It’s hard to believe this man was once adamantly against owning a cat—now, he and Winston are practically inseparable.
On January 16, Rena Grossman @renagrossman shared a series of adorable moments between her dad and tabby cat called Winston, who has completely won the man over.
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The video showcases Winston enjoying a piggyback ride, lounging on the man’s chest while being stroked, being cradled like a baby, and playfully interacting with him.
The on-screen text humorously reads, “My dad and the cat he ‘didn’t want,'” and the clip has already amassed 1.5 million views, along with over 327,000 likes and countless comments.
“The bond between a pet and the parent who didn’t want them in the first place is unbreakable,” one user commented. Another shared, “I’ve never seen my dad look at me the way he looks at his cats, and honestly, I can’t blame him.”
Many viewers were especially entertained by a moment where the dad carried Winston on his back to his cat tree while the cat licked his head.
“The lift to the cat tree was the best!” exclaimed one commenter, while another joked, “Not the taxi to the cat tree, OMG.” One fan summed up the sentiment, saying, “I’m crying with joy.”
The reason behind the dad’s initial reluctance to welcome a cat into the family remains unclear. However, his daughter’s profile features a slideshow of a beagle, presumably her pet or a family dog. This suggests that the dad may have once considered himself more of a dog person than a cat one.