Let me tell you a heartbreaking story for anyone who still believes animals are disposable or incapable of feeling loss.
Meet Ponyo, a sweet and beautiful 3-year-old girl who wants nothing more than to be reunited with his favorite person, an 11-year-old little girl.
A few weeks ago, tragedy struck. In an instant, a little girl lost her mother and her two best friends, Ponyo and Mr. Miyagi. When first responders arrived, the frightened cats escaped outside and, amidst the chaos, were unintentionally forgotten. The little girl was taken to live with her father, while Ponyo and Mr. Miyagi were left behind.
Thankfully, kind neighbors noticed them, managed to bring them to safety, and when I saw a post asking for help, I didnt hesitate.
Theyve been with us for two weeks now, and every single day Ponyo breaks screens, tears at locks, or finds some new way to escape in search of home. He cries. He waits by doors. And almost every day, I find him sitting at a nearby house filled with children, hoping that maybe, just maybe, hell find his little girl again.
Animals feel love. They feel comfort, attachment, loneliness, and grief. Ponyo isnt being difficult or destructive. She's heartbroken. He lost his family, his home, and the person he loved most, and has been trying with everything she has to get back to her.
This sweet girl is available for adoption and, yes, she would absolutely love a home with children. While we can never replace the little girl she misses so dearly, we hope we can find her a family filled with laughter, playtime, cuddles, and little hands ready to love her again.
Please remember that to our pets, we are their whole world. They dont simply forget us. They wait, they search, and they mourn.
Pinellas County, FL
917-770-2027
www.kittywhispershaven.org
