Children Shed Tears Of Joy When Mother Finds Missing Family Cat

Jul 07, 2020 by apost team

In a video posted back in 2014, one mother found her family's 13-year-old cat two months after it went missing, and her children cried tears of joy upon realizing their beloved cat was finally home.

For plenty of us, pets are family. There's just no denying it. We love our pets like we would love a sibling. Sure, sometimes they're annoying. Sometimes, they ruin our stuff. Sometimes they're just not able to understand when you aren't up to playing with them. And sometimes, they wake us up at four in the morning by standing on our chests, screaming in our faces because their food bowl is empty. They're frustrating from time to time.

However, when you need them, they're always there for you. Whether you need a distraction after a long day, some snuggles and comfort when you're stressed or just some quiet company, pets are amazing. Losing one is hard, too. But when one mom found her family's 13-year-old cat, who had been missing for months, her kids were entirely overjoyed.

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Pet owners know how much it can hurt to lose a beloved pet. Whether they simply get out - which, unfortunately, happens all too often. It's easy, as pets are naturally curious about the outside world and relatively sneaky. They'll try to sneak outside, around your legs, when you are on your way to run errands. They'll try to follow you when you leave the house because how dare you leave without them. They are honestly willing to do whatever it takes to get a taste of the outside world, and it's devastating when they go missing.

In the case of one cat, however, it was an especially heartwarming moment for everyone involved. The family's cat had been missing for just over two months. At this point, the family had given up hope on finding their beloved pet again. After all, a lot can happen in two months. To make matters worse, this cat was already 13 years old, making her chances of survival even slimmer. The family knew, in reality, that their pet may have left to find a peaceful place for her last rest, as pets often do.

However, that wasn't the case this time. In the video, you see three children on the couch, their faces covered with pillows as their mom had told them not to look. She says, "Okay, you can look now," and they uncover their faces. They see their beloved family cat, who they grew up with. The two younger boys almost immediately start crying, asking where she had been. The mother explains that she found the cat by the gas station outside and brought her home. Both boys are crying, entirely overjoyed.

Having a pet run away is one of the most heartwrenching experiences, especially for children. When you grow up with a pet, the uncertainty and lack of closure can be difficult to deal with. These two boys, however, are lucky - their mom found their fur baby. Both boys repeat, over and over, "I knew it! I knew it!" in a way that can make even the most emotionally distanced adults get teary-eyed.

Everyone knows what it's like to lose a pet. Eventually, you have to slowly accept that you may never see them again. It can be painful and depressing, at best. However, the joy of seeing these children reunited with the cat they grew up with is absolutely incredible. It shows just how deep the bond between kids and their pets can go. Though their cat may be old, it's obvious she's going to live out the rest of her life with more love, affection and appreciation than we could ever imagine.

Have you ever found a lost pet after months of searching? Did you get a little weepy just watching how happy these kids were? Let us know, and feel free to show this to someone who could use a little hope that the seemingly impossible can happen.