Nobody knows how five-year-old Willie Bee ended up stranded on the Williamsburg Bridge, on the side heading into Manhattan. Huddled against the concrete under the railing, the cat was looking out over the drop, with only the city's skyscrapers in sight.
His luck changed when a passerby spotted him. As reported by the website Love Meow, rescuers managed to gently retrieve the cat and place him safely in a carrier, shaken but completely unharmed.
A strange obsession with his water bowl
While his dramatic rescue made headlines, it is his daily behaviour that now fascinates his carers. Once settled into the Manhattan shelter, Willie Bee revealed a quirky habit of his own whenever he goes near his bowl.
"He always drinks his water by hooking a paw over the edge or dipping it straight into the bowl, as if he wants to keep it steady," the volunteers explained.
Lapping up his water while keeping the bowl firmly anchored under his paw has become his real trademark. It keeps the staff thoroughly entertained, and they see this little ritual as a sign of his unique personality.
In search of a loving home
Apart from this little quirk, Willie Bee is a quiet cat who takes his time to get used to his surroundings at his own pace.
As a FIV-positive cat, Willie Bee is now looking for a patient family who can open their doors and hearts to him.
Translated from the Wamiz website FR using artificial intelligence
