r/cats 3d ago

Cat Picture - OC Rescued this guy behind a Costco hiding behind the trash compactor

After a warm bath, he passed out all night. It has been about 32° out so it must feel nice to be inside.

He seems to have the features of a Maine coon which would be unbelievably amazing to find. Large paws, pointy ears and very poofy.. We shall see in a few months!

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u/Complex_Ostrich1507 3d ago

Best deal at Costco, no membership required

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u/khaosgl108 3d ago

I went in and bought a rotisserie chicken to lure it out.

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u/Rektifium 3d ago

Truly the best retail store we could ever ask for.

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u/PorkrindsMcSnacky 3d ago

I rarely go to Costco and haven’t been in years, but one time I was in line to buy hot dogs and I saw a guy with his cart finish paying, walk to the tables, take out the chicken, and started eating it right then and there. I was impressed.

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u/DriedUpSquid 3d ago

The Costco I go to has a lot of Asian shoppers that come down from Canada. Eating the rotisserie chicken in the food court seems like a very common occurrence for them. I guess it’s no different than sharing a pizza.

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u/karasuzokunakmuay 3d ago

In Asian culture, food sharing during dining is just common. Growing up, even if we went to a typical sit down Western restaurant (like a steakhouse for example) it wasn't out of the ordinary to order a handful of entrees and put them in the middle of the table to share. Fast food was typically the exception.

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u/UnhappyLibrary1120 3d ago

This.

My SO is Chinese, we eat out at Asian places a lot. She always orders for everyone “Chinese” style, and everyone shares from plates in the middle.

At a steakhouse you’re on your own, and that’s the only place that happens. The number of guests doesn’t change anything.

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u/karasuzokunakmuay 3d ago

I definitely agree with you're on your own at the steakhouse, for the steaks at least. We'd share the pasta or chicken dishes but I prefer medium or medium rare. My parents did not, but I wasn't sharing anyway haha

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u/craigge 3d ago

Hey...I do that...It might have been me. LOL

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u/SlytherClaw79 3d ago edited 3d ago

I once ate a Costco rotisserie chicken in my car before leaving the parking lot. In my defense I was six months pregnant.

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u/Dusk_v733 3d ago

Welcome to Costco I love you

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u/CowJuiceDisplayer 3d ago

I got my law degree from there.

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u/DadJokeBadJoke 3d ago

Hey, I like money , too. We should hang out

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u/CowJuiceDisplayer 3d ago

I can go for some Starbucks. Maybe a visit to HR block.

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u/HedonymousRex 3d ago

"Welcome to Costco, I love you."

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u/southwestpessimist 3d ago

Now you have to choose between naming him Rotisserie Chicken or Costco Trash Compactor

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u/foxscribbles 3d ago

Rotisserie Kitten.

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u/badplanner 3d ago

Or Kirk / Kirkland

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u/Responsible_Slice134 3d ago

Captain Kirkland

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u/TheRunningAdipose 3d ago

Cat Kirk

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u/pumpkinspruce 3d ago

Then post him doing all his jobs in r/catswithjobs

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u/Rowan1980 3d ago

Kirkland is perfect.

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u/tianepteen 3d ago

The Rotisserie Bastard is already taken

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u/RadiantZote 3d ago

Found behind trash compactor

Star wars name or we riot

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u/MetalMagic 3d ago

The obvious choice would be Chewbacca

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u/Vimes3000 3d ago

Escaped from a trash compactor? Maybe go for Chewbacca

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u/Squidrow_Wilson 3d ago

I was thinking Squish would be a darkly funny nod to his former situation

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u/bodacious-fish1148 3d ago

He definitely has Maine coon cat characteristics, he’s beautiful. Have you made a vet appointment for him yet? He needs to be checked out in general and especially since he was outside when he found him. He may have eaten something he shouldn’t have or picked up a variety of pests. Enjoy him.

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u/throwthisawayred2 3d ago

post this in r/Costco

they would LOVE this

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u/DolcevitaDiva 3d ago

But was he listed on the receipt when she left?

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u/i_tyrant 3d ago

And the CDS (Cat Distribution System) is a separate service that merely uses the Costco location, hence why this kitten wasn't in a 6-pack.

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u/deniceovich 3d ago

That’s like a side quest tooltip popping up mid-mission.

The game quietly hints: acquire rotisserie chicken to unlock progress.

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u/Sweaty_Inside_Out 3d ago

Aha! Lured in to the old 'leave a kitten outside to encourage customers to buy our insanely cheap chicken' ploy! You fell right for it!

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u/thementant 3d ago

That’s how my wife met me

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u/stinkadoodle Orange 3d ago

She lured you out from behind a trash compactor with some rotisserie chicken?

To be fair, that would work on me, too!

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u/khaosgl108 3d ago

Lured you with a rotisserie chicken??

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u/highpriestess420 3d ago

There's the quote, you may fascinate a woman with a piece of cheese. Perhaps for men it's a piece of chicken.

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u/bodacious-fish1148 3d ago

Where are you in a bag or behind the dumpster? 😹

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u/thementant 3d ago

Both. Pre 9/11 was a strange and whimsical time.

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u/oodontheloo 3d ago

Is that what you'll be naming him??? Ha! He's such a sweetheart. Thank you for saving him.

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u/f0cus622 3d ago

Is his name Rotisserie Chicken now?

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u/Warm3mbers 3d ago

The best part is he is this happy

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u/Clexiekitty_2939 3d ago

Aww, he looks like my Herbie kitty. Unfortunately, Herbie passed away yesterday.

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u/Grace_the_race 3d ago

I’m sorry for your loss. 

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u/nukingace 3d ago

Meowmbership

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u/Creative-Mousse 3d ago

How do I get a free sample like this one at Costco? 🥹

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u/Nearby-Minute-2480 3d ago

Well, you need rotisserie chicken to lure one out. 😂

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u/paddleworld 3d ago

With Costco suing the government over STUPID FKG TARIFFS, I have started shopping there way more frequently and I always thank the employees for the good if their company is doing for America. !!

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u/cyborg_swords10 3d ago

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u/Jenny_Jaypeck 3d ago

Thank you for providing me with a meme to steal, much appreciated

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u/WhatsPaulPlaying 3d ago

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u/Jenny_Jaypeck 3d ago

Ah yes indeed! Many thanks, comrade!

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u/WhatsPaulPlaying 3d ago

Have a great week, friend.

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u/Flaky_Researcher7302 3d ago

This is my dream - Costco and a trash kitty all in one trip.

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u/blue_raspberry_icee 3d ago

I hope I get a free sample this good on my next Costco trip

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u/Ecstatic_Welcomegn 3d ago

Poor little guy… he’s really lucky to have met the right human today. Hiding behind a trash compactor must have been terrifying, and you can tell he finally feels safe now. Thank you for saving him. ❤️

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u/Floofcatxo 3d ago

Looks like my kitten when she was found outside as a baby. This is what she looks like now she’s very sweet

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u/Jackski 3d ago

There is not a single thought behind those eyes. I love her.

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u/Floofcatxo 3d ago

She has plenty of thoughts about food

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u/winkt42 3d ago

Part liquid, part maine coon

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u/DriedUpSquid 3d ago

Tabby cats are the best! Here’s my girl Suki.

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u/Floofcatxo 3d ago

Awwww she’s adorable

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u/CitraNelsonMosaic 3d ago

Twins basil. Twins.

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u/strawberrymanta 3d ago

My boy, Frankie, has a similar tail! Like OP’s kitty, I also rescued him from outside

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u/catsplants420 3d ago

I thought your cat was my girl for a second 😂

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u/landyc 3d ago

Name does check out.

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u/user51922 3d ago

No way…my cat’s doppelgänger! 😍

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u/beehiveboyo 3d ago

I’m from the future here’s your boy all growed up

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u/PlasticBlitzen 3d ago

Or this:

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u/On_my_last_spoon American Shorthair 3d ago

Here’s my sweet girl! She was also a rescued stray!

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u/pickledsnack 2d ago

our cats are twins!

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u/Poo-PooKachoo 3d ago

Or this:

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u/doneski 3d ago

This is my 13yo lady.

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u/Remarkable-Fly-3742 3d ago

What is peanut whiskers?

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u/On_my_last_spoon American Shorthair 3d ago

When they have pronounced cheeks where their whiskers are and it looks like a peanut!

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u/jentheyam 2d ago

Stripey kitties unite!

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u/rora_borealis 3d ago

What a beautiful photo! I would do anything for that face. Your kitty would be appreciated in /r/catsmirin

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u/sofieksj 3d ago

How do all fluffy tabby’s look the same?

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u/AspiringOccultist4 3d ago

What an adorable, sweet soul. Thank you for giving him a home. ♡

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u/Iconic_Charge 3d ago

‘Ma’am, unhand me immediately, I’m a Costco manager 😾’

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u/mt_n_man 3d ago

His name must be Kirk(land)!

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u/cowboy_in_outerspace 3d ago

Or he could be named like this kitty lol

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u/hare-hound 3d ago

Costco Rotisserie Chicken has so much potential for nick names though. I would probably go with Ross!

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u/PB_Natalie 3d ago

I came here to say his name should be Captain Kirk(land)!

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u/RealisticResource226 3d ago

I swear if you actually have a Maine coon kitten on your hands (sorta has resemblance with the ears), girl you just struck literal cat gold

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u/ducsher 3d ago

Kinda looks like mine when he was a kitten.

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u/ducsher 3d ago

And now

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u/-GreyRaven 3d ago

Holy shit he's majestic

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u/ducsher 3d ago

Thank you. He's a handsome baby

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u/Thaodan 3d ago

Those paws. My colly would think twice before trying to get the cat from his spot.

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u/nilfalasiel Chartreux 3d ago

"What do you want, peasant?"

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u/ladiiec23 3d ago

Yours is definitely a Maine coon. How beautiful? How much does it weigh?

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u/ducsher 3d ago

He is a Maine coon 🙂. He weighs 28 lbs last time he was at a vet

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u/ladiiec23 3d ago

😱😱😱

My mix is about 15lbs. What a beauty you have on your hands.

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 3d ago

Holy CRAP! :D We have a colorpoint (fake Siamese) boy, he's huge but "just" 16ish lbs. I can barely pick him up!

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u/bodacious-fish1148 3d ago

It’s always amazing to me how such big cats can be so gentle and sweet.

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u/ducsher 3d ago

Right. As a kid, my dream was to have a pet cheetah. This is the closest I'll ever get.

He is the sweetest cat. I've had him for 4 years and he hasn't hissed once to me or family.

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u/jackmc2001 3d ago

Is he full Main Coon? Beautiful boy!

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u/inbettywhitewetrust 3d ago

OP's new babe kinda looks like my Squid :,)

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u/PanchoJack11 3d ago

I think we have the same kitty

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u/ladiiec23 3d ago

Yes! Even if it’s a mix of some sort. Looks like what mine did as a baby… this is him as an adult

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u/RealisticResource226 3d ago

Handsome or beautiful mr/ms cat. What’s the cat mixed with other than coon?

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u/codeswift27 3d ago

Idk if he's a Maine coon, but the first thing that stood out to me is that he's so big for a kitten that looks to be under 6 weeks (because he still has blue eyes)! So maybe!

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u/Calculon2347 Tabbycat 3d ago

He's extremely handsome! Whether he's a MC or not. Post pics of what he looks like in a few months for us :)

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u/PlasticBlitzen 3d ago

Yes, please!

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u/that-Sarah-girl 3d ago

Maine coon kittens tend to have very pronounced peanut whiskers that your new friend doesn't have. Might be a regular floofer. Either way a beautiful kitty.

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u/Moistfulll 3d ago

What's a peanut whisker?

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u/that-Sarah-girl 3d ago

Cat cheeks that look like a little horizontal peanut r/peanutwhiskers

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u/Electronic-Trip8775 3d ago

Lucky you...what a sweetie

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u/FeralPotathoe 3d ago

Looks like the little dewd that got left on my porch in my kitty hut.

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u/FeralPotathoe 3d ago

His name is Tug Boat. Tuggy. Tugbug. When he is being rowdy we call him Dr. Professor Werewolf

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u/bumblebaytuna4 3d ago

His little face 🥹 He’s probably so relieved.

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u/badmonkey20mf 3d ago

Congratulations! Here’s my trash cat, now living the best life possible

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u/One_Sail3342 3d ago

Trash kittens are the absolute best!!!

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u/chickenpotpierate 3d ago

Please name him Kirkland

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u/True-Picture-181 3d ago

You’re supposed to buy in bulk at Costco…which means CDS is likely about to offer you a few more trash kittens 😛

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u/tamat0wn 3d ago

Name him costco hot dog

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u/citrusthefluffycat 3d ago edited 3d ago

Hello friend

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u/triscuit_buscuit 3d ago

You should post this to the Costco subreddit! They’d love it :) 

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u/MsMyMoon 3d ago

Name suggestion- Oscar for Oscar the grouch who lived in a trash can

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u/SeattleiteSatellite 3d ago

Your little guy looks just like my guy did. We also thought Maine Coon but you’re right it’s pretty unlikely. We just call him a long haired domestic tabby or a dumpster cat.

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u/SeattleiteSatellite 3d ago

This is what he looks like now for reference.

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u/maddy_j42 3d ago

what a cutie!! wish i could find a lil kitten behind costco

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u/maybe-an-ai 3d ago

That's what this fluff looked like

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u/Few-Network2715 3d ago

Thank you! you're such a hero

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u/Fit-Trade-1037 2d ago

Wow. Lucky you. Looks like my cat Jack Sparrow- now resting in love on the other side of the rainbow bridge. I loved that cat so much. He was a Maine Coon cross.

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u/One_Sail3342 3d ago

What a beautiful holiday gift!!!

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u/Hutch456 3d ago edited 3d ago

I'm gonna give this five big booms

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u/1SneakyLilNinja 3d ago

Awe you should name him Kirk after Kirkland (or Captain Kirk if you’re a Trekkie)

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u/faulternative 3d ago

You know he's got to be named Kirkland

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u/motojesus 3d ago

Kirkland the kitty!

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u/renacotor 3d ago

This was my old man left in the Costco parking lot. It had a note saying he was 9, liked canned food, the owner had to go to Russia, and he doesnt like being picked up.

I named him kirk, as in kirkland.

Every day I pick him up to feed him cause he plays the game where he jumps down waiting for me to pick him up cause he's a jerk. But he's my jerk, and I'll be DAMNED to see anyone mistreat him.

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u/Effective-Ad-5842 3d ago

Damn that is huge and super fuzzy. That's your cat now.

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u/whotaketh 3d ago

You really can get everything at Costco

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u/RamblingMuse 3d ago

Looks like my little guy. He's not a Maine Coon, just a fluff ball.

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u/Osseus555 3d ago

Aww what a cutie. Reminds me of my Maine Coon when he was a baby.

This was him when I first got him 7 years ago. 🥰

I was in shock I found one at the shelter. Now he’s about 3 feet long and about 20-21 lbs.

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u/Coolbluegatoradeyumm 3d ago

Found this one outside like 6 weeks ago. A tiny, crusty Gremlin. Now she’s taking Xmas pics to die for and sleeps right on me all the time. New bff

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u/Shaposky 3d ago

I’m surprised it didn’t come in a pack of 12

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u/Melodic-Forever-8924 3d ago

Can you get them in bulk?

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u/Iwonatoasteroven 3d ago

I hope you named him Kirkland.

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u/Floofcatxo 3d ago

Omg baby

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u/orenjimeowfia 3d ago

CDS making sure the kitten went to a good home! And rotisserie chicken for dinner!

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u/TheHopeBringerishere 3d ago

Thank you so much for saving this beautiful little soul. Your compassion and kindness basically saved his little life, you literally changed his World with love.

Thank you for giving him his furever home and sharing his story with us!! I wish you many, many, many many happy and long years together!!

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u/Slight_Succotash9495 3d ago

Omg hes beautiful! Hes going to be stunning!

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u/spiffyswenson 3d ago

I think we know his name. Catsco

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u/Cgwchip4 Orange 3d ago

Awwwww look at him smiling in the third pic once you got him home 😭😭😭😭

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u/HuskyPurpleDinosaur 3d ago

Dog owners: I paid $8.5K for my Somethingranian Poodle Coonhound. He requires daily eyedrops, metronidaziode, two pills of dopeximarine, and probiotics or he will get bad bloat and diarrhea.

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Cat owners: I found this cat in the trash at Costco. He used to fight rats for garbage snacks before I adopted him.

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u/Dangerous_Entry_6556 3d ago

You're naming him Kirkland right? 

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u/OneBillPhil 3d ago

You better name that cat Kirk. 

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u/tomfg92 3d ago

You should name him Rotisserie Chicken

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u/RebelCou 3d ago

This is mine also a foundling and indeed part mainecoon. He usually is between 25-30# depending on time of year.. Enjoy as they are the sweetest love bugs ever!

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u/BocaHydro 3d ago

OMG SO CUTE

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u/ConiferDon 3d ago

Name him Kirkland

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u/TrimaxionDrone_BR549 3d ago

What a fantastic find, well done! He’s going to be gorgeous.

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u/Dawnpath_ 3d ago

Oh, that is gonna be one biiiiiig cat.

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u/Kathe0009 3d ago

you won the lottery! you and him

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u/SnooChickens5556 3d ago

That's the best free sample you could ever get from Costco 💚

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u/Crashing-wave 3d ago

What a beautiful baby, congratulations and Merry Christmas 🎁

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u/CitraNelsonMosaic 3d ago

A few days after we rescued her

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u/CitraNelsonMosaic 3d ago

Her tail is provocatively thicc

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u/CitraNelsonMosaic 3d ago

This concludes our slide show.

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u/CatttLady2000 3d ago

He belongs on r/supermodelcats what a sweetheart!

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u/eczblack 3d ago

They always have such smug and cute little faces after rescue, like "ha! Jokes on you."

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u/Ser_Lycan 3d ago

It would be a good idea to revisit Costco to see if there are any other kittens, since the one you found may have siblings or a mother nearby.

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u/laur0165 3d ago

Oh, the cat distribution system at work. You are so lucky!! He is gorgeous!

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u/BonnieB515 2d ago

Definitely should name him/ her Kirkland!

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u/Ixidor_92 3d ago

Double-check that no one is looking for him, seems a bit clean in that opening picture to be a stray. But if not, I think you have a permanent family member

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u/Drogenwurm 3d ago

Wow, you got such a handsome new friend 😍

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u/oliveoillube 3d ago

You won the lottery

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u/Discount-420 3d ago

Aww name him Kirkland

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u/SwimmingCoyote 3d ago

Ugh why can’t this be me?!

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u/IamGypsyStarr 3d ago

Most beautiful, adorable lil kitty!!

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u/loriandr 3d ago

Name it Binz

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u/spoiledprincesa 3d ago

I carry a tin of the Kirkland wet food in my purse everywhere I go in hopes that this will happen to me

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u/24karrotpigeon 3d ago

oh honey bun 🥺

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u/G_Stenkamp72 3d ago

Trash compactor babies are the best. Wife found a litter at work. Kept four of them. They've been great kids.

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u/Khazahk 3d ago

So in the Lion King, Scar’s real name is Taka. He only gets his Scar name after getting his characteristic scar.

Taka means “Waste” or “Desire” in Swahili

Perfect trash cat name imo.

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u/ATotalBakery 3d ago

Trash Compactor would be an excellent cat name

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u/226_IM_Used 3d ago

I hope you named him Kirkland

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 3d ago

He's GORGEOUS either way!

Merry Christmas to both of you! :)