Young Angela Rafuse, who lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, made the decision to found the NGO “My Grandfather’s Cat” (“My grandfather’s cat“, in free translation) to redeem cats of deceased elderly people. Indeed, when the guardian dies, almost always no member of the family is ready to take care of the animal that remains.

In 2019, Angela found herself needing to take care of mackenzieyour grandfather’s feline.

The old man died in December of the same year, and the young woman had two options: adopt the animal or entrust it to a shelter. She had the first option!

The scenario she found herself in made Angela realize that many families go through this, but unlike her, some – for some specific reason – cannot take in the little animal.

Knowing that these kittens who had just lost their owners would be sent to a shelter, I saddened you.

It was then that the idea for the project was born. My grandfather’s catbeing a solution to this need.

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  Granddaughter keeps her promise and travels 708 km to adopt her grandmother’s deceased cat

The non-profit organization was launched on May 18, 2021, your grandfather’s birthdayand in those two years it hosted about 115 kittens.

Angela shared her story in a video she posted on the NGO’s Instagram profile on May 18. The publication has more than 911,000 views and thousands of comments.

“How beautiful that her legacy lives on and so does she. You are an angel and the work you do is a blessing and a comfort to many.

“As an elderly person and myself the owner of a senior cat, I really appreciate how my grandfather’s cat helps so many animals and people,” said another.

“I adopted my first cat when my neighbor died and no one in his family wanted to take him in. I’m allergic to it, but I couldn’t bear to think that the cat would have a home for ten years of its life and spend the rest of its life in a cage. So I took him in, now I got a second one and I’m a cat allergic woman for life,” a third shared.

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To the news portal News weekthe Canadian said, “When an elderly or terminally ill person needs our services, they submit a request through our website and we contact them when we have a volunteer available to help them.”

“Our service provides comfort to seniors knowing their beloved pets are living in a loving, loving home, while easing the strain on local animal shelters.”

O Gato do Meu Avô operates across Canada and does not charge for its services or adoption.

The NGO survives thanks to the sale of branded products and donations from its supporters who follow its work on social networks.

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How to help a grieving cat?

If you find yourself in the situation where you have adopted a kitten who has just lost its owner, know that it needs you very much!

According to blue crossan American pet health insurance company, in order not to leave him lost, tries to maintain the routine he had with his former owner, such as keeping the same meal times as before.

Monitor the feline’s diet, if it goes without food for more than two days, seek a veterinarian.

Try to do things he enjoys, it can be outdoor play or walks, of course safely, always use the leash.

Try to connect with the kitten as much as possible, so he can get over the loss of the previous owner.

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