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catbyte

(34,431 posts)
Tue Nov 2, 2021, 05:56 PM Nov 2021

This Elderly Woman Never Stopped Looking For Her Missing Cat. Four Years Later, He Finally Came Home

By J. Swanson

When earthquakes struck her village in central Italy, an elderly woman, Dora, lost everything in the disaster.

But the most devastating loss was that of her cat, who’d comforted Dora with snuggles and love over the years. But when the house started to shake, the frightened animal fled. Dora didn’t see her missing pet for the next four years.

And then one day, Dora’s prodigal cat suddenly came home, just like his owner always hoped he would.



“Our dear Dora has never stopped looking for him,” a friend wrote on Facebook of their heartfelt reunion. “Who knows where he had have been for so long.”

Fortunately, this person also captured this remarkable reunion on video, and it’s one of the cutest things we’ve seen in a while.

The pair gently touch foreheads, then the cat starts nuzzling his beloved human like he’s trying to make up for long time. It’s a tender moment, and the fluffy orange cat clearly hasn’t forgotten his favorite human — despite being gone for such a long time.



Dora’s long-lost pet also appeared to be relatively well-fed and healthy, which isn’t always the case with missing pets! It’s anyone’s guess where he’s been for the last four years, but he’s clearly been eating well during his travels.

Regardless, Dora and her long-last cat are clearly overjoyed to finally be back together again. Watch their heartwarming reunion in the video below!

(Note: Even if you hate Facebook, do yourself a favor and click the link. It's awesome.)

https://www.facebook.com/100009023943343/videos/2611854442458662/

https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/italian-grandma-cat/

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This Elderly Woman Never Stopped Looking For Her Missing Cat. Four Years Later, He Finally Came Home (Original Post) catbyte Nov 2021 OP
Oh that's the best thing wendyb-NC Nov 2021 #1
Wonderful ending. brer cat Nov 2021 #2
This is just OUTSTANDING! calimary Nov 2021 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2021 #4
Sniffffff. That was so sweet. Thank you for posting this. niyad Nov 2021 #5
Damnit!! Why did I decide to cut onions at the same time as Carlitos Brigante Nov 2021 #6
This hits too close to home. I'm happy for her. chowder66 Nov 2021 #7
And what of the heartbroken child ... royable Nov 2021 #8
The cat came back OxQQme Nov 2021 #9
That's truly wonderful!! ailsagirl Nov 2021 #10
Lovely malaise Nov 2021 #11

wendyb-NC

(3,328 posts)
1. Oh that's the best thing
Tue Nov 2, 2021, 06:05 PM
Nov 2021

I've read in,too, long. Wonderful, wonderful. Thanks, for your uplifting posts.

calimary

(81,440 posts)
3. This is just OUTSTANDING!
Tue Nov 2, 2021, 07:45 PM
Nov 2021

This is the kind of thing that convinces me there is a God. Thanks so much for posting it, catbyte!


Response to catbyte (Original post)

chowder66

(9,074 posts)
7. This hits too close to home. I'm happy for her.
Tue Nov 2, 2021, 08:19 PM
Nov 2021

I lost my cat Banjo during the Northridge earthquake never to see her again. Broke my heart.

royable

(1,265 posts)
8. And what of the heartbroken child ...
Tue Nov 2, 2021, 08:29 PM
Nov 2021

...whose beloved fluffy pet cat of the past four years has suddenly gone missing?

Not to be a downer, but I often find myself thinking of that when hearing these stories about pets who return after a long time away. I recalling having seen some stories in the past of people discovering that their pet is two-timing them.

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