A senior cat's way of thanking her new owner in a recent video has quickly melted people's hearts online. The 20-year-old cat named Buttons was living in an and needed hospice care. Feline hospice care, also called palliative care, focuses on improving the cat's quality of life during the end of their lives.
This care typically occurs when a cat faces a terminal illness, a chronic condition or the natural aging process, BetterVet reported in an article earlier this year. TikTok user @catladybrittany took the chance on Buttons, caring for her in her golden years. This owner gave the white a new home to receive her hospice care.
Instead of being in a shelter, she's now surrounded by comfort and love. And the cat's response made it instantly worth it. In the TikTok video that was posted last week, the senior cat sat on her new owner.
She couldn't get close enough. Face-to-face, the feline kept rubbing her tiny head against her owner's. This is a sign of love and affection.
Buttons was saying thank you for giving her a home in her remaining days. Buttons is the sweetest little old lady. 🥺🤍 The owner quickly learned that her senior cat is "the sweetest little old lady," but she also discovered it didn't take long for Buttons to feel at home.
The senior instantly bonded with the , playing with them throughout the house. Buttons has also found her "spark" again, as @catladybrittany mentioned in a separate video. That spark is none other than food.
Buttons has been trying to sn.