Teen Finds Her Long-Lost Childhood Cat While Volunteering at an Animal Shelter
When Hannah Rountree was 12 years old, she lost her beloved cat, Spunky. The adorable black-and-white house cat ran away while Hannah and her family were on vacation. Despite their best efforts to find him, Spunky was nowhere to be found.
Naturally, Hannah was devastated, but the loss of Spunky inspired her love for animals. As she grew older, Hannah decided to volunteer at her local animal shelter.
When Hannah, now 15, arrived for her second shift at Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center, she had no idea what was about to happen!
Hannah couldn't help but be drawn to one particular black-and-white cat at the shelter. The cat had been recently surrendered and was being kept in the shelter's catio. Of course, many cats look very similar, but there was something special about this one.
“I was like, is that my cat? It literally looks so much like Spunky,” Hannah said.
After doing some investigation, the shelter staff were able to determine that the feline was indeed Hannah's beloved childhood cat, Spunky. Hannah was delighted to have her best friend back in her arms after three years and couldn't believe how fate had brought them back together.
Spunky had been brought to the shelter as a stray and renamed Bear. He was quickly adopted; however, the match didn't stick, which is why he ended up back at the shelter—just in time for Hannah to find him!
Shelter director Wendy Kang said, “It’s just perfect that she was able to find her pet while helping us.”
Hannah and her family welcomed Spunky back with open arms. “He’s very comfortable… I knew he would just perk up and remember,” Hannah said. “It was just fate, I feel like.”
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