Man Grieving Lost Cat Gets A Phone Call That Moves His Heart
Losing a pet is a heartwrenching experience. Our furry friends are part of the family, so when they’re not there anymore it can feel like a part of you is missing. This is why a Tennessee man became so emotional when he found out that his cat — which had been missing for years — had finally been found. And amazingly, what happened next warmed his heart even further.
Ebi returns
When Knoxville resident Joe Drnec got the phone call in early 2022, he was initially lost for words. You see, he had been called by an Animal Services employee who wanted to know whether he wanted his lost cat Ebi back. The strange part? The last time he saw Ebi was seven years before… in Riverside, California!
The Drnecs are shocked
The shocked Drnec told the Knoxville News Sentinel, “It was quite a surprise to get that phone call. It brought my whole family to tears.” In truth, Drnec and his wife Leanna had resigned themselves to the fact they’d never see Ebi again. He admitted, “We went through the whole process of mourning. We thought she was gone forever.”
Going above and beyond
Now, it’s one thing to be told your lost cat is alive and well, but it’s another to find out she’s been found more than 2,000 miles away! Any kind of reunion would be a difficult thing to organize — not to mention costly. Amazingly, though, a good Samaritan then made an incredible gesture, going above and beyond to ensure a man and his beloved pet were reunited.
Elusive kitties
When it comes to getting lost, cats have got it down to a fine art. Think about it — how often do you find yourself wondering where your kitty has gone, only to eventually find them hiding in the back of the closet? Or how about when they go wandering for hours on end and you’ve no idea where they’ve been? They’re elusive creatures when they want to be.
