South Carolina Family Leaves Their 18-Year-Old Cat At Shelter With A Note That Breaks Hearts

When people can no longer care for their pets, many choose to bring them to shelters. 

While this is certainly more humane than abandoning them on the streets, it still leaves the animals facing a difficult adjustment to a new life.

This was the reality for Tori, an 18-year-old cat, when her family decided to leave her at a shelter in South Carolina.

Shelter staff at the Kershaw County Humane Society were shocked to discover Tori in a crate at their door. 

However, what shocked them even more was a heartbreaking note that was attached to the crate, saying:

The shelter welcomed Tori with open arms, determined to find her a new loving home she so rightfully deserved. They shared a post about Tori on Facebook, saying:

“She is very sweet and just like every other animal in this shelter we will do everything we can to help her. But being a shelter we can only do so much. We are hopeful that someone will step up to help this baby.”

Even though Tori was a senior feline, the shelter hoped only for the best. They instantly provided her with a thorough examination and, besides her ingrown nails, she proved to be in good health.

The vets removed three nails that had become embedded in Tori’s paw, and immediately, she began to flourish. With the care she needed, Tori was ready for the next chapter. 

Thanks to a Facebook post from the shelter, many people expressed interest in adopting her.

It didn’t take long for Tori to steal someone’s heart. Dan saw her and instantly fell in love. The very next morning, he went to the shelter and offered her the chance for a fresh start.

Tori adjusted beautifully to her new home, even using the litter box on her own without a hitch. She was content, relaxed, and incredibly happy to have found a place where she was loved.

Later, Tori’s humans discovered the possible reason for her previously inappropriate elimination. Laura Beyer, her human, shared in an interview:

“We ended up treating her for UTI using doxycycline even though nothing showed on her cultures. Once we put her through the course of antibiotics the inappropriate elimination stopped.”

Thankfully, Tori is now a healthy, happy cat, thriving in her new home surrounded by loving humans who cherish her. 

She’s living a life she could never have imagined, especially after the heartbreak of being left at the shelter by her previous owners.

Tori’s journey is a testament to the power of second chances and the impact of compassionate care. 

What once seemed like an uncertain future is now filled with warmth, security, and the love she deserves.