The “Cat Whisperer” of Tacoma Befriends Every Feline He Meets [Video]

• An animal lover is being dubbed the “cat whisperer” of Tacoma, Washington after he posted videos of his encounters with cats on TikTok.
• When Chris Watson takes his daily walk around his neighborhood, cats greet him everywhere he goes by.
• Animals sure have a feeling which humans they can trust.

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Cats in a Tacoma, Washington neighborhood have a favorite person. Locals are even calling him “the cat whisperer.”

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, Chris Watson got into the habit of taking a 2-mile walk around his neighborhood. He takes note of the cats who live in the area, even coming up with cute nicknames for each one. Sometimes he even gets to know their owners.

Chris then started taking videos of his daily encounters with the neighborhood cats and sharing them on TikTok. The internet loves cats so it’s not a surprise that his videos went viral.

What he didn’t expect was getting millions of daily views.

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“Before we knew it one of the videos got 100,000 views, which was kind of shocking,” Chris said. “I thought it might kind of go viral but I didn’t think it would be that big.”

What’s not to love about Chris’ videos? He is soft-spoken and genuinely kind. He takes interest in every cat he sees on the street — from pampered house cats to hardened strays. He never chases them, instead letting them come over to him to give him “the sniff test” and decide whether he’s worthy of their attention. Nine out of 10 times, he’s passed the test!

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In his videos, cats of all sizes, breeds, and colors go out of their way to interact with him. Many flop onto their backs for belly rubs, which Chris takes as a sign that they trust him.

“These cats are just exceptionally friendly because a lot of people say cats run from them,” Chris explained. “We looked it up and it said that it meant a cat feels comfortable in your presence so they kind of expose their underbelly.”

Many of his viewers tell him that watching his daily video on TikTok and Instagram makes them happier. For Chris, it’s a way to connect with his community, both animal and human, while also fulfilling his larger personal mission to bond with his neighbors.

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“Sometimes we just have to love each other unconditionally and not be so afraid of each other and actually communicate with each other,” Chris said.

By the way, dogs love Chris, too!

Animals can surely recognize a gentle soul when they see one.

Source: Inspire More