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After Losing A Cat, This Couple Found A Note From A Stranger Revealing How Their Kitty Changed Her Life
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After Losing A Cat, This Couple Found A Note From A Stranger Revealing How Their Kitty Changed Her Life

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This UK-based couple was heartbroken when their pet Bear the cat suddenly passed away. Little did they know, however, that soon they would get a note from a stranger that would reveal something surprising about their beloved kitty.

While still alive, Bear was inseparable with his brother Teddy, who came home with a note attached to the collar days after Bear’s death. It read: “Dear Owner; I’m your neighbour, living in 4. I’m also your cats’ close friends as they (2 cats) are used to coming to my room everyday. But one of them, a bigger one has disappeared for two weeks. Is he ok? I’m so worried about him.”

“We posted a letter back into number 4, saying that our other cat had passed away. We also included our email address,” wrote Scott Ewels, one of Bear’s owners. The next day they woke up to a lengthy email. It turned out the cat’s friend was a lonely exchange student from Taiwan. She would practice her university presentations to him: “He would sit on her bed and listen… she didn’t have anyone else to practice with. Very touching… She even attached some pictures they had taken of my boys which warmed my heart,” Ewels said.

More info: Facebook (h/t: lovemeow)

This UK-based couple was heartbroken when their pet Bear the cat suddenly passed away

But soon they received an unexpected note from a stranger that revealed their cat was someone else’s friend too

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The note was attached to Bear’s brother Teddy’s collar. Turned out it was written by a Taiwanese exchange student who is their neighbor

The girl felt lonely and homesick, and Bear would brighten her days and even listen to her university presentations… Bear will be missed

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Lulu te
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can relate to this.. Our neighbour's old cat used to visit me and one day he didn't come anymore.. And i found out he passed away while i was on holiday. I miss him he was such a sweetheart:(

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Brad Adams
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It sounds like sweet mr Bear touched many peoples hearts. They were luck to have known him

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Cat Meow
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This made me tear up. It's a lovely story. But the losing one of their beloved cats is what got to me. I lost mine in 2009 and 2011, and still miss them to this very day.

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Pi...
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I get it..they're called 'Teddy' and 'Bear'.. Ppl say cats are 'stuck-up'. Goes to show, how meaningful getting affection from a cat is.

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Melissa Nunya
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a cat who kept coming to visit so I called the number on his collar. Turned out the owners were 2 houses down from me :)

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Irene Scott
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sad that the owners did not say if they reached out to the lonely exchange student. Clearly she's in need of a friend.

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Andrea Smith
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They gave her their email. Up to her to decide then on how much "contact"

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Bunnies are better!!
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

even though bear is physically gone, he will live on in the hearts of many forever

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Heather
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Animals always know when someone needs them.This story is lovely & heartbreaking at the same tIme.It's nice to know he was loved by so many.

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TheReader19
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd like to know were my cat is going, he is getting fatter and fatter every day. The sod weighs over a stone now yet eats like a horse when he can be bothered to turn up. My daughter want's to put a note is his collar if it was down to me it would say keep him!

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Vicki Lowers
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tears. We underestimate the power of a pet's unconditional love and when it is shared with someone unbeknownst to us, we can glimpse magic.

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Hiruya
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was that cat at the clinic where I worked.. he belonged to a couple which lived in the little town the clinic was located but the cat was mostly somewhere on clinic grounds. He even attended one of my group therapy meetings. We all loved him and he really helped so many people to get better.

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Dara Jijo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish other people were like her and didn't hurt the wandering cats. My babies are always locked in because of it.

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Lulu te
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can relate to this.. Our neighbour's old cat used to visit me and one day he didn't come anymore.. And i found out he passed away while i was on holiday. I miss him he was such a sweetheart:(

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Brad Adams
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It sounds like sweet mr Bear touched many peoples hearts. They were luck to have known him

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Cat Meow
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This made me tear up. It's a lovely story. But the losing one of their beloved cats is what got to me. I lost mine in 2009 and 2011, and still miss them to this very day.

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Pi...
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I get it..they're called 'Teddy' and 'Bear'.. Ppl say cats are 'stuck-up'. Goes to show, how meaningful getting affection from a cat is.

melissa_9 avatar
Melissa Nunya
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a cat who kept coming to visit so I called the number on his collar. Turned out the owners were 2 houses down from me :)

iscott avatar
Irene Scott
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sad that the owners did not say if they reached out to the lonely exchange student. Clearly she's in need of a friend.

rmmomma avatar
Andrea Smith
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They gave her their email. Up to her to decide then on how much "contact"

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kathleendemarcellus avatar
Bunnies are better!!
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

even though bear is physically gone, he will live on in the hearts of many forever

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Heather
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Animals always know when someone needs them.This story is lovely & heartbreaking at the same tIme.It's nice to know he was loved by so many.

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TheReader19
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd like to know were my cat is going, he is getting fatter and fatter every day. The sod weighs over a stone now yet eats like a horse when he can be bothered to turn up. My daughter want's to put a note is his collar if it was down to me it would say keep him!

vicki_lowers avatar
Vicki Lowers
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tears. We underestimate the power of a pet's unconditional love and when it is shared with someone unbeknownst to us, we can glimpse magic.

danakhn avatar
Hiruya
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was that cat at the clinic where I worked.. he belonged to a couple which lived in the little town the clinic was located but the cat was mostly somewhere on clinic grounds. He even attended one of my group therapy meetings. We all loved him and he really helped so many people to get better.

darajijo avatar
Dara Jijo
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish other people were like her and didn't hurt the wandering cats. My babies are always locked in because of it.

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