Youtuber Makes Special Elevator For His Old Cat Who Has Trouble Climbing Stairs

Emma Ackerman
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 10, 2023

Cat owners really care about their pets, and when they get creative, they come up with smart ways to make life better for their feline friends. These inventions can be cute or clever, but they all show the love owners have for their cats. Today, we are excited to tell you the story of the most special elevator you’ve ever seen. The elevator made especially for an old cat, shared by his owner on the internet, has melted a thousand hearts.

Liam Thompson, a well-known YouTuber from Auckland in New Zealand, uploaded a video showcasing his amazing design for his tomcat, Frodo.

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Liam Thompson is a YouTuber who loves his 20-year-old ginger cat, Frodo. He's really creative and enjoys building things.

Liam has almost 2 million subscribers on YouTube because of videos where he shows off his DIY skills, features his cute cat Frodo, and includes his labradoodle dog Max. But one video got super famous—about him making an elevator for Frodo.

Frodo loves sitting in the sun by the pool, but he's old and struggles to climb the stairs.

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As Thompson explains in his video, part of Frodo's daily routine at home involves walking down a set of stairs before sunning himself in the backyard next to the pool. The thing is, Frodo loves sitting in the sun by the pool, but he's old and struggles to climb the stairs. So Liam had a clever idea.

Liam used his knowledge and skills to create an elevator to help Frodo reach the pool area easily without using the stairs.

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He gathered some pieces of plywood, sliding door rails, and an electric hoist and put them all together to make a DIY cat elevator for Frodo.

It was a challenging job, though. Liam spent days measuring, cutting, sanding, and testing his invention to make sure it was safe for Frodo. He even used a stuffed toy to check if it worked properly before letting Frodo try it.

Frodo seemed to adore his new elevator so much.

Source: Liam Thompson

When everything was set, Liam playfully said to Frodo, "Are you ready to go downstairs without moving a muscle? I hope so because it took me four days!" And guess what? Frodo seemed to absolutely love his new elevator.

The elevator worked great, making it much easier for Frodo to get around. Liam was thrilled with how it turned out and considered it one of the best things he'd ever done. After all, who wouldn't be happy to make their cat's life more comfortable? We can all relate to that!

The video recorded the whole process of making this special elevator, which was then shared online and quickly attracted much attention from internet users.

Thompson ended his video by declaring that his project's success was the 'greatest day of his life' and that he was 'absolutely fizzing'.

Many YouTube viewers were equally amazed. One commented, "Liam's inventions are so cool, especially when it benefits his pets."

Another said, "This is the cutest thing I've ever seen, even though Frodo looks really grumpy, I think he is really grateful."

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