Childhood cat given away during a toxic relationship gets miraculously returned 8 years later as a stray, recognizing her family the moment they call her name

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    My childhood cat returned- genuinely feels like a miracle

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    i've been told i should post this here because it's quite a rare story! this is mittens. we got her when i was about 10 years old (i'm now 23), she was my best friend. we had to give her away about 8 years ago and it was absolutely heartbreaking, i didnt get a choice, my mum didn't want to give. her away either but she was blinded in a toxic relationship, he didn't want her. i never thought id see her again.
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    then a few weeks ago, a day before my mums birthday, my mum got a call from the vets. a couple had brought her in because they were worried for her, they had been feeding her for at least 3 months. she was a stray, and still had my mums details on her microchip. we don't know how long she was a stray.
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    my mum called me instantly, and brought her to her home. thank god i was already coming to visit for her birthday. i decided as soon as i heard she was back that she was coming home with me (i live a 6 hour drive from my mum) it wasn't even a question. my partner, a cat lover, was fully on board. already contacted the vet to get consent from the people who found her to get their contact info (to get more information, and send them a huge gift of course!)
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    we've found out she's 14 years old, what a survivor. underweight, dental infection, covered in flea dust and dirt, lump on her left side, she's been through a lot. people were calling her 'bella,' as soon as my mum called her mittens she responded and recognised us both instantly.
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    i focused on getting her healthier for her journey home, she handled the 3 hour train and 3 hour car ride like a champ, and she's settled in amazingly. we blend her food to help. with her dental pain, we help her clean herself as she struggles to with her mouth. she refuses to hurt me, even when she's uncomfortable (she'd take
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    swipes at my partner and mum, but would meow and run away/turn her head so she doesn't hurt me), it absolutely melts my heart. she's craving love so desperately after not having it for so long.
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    she's had her bl d taken and she's a true fighter, no issues with her organs. she has a hernia that we will be monitoring closely, and she has a dental appointment next week. she's not expressing too much pain, but i want to do everything to make her feel more comfortable.
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    even if we don't have much time with her, we're not giving up, and we're going to spoil her rotten. she's such a fighter, my best friend, and i still can't believe i got her back. 8 years later and she's fighting through. there's been many tears, there'll be many more, but i'm so happy to have her home again.
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    first 3 pics are from when i was reunited with her, next 5 are from when we brought her home, last 2 are from when i had her as a child :')
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