A cat's "second family" person discovers his neighbors are moving away, taking their feline family member with them, leaving him heartbroken: 'I love him like he's my own.'

Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor

Mar 6, 2026 2:00 PM EST

It's never easy to lose a cat, even if you know the cat is alive and well.

Usually, the Cat Distribution System makes the lives of people and cats meowgnificent - matching cats in need to the people who will give them love, care, and a forever home. But sometimes, it brings some difficult situations to deal with. You see, the CDS is not purrfect, but it makes the most out of a situation a cat's in - even if it means the person's experience is harder.

Just like in this case - this person was co-CDSing a cat, who belonged to his neighbors. The neighbors were probably a very standard cat family, but for the cat it was not enough. So the CDS sent him to spend some time with the person next door. For over 13 years. Essentially co-parenting the cat. So when he discovered the family was moving out, he was left heartbroken. But how could he not? Luckily for him, though, the online feline family is always at the ready, offering advice, a shoulder to cry on, and a warm virtual hug of compassion and understanding.

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13 whole years of cat love is a long time. A cat's lifetime, in fact. Time-wise, it could be like adopting a kitten and seeing them grow through adulthood, and even reach a respectable senior age.
But this one cat lives even longer. He was adopted by his family before meeting his “second human”, and is still alive and strong, going with them on their next adventure. It is sad, though, that his other human, who loved and cared for him as well, will probably not be part of this next step in the cat's long life.
But yes, 13 years of cat love are a lot. We're sure this person is as sad as someone who has lost their cat after all this time, but at least here - he can be sure the cat is alive and well. We're sure he still has a lot of good years ahead of him.
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If there's one person who's deserving of a CDS intervention - it's this guy.
This is a person who helped care for a cat, who apparently needed more than one family to love him. That's a hard designation by the CDS. But it's very clear this person is ready for a full-time delivery from the Cat Distribution System. His heart is so ready to love a cat, and now there's a physical space for that to happen. And when these conditions are met - the CDS always takes note. We hope they'll get their match soon - another cat in need, but also another human in need of a cat.
But no one can be sure of when it'll happen. The CDS works in mysterious ways, and in its own timing. When will another cat appear for this person to adopt? No one knows. But we can feel it'll happen.
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A cat's "second family" person discovers his neighbors are moving away, taking their feline family member with them, leaving him heartbroken: 'I love him like he's my own.'

It's never easy to lose a cat, even if you know the cat is alive and well.

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