Nobody would adopt this senior cat. A woman gave him everything.

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  • Nobody would adopt this senior cat. A woman gave him everything.
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  • @dreamcatcher2960
    @dreamcatcher2960 2 роки тому +2404

    I like that GeoBeats also honors animals who passed away. Their stories also deserve to be told.

    • @GeoBeatsAnimals
      @GeoBeatsAnimals  2 роки тому +199

      Thanks for the comment!

    • @earnold1896
      @earnold1896 2 роки тому +77

      All of ours (we have had 13 before our latest 4) ..are buried in our backyard with great love. It's a pet cemetery by now! We had 8 all together for many years, strays or desperate ones. Now we have 3 plus our stray boy who's nervous so I guess he's ours. He only lets me pat him after 3 years. He gets so much food. He's still nervous but we spoil him big time. They love us unlimited.

    • @denisesurber8176
      @denisesurber8176 2 роки тому +39

      @@earnold1896 Thanks for making the world a better place, especially for animals.

    • @denisesurber8176
      @denisesurber8176 2 роки тому +22

      Agree.

    • @earnold1896
      @earnold1896 2 роки тому +21

      @@denisesurber8176... as well as piles of cat food (the better quality ones), my husband buys them a big amount of cooked chicken too each week from the store. I made the stray a bed at the top our steps as he's too scared to be inside and we bought him a 200 dollar plus cat house with bed too, but I think it's a bit dangerous because if a cat is attacked in there, there's nowhere to run but he can take his chances in the rain in there at least.

  • @LMCSM
    @LMCSM 2 роки тому +716

    I burst into tears when it came up that he's passed away. But whilst sad, I'm incredibly happy too, happy that he got to live the last 4 years of his life in a home full of love with people who adored him. He certainly was a handsome boy and absolutely adorable ❤️

    • @patriciagarrett5526
      @patriciagarrett5526 Рік тому +19

      I agree...what a cutie pie. I adopted a big orange tabby and he was such a character. I really missed him when he passed away.

    • @charlesanastasia7574
      @charlesanastasia7574 Рік тому +14

      It made me extremely sad too after hearing her say how much she loved him at least he got those last few years of love

    • @charlesanastasia7574
      @charlesanastasia7574 Рік тому +12

      @@dianac.7613 Yes I think so 16 years as a homeless street cat four years as a beloved pet

    • @AA-ct7cb
      @AA-ct7cb Рік тому +8

      He must be have been a strong kitty!

    • @toulminbrown9166
      @toulminbrown9166 11 місяців тому +8

      Hard to take , very very hard.

  • @watchcity2068
    @watchcity2068 7 місяців тому +19

    Too many seniors are passed up and also abandoned, just when they need you the most.

  • @debbiewilliams9113
    @debbiewilliams9113 Рік тому +144

    How wonderful that Heiko had a loving mum and dad for a whole four years and lived to be a spoiled and deeply-loved senior kitty! Beautiful story.

  • @jaalcazar4567
    @jaalcazar4567 2 роки тому +508

    RIP Heiko... you saw that not all human beings are horrible in your last days here among us, thanks to this angel of God

    • @tana5098
      @tana5098 2 роки тому +8

      I agree. So glad you helped Heiko out and gave him a nice, loving home for the four years he lived. You and your husband were angels sent down from heaven to rescue this cat. 🐈💞

  • @kimkeiko2725
    @kimkeiko2725 2 роки тому +305

    1:03 “When we brought him home, he was so beautiful.” That way she said that made my heart hurt. What a wonderful woman!

    • @gilmangus83
      @gilmangus83 2 роки тому +8

      He was beautiful but not as beautiful as her heart.💕

    • @razor75250
      @razor75250 2 роки тому +5

      This lady and her husband are blessed angels for giving hieko a loving home!!

    • @MsShandy111
      @MsShandy111 2 роки тому +5

      Yeah, the lady was so loving and caring. The cat to found his Guardian Angel.

    • @kkc1231000
      @kkc1231000 2 роки тому +4

      The husband and wife are beautiful people ❤️🙏🙏🙏💐💕😻🤗 RESPECT AND SALUTE 🙏🙏🙏💐

    • @valerieobrien5521
      @valerieobrien5521 2 роки тому +4

      He is a lovely cat . Unique ! In the UK, many cats are missing and they are ALL MICROCHIPPED. This is because the University here is experimenting on them . I know this from WORKING THERE ! So if you're in Britain please don't get your cats microchipped. These experiments have gone on with increasing losses since the Covid outbreak.

  • @balticbabe1
    @balticbabe1 2 роки тому +309

    I cried at the end of this video. I've loved and lost quite a few cats over the years so understand the pain 💔 😢 Thank you for rescuing Heiko and giving him a wonderful few years

    • @lennertcornette
      @lennertcornette Рік тому +14

      I'm autistic and like animals more than humans. Yesterday I gave a cat that I cared for a year to its owner. I'm missing him already and couldn't imagine my cats dying. When your cats died, don't you think like 'I don't want anymore because when they die I'm sad again?'

    • @balticbabe1
      @balticbabe1 Рік тому +10

      @lennert cornette No, because, as difficult as it is to lose them, I still feel that saving a life and giving someone else a chance outweighs the eventuality of one day having to part from them

    • @robhaskins
      @robhaskins 9 місяців тому +10

      Over the years, I've loved and lost five cats. Now I am on cat no. 6, a beautiful black cat named Richie, 3 years old. It's only been a year since I adopted him but now we have really bonded and I am so happy to be with him. I think the feeling i reciprocated.

    • @jgm120153
      @jgm120153 5 місяців тому +2

      I cried too

  • @bobbiea.4464
    @bobbiea.4464 2 роки тому +221

    Heiko was such a beautiful big boy. I can see him now running and playing with all the furbabies in the heavenly garden, just waiting for us to return to them. Many thanks to Heiko's mom and dad for taking him into your home and filling him with love.

    • @sharonc3119
      @sharonc3119 Рік тому +8

      Why did you say that? I managed to hold my tears until I read your comment, but you're right they are waiting for us and when the time is right we will all be reunited with these sweet souls 😻 Happy New Year! 🙏

    • @nancydemoss2945
      @nancydemoss2945 Рік тому +8

      @@sharonc3119 Everyone we loved and who loved us and have passed on are waiting for us on the other side of the rainbow bridge. I'm 65 and all of my dearest ones have passed on including my fur babie. I can hardly wait to see them all again! That's what keeps me going every day. ❤️🕊️💕😃🤗🌞🫂🙏🙋🌹🌈💫🌠🌌🐈🐈‍⬛

    • @sharonc3119
      @sharonc3119 Рік тому +3

      @Nancy Demos ❤🙏

    • @dragulia_venaro
      @dragulia_venaro Рік тому +1

      @@nancydemoss2945 but, I remember my grandfather told me when I was a kid that garden in the rainbow bridge is only for animals..
      human have their own places..
      we can meet our pets for a moment, for one last time, before we go to a place of consideration for considering what our next eternal place will be.

    • @aflong62
      @aflong62 8 місяців тому +2

      Heiko was a very special little boy, complete with a wardrobe of adorable bow ties, and it took all that time of being in the shelter for him to finally be seen as the jewel he was. Thanks to you and your husband for providing such a wonderful home for him--and actually, for the 3 of you! It is only the belief that we'll see each other again at the Rainbow Bridge that helps me to survive when a furry little one passes away. Thank you again for being the light of Heiko's little orange life!

  • @sodejablues
    @sodejablues 2 роки тому +172

    I am sad to learn he passed, but for a 16 yo cat with FIV to make it to 20 is remarkable. He was so handsome and such a sweet man. You can see how truly special he was. I'm glad he knew nothing but warmth, safety, and love for the last years of his life.

  • @marialiyubman
    @marialiyubman 2 роки тому +31

    Why do people hate old cats? They’re quiet, they’re fluffy, they don’t destroy shit…
    It brought tears to my eyes seeing a stray cat get old in comfort. ❤️😭

    • @mellawes533
      @mellawes533 2 роки тому +1

      And they are so smoochy and loving

    • @resourcedragon
      @resourcedragon 2 роки тому +1

      I think people want a young looking cat. There are also the issues that if you adopt an older animal you will probably have to start spending quite a lot on vets bills straight away and your new friend won't be with you for all that long.
      That said, it's really nice when older animals get the good homes they deserve.

  • @ericnorthman9410
    @ericnorthman9410 9 місяців тому +23

    THANK YOU FOR GIVING HIM A WONDERFUL HOME ..

  • @MsFrozz
    @MsFrozz 2 роки тому +26

    Wow, he lived to be 20 years old. Thank you for giving him the best of his last 4 years and thank you to the special angel who is the vet for not giving up on him. RIP Heikel!

  • @annjohnson8437
    @annjohnson8437 2 роки тому +1299

    This is such a touching, well-done video. I'm sorry Heiko passed on, but you guys gave him so much joy and comfort in his later years! Lesson to us all ... do not overlook senior cats (and dogs) in the shelters. They make wonderful companions! ❤

    • @denniseldridge2936
      @denniseldridge2936 2 роки тому +57

      Absolutely agree! My family doctor's wife used to have me fix her computer, and I visited them frequently. One day I found she had a rather ancient cat hanging around her office. It turns out that this guy had for many years been a wild tom who all but terrorized the neighbourhood cats, a bit of a feline thug really. Well they finally managed to trap and fix him and put him in retirement under the care of Mrs. H. This "untameable" tom was the sweetest creature you could imagine, and would immediately park himself on my lap whenever I went round.

    • @Summer73343
      @Summer73343 2 роки тому +61

      Please, please, please…, consider adopting again… there are way too many senior cats needing to be adopted.. you are such good people.. you know what it takes to make a senior cat happy ….. make it happen again.

    • @Jorr235
      @Jorr235 2 роки тому +19

      Could not have said it better.

    • @guesswho4555
      @guesswho4555 2 роки тому +26

      @@Summer73343 what a lovely human being you are! So glad that you posted your message. The world is a little better because of you. Bravo.

    • @journeywithnichole986
      @journeywithnichole986 2 роки тому +15

      Thank you for the inspiration to rescue a senior

  • @candacegalvez9652
    @candacegalvez9652 2 роки тому +410

    You should adopt another senior cat. Someone is waiting for you. Everyone has their own purpose with animals. Maybe yours is to give an old cat, who doesn't understand why no one wants him/her, a home. You and your husband are the very special. Thank you for allowing your cat to know there is love in this world and that he mattered. He will always remember you too. ❤️

    • @user-vt4zc8oi6p
      @user-vt4zc8oi6p 2 роки тому +9

      Do you think my dog remembers me still he passed away 5 years ago do you think he still can see me?

    • @donnawatkins8404
      @donnawatkins8404 2 роки тому +17

      @@user-vt4zc8oi6p Your dog is in your heart and your thoughts. You are alive and can have thoughts. Your dear pet is gone, at peace. You can believe what you want, just find comfort in the fact that you were good and took care of another living creature. I wish you well.🐶🍃🌸🍃

    • @datlenox367
      @datlenox367 2 роки тому +15

      she already has! You can see it on her Instagram channel!

    • @user-vt4zc8oi6p
      @user-vt4zc8oi6p 2 роки тому +8

      @@donnawatkins8404 thank you Donna really kind and caring of you to say thank you so much ❤

    • @cyrollan
      @cyrollan 2 роки тому +11

      @@user-vt4zc8oi6p he is in doggo Valhalla, bragging about the wonderful life you gave him.

  • @LuvsCats297
    @LuvsCats297 4 місяці тому +3

    Thank you for adopting him and giving him love. He did not die alone. The hardest thing about owning a pet is saying goodbye

  • @michelleadams4728
    @michelleadams4728 7 місяців тому +3

    Maybe this beautiful family will open their hearts to another shelter animal who needs the same love they gave their beautiful senior!!!

  • @sidilicious11
    @sidilicious11 2 роки тому +303

    I’m crying and I only have known about him for 3 minutes. What wonderful people to adopt him, get him out of the shelter, and give him a primo last 4 years.💗💗💗

    • @salomegreeneyes1542
      @salomegreeneyes1542 2 роки тому +12

      @sidilcious
      Please pass me the tissues! I can’t stop crying 😿

    • @billsmith7673
      @billsmith7673 2 роки тому +20

      @@salomegreeneyes1542 Yeah, I'm crying, too, after only knowing about him three minutes. What a precious creature. I hate it that he's gone. My wife and I have about 30 rescued cats. We love each one. The death thing never gets easier.

    • @salomegreeneyes1542
      @salomegreeneyes1542 2 роки тому +13

      @ Sidilicious
      Thank-you for caring and loving all your 30 cats!

    • @avenginggoddess
      @avenginggoddess 2 роки тому +9

      Same. Totally same.

    • @aliyasoo5679
      @aliyasoo5679 2 роки тому +10

      Yep...i cried too...

  • @giakhalsa7971
    @giakhalsa7971 2 роки тому +415

    I had a cat exactly like Heiko . He was orange, he was a stray, I fed him outside for years and finally got him inside. He had no teeth. He was old. But He was so beautiful. I had him for several years inside. He was truly my soulmate. Thank you for this wonderful story and all that you do

    • @SUGAR_XYLER
      @SUGAR_XYLER 2 роки тому +10

      I have a cat that looks like him,
      He's on the bed with me now as I cry 😢

    • @MsShandy111
      @MsShandy111 2 роки тому +5

      That's wonderful! All the best for you.

    • @margaritakleinman5701
      @margaritakleinman5701 2 роки тому +11

      I cared for 2 wonderful orange stray cats, Tiger and Big Bob. Both of them so loving and affectionate. They have both passed, miss them very much.

    • @blueStarKitt7924
      @blueStarKitt7924 2 роки тому +6

      @@SUGAR_XYLER I hope you're ok.

    • @donnabaardsen5372
      @donnabaardsen5372 2 роки тому +3

      🥰😺💕👍👏

  • @donnabaardsen5372
    @donnabaardsen5372 2 роки тому +27

    How blessed Heiko was to be adopted and loved by this loving couple. I got tears in my eyes when she spoke of losing him. God bless everyone who adopts and provides care and love for these precious, innocent creatures 🥰🐈😺

  • @c.fianna4236
    @c.fianna4236 Рік тому +44

    Vier wunderbare Jahre bei Menschen, die ihn bedingungslos liebten. Gott schütze euch dafür!!!

  • @normalopez2975
    @normalopez2975 2 роки тому +165

    OMG. I can’t stop crying. At least this angel got to experience love the last four years of his life. Some poor babies leave this world never knowing what that’s like.You guys are amazing for giving that to him.Rest in Peace little Angel.

    • @itsmybuddha.nature
      @itsmybuddha.nature 2 роки тому

      I'm crying with you ❤️‍🩹

    • @gamer-by2tx
      @gamer-by2tx 2 роки тому +10

      This broke me too. Rest in peace king

    • @evaadams8298
      @evaadams8298 2 роки тому +6

      Me too am bawling! 😭😭

    • @gamer-by2tx
      @gamer-by2tx 2 роки тому +3

      @@evaadams8298 so sad. Tom cat king r.i.p he is loved forever

    • @anniecallahan3945
      @anniecallahan3945 2 роки тому +6

      me too... crying so hard.. that little bowtie

  • @PrettierAfter50
    @PrettierAfter50 2 роки тому +122

    What a great couple! He lived his last 4 years better than his first 16 yrs! Thank you for giving him the love and care he deserved! I love senior animals!

  • @elsjemassyn8921
    @elsjemassyn8921 11 місяців тому +14

    This woman is an angel and Heiko has the most soulful eyes.
    So thankful he had love and loyalty in his last 4 years
    🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

  • @markpmar0356
    @markpmar0356 Рік тому +22

    We who love cats have all felt as you did when you lost your Heiko. As the vet said to me recently, it isn't so much how long they live, it's how happy they are when they are alive. This simple value has kept me together, kept me from losing my mind from grief several times. You did a wonderful thing and he passed after living the best years of his life.

  • @brandonyouth5241
    @brandonyouth5241 2 роки тому +245

    God bless you Petra and husband. You gave this old Tommy a whole new life and he deserved all the love he got til his last breathe. Can't be more proud of both of you and your husband. Much love.

  • @danielaruffin2182
    @danielaruffin2182 2 роки тому +298

    I’m crying literally. You gave Heiko so much love in his last four years. He was so lucky to have been adopted by you guys.
    You could see how much he loved you guys.
    I’m sorry he passed away and I know the pain. Heiko is always with you in your hearts.

  • @naddy.s5429
    @naddy.s5429 2 роки тому +46

    He's such a sweet and gentle cat. Look at his eyes evennnn. Thank you for giving him the life he deserved when he was alive. ♥️

  • @fredziffel3430
    @fredziffel3430 Рік тому +14

    Came to watch this like I do from time to time, and realized it is the one year anniversary of Heiko's passing. RIP Heiko, you brought me much happiness knowing your story. ❤

  • @denasewell
    @denasewell 2 роки тому +107

    FYI a domestic cats average life span in the wild is a mere 5 years. The fact that this sweet boy got to live out 4 glorious years with a family who truly loved him is so amazing! Thank you for sharing Heiko's story it was inspiring!

    • @NoirRaven
      @NoirRaven 2 роки тому +7

      He was already sixteen when they got him so he lasted 16 years on the street

    • @denasewell
      @denasewell 2 роки тому +14

      @@NoirRaven Yeah I heard her say he was on the street but to be honest there is no way to know how long the cat was on the street as a stray. I have fostered countless feral cats and that cat was very friendly and adjusted to living indoors in a house. even if the cat was at the shelter for a long time that cat adjusted to being in a house immediately....which is extremely out of the ordinary for a feral cat who lived on the street for 16 years..I suspect the cat had an owner at one point in his life and then, unfortunately, ended up on the street. I am so happy he found such a loving home. Also there is no way to give a definitive/empirical way to know the cat's actual age it is an estimate

    • @pawwalker3492
      @pawwalker3492 2 роки тому +1

      @@NoirRaven probably not. Heiko was someone's pet, and either got lost or his people passed away, or was tossed out. Not sure if he was 16 YO either. He could have aged badly with the stress of trying to survive on the street.

    • @pawwalker3492
      @pawwalker3492 2 роки тому

      Madam Vonkook
      💞💕💗
      All strays should be that lucky 💖

    • @angelus0975
      @angelus0975 2 роки тому +1

      My cat is almost 20. Medical issues aside , still going strong.. thank god.

  • @drealynne4256
    @drealynne4256 2 роки тому +194

    This woman is such a beautiful soul! She gave Heiko a second chance at a good life! Senior cats and FIV positive cats deserve just as good of a retirement as every other cat. I absolutely love his little bow ties, he’s such a beautiful boy 😻 Anyways thank you for giving Heiko a good life and loving him unconditionally. I know it probably meant a great deal to him to feel loved until the very end! I love that GeoBeats honors all animals even ones who have passed on. Thank you for allowing Heikos story to be told. Rest In Peace Heiko 🌺 💜

  • @puupilo96746
    @puupilo96746 2 роки тому +67

    Thank you for adopting him. He was nothing short of magnificent. Such a beautiful boy. It's never easy when you have to put them down. Thank you for sharing Heiko with us. Greetings from Las Vegas.

  • @luracarpenter4419
    @luracarpenter4419 2 роки тому +14

    Over the decades, I've had several cats and dogs that are deceased now and I have also buried them in my flower gardens. I still talk to them when I'm tending the gardens. You are wonderful person to take him in as part of your family. Thank you for the share.

  • @booliev3275
    @booliev3275 2 роки тому +43

    People like you are so kind. You give a chance to animal who hardly get a chance.

  • @maryjanebrown4667
    @maryjanebrown4667 2 роки тому +26

    Delightful. Both the owners and the cat! Heiko won the lottery the day he crossed paths with you!

  • @LowsonIntl
    @LowsonIntl 9 місяців тому +3

    Heartwarming and heartbreaking.💔This woman gave Heiko the best years of his life and he left this earth knowing how much he was loved. His spirit will live on in the hearts of his saviors. He is in the arms of the angels.👼Spirit never dies. 💕

  • @Spashley20
    @Spashley20 9 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for giving him 4 wonderful loving years.

  • @WCANO626
    @WCANO626 2 роки тому +355

    You are his angel. Bless you for putting more love into this world. So sorry for your loss- my 21 year old left me in September of last yar and it still hurts but I smile as well with her memories.

    • @itsmybuddha.nature
      @itsmybuddha.nature 2 роки тому +11

      Sending you a hug Wendy....
      🫂❤️‍🩹
      I know that pain...it hurts so so so much.

    • @phebebenson4821
      @phebebenson4821 2 роки тому +6

      So sorry for your lost, they are forever in our hearts!❤
      Wow, 21! Much love from you!
      My very first cat passed away at 8, so sad 😭 I know she is in Heaven and completely whole and happy !💖 This book helped me if you choose to buy, a little book. (Amazon U.S.)
      Book
      Do Pets Go to Heaven
      Now there's evidence you can believe in by Dennis Callen

    • @greyberet1
      @greyberet1 2 роки тому +6

      We’ve lost many rescue dogs, we now have 4 rescued feral cats (all from same family) and your post reminds me of the paraphrasing of a saying: Don’t cry because you lost them, smile because you had them 😆! Cheers from canada!

    • @TheLitehart1
      @TheLitehart1 2 роки тому +7

      21 years! You must have been a wonderful Mama to your darling cat. My heartfelt sympathies for your loss; I know how much it hurts ❤

    • @eliseb6244
      @eliseb6244 2 роки тому +2

      Sorry for your loss 😔 ✨❤️

  • @scionofdorn9101
    @scionofdorn9101 2 роки тому +295

    I've nothing but respect and admiration for people whom act out of such compassion, mercy, and love. You gave Heiko something precious beyond words for his final years.
    Sie haben meine besten Grüße.

    • @lisaneu3979
      @lisaneu3979 2 роки тому +8

      So cute that you wrote something in german♡

    • @amyarnold2097
      @amyarnold2097 2 роки тому +6

      @@lisaneu3979 It means "You have my best regards." Ich liebe Katzen! 😻

    • @MsShandy111
      @MsShandy111 2 роки тому +1

      Beautifully said!

    • @dianemoonstone4715
      @dianemoonstone4715 2 роки тому +5

      He lived to be 20 years old!!! They really loved and took such wonderful care of him. 👍👏👏👏💛💜💙💕

  • @moon-ud8tq
    @moon-ud8tq 8 місяців тому +3

    Heiko seemed like a younger cat, so energetic in his walk. It was sad that he passed away last year but spent the best 4 years in safe and loving home ❤

  • @calimero600
    @calimero600 2 роки тому +17

    He spent the best years of his life together with you! What a gift for him and also for you. Sweet idea to plant a tree for him! I hope you will adopt another senior cat, it looks like the perfect place for them!

  • @annyjayableful
    @annyjayableful 2 роки тому +49

    You give the cat lots of love in his last years. Sorry for your loss. Perhaps when you're feeling better you can adopt another older cat who needs you. Heiko would probably approve.

  • @suzanneta8
    @suzanneta8 2 роки тому +19

    His later years were better than the rest..filled with love 💕

  • @heatherdavison2813
    @heatherdavison2813 2 роки тому +30

    Oh my goodness he is so special. Look at him. Thank you for rescuing him. I'm so so glad you both had four amazing years together. If I had seen him in the shelter I would have done exactly the same thing (and did with Max! Who looks very much like Heiko). Not a single regret! xo

  • @jchapman4842
    @jchapman4842 2 роки тому +10

    All the GeoBeats stories are heart warming to me. Heiko's story brought tears to my eyes. Over the years, I've had two Ginger cats in my life (Bubba in 1980s and Porter 2010s) whom I loved dearly. Five years ago, we had to put Porter down so we know the void left when your beloved pet/companion is gone. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story. It reminded me of my two wonderful companions.

  • @Kiraiko44
    @Kiraiko44 2 роки тому +148

    We adopted a senior cat with some health issues too. He was about 9 but he looked older because he'd been a stray with bad teeth, stomach issues, and had apparently been hit by a car at some point and his back legs healed wrong so he couldn't jump very well or run very fast. We had to take him home with us though, he bonded with my husband immediately when we were at the shelter and he was the sweetest, most laid back cat I've ever met. He was also gigantic lol not fat, but he looked like a short-haired Maine Coon because he was so big. He passed away after about four years with us as well, that was almost six years ago and we still talk about him and miss him. Senior cats need loving homes too and are often some of the most appreciative! Give them a chance!

    • @joangordon3376
      @joangordon3376 2 роки тому +8

      💖💖💖

    • @bryantenet2010
      @bryantenet2010 2 роки тому +7

      Beautiful story ❤❤❤

    • @userxyz77
      @userxyz77 2 роки тому +8

      @Atroxa Thank you for being you. People like you are the rare ones that's been keeping my faith in humanity.

    • @lindsays2007
      @lindsays2007 2 роки тому +5

      Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. He went through a lot of rough stuff but had a happy ending, thanks to you all.

    • @judyfabion8849
      @judyfabion8849 2 роки тому +5

      Wonderful. We adopted a ginger senior. He passed years ago but I miss Max every day. He was a talker. He lived most of his life outdoors but we brought him in and he lived like a king.

  • @eliskadvorakova1717
    @eliskadvorakova1717 2 роки тому +215

    When she started speaking about him in the past tense - I was like - uh-oh - let's hope it's just us europeans making mistakes - but no - now I am ugly crying. You gave Heiko the opportunity to be his best self and to love life and I am deeply sorry he's gone now, may he rest in peace.

    • @LahainaStrong444
      @LahainaStrong444 2 роки тому +3

      He must be with them in spirit in the spirit of Love

    • @dragulia_venaro
      @dragulia_venaro Рік тому +7

      He's running in the garden.

    • @dragulia_venaro
      @dragulia_venaro Рік тому +4

      Before he was sent to the rainbow bridge, I'm sure he's already roaming and running around in their garden right now.

    • @kparsa1
      @kparsa1 Рік тому +5

      My heart melted the minute she used past tense... My furbaby past away about two years go and I can honestly say I'm not completely over it.

  • @shadowblissfang2397
    @shadowblissfang2397 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for adopting and giving Heiko the best last 4 years of his life in a warm home filled with love and care. Rest in peace Heiko, your loved and missed. 😿💔

  • @sallymowafy5852
    @sallymowafy5852 4 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for giving this wonderful senior cat a wonderful life in his last 4 years. May he RIP. ❤❤❤

  • @pattibrooks1907
    @pattibrooks1907 2 роки тому +20

    Id adopt him in a minute hes a sweet kitty !

  • @wojurera3131
    @wojurera3131 2 роки тому +38

    Aww, what a sweet baby, poor little guy🥰 Rip little guy, you will be sorely missed🥺

  • @lynnechamberlain5962
    @lynnechamberlain5962 2 роки тому +2

    What a beautiful story. You and your husband gave your love to an old warrior who need a home in his final years. Bless you both.

  • @philiptownsend4026
    @philiptownsend4026 2 роки тому +13

    I was so happy to see Heiko living a good life at last, so much character and personality. When you revealed he had died I burst into tears. You did a wonderful tribute to him. We have adopted aged cats over the years and agree you are right, such great companions with their experience and wisdom. I remember all our old friends so fondly, it is so fulfilling having the join our lives, even briefly.

  • @Red-rl1xx
    @Red-rl1xx 2 роки тому +74

    A sad but great story! At least you made his remaining years the best they could be. Who knows? Without you, he may have died in the shelter not having any of the fun or freedom that you gave him. Thank you on behalf of Heiko!

  • @annabelleavila6593
    @annabelleavila6593 2 роки тому +52

    What an amazing story. Thank you for giving him such a wonderful home for 4 years. You’re amazing humans ❤️❤️

  • @victoriahayden2961
    @victoriahayden2961 2 роки тому +6

    I’m so glad he had such a lovely home and was so well cared for and loved for his last 4 years.

  • @stevielagan1948
    @stevielagan1948 10 місяців тому +2

    What a wonderful, beautiful lady.
    God bless she and her husband. They truly have loving hearts.
    R.I.P. Heiko.

  • @celticsanster
    @celticsanster 2 роки тому +88

    Crying for your loss, but also crying in joy that Heiko found his forever home at last, to the end. Bless you both for giving Heiko the gift of a secure and loving life. He was a beautiful boy.

    • @Anna-il9xy
      @Anna-il9xy 2 роки тому

      Yesss, so we’ll put, thank you 😁

  • @catherinefoster1481
    @catherinefoster1481 2 роки тому +18

    What can I say - I cried too. I'm so sorry for your loss! But his final years were filled with love, thanks to you! Bless you

  • @jliscorpio
    @jliscorpio 9 місяців тому +6

    Isn’t it amazing these animals all have lessons for us. The lesson Heiko gives me may be different than the one you receive but his impact and importance in the world should never be underestimated. Thank you for rescuing and sharing Heikos story with us. ❤️

  • @seahorserider33
    @seahorserider33 9 місяців тому +5

    This is so sweet! Thank you for everybody who cares for and helps animals ♥

  • @Lagaloggie
    @Lagaloggie 2 роки тому +37

    Whether they're with us for a a week, a month, or a year, our beloved felines and canines were able to feel loved. I'm positive Heiko is loved up to this day. He'a watching you from another plane. We're lucky and privileged to give them joy and happiness. Bless your kind soul for making Heiko happy

  • @archdynamics
    @archdynamics 2 роки тому +17

    I don’t know if there is a Heaven, but if there is, there’s a special place in it for people like you. Kindness to all animals, especially older ones in pain, is a special thing.

  • @heather77
    @heather77 2 роки тому +12

    This was so beautiful and actually incredible that Heiko who was 16 already and with FIV survived another 4 years. I think the reason is the family gave him so much love and looked after him so well. I'm so glad Heiko got to spend 4 years in a home where he was loved. He really looked like an amazing cat that found his amazing family at last! ❤

  • @SA-zf9ds
    @SA-zf9ds 2 роки тому +2

    I’m sobbing. Bless you, your husband and the vet for giving him the love and care he so deserved. At least the last 4 years of his life he was a pampered, spoiled, cherished, special boy and will never be forgotten. ❤️🙏 R.I.P. little one.

  • @lulukay40
    @lulukay40 2 роки тому +51

    My cat is 17 years old and I am enjoying him every day. He is just such a sweet cat I love him so much.
    I am sorry for Heiko’s death and I know he felt all the love.

  • @highcotton63664
    @highcotton63664 2 роки тому +11

    He's gorgeous! All animals deserve a caring owner and a loving home.

  • @sewluna
    @sewluna 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for giving Heiko a wonderful life! What a sweet and adorable kitty! ❤

  • @ElGibby
    @ElGibby 4 місяці тому +2

    What a beautiful boy. I’m so glad he got to experience true love and affection in his senior years. Rest in peace, sweet Heiko ❤️

  • @Zebedie01
    @Zebedie01 2 роки тому +23

    What a very distinguished gentleman was Heiko in his bowtie. His meow/chirp was the absolute cutest as well. His last years were so well lived with such wonderful people. R.I.P. Good Boy...

  • @pixie23
    @pixie23 2 роки тому +106

    This was such a heartwarming story! Senior stray cats, must have a special place in a house and your family gave this handsome gentleman a great spot and all the treatment he needed for these 4 years! He felt loved, happy, safe and that's the biggest gift you could give him! Because of stories like this, I tend to have great love for senior cats! ❤️

  • @rogers6168
    @rogers6168 8 місяців тому +1

    To the woman that adopted Heiko- Thank you for adopting & giving him a wonderful end story. In the end, that's all that matters for a senior cat is to get to the end in a loving home & have a loving family to get him/her there. Bless you!

  • @MayLily
    @MayLily 10 місяців тому +1

    He was a classy beautiful ginger cat! Bless this woman for giving him the best years of his life during those last 4 years.

  • @nancybernard3117
    @nancybernard3117 2 роки тому +333

    Heiko was so fortunate to have his loving mom and dad for four years. He lived into his 20's, because of you. Love heals the most broken of hearts and gives animals and people a will to live. I LOVE that you adopted a senior cat. I adopted an 8-year-old cat after my two cats of 17 and 18 years passed away. Thor is going to be 13 in July and he is so loving and sweet. BTW, Heiko had the most beautiful colored eyes, they almost look turquoise! He truly was gorgeous after he came to live with you. You and your husband can be content knowing you gave this wonderful cat the best years of his life. So many animals pass away without knowing the love and compassion of a human, or have the attention and care that Heiko had. God Bess You! I do hope you consider adopting another senior cat, I know that would make Heiko very happy to know another senior cat will have the best cat parents in the world.

    • @bevkelley6230
      @bevkelley6230 2 роки тому +12

      I salute you people with such kind heart to give this beautiful cat such quality of life and love him so much.so special

    • @a.w.thompson4001
      @a.w.thompson4001 2 роки тому +10

      Such wonderful thoughts, so beautifully said. Thank you, Nancy.

    • @michellestewart8049
      @michellestewart8049 2 роки тому +2

      Beautifully said❤️.

    • @SUGAR_XYLER
      @SUGAR_XYLER 2 роки тому +1

      ❤ I'm glad he found love before he died as I knew a cat like that who was abandoned 😔 and my aunt took him in and cared for him. He was sick with multiple illnesses and had to be euthanized 💔

    • @a.w.thompson4001
      @a.w.thompson4001 2 роки тому +1

      @@SUGAR_XYLER Your Aunt did a wonderful thing, adopting that cat. I'm so sorry for y'all's loss.

  • @ricoz2016
    @ricoz2016 2 роки тому +28

    As someone who had a tough life until recently, I like to think-
    "It's not how you start, it's how you finish."
    THANK YOU so very much for giving him love at the end.

  • @philliplopez8745
    @philliplopez8745 11 місяців тому +2

    He has beautiful eyes . The window to the soul .thank you for seeing him to the end .

  • @kostanabanjac4896
    @kostanabanjac4896 8 місяців тому +2

    My ginger (orange) cat is 19, and he was adopted having spent few years on the streets of London. I’ve always had cats, but never one like Oliver. He is soooo loving and doesn’t leave my side. I’m psychotherapist and my clinic is at my home, so Oliver says hello to all my clients and sometimes sits close to people when they are upset.

  • @sleepingwithcats5121
    @sleepingwithcats5121 2 роки тому +71

    People, most people... are Evil. This cat, all cats are special and deserve Life. This kitty was above amazing. He lives on.... 4 years, you gave him Love. He was truly a beautiful cat in all aspects.

    • @beberodriguez4160
      @beberodriguez4160 2 роки тому +7

      Your message is so true 🥺😥 it hurts that what you shared is true. LET KIND ACTS PREVAIL 😇

    • @lovepet4565
      @lovepet4565 2 роки тому +7

      I agree...this lady and kitty made me cry...

    • @davidburke2132
      @davidburke2132 2 роки тому +5

      I can’t agree with your first sentence. People are flawed but very very few are truly evil. Most people do try to be good, with varying degrees of success.

    • @H20.
      @H20. 2 роки тому

      That's an odd thing to say... Most people are not evil, most people are intrinsically good. Either you have serious issues, or you had a shit life 🙄

    • @donnawatkins8404
      @donnawatkins8404 2 роки тому +4

      I once had a mentor who told me that most people are guilty of neglect, they are not sensitized to the needs of others, be it humans or animals. Those that are need to set a good example to awaken some of these people to start doing acts of kindness.

  • @peepalfarm
    @peepalfarm 2 роки тому +36

    So kind-heart woman, shed adopted him because no one will adopt him. She is a true animal lover....

    • @AndrewsVegan
      @AndrewsVegan 2 роки тому

      Sorry,, but no. A true animal lover is vegan and refuses to pay for any animals to suffer.

  • @henriettasamuel3320
    @henriettasamuel3320 Місяць тому

    Oh wow to take an old cat with serious sickness....he had 4 years of heaven on earth. Thank you ❤❤

  • @dnromeoalphayankee13
    @dnromeoalphayankee13 2 місяці тому +1

    I am glad that two very kind and blessed souls were chosen by Heiko to give his eternal love...❤

  • @AngelaSmith_1970
    @AngelaSmith_1970 2 роки тому +12

    Aww 🥰 he may have been ill and his teeth infected, but he didn’t lose the will to live, I’m so grateful to you for giving him a true home 🤗🥰🥹

  • @traceypotter7669
    @traceypotter7669 2 роки тому +13

    I'm so sorry, I lost my Jeffie cat 6 years ago now, and I still feel the pain. But I know, and I hope you do too, that the life we gave them, the love, care and affection meant the world to them.

  • @Jennylouise87
    @Jennylouise87 Рік тому +1

    He was so precious. I'm so happy this beautiful boy lived his golden years with this beautiful couple. RIP.

  • @iamric23
    @iamric23 9 місяців тому +1

    I adopted a 14 year old cat and it was best experience that I could wish for.

  • @Tassie85
    @Tassie85 2 роки тому +21

    I am crying, too. What a love story! The three of you were meant to be and the love you gave to Heiko was the purest gift. Treasure each memory. With love from Toronto.

  • @lauratodd7707
    @lauratodd7707 2 роки тому +87

    You know people really love their cats when they give them bowties. What a great life for Heiko! He deserved these special people, and they deserved him.

    • @BlackGrapes
      @BlackGrapes 2 роки тому +1

      Cats are so adorable in accessories. But it's important that it is safe. There are, unfortunately, many accessories out there that can risk their lives when worn..

  • @olgavirezoub
    @olgavirezoub 9 місяців тому +1

    R.I.P. dearest kitty 😻 🐈 🐈 🐾 Heiko!.. 😥😢😺🐱👼😇🙏🙏 And God bless your family!!! 😽😼🧑🧒👼😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕❤️🌹💐💕❤️🌹💐🙏🙏🙏🙏😇👼🙏🙏🙏🙏💕❤️👼😇🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @timjohnson8820
    @timjohnson8820 5 днів тому

    I still cry for my sweet Black Cuty. She was a winderful cat. I miss her so much

  • @xtldc
    @xtldc 2 роки тому +81

    I adopted an 10 year old cat named Abby from a shelter in San Diego (shout out Helen Woodward) and gave her a home for the last 6 years of her life. She was the sweetest cat I’ve ever had and I miss her now that she is gone. I cried so much when she died and despite several years passing since then, I still get tears in my eyes when I think about her.

    • @donnabaardsen5372
      @donnabaardsen5372 2 роки тому +3

      God bless you! I too still get tears in my eyes thinking about my late cat daughter, who died at 17. I grieved for 16 years, and literally 16 years after her death a new girl came into my life; a Siamese mix, Babette, who is now almost four. I love her as much as my late girl, but differently. When the time is right, a new love will come to you 😺💕

    • @Nursegirlalexandra
      @Nursegirlalexandra Рік тому +1

      I’m so sorry for your loss. Last year I adopted a 14 year old cat from the humane society. Best thing I’ve ever done💗

    • @slsilver481
      @slsilver481 Рік тому +1

      Sorry for your loss. Don't let sadness get in the way of the happy memories. I hope we get to see them again one day.

  • @noodles169
    @noodles169 2 роки тому +15

    He's certainly a wise old cat. We could all learn something from him, and what a wonderful soul this lady is... One of nature's true warriors ❤️

  • @catherineoneal1030
    @catherineoneal1030 10 місяців тому +2

    These "angel" stories tug so much at my heartstrings. Bless you for being Heiko's "angels" and bless Heiko for being yours.

  • @christiandiemond9595
    @christiandiemond9595 Рік тому +1

    The last four years were probably the best of his life.

  • @dertreffer
    @dertreffer 2 роки тому +28

    hes a incredible sweethearted and calm old soul 🥰😘🥰
    and now he can life the best life, even though he crossed the rainbow bridge

  • @brendaavila3198
    @brendaavila3198 2 роки тому +17

    'MAM, YOU ARE A HERO! IF ONLY THERE WOULD BE MORE KIND PEOPLE LIKE YOU!!

  • @angell.112
    @angell.112 4 місяці тому +2

    How beautiful this cat was & I am happy he gave you love in return. ❤

  • @Neil_AZ
    @Neil_AZ 2 роки тому +1

    That cat was so beautiful. He had such beautiful personality and such a cute meow. So very sad. He's with Jesus now.

  • @kpopcandy4332
    @kpopcandy4332 2 роки тому +35

    Aww i feel so bad for this cat
    How dare people chose animals by their looks if i saw that cat i would definitely adopt it
    And I actually cried at the end😭😭😭

  • @juliadesl
    @juliadesl 2 роки тому +16

    What a wonderful loving life you gave him. He was special and you made him feel special for 4 years.
    RIP Heiko

  • @jselectronics8215
    @jselectronics8215 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for loving him when no one else would.

  • @LCLW63
    @LCLW63 Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful heartwarming story. Heiko was your soul cat and when he passed he left you his light!