London-based writer Alex added that the encounter had left him in tears after bringing back memories of homophobic abuse he'd suffered as a child. "So now I'm on the bus and I'm sobbing and people are staring at me because the truth is it hurts as much as when I was 8 years old," he wrote.So, I just travelled two hours to adopt a cat that desperately needed rehoming and was turned down for being gay. WTF IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE. pic.twitter.com/XDwYELdkn7
— Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) August 22, 2017
Internet-users were quick to express their outrage at the owner's behaviour and offer their support - while animal welfare charity the RSPCA even got in touch to offer Alex a cat from one of their shelters.So now I'm on the bus and I'm sobbing and people are staring at me because the truth is it hurts as much as when I was 8 years old.
— Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) August 22, 2017
However, there was surprise twist in the, erm, tail, after Alex revealed later that one of his friends had hatched a plan to help him adopt the cats in secret. "UPDATE: An Amazing friend who lives locally to that evil cow, is picking up the cats for me on Thursday. I am so happy," he wrote.We have lots of cats awaiting furever homes - https://t.co/ayjEDixQ0n - perhaps we can help find you a feline friend?
— RSPCA (@RSPCA_official) August 22, 2017
He added that should he get hold of the cats, he'd be making sure they were the most gay-friendly felines on the planet. "I may then have to festoon the cats in Rainbow Flags and send her photos. Is there a co that makes pink litter? Pride cat bowls? I NEED GEAR," he said. Asked that he'd be naming his new pet pals, Alex joked that he planned on naming the pair after two of the world's biggest gay iconic: Harvey Milk and Freddie Mercury. I may then have to festoon the cats in Rainbow Flags and send her photos. Is there a co that makes pink litter? Pride cat bowls? I NEED GEARUPDATE: An Amazing friend who lives locally to that evil cow, is picking up the cats for me on Thursday. I am so happy.
— Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) August 22, 2017
I may then have to festoon the cats in Rainbow Flags and send her photos. Is there a co that makes pink litter? Pride cat bowls? I NEED GEAR
— Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) August 22, 2017
Well, that would definitely be the purrrfect ending to this tail (sorry). More stories: Manchester Pride 2017: Everything you need to know American Horror Story: Trump’s election win causes meltdown in first trailer for ‘Cult’I'm thinking Harvey Milk and Freddie Mercury.
— Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) August 23, 2017