A young cat was tragically left abandoned, alongside a 'heart-breaking' note from their owner. The 'sorry' pet owner says she could no longer keep Lilo, reports Manchester Evening News.
The one-year-old cat was rescued by staff at RSPCA’s Manchester and Salford branch. The note discovered with her was written by her owner and stated that they hoped ‘someone would love me more’.
The piece of paper also provided detailed instructions to help future owners give Lilo the love and care she needs. The note read: “My name is Lilo (Lee-Low) and I am one.
“My mummy is sorry and she loves me very much but she can’t keep me anymore. I love treats and soft blankets to make biscuits on.
"I am an indoor cat too. I love to play and am very independent but I do love a snuggle and to sleep on the end of the bed at night.
“I’m a good girl and my mummy hopes someone will love me more. Please take care of me.”
The note ends with: “PS: I have been with my mummy since birth so I'm not used to other people.”
Staff at the RSPCA centre shared the note on social media on February 16, alongside explaining how they came to find the cat. They revealed that they had since found Lilo a new home based on her care instructions.
The post said: “This is Lilo. She was found abandoned with this note.
"She was a very frightened, timid cat but thanks to the details provided by her owner we were able to place in a foster home that replicated her original home.
“She soon settled and forged a strong relationship with her foster mom. This enabled us to introduce her to new people and find Lilo the purrfect match of an adopter for her.
“Today we are taking Lilo to her new, furever home to a very excited adopter. We want to say a special thank you to her foster mom (she's American!) and her adopted mum, for without them both we could not have made this happen.
"A great success based on team work.”
The cat's tragic tale was greeted by many responses from people on social media, who were keen to share their thoughts. The majority were saddened by Lilo's story but glad the tale ‘had a happy ending’.
One person said: “Her original owner did exactly the right thing . She definitely loved her. Happy new home.”
Another stated: “Very sad the lady couldn’t keep her. But she did the right thing. I hope she sees this and knows her beautiful girl is fine.”
A third said: “You can tell from the note the owner loved her very much and how sad she was about letting her go. I hope she can see this and know Lilo is in a good place.”
A fourth added: “Awww that notes very sad. I'm glad the lady did the right thing, glad it's a happy ending.”
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