We build incredible bonds with our pets. We love our pets unconditionally, and they show us that same love back. This is especially true for a kid and a pet.
Which makes it especially devastating when a kid’s pet goes missing.
That’s what happened with a boy and his cat. The boy’s family was moving, and the cat most likely got scared or confused. As the family was moving furniture, the cat ran out the door and disappeared.
For seven long months, this boy was devastated. He was so worried about where the cat might be and what had happened to him.
And as time went on, hope that the cat would come back was dwindling.
But luckily, the cat had been microchipped! So when the cat was brought to a vet’s office, they were able to trace back to find his owners.
His parents wanted to make sure it was their cat before getting their son’s hopes up, and decided to turn the good news into a surprise. The boy’s mom recorded a video of his reaction and it’s so heartwarming it may just bring tears to your eyes.
He’s just getting home from school and walks through the house to find his mom. When he comes around the corner to see her, he can’t believe his eyes.
She’s holding their lost cat!
He immediately drops his backpack and brings his hands together. He takes a second to process it… could it really be? And then bursts into tears.
Of course, his instinct is to go running for his little fur ball, and he heads toward the camera with his arms outstretched to hold him.
He has totally broken down, just silently weeping with joy while holding his long-lost best friend.
The sweet little cat can tell how upset the boy is, and gives him a little kiss on the face as if to say, it’s going to be okay!
The cat seems happy to be back at home with his family and is enjoying the cuddles.
But he is a cat. And we all know how cats can be very particular about how they choose to be affectionate.
After a few moments of cozying up to the boy, he decides that’s enough and tries to slowly get out of the embrace.
But of course, this kid is still marveling at the fact that his lost cat came home to him, and isn’t quite ready to let go of him just yet.
If I were that kid I’d never let the cat out of my sight or arms again! No matter how hard he tried. Sometimes cats just need to be cuddled even when they don’t think they do.
Shhhhh. Just trust us, little kitties. Relax.
The family will never know exactly where the cat went and what he was up to for seven months, but they’re just happy that he found his way back to them.
The way this young boy reacted to having his pet back home safe again is so beautiful, and really shows just how important the cat is to him!
You can tell this boy is a true animal lover, and it’s wonderful to see how happy he is to see his cat. It’s clear this cat is going to be getting a whole lot of pampering for a while.
Check out the adorable reunion video below!
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