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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWoman Finds Out Cat Had A Best Friend In Foster Home -- And Decides To Adopt Him Too
They were reunited after 7 months apart ❤️️BY CAITLIN JILL ANDERS
When Dwight first arrived at a local animal shelter in Kennebunk, Maine, it didnt take long for his new mom to find him and fall instantly in love. Shed been thinking about adopting a cat for a few years, and as soon as she saw Dwight, she knew he was the one shed been waiting for.
Dwight is the sweetest cat I've ever encountered, Megan Marsh, Dwights mom, told The Dodo. I had never had a cat prior to him and was worried that I'd get a cat that was aloof and just did their own thing Dwight is NOT that cat! Right from the very first day he loved belly rubs, kisses and cuddles. He follows me around my apartment, has to be with me at all times and sleeps with me every night.
Dwight was initially found as a stray in Mississippi and taken in by a foster before making the long trek to Maine to find his forever home. Marsh didnt know too much about his life before she adopted him until his former foster mom got in touch and told her all about his past.
While Dwight was in foster care, he'd met another foster cat named Conan, and the pair instantly became the best of friends. They spent over a year doing everything together, until it was time for Dwight to head to Maine. Conan stayed behind but when it was finally his turn to head to the same shelter in Maine, his foster mom knew she had to reach out to Marsh to see if maybe the pair could be reunited.
Marsh was hesitant at first, but the more she thought about it, the more she knew it was meant to be, and before Conan had even been loaded into the transport van, the adoption was official. Conan and Dwight would finally be brothers again.
I live in an apartment and wasn't sure if I had enough space, Marsh said. After giving it some thought though it just made sense they were best friends before, I would have been crazy not to reunite them!
When Conan first arrived in his new home, he was extremely scared. All the traveling and change had been a lot for him, and he wasnt sure what to make of everything. As soon as he saw Dwight, though, he was instantly a little bit calmer. As the days went on, his brother helped him come out of his shell more and more until Conan finally realized that he was home.
He and Dwight remembered each other and were friends once again I actually got up in the middle of the night to find the two of them cuddling in Dwight's little bed, Marsh said. It was the cutest thing ever! They are now inseparable. If one is around, the other one is usually right there too. It is clear this was the best decision!
Conan and Dwight were apart for seven months, but as soon as they were reunited, it was as if nothing had changed. They instantly fell back into being best friends and brothers, and theyre clearly thrilled that itll be that way for the rest of their lives.
https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/cats-reunited-after-7-months-apart
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,064 posts)megan871
(1 post)Thank you for sharing my sweet boys story! They are the cutest little love bugs
Fla Dem
(23,785 posts)blm
(113,112 posts)Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)*one* more kitteh!!!
WA-03 Democrat
(3,056 posts)Good on you!!
KT2000
(20,591 posts)She has a happy home now.
OfTheBottom99Percent
(47 posts)OMG I LOVE this story! Look at them! They look like spirit-twins- makes me miss my two little new buddies- we lost our beloved Ragdoll Walden while I was in Munich and I was unable to say goodbye. These two remind me of our two new bud's Jacks and Vincent (couldn't figure out how to load a pix for you) one black (Vincent) and one ginger (Ducca'Jacks)- thanx for this story, it warms my heart as I'm gittery tonight packing to leave home-
demigoddess
(6,645 posts)of days and the one from the shelter was cuddling and sleeping with the little one. They became instant best buddies and romped around our house every day. They died a year or two apart but one day the older one came in spirit form and collected the other one who had been hanging around. I had felt his ghost for months and then one day big brother showed up and they romped off together to cat heaven. Don't tell me God doesn't have a special place in heaven for cats!!
trueblue2007
(17,242 posts)ANNIE, TAFFY (SISTERS) INKY (MY BLACK QUEEN) SADIE & (OUR BOY) SALLY (the vets told us 3 times he was a girl ..... )
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)So glad they were reunited. Wonderful story.
mnhtnbb
(31,408 posts)when they were 9 and surrendered by the owner!
Stitch, the black one, has since gone on to the Rainbow Bridge, but Elmo, the orange one, is living with my oldest son.
More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)How someone could surrender two nine-year-olds... luckily it worked out for the best.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)pansypoo53219
(21,004 posts)so i picked the boy who was licking her ass. they were not so close as cats.
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)brings tears to my eyes. One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Tears of joy (much needed).
Thank you.
Evolve Dammit
(16,781 posts)Karadeniz
(22,587 posts)PatrickforO
(14,595 posts)because they don't get bored as much. Sadly we just had to put down our 19 year old 'odd man out.' He was a great cat, and a very good friend to me. He was my cat, really - didn't really like too many others.
Now we have four. Two brother-sister pairs.
We love cats.
luvallpeeps
(935 posts)pink-o
(4,056 posts)They tolerate each other, but still get into it every once in awhile--usually over being jealous as to who's getting the most human attention! And the myth of aloof cats is live and well, I see! I've had 3 since the beginning of the century and they've all been lap barnacles and really affectionate. You need to give cats a chance and follow their lead, and they will reward you with plenty of love.
hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)With all the primary stuff, the coronavirus stuff, etc., it's good to be reminded that there are still some good people in this world. I'm glad to see that these kitties will spend their lives happy and together.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,572 posts)And just when it feels like the world is on fire, both figuratively and literally.
Brava!