intention of "owning"
anyway's . . . . meow meow woof woof sending many heartfelt blessings
*LOVE* your comment HelenHighwater :O) more thumbs up ^^^
+Battle Kitten Man take your negativity BS off this sweet thread & go "battle" someone who actually *WANTS* to participate instead of trolling other people
for gawds' sake it get soOo old . . . . there just *HAS TO* be one on every flippin thread :0/
If you have never had a cat then you don’t understand. These are precious ladies who truly love their cats.
Have to say that your implication that 'you have to experience it to understand it' is what all cult members say. It seems hoarding cats is just another cult like any other.
@@emmajane646 It can certainly become a compulsive or addictive behavior, but i don't see any of the qualities of being cult-like..
Oh yeah, the true love of keeping a hundred cats you can't possibly have a relationship with or properly medically care for in a filthy house that apparently stinks so bad the neighbors can smell it.
I own cats. Have my entire life. I love cats. But if you can't properly care for them, you're doing more harm than good.
The German lady's childhood is heart breaking. I hope she was able to meet her family before she passed away. RIP 🙏🏻
She isn't German she is French
@@chetyoubetya8565
Nope, she's German. She said so herself!
She has bad arthritic hands and far too many cats for an ordinary domestic household!
Although, she does love them.
Wait, she died???
@@chetyoubetya8565 German thats why she got pick on
One lady is French, one is German. How do you know she passed away???
36, single, and living with two cats. Life is good.
What are their names ?!
2 cats for now...
45, 3 fluffballz….life is grand. Lol
@@jackieneversays Brother and sister. Kermit is the boy and Khaleesi is the girl. They cool!
@Brian Gil Brian, you need to take your dumb shhh elsewhere. No one needs you pushing your ideals on other people.
The 35 year old lady with 16 cats talks to the camera likes she’s on the office
Dwight would babysit for hee
haha she totally does!
Even the delivery lmao
"I'm fine I'm not on medicine...
Anymore"
@final boss I think the prod team just asked her to do the entry for the cut and she's actually been there for a while, which is why her dog wasn't that excited when he saw her
Blahblah User plus the dog looked old
I love Jenny! She’s so funny and honest. She isn’t defective; she’s a survivor.
I kinda love her.
I read your your comment right she was saying it...
I like her too, she's smart and her humor is so dry. 😊
The German lady's childhood is heart breaking. I hope she was able to meet her family before she passed away
Hello Alice
I also hope so
It’s really sad that they all have bad memories of growing up. It’s like humans failed them and the animals gave them unconditional love to make up for that. Whatever makes you happy without hurting others
I can say that I relate to these stories, for the exact reason you gave.
@@7777VANITY
Me too holy cow 😳..
Are we the same person?
@@7777VANITY same
Caitlin Elisabeth-That's what makes people turn into hoarders in the first place. Objects & cats can't hurt you, but people can. 😔
@@7777VANITY same here
god, being unmarried at 35 with a full time job and 16 cats sounds like a dream life for me tbh
as long as I had my kiddo, yup!!
Legitimately
that honestly sounds very lonely. itd be hard to find someone thats ok with that many animals to live with and to take care of them in case u need to travel. even the chick says she knows she has a problem and is lonely.
@@Chlamydialight She'd be just as lonely without the cats
@@qwertyqaz2227 Way lonelier. You don't seem to know how much love and comfort pets provide.
My heart goes out to the 2nd lady. She lives for those cats.
Ngl I’m 21, live on my own and recently got a kitten. As someone who has suffered from mental health issues their whole life, my cat is the one thing that makes me feel truly happy. I feel so sad for ladies like these who have found something safe that makes them truly happy, but they just get ridiculed for it. It’s a hard world out there, especially when you don’t quite ‘fit in’ - people should be allowed to do what makes them feel happy.
God bless you Becca! I too found great happiness for many years with my two .... they recently passed but they taught me love. :)
that's how it starts. get rid of it now, go to a therapist, go to the bar, do something other than use furdemons as a cope.
@Musings it was like that for me when I got a cat too. I had an awful childhood and suffered with depression for years, I got a cat and it helped me through some of my toughest times.
You are all superwomen. As a cat lover ,I totally understand you. My cats give me so much relief and happiness. I love them.more than human beings as they are pure.
I have 3 and I rescued so many. I am so thankful.
Jenny and her 16 cats really tugged at my heart strings. She looks like she’s holding it down and the cats are happy and well taken care of.
I hope she one day REALLY believes she’s not defective.
She IS mentally ill. She has serious problems and needs help, nothing about that is normal or healthy. if you think it is then YOU need mental help as well.
@@Greywind920 its better than dreaming about breastfeeding your 3 cats😂😂
@@Greywind920 She's not. She's just lonely and didn't have much luck with guys. That is sad but perfectly normal. Cats or no cats.
Of course she is not defective - she loves and cares and provides.
Actually I think that the First Lady is just a bit odd the second w/ 16 is probably on the autism spectrum and the rescue might be a hoarder just one with resources
At the age of 19 i was a crazy cat guy, i rescued strays in Greece, fed them, loved them and got them to peak health before finding them a new loving home.
My biggest achievent is getting 26 at one go adopted by a old couple. Miss every single one of them and breaks my heart everytime i let another one go, im 45 now and can still remember the face and personality of every single cat the passed through my arms. I fuckin' love cats!
Still i think some of these cases border abuse, like 116 cats in a house i think thats a bit cruel. You might as well put them in a zoo if you are going to treat them like that.
Cats are unique companions because they choose you, they are not collectables you stack in cages like wtf?
There's a huge "sanctuary" in Larnaca which is seriously underfunded, near the salt lake. I sent them supplies because I was only visiting. They need spaying and neutering. I know Greece has a problem, too. I live in Tbilisi, Georgia and it's out of control here with cats and dogs. I rehomed 14 in Ukraine and 7 in the US, wish I could do more. Some I couldn't save. I remember every one of them😭
I haven't met a cat I didn't fall in love with ❣
bless YOU1!!!
I own 7, but almost always have fosters as well. Sometimes a new litter, so I know I have had upwards of 20 cats in my home at some point.
Also, are you single? Let’s chat! Lol
It's a shame there isn't more 'crazy cat ladies' they are the selfless people of the the world, it would be a better place by sure, if they were more of them in helping to rescue and look after these poor frightened abandoned cats plus dogs... bless them all for the care and love they show to
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No, we don't need more crazy cat ladies. They are mentally ill and cause problems.
My girlfriend is a "crazy" cat lady.
Before i met her,i was an ignorant boy,who never lifted an eyebrow towards animals apart from the occasional own.
She really opened up a whole new world.
We currently have 31 rescued cats in our home .We take good care of them...
In our country,poeple don't give a damn about abandoned,often tortured cats in need.
So we do the best we can,so they can have a good life.
We also don't have a life,never go out hahaha...
Edit:We have 37... :D
love you!
Bless you both for taking care of the vulnerable and lost little kitties and giving them a loving home!!!
Awwwwww ♥️♥️♥️♥️thank you for what you do I neutered 97 cats I got 39 at one time, I have 6 I take care of them the best I can I have no life either 😁😁😂😂😂 what country are you?
May i ask where you are from? Estern europe?
@@Carry-on-wayward-son Yep,Hungary my friend.
The first lady melted my heart. When she looked at the camera and smiled with such joy after showing off pictures of her cats really had me feeling some type of way. It was pure joy in her eyes lol
lurking it totally creeped and grossed me out
Yeah, those meatbags are just around her for the meat
You can plainly see the first woman's cats actually have a true love-bond with her.
"I one time had a dream of me breast feeding my cats"
Ok
Yeah,
No problem here
Джозеф that is so funny!!!!! I read your comment and could not stop laughing- i called people from the office to come to my desk and read this. We all laughed!!
Don't flush the litter down the toilet, it clogs the pipes with time. Carry it out with the trash.
Frostian and take the cats out with u
What about the "certified flushable" non-clay kind? I've been flushing World's Best for years without issue. Litterbox near the toilet, scoop, flush, done.
PongoXBongo yep.. or Feline Pine is another one.. I knew someone who also used that regularly for years. I tried it myself but had to go back to traditional clumping clay/sand because one of mine was _very_ particular and would not use it.
When I first adopted her I had to put down plastic like painter's use to protect the carpet and then put old news paper over that (for easy cleanup) because she wouldn't use the litter box properly. She was the first cat I ever cared for so I didn't know any better, I think I had just gotten some Johnny Cat non-scoopable litter. She would go near the box but rarely if ever in it. An experienced cat-mom suggested to me that some cats don't like certain scents or textures to their litter. I went through most brands/types that I could find at the store before finding that she was happy with Tidy Cats and Fresh Step scoopable/clumping.
I can't flush it, but at least I get a workout lugging heavy trash bags of used litter to the dumpster!
As a plumber's daughter, I can vouch for what Frostian is saying. Please don't flush ANYTHING except toilet paper and body waste. Don't flush cat litter. Don't flush wipes. Don't flush feminine products (even the internal ones). Don't flush paper towels. Wrap all of these things and throw them in the trash. They might not cause problems for YOU, but be guaranteed that they WILL cause problems down the line for your community/ city. Every year, towns spend an inordinate amount of money (larger cities spend multi-millions) cleaning out the sewer clogs of all of these supposedly 'flushable' things. When these truly NON-flushable things get mixed with the grease from dishes going down the sink, they create 'fatbergs' (like icebergs) that cost millions to remove. Guess who gets the cost of that shunted to their bills? YOU and everyone else you know.
Frostian I was thinking the same thing. I’ve never flushed cat litter
I loved the first lady, she seems to be such a sweet beautiful soul. The second is very funny. They are kind of lonely and sad but the cats help making their lives a little happier in my opinion. I think that they are very functional women who take good care of their animals, in opposite of the other two who cleary have a serious problem…
These women are honestly the sweetest people ever. I relate to the second lady so much; I have horrible anxiety.
Aw, Ms. Chelsea please take care of you-*you matter!*
The reason these women are so brutally honest about their own life is because cats accept you for who you are. They bring out your true self and don't judge.
Omg lol cats are so judgemental,the amount of people here who don't understand cat behaviour is outstanding....I'm an ex vet nurse and I have three cats,cats will turn their back on you,they are ignorant and think you are their servant...I still love them though
@@intuitiveeevee Just like humans, cats have different personalities. Some cats do seem judgmental, but other cats are the sweetest, most accepting creatures alive. That "arrogant cat" stereotype is annoying.
Yes!!!
@@WreathStorm yes, I have so cute cat she's trained and follows me everywhere, gives me kisses.. she's the best
True for any animal you dumbass
How is it when someone has three dogs that’s normal but a woman with three cats is “a crazy cat lady”
I totally agrree. I know a lady that has 10 sick rescued dogs and she is not labelled crazy, nor is her husband although naturally these create a lot of work and expense
It would shock and upset me if a woman having 3 cats is termed that way, many people have 3-5 cats and are considered quite 'normal'...if that is even the right term. I have the greatest respect for people who give a good life and love to cats.
@@robertagiorgini8655 id actually eyebrow raise that like...how.....
Because they're collecting their cats' whiskers in a box. Lol.
My grandmother have 3 cats and 2 dogs,yet she is not a crazy cat lady,you know why? Because she didnt have a room full of cat pictures,and dont want to breastfeed them. They are just house animals for her,not babies and whatnot. I think that's the difference
That second lady absolutely broke my heart. I relate to her on a lot of levels. It sounds like she was a parentified eldest daughter and never really broke out of that. :(
If she goes both ways I would take her home with all her cats plus mine lol. I love her humor
I'm in love with the congucal visits 16 cats crazy cat lady. Shes legit SO funny. She should be a comedian.... discussing her love life as her show.
The one who said she wanted a boyfriend or just a friend broke my heart. I want to be your friend! Pick me! Lets pet cats together!
She was murdered by old long Johnson cat look it up
@@ipiledrivedalexjones6935 Do you have a source? I can't find anything.
@@ipiledrivedalexjones6935 what...??
She's beautiful. Though that is just a few too many cats, I'm happy with the one I rescued, though she was already spayed and is scared of people, with an hernia that wasn't operated on and terrible fleas and ear infections. I just wish we could foster some kittens to help with her maternal instincts.
Same.. I'd so be her friend.
When you stop saying names and counting bodies... you have too many.
i've thought of that exact thing to a lot of these people i keep seeing on the other channels. like 18 kids and counting or i'm addicted to having babies. THAT is too many. at least the pet owners are paying for thier animals and not taking money out of society to help pay for thier babies.
Damn, it's too bad I stopped counting all the fucks i gave too
What people do with their bodies is literally none of your business lol
@@Barbievel it is my business when my tax paying dollars goes into paying for their children. At least pet owners don't ask for handouts. if you can't have a kid without asking for support for them, then obviously you can't afford it. :)
@@amyhipps2989 I commented before I watched, I really thought OP was talking about sexual partners for some reason and not cats lol and as far as what you’re talking about I have no idea either lol
" They are a non prescription anti depressant " I absolutely agree. I adore every one of the precious ferral and stray cats and kittens who ( from 2006 to date ) chose to adopt me as their "Mom", including those who have passed. Of course they are all well fed, loved and steralised. Every one of them knows that they have me wrapped around their little paws lol.
How many do you have? Just curious!
@@skeptigal2785 Hi, currently I have 7. 4 cats have passed away in the last 3 years, and 2 more have adopted us in the last year.
Do you have any cats?
I have one cat. He eats expensive cat food because he is picky, I couldn't afford another and my apartment only allows for two pets. Each pet requires a 500 dollar deposit plus 25 dollar rent every month.
I have time for my little fur baby.
@@jerriecarpenter9025 Wow, that sounds quite an expensive rate in your Country. Your cat is very lucky and blessed to have you 😉 ❤️
This is the best documentary of all time and Ive watched it over and over through the years. There’s no better way to catch the personality of some of the most amazing cat owners. It puts such a smile on my face. Even when they’re begging for conjugal visits. I wonder if she ever found anybody?
I hope she did find someone who loves and appreciates her and treats her with love and respect.
That one cat she trapped was living on a farm, hunting mice and strolling through her territory. Living in a cage is definitely a worse fate.
I considered that kidnapping, really pissed me off.
@Hans Müller "you don't own cat, cat owns you" is definitely not an overused trope joke.
@@orchidlilly7518 me too!! That cat had a nice life and that dirty loonie ruined it
Agreed
i think who ever owns the farm did not own the cat the lady didn't just stroll in to a private farm , as much as we love cats they do hunt and cause distress to chickens ducks ... so i understand .
" I'm not a cat lady" "And here is the box where I keep and their whiskers" Proceeds to use her cats whiskers as moustache.
Little too much haha
I had no idea that cats shed whiskers like that! I’ve never found my cat’s whiskers...
That's what I was thinking lol
haha
Oops I have that box also :D
The lady with 123 cats needs to have a catio outdoors (a protective enclosure) so they can’t escape or be hurt. At the same time, I do hope she is on social media or local networks making sure she hasn’t “rescued” someone’s pet. I have a cat rescue and believe in TNR and take care of up to a dozen or so at a time.
Hello Mimi
That is a very nice and inteligent idea.
Do you own a cat you self? If i may ask.
Cats are better than people any day therefore this documentary is not shocking to me. ❤️💞🐈❤️
in Istanbul everyone takes care of the cats on the streets, they can enter every place and someone will help them or offer some leftovers, they are healthy and most importantly free
I'm in Israel, and I always keep fresh water out for the feral cats. In the summer I have to fill the bowls several times a day. My next door neighbor feeds all of them.
@@LuckyBadger Palestine*
@@ibrahimhamid4435 No such thing.
@@LuckyBadger yeah you are right, never heard of tha country “israel” before, that’s why I corrected you, בבקשה 😃😃
I wish my country is like that.. I feel like animals in my country are often neglected.
the second girl i’m sorry loll the way they edited it and the way she is. it was like an episode of the office
Misa rai omg you’re so right! Lmfao I was wondering why it seemed so familiar 🤣
And the boyfriend stories were just told so perfectly
Exactly...
Lmaoooo it was the driving scene.. they’d zoom in on Dwight like that when he was driving LMAOO
@@danedee6563 so funny
All these women are so caring & it’s clear they just have more empathy than most people but no humans to relate to.
These kind of people just make me sad. It seems like they just have cats because they don´t have family or meaningful relationships in their life. They humanize animals and think they can replace humans. Just sad.
I love the second girl, "I have friends, I go out," *eyes flood with panic*
@Kat Eldritch ahahahaha i thought I was the only one who noticed! She’s so pure, you can read everything on her face.
I feel so protective of her. I wanna give her a hug, or something.
I think the dividing line is, if your house is clean, well maintained and you have a Ton of money to keep those cats in A 1 condition...I guess....its OK...but...that doesnt appear to be the case. A URI can spread through this population like wildfire and the vet bills are astronomical.
I watch a couple that fosters cats on RUclips and has more cats than I could maintain (5 plus fosters)...but I also noticed they seem to have WAY more money than I do, plus working from home, they have the time to give them appropriate care to make sure they and their cats are healthy. That in my mind is totally appropriate, since they are very in tune with their cats' needs. It's when you can't maintain everyone's health and safety (yours and the pets) and your life isn't in balance that it's a problem. (Note: "in balance" DOES NOT have to mean "married with kids.")
Omg right!!! That'd be me too. I only have one cat, though
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Aw poor Margot when she said she just wants a friend my heart broke a little. No one should be so lonely
It can be surprisingly hard to make new friends as an introverted adult. If there's no one at work with similar interests, you don't really go out much, and you don't "feel lonely" (no urge to reach out). Especially when you can get a quick friend fix online by chatting, gaming, or indulging in some one-sided friendships by watching people's vlogs. It's sad if you stop and think about, but you don't think about it all that often. And before you know it, precious years have passed and you've got nothing to show for it in the friendship department. I speak from experience. If it wasn't for my furry friends, I would probably lose it. _dammit I just dried my eyes after watching this..._ T_T
No one should, but lots of people are. Me involved.
I'd be her friend.
You guys are lonely because you chose to, you can make yourself not lonely by changing your beliefs and opinion about other people. If you sucessfully convince yourself that other people are good and you will accept them for all their flaws(jealousy, envy) and you will drop all your fantasy ideals in favor of allowing yourself to experience others, you will never be lonely. But you can't just escape life or find excuse with cats to avoid people. Start with affirmations and opinions and write them on paper and read them everyday and you will see that you are your worst enemy and you are all your diseases and cure as well.
Mubarak Alsaleh may be other people do not want want friends, some people are naturally introverted, having too many people in your life can actually be very stressful and over whelming. At one time I had many friends and it got too much for me, I'm much happier having a couple of special close friends than loads of people in my life. Not to mention trying to please people all the time is very hard work, I'm tired of being a people pleaser and people taking advantage all the time. I have a couple of cats in my life, have creative hobbys and am much better and happier for it. It is not compulsory to have friends although your comment offers good advice for those who might want to make friends.
I give all these women respect. They have beautiful hearts for animals.
Yes i so much agree with you, They are highly respected
Do you own a cat your self if i may ask?
The 4th lady AND her cats are living in filthy conditions. If the humane society made her get rid of her bed, that should tell you something.
The second girl is actually very funny, I like her dry sense of humor
"I'm not gonna lie, I talk to them"...Who doesn't?! lol
😸😸😸 I talk to my three all the time. I tell them when I'm going to go shower, going to leave the house. I promise to bring back treats or toys. Is that odd?
@@cats9654 Before I read your post, i was going to ask if they knew what food etc meant. 😺. I don't say food, kitchen, treats out loud unless I want to feed my monsters.... I mean little darlings. Every morning, lunch and dinner time Joe my Male comes to alert me that it's time to eat. We have a routine, he stares at me, I ask him if it's time. He meows, I say are you sure, he meows again and touches my face with his left paw. Then, we go to the kitchen were the girls are waiting.
Yes, I'm a crazy cat lady.
@@cats9654 ,my 3 are always inside. But, I live in area where we have people that allow their dogs to run free, plus we have cayotes and hawks. I worry about what would happen if they were to go out.
The routine of feeding them, is their canned food, they have "crunchies" dry food available at all times. Yes,they have treats, no certain time.
How many do you have? Just curious not trying to be nosy.
My thoughts exactly. I talk to all my animals.
cats are special and they are loving in their own way
I’m a vet tech who worked in feline only rescue medicine, cats are extremely intelligent and clean creatures, and no offense, but they’re so much smarter than dogs (don’t come for me, I love all animals). Simply amazing little creatures, they’re so resilient, I will forever be a cat person and I will forever love rescue medicine. After you see some horror stories and some of the things these cats lived through before coming to the shelter, and you get the honor of treating them and caring for them until they’re healthy enough to be adopted, and you see them leaving with their new family knowing you played a part in their health and their new forever home, there’s no other feeling in the world like that.
Wonderful to see these women and to hear their stories. Thank you for your honesty, compassion and love. Carry on :)
The 35 yo woman with 16 cats is just amazing
I'm a cat guy. I understand why people want to spend time with animals. They are beautiful in their own way.
when are you coming out of the closet?
@@politikion4145 When your mom is home and fresh out of the shower
@@thedonofdank2538 is that what your father made you do?
I agree humans just suck and they are judgmental. I have two cats
Animal hoarding… when it’s more that you can hold …. It’s when cats are sick and dying and you don’t take them to the vet … or it’s dirty around . And all those cages - is terrible 😣 ! Or person in debt 💸 because of it … it’s crazy .
This is a great video. The best part is seeing how much the interviewees BEAM when they talk about their cats. You can feel the love. Thanks for sharing!
Omg when she wiped off her hands on the cat and said "more for them for clean off later."
Lol
"nice to wipe off the hands on. they'll clean themselves off later"
ma'am....
m a ' a m . . .
Ugh she's the most delusional 🙄
Disgusting
I thought I heard/saw wrong and couldn't comprehend it for a good 10 seconds
Now that cat is gonna be stinky
For all we know those cats argue over who will be chosen each day for bonus kibble covered human hands. Possibly the highest blessing in their kitty cat kingdom.
Man I love that lady with three cats. She seems so down to earth and just overall lovely. I would hang out with her and look at cat photo albums. I really truly wish her all the best.
Indeed very lovely.
I know I wanna be her friend!
I would so hang out with her. I'll bring the coffee and Timbits. Just let me take my allergy medicine first!
You can see that the cats REALLY loves her
She seems very sweet and kind.
I feel much empathy for those womens. I wish them all the support, because besides the loneliness, they have to work a lot to feed and care. It’s so easy to call them crazy and turn around not helping.
These women are being themselves. God bless them for doing that! I view them as strong and loving
theres a line between having multiple cats and animal hoarding.
I'd have to agree. Somebody may be a very clean person but the house starts to smell bad with 10 of any animal. (Yet alone 20 or 30.)
*internal screaming* Definitely
Absolutely right
Totally agree
1 is fine, 2 is multiple, and 3 or over is hoarding cats.
My heart breaks at the thought of these kind women suffering alone. They mean well, they honestly care with their entire hearts and all I wish for them is the love and acceptance they deserve and give to their cats
What a great comment. I too was moved and heartbroken while watching this video.
Eh, it's like a guy sleeping with a body pillow or a blow-up doll. They need love and acceptance I guess but good luck with that lol.
....It is not like sleeping with a body pillow or blow-up doll. The cat gives affection back and needs someone to take care of them.
There are also some cat ladies who are violent psychopaths. I have met a few.
My heart breaks for people who don't do their part and try to help stray cats who have been abandon by moron humans because when you get down to it, it's humans who created this problem
I’m so angry for the one lady. You’re absolutely not defective! My God! There’s nothing wrong with you! I know it’s difficult to see the good in yourself when you’ve been emotionally abused (and she has, you can see it) but you deserve so much more!
Her sister sounds like a jerk. Growing up with absent parents is hard enough, then this poor woman raises her siblings and then her sister is absolutely horrible to her. 😢
I really hope she read some of the lovely comments about her, sort therapy and is absolutely excelling at living the life she dreamed.🤞
I'm a proud cat guy! I have four beloved cat kids. I give them the best life I can. I find the wonderful ladies have incredible hearts and should be accepted for who they are. As long as they care and see to the health needs of their fur babies I see nothing wrong. All my cats are fixed, have regular vet care and loved as any pet can be.
"They take care of me by letting me take care of them"
I felt that.
"Time alone with a cat is never wasted" - Sigmund Freund
But over a hundred of them?
"Freud"
@Soph Wright Im afraid the tiktok generation may not know though..
@@Yasminh- What's up, zoomer here. We all know basic psychology, okay? It's not like an obscure, nuanced, top-secret, information that only elitists have access to 😂
Even if some zoomers don't know, what's wrong with it? We're all ignorant to something!
@@nnywasneverhere not saying anything is wrong with it, but just leaving the correction here so they wont learn the wrong writing. (Also because in german, the whole meaning changes because of that one letter - from something like "happiness" to "friend")
I've just finished watching a series about hoarders. Most of these ladies say exactly the same things as the hoarders. The similarities are striking.
I knew since high school that I was going to be a cat lady but it didn't hit me until my vet was talking to my kitten. Something about her saying "let's go back to your mommy" just struck my heart. Like they are more than pets. They're family.
Aww your story resonates to me, is fine if you enjoy cats but just remember that people is capable of enjoy your company too, sometimes we feel like nobody is interested in us so remember that, you can have as many friends in your life as your wish
@@andresgonzales7481 How kind you are. This world could use a lot more of you, Mr. Gonzales.
@@tundrawomansays694 thank yu your comment make my day :'), i believe that in the same way that some animals see in black and white and that doesnt mean that the world is black and white, that we feel alone doesnt mean that we are, god is always there
The lady with 16 cats and 1 dog, really she's perfect. I want to be her friend, she's funny too, and her house is so clean. There's nothing wrong with her. Hope she find someone that accepts her wornderful personality.❤
Aha,I love cats and that dog looked sweet and kind)
can u give timestamp
nothing wrong?
she reads the cosmopolitan
and has 16 cats
I felt the same...her house was the cleanest! And I like her humor !
@@FixedFace if she can feed them, take care of them, keeping her home clean and mostly, if cats are therapeutic for her, I honestly don't see the problem. She seriously loves animals as she also got a dog and animals are peace and love for our soul.
Well ... I met a guy and he made fun of me being a cat lady and I only take care of two cats . am happy I didn’t continue dating that guy
Jepp, being with humans isn't for you.
I don’t trust guys who don’t like cats!
Lol date me!! I love Cats too. Lol
Ide love to date u...and ure cat!
He wouldn’t have continued dating you - freak
I love and respect each one of these women--for their love of cats, their loneliness and pain, and for their bravery in stepping forward to do this documentary which stinks of misogyny more than ten unattended cat boxes. I have tears in my eyes for this last woman who loved and lost her precious baby. I know what that feels like. I think these women are beautiful and noble and also brave to take care of unwanted animals in whatever economic situation they find themselves. God bless you all. He sees the sparrow fall.
Since the director didn't think to include names, i want to just tell the woman with the short curly hair, who was adopted into the academic, over achieving family at 15 months old: I LOVE YOU!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL SOUL RADIATED
Second that emotion!
Her name’s Margo. She said it at the very beginning
The third lady isn't a cat lady she's a cat hoarder and the living conditions are not healthy for her or the cats
Taylor Says omg when she got to twenty I thought it was too much and then...123?!!!
Taylor Says Who dumps litter in the toilet??
BellRain Chan a lot of cat litter brands these days make litter that you can actually flush.
She is a hoarder, but compared to other hoarding situations I've seen, that is definitely the cleanest house with the healthiest cats I've ever seen. She's a hoarder who takes care of them, which is a huge shocker.
But I do believe she should help re-home a vast majority of them, for her and their sake. Though she seems to understand that.
Agreed.
Having several cats saved my life after my only child was killed. They gave me so much love and allowed me to love and care for them. As long as they are clean, healthy, and loved...why not?
Why was your child got killed? Care to share..?
They are so precious. I understand.
I’m sorry for your loss God bless you and yours
@@NetSkillNavigator
That’s kind of a rude question to ask
I say that it would be difficult to keep many cats clean. And difficult to love each and all equally. There would be some feeling left out grieving.
I live with 18 cats…..all rescued…..l have a full time job and I’m divorced. I have a boyfriend who has accepted them all……he loves me for my kindness.
I have 7 cats and never once came across a whisker lol
The boyfriend who was always stoned 😭 Then one day he forgot to smoke and realized he had a girlfriend and left? 😭😭😭😂😢 Poor girl. That's so funny and yet so sad.
Crazy right? Good riddance!
She should try comedy. Also, she’s really good looking, I think she could do great. However I think she should find her cats new home. 16 cats is to many and will scared people. I think the magic 🪄 number is 3 and that’s even to much for one person.
@@zingara76 was just going to say she should go into comedy! She would be good at it!
She’s hilarious. I’m obsessed w her.
@@brookemahan8063 only problem is she does it naturally and she has no idea how funny she is! Even more endearing!
I wasn't expecting the hot cat cop. He and that woman who is worried about not being married should be introduced.
..!!! That would be nice.. lol
Yeah, he would understand.
He was kinda cute, wasn’t he.
@@sandygrogg1203 What made him more attractive is his compassion for people and animals.
but then again he would save the cats from her so....
The lady w the f’d up family is soooo beautiful. She looks like a movie star. She’s a good egg and I hope she finds a catman or catwoman. I see she has a leather couch, that’s essential. Her house looks nice, she’s managing.
As long as the cats are being taken care and the places are clean I think it's wonderful there's people willing to do this
HELLO👋
Bless people who show love and kindness to animals and want to keep them safe
Catherine Hamill yeah, but their version of kindness doesn’t translate into actual benefit, health, growth.
It's amazing to me how many people, in 2019, do not spay and neuter their cats. And let them out and just don't care.
All my cats are neutered at 4 months old
I agree.
my friend and X-roommate didn't in the beginning. She ended up having about 7 when she had 2 in the beginning.
fix yourself first
For some, like us, it's about money. We have two we need to spay and we'll have to wait for next month and the month after to afford it. We keep the cats inside so they won't breed.
I'm a proud cat lady. As long as I have my cat I can cope with life.
Loved this I have a spoiled rotten cat named Buttercup and now a stray named Tucker that the kids found outside a couple weeks ago.
" I'm not on medicine. Any more."
She was sweet, sad and funny. I truly hope she finds what she needs.
Made me laugh out loud.
LMAO I loved her.
@@mistymorgan8068 Me too. I wonder If she realizes how many people really liked her.........
The lady with 16 cats can find a BF/partner .
She just needs to find a man who loves cats equally as her.
I like cats .
tannacy jack you should email her! 😍
tannacy jack My husband loves our cats as much as I love them. We both take care of them.
@@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim Do you know her email?
And she needs to find someone who she can love equally as her cats..
Hahaha
I really think that if all of these people met up they could make a great animal rescue
"...got cats kinda hangin' around in her hair..."🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
When you have over a hundred cats it’s impossible to have strong connections with a single cat.
Especially if you're not home at least 99% of the time
Exactly!
Not to mention it's just gross, there's no way to keep that clean or stop infection from spreading
Right! I love the individual connections that I share with my two cats.
That’s true. I struggled with four strays especially as they didn’t get along. Two is much more manageable.
The one lady with 152 cats pushed me over the edge. She is absolutely insane and should never be allowed to have that many cats. It looks like a lot of them are in cages. That's no way to treat a cat. Right after that scene, I switch to something else. I could not watch anymore of this insanity.
@Theresa: Me too! I had to change the channel. The cats that were behind that drawer (start of the video) acted as if they had been stuck there for days. They were frightened. I hope something has been done - cats don’t belong in cages!
Sorry but I do think you are wrong, her cats look healthy clean and well fed (at great cost to herself) and I'm sure if you went to any cat sanctuary which she is you would find a few cats in cages that are sick or need to settle in , would you prefer she left them in the cold to starve?
I have 1 cat for 11 years. Recently, just got a cat sitting gig. The lady has 6 cats in an apartment, the place smells like concentrated ammonia that I gagged repeatedly every few secs when I 1st arrived. People like that needs help.
@@macrick Having six cats won't make a person's residence smell that bad unless the person isn't properly caring for the litterboxes or they don't have enough litter boxes. In a household of six cats, there should be at least 7 litter boxes that should be thoroughly scooped daily. I have two cats and three litter boxes. If it appears that a fourth litter box is needed, then I'll add one. Depending on the type of litter, litter boxes should be sanitized and refreshed weekly to monthly. If the litter boxes are well maintained and it still smells, then there is at least one cat that is not using the litter box due to a health issue or a behavioral issue.
I agree. But when you think about it, the main problem in my opinion is that so many of these cats, have been left uncared for by previous owners. Haven't been neutered either so the result is a boom in stray cats.
God bless you, you wonderful, noble hearted, loving women. More people like you are needed to save not only the innocent helpless angel cats, but the whole world. Thank you for being who you are.
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The second lady! she has me crying lol she has to be an actress 🤣😂
Her sense of humor and cadence screams The Office and I’m loving it! The thought definitely crossed my mind about her being an actress as well. She’s amazing
The second lady is hilarious. Funny af🤣🤣🤣ain't nothing wrong with this woman leave her alone.
She is funny, beautiful and knows what she wants. What a catch.
Whatever... she weirds me out a bit and I have six and counting.
I was like "fifty cats??" and she just kept counting...
Same. My jaw got closer to the floor the higher she counted.
RIGHT? !
Shuster Girl
Then the next lady comes on and puts her completely to shame!
@@elizabethshuster218 same here
I'm a certified cat lady. I have 15 cats and 4 dogs. I have a good paying work and I have a life outside home. But after the long hours at work I enjoyed staying home than anywhere else's, spending time with my pets is what I enjoyed most. My pets are well cared with good food and good place to stay. They are my family and loved them all so much!!!!
Thank you for this simply complicated presentation. Brutally honest and definitely heart wrenching. I do understand. To each his own and Much Love to all🤗
Ziggy makes me so sad and absolutely furious at the same time. She's obviously trying to be happy with the kitties, but there are too many, and some seem really sick. The way she just rubs food on them, and steals them from the neighborhood, and traps feral cats just to throw them in a room with a bunch of others? It's absolutely infuriating.
Agreed. She's a hoarder. It's cruel.
She doesn't steal them they are strays
@@kendracoleman5786 exactly!! It's better than doing nothing at all!!!
She seems to have good intentions, but girl, she is straight up a cat hoarder. And that is very cruel to the poor kitties. But then again, where are those cats supposed to go? She should become a foster and work with humane society for the ultimate goal would be to have these cats adopted out. What kind of life do they have crammed with all of the other cats in her filthy house? Like, I have 4 cats and I have to clean every single day. Their litter boxes are cleaned every... single... day... Because you have to. Otherwise it doesn't take very long for the environment to be stinky and gross.
@@kendracoleman5786 how do you know that? Lots of cats escape or are let out. She would have to way of knowing
The second girl looks like Natalie Portman and has amazing dry humor. She deserves someone who loves cats just as much as she does!!
She's so pretty
I know she will find someone. It’s so sad she is willing to settle for JUST touch and not affection
Yes, especially in Garden State.
0:16 what?
Yeah, she’s honestly awesome and I was like, babe, are you online dating?
31, separated, living with 9 cats but in pain since one of them completely vanished 2 weeks ago. Before the whole Covid lockdown began I didn't have any cats.
I'm so sorry. I hope your cat returns to you soon and that he or she is okay. hang in there 🤍
Had kids growing up, had a marriage. Now I can enjoy life with my best companion and it truly is the most rewarding way to live