‘Princess Diana has been picked up from the shelter and the voyage to Spokane has begun!’: The triumphant story of 4-year-old cat who overcame betrayal and abandonment to be flown across the country, finally snuggling with her sibling in her forever home

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
Oct 4, 2025 3:00 PM EDT

As you might already know if you have frequented this page enough, partners and pets do not mix all too well. And while usually we find ourselves knee-deep in stories about partners who tried to get between their ex and their pets, today we have a story about a partner who stole his ex's cat after they had broken up. Why? We most certainly cannot tell you but it is a terrifying thought to think that you could be innocently living your best life finally free from your toxic relationship only for your now ex to up sticks along with your precious feline fur baby.

Thankfully, the universe is all powerful, especially when it comes to cats, and this woman's cat was saved by the karmic balance that holds this universe together. So hang onto your hats as we dive into this cross-country adventure of the recuse of a cute cat child.
 

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    My 4-year-old tabby cat was found in the East Bay area in California. Bitter spouse stole her and has now abandoned her. I don't know
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    how I'm getting her home to Spokane Washington yet. I don't know if they will let me board her on a plane without somebody. So If
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    there's anyone that happens to be flying from San Francisco or Oakland to Spokane anytime soon and reads this message and could help me out my children and I would be indebted to you
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  • Wow, what a way to end a relationship, not with an amicable separation but with a catnapping. What was this man thinking to himself? That things would get better if he stole his partner’s cat? This is some seriously stupid stuff, to say the least, and we are rather disappointed to hear that anyone would be this dim, breakup or not.

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    A. I will pay the extra fee or whatever it is to have her flown here. We've been looking for her since spring of 2023 So if you know anyone or you yourself are flying here please message me. Thank you
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    Edit: an exceptional person has volunteered to fly our kitten up to Spokane ♥.1 will leave that person nameless unless they want me or allow me to post who they are.
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    The outpouring of support that we have received is amazing!!! Truly is! I cannot thank everyone enough. For those who have messaged me and or responded to this post that I haven't gotten back to yet, thank you so much!
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    Update: "Princess Diana" has been secured by the amazing volunteer! . I will update in a little bit when we know when they will be arriving. The
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    flight schedules will dictate from here on out. But I am ecstatic and anxious and very grateful for this person! I will try and upload the picture of her being picked up ✪
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    Update Post 1: (day after OG post) "Princess Diana" has been picked up from the shelter and the voyage to Spokane has begun!
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    Flight times will dictate when her arrival will be but it looks like later this evening. I will share some pictures that the gracious volunteer who I believe is an angel has taken. I cannot
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  • It is amazing how karma works in this universe. Pairing up equal, yet opposing forces, all in the name of maintaining balance. And this story is a purrfect example of that phenomenon where you have the massively evil forces that led this man to take the cat across the country, and on the other side the unbridled good in the person who volunteered to fly a cat they did not know across the country to a woman that they do not know. Heartwarming. 

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    feel undeserved of such a kind and loving act of good will. This person absolutely deserves all the accolades and compliments it will come almost there doing.
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    Someone mentioned "hero"in the last post which I absolutely would not argue with, but I believe this person will always be an angel in my eyes Very Very grateful for this person. I won't be able to say that enough.
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    Title: Update: Princess Diana has made it home ♥!!! Thanks to Kallisti we have our princess back home M. Kallisti is nothing short of amazing and is an exceptional person
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