A couple in England moved into a new home and discovered an unexpected visitor. “As soon as we moved in, this cat started appearing in the garden every day. He’d even be there at midnight or one o’clock in the morning, just sitting on the back doorstep,” Jen shared.
At first, Jen wasn’t keen on befriending the cat. Not only was she allergic to both dogs and cats, but she also had never had a pet growing up. Hoping to reunite the cat with his family, she tracked down his owners nearby. The cat, named Dudley, had lived with them since he was a kitten. With a cat door to come and go as he pleased, Dudley had clearly decided what pleased him most was spending time at Jen’s house.
Despite their efforts to shoo him away, Dudley remained determined to stay in their garden, no matter the bad weather or that he had a warm home nearby. “It was his choice to be outside our house,” Jen said.
It took Jen five years to warm up to Dudley.”As the years went on I just was so curious about this little creature that had decided we were his friends in some way. Before I knew it I had fallen in love with him.”
During that time, Jen and her husband let Dudley’s owners know that if they ever needed to rehome him, they would be happy to take him in. While his family appreciated their kindness, they declined, but told them they were glad Dudley had such good friends.
Then, in March 2020, just before the pandemic lockdown, Jen received a life-changing text. Dudley’s family was moving and couldn’t take him with them. They didn’t want to uproot Dudley from the neighborhood he had known his entire life and asked if Jen would take him in.
With that, Dudley officially became part of their family. To Jen’s surprise, her allergies didn’t flare up around Dudley, even though she still reacts to other cats. It seemed Dudley was meant to be with them. “There’s something about him that’s pure magic,” Jen said.
Viewers of Dudley’s story agree that it’s magical.
One person commented, “Oh my word! I laughed, I cried, and I totally fell in love with Dudley too. What a perfect example of two souls meant for each other—she’s not even allergic to him. This video is my favorite part of today.”
Another noted, “So beautiful. He knew what he wanted.”
“What a splendid magical story,” added another.
One viewer praised Dudley’s persistence: “How can anyone resist years of that incredible charm???”
And another summed it up perfectly: “Sometimes animals choose you, not the other way around.”
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