This story about a missing cat who turned up five years later is an emotional rollercoaster
Pet stories are a particular kind of emotional. Any story that involves a dog or a cat or even, like, a lizard, can quickly get overwhelmingly emotional. Sometimes these stories are happy, sometimes they are touching, and sometimes they’re just kind of tragic. Who can forget the kitten named Chloe in rehab for her paralyzed legs? Or the mysterious internet famous dog named Captain Ron with a very tear-worthy backstory?
These are the stories that stick with people because so many of us can relate to them. When you hear about Chrissy Teigen’s dog dying, those of us who have had dogs immediately slip back into that familiar moment. And even if you grew up without pets, so many of us can relate to the feeling that animals bring us. Joy in a world that is often not joyful.
So when Twitter user @ngvhi detailed the story about her missing cat on the Twitter, it quickly went viral. She brought us along on a journey that will not leave our minds and hearts anytime soon. Buckle up — it’s an emotional one.
It all started with a tweet about her missing cat, Panther, returning after five years. Five years is a long time, but never underestimate the power of a pet’s love.
hi I can’t believe this is real because I am still in shock but my first pet ever my cat panther just came home today after going missing FIVE YEARS AGO. FIVE. YEARS. AGO.
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 16, 2018
Nguhi described her cat Panther’s journey from going missing to almost being euthanized.
alright saddle in bc this is a JOURNEY. sometime after panther went missing he apparently turned up in a shelter in the next city 15 mi away. days before he was going to be euthanized he was adopted ! and lived with a women for a little while in yet another city.
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 17, 2018
Panther was adopted by a woman who renamed him Charlie, but there’s a major plot twist here.
she saved his life and named him Charlie! She had him for a little while and when she couldn’t look after him anymore she gave him to her parents. this woman’s parents happen to be.....my next door neighbors. They have been living with “”Charlie”” for a little over a year
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 17, 2018
Don’t worry! There are dogs in this story too!
he was an indoor cat we hardly saw and at this point we’d presumed panther lost or dead. These happen to be the neighbors that bought a siberian husky that quickly turned out to be too much to handle. i started taking care of him until they asked if I wanted to fully adopt him
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 17, 2018
Dog pics, even.
of course I said yes which is why last year I adopted my beautiful baby boy trotsky. ALL WHILE UNBEKNOWNST TO ME MY LONG LOST CAT PANTHER WAS LIVING INDOORS. I took their dog and they took my cat. pic.twitter.com/LkkAYKb5Hi
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 17, 2018
Trotsky is the one who discovered Panther, because of course he was. Animals do everything better than humans.
THIS IS WHY when trotsky saw panther at our house today he didn’t go crazy or bark. HE ALREADY KNEW HIM. THEY’D LIVED TOGETHER BEFORE. we discovered this after our neighbor called and asked if we’d seen Charlie who’d been missing all day
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 17, 2018
The neighbors were so generous and we are now wholly tearing up.
Our neighbors were as flabbergasted as us and insisted we keep him because he really was ours. we (I was overruled) decided to give him back since he was comfortable there and we already have a dog and cat. It was heartbreaking but I can’t even be sad bc today was truly surreal
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 17, 2018
This story just keeps getting better, full of mutual love and understanding.
they’ve given me permission to visit my beautiful boy whenever I’d like. How is it possible that they gave me this dog I adore and have fostered my first best friend.
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 17, 2018
Full tears now. SHE GOT TO KISS HIS LITTLE HEAD AGAIN.
you know how you lose a person or pet and you wish you had one more day with them just to let them know how much you love them and how much they mean to you? I just had that day with Panther. I never would have guessed that 5 years later I’d get to kiss his little head again ?? pic.twitter.com/KQyEQ67QFy
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 17, 2018
Can you imagine assuming your beautiful cat died but now he’s just sitting next to you purring? This is truly magical.
this is surreal I’d just accepted he’d died and he’s sitting next to me purring like it’s nothing ?????? my heart is so full!! pic.twitter.com/bnYxRwpKRp
— nguhi (@ngvhi) March 17, 2018
What a beautiful story about a cat’s love, a dog’s pal, and a person who is now swimming in the love of pets. If you have ever needed a heartwarming story, this is the one.
Naturally, the internet loved the story of the missing cat who found his way home.
After wiping tears away, a few people demanded a movie out of this.
Someone contact Disney, I want a full animated tail of Panther and his adventure.
— Jess Baskerville (@herstrangeways) March 17, 2018
You can find us waiting in line for Panther’s Tale. (Tail?) Congrats to the happy family!
