Bringing a pet into your home is a big decision that requires plenty of thought. It involves welcoming a new member into your family who will need just as much care and attention as anyone else. Unfortunately, not everyone is equipped to handle the responsibility, as was the case with a family in North Carolina who made the difficult choice to give away their 7-year-old cat, Toby.
Toby originally found his way to their home as a stray cat, but things took a turn in February when he didn’t get along with their other cats. This led the family to find him a new home about 12 miles away. However, Toby had other plans. Confused and longing for his owners, he made the long journey back home, only to be rejected once again.
The situation took a heartbreaking turn when the family he thought loved him took him to a shelter with a request for euthanasia. Thankfully, the shelter reached out to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County, who gladly took in Toby and worked to find him a new loving home.
When the SPCA shared Toby’s story on social media, it quickly gained attention. Michelle Puckett, from Raleigh, North Carolina, saw the post and immediately decided to meet Toby at the SPCA. This marked the beginning of a fresh start for Toby.
On April 13th, Toby’s luck changed as he met his new family. With three new siblings (one feline and two human) and a cat-savvy mom, Toby finally experienced the love and care he deserved. The Wake County SPCA shared their joy on Facebook, expressing their happiness that Toby had found his forever home.
Toby’s story serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible pet ownership and the impact it can have on a beloved pet’s life.
His owners made the choice to rehome him when they observed he wasn’t getting along with their other feline friends.
So, they ended up passing him on to a different family who lived around 12 miles from their own home.
Sadly, Toby couldn’t understand why his loving family would choose to let him go, so he embarked on a long journey of 12 miles to return to the place he called home… Only to face rejection once more.
This time around, the choice was more harsh and unforgiving.
“The family he believed cared for him brought him to a shelter and requested staff to end his life,” shared SPCA of Wake County in a post on their Facebook page.
However, the employees declined the request and contacted the SPCA instead, inquiring if they could assist in rehoming him with a new loving family.
Naturally, they agreed enthusiastically!
As soon as this post made its way onto social media, news about Toby went viral in no time.
When Michelle Puckett, a resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, caught a glimpse of the adorable cat, she couldn’t resist and dropped everything to pay a visit to the local SPCA to meet it in person.
And so began a fresh chapter in Toby’s journey.
On April 13th, this feline’s stars aligned as he crossed paths with his new, and hopefully, forever, family.
He now has three new brothers and sisters, including a cat and two humans, along with a caring mother who knows exactly how to show him the true meaning of a loving family.
We are overjoyed to hear that Toby has found happiness at last!
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