California Man Risks His Marriage And Drives 20 Hours To Save A Cat’s Life
Most pet parents would go to great lengths for their furry companions, even if it meant crossing the country to do so. That’s exactly what Mike Enders did.
One day, he set out from his home in San Francisco and made the long trip to a shelter in Palm Springs to save a three-legged cat who was about to be euthanized.
In the process, he almost put his marriage on the line. Here’s the story.
While scrolling through his phone, Mike came across a picture of an adorable three-legged cat named Zorro. The post mentioned that Zorro had to leave the shelter by the end of the day, as they were euthanizing cats there.
As Mike stared at the photo, something changed in him. He shared in an interview:
“This is gonna sound crazy, his eyes were like, ‘Mike, come and get me!’”
Right then and there, Mike decided he had to rescue that cat.
After a quick search, he discovered that the shelter was located nearly 500 miles away in Palm Springs. For a brief moment, Mike doubted himself and thought he might be overreacting.
But just as quickly, he buckled his seatbelt and prepared for an 8-hour road trip.
He left at 7 a.m., and by the time he reached the shelter, it was dark. After picking up Zorro, Mike simply turned around and drove back to San Francisco.
When they finally arrived home, it was 3 a.m. That meant Mike spent nearly 20 hours in the car just to save a kitten.
At first, he intended to foster Zorro until someone else adopted him. However, as often happens, he fell in love with the little cat and realized he wanted to keep him for himself.
But this wasn’t just Mike’s decision to make…
Mike and his husband already had two adult cats, so the idea of adding a third stirred up some tension at home.
His husband was firmly against bringing Zorro into their family, saying that the cat couldn’t stay forever.
To keep the peace and make his husband happy, Mike reluctantly posted on social media, saying Zorro was available for adoption, but secretly hoping no one would respond. He admitted:
“At this point, I was starting to think like, ‘I am never gonna be able to let go of this cat.’”
Despite his husband’s repeated objections, Mike quietly knew deep down that Zorro wasn’t leaving. He shared:
“So Zorro, he’s worth it, and he’s putting my marriage on the line! It sounds ridiculous, but it’s true, and I don’t care.”
Luckily, Mike’s husband came around and had a change of heart.
While initially resistant to Zorro’s adoption, Mike’s husband slowly warmed up to the new cat.
Mike shared that one day, they had a breakthrough at the beach, where his partner and Zorro started bonding.
From that moment on, they spent more time together and even began to sleep next to each other.
There was no doubt: Zorro had found his forever home, with Mike, his husband, and their two other cats. All’s well that ends well, right?
Love for animals truly knows no bounds! Risking one’s marriage for a cat may seem crazy, but many pet owners would do the same thing. I know I would!
Be sure to watch the full video of Mike and Zorro’s journey.
