Mews and Nips: a loyal Italian cat, a miracle reunion, and more
Our first story is one of the most touching ones I’ve heard in a long time. The Huffington Post reports that Toldo, a 3-year-old black and white cat living in Montagnana, northern Italy, has been visiting his human, Iozzelli Renzo, who died on September 22, 2011, aged 71, every day for the past year, and leaving small presents at the grave. The gifts usually consist of leaves, sticks, twigs, plastic cups or paper towels. Read the full story about this loyal cat on The Huffington Post.
Patrick Gillett had pretty much given up hope.His cat, Niko, went missing from his Beaverton, Oregon home in July. Gillett said a neighbor saw someone steal his large, white nine-year-old feline companion. He called the police and posted flyers around the neighborhood. Then, after nearly six months, a photograph of a white cat appeared on the shelter’s website. Gillett and Kinsley left for the shelter on Saturday, armed with Niko’s medical records, a picture of the cat and a carrier in hopes she had been found. Unfortunately, Kinsley said, the white cat in the photo was not Niko. But while Kinsley and Gillett were still at the shelter, another couple entered the building carrying a cardboard box. Inside the box was another white cat. And this one, it appeared, was Niko: scared, unhealthy, but alive. Read the full story of this miracle reunion on The Oregonian.
I know Christmas is over, but this video is so adorable, and I thought the gift these cats were given by their humans is so creative, I just had to share it. Enjoy!
Have a great weekend.
Photo sources: photo of Toldo from The Huffington Post, photo of Niko from The Oregonian.
I’d already seen Toldo’s story, but each time I read it I’m touched all over again. How some people can still say animals have no emotions is beyond me . . .
LOVE the video of the cat’s Christmas present – what a perfect gift!!!
Isn’t the Christmas gift clever, Bobbi?
Loved the video! I bet the humans are praying to Ceiling Cat that Kitshka will never discover the existence of toilet paper
The first story, especially, was really touching.
Purrs
It’s probably only a matter of time, Texas…
I never tire of these stories. They fuel my efforts to write about and rescue cats. The story of Toldo is proof once again of the depth of intelligence and range of emotions cats experience.
Thank you for sharing this Ingrid.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the stories, Christine – and thank you for all you do for cats!
What a touching story regarding Toldo – thank you for sharing. Loved the video and what a great idea. The other day, I heard a noise in one of our bathrooms – our cat Jazz had unrolled an entire roll of toilet paper into the litter box!! That is one tidy cat!
Good going, Jazz!
That’s an amazing story about the white cat. I don’t believe in coincidences, so I am sure there was a guiding force behind their visit to the shelter.
I agree, Julia – that couldn’t have been coincidence.
I loved the two stories, what a special bond he must have had with Toldo, and too much coincidence with Niko, it was planned by the universe! And the gift of toilet paper, in all the cats I’ve lived with I’ve never had one pay any attention to the TP, I’m sure I’m not doing something right.
I never had a toilet paper unroller until I got Allegra, Bernadette. She’s mostly outgrown it, but every once in a while, the urge still takes over.
Lovely video!