Senior Cat Clings to Beloved Stuffed Animal After Losing His Human

A 16-year-old cat named Hoonie and his beloved stuffed animal were brought to the shelter, both in need of a loving home. Hoonie has always had his toy by his side since he got it from his human.

The senior cat lost his long-term human, who sadly passed away. The owner’s daughter wanted to find a good home for Hoonie, as both she and her son were allergic. She reached out to Alley Cat Rescue in Brentwood, Maryland, for help.

“We immediately knew that we wanted to help this sweet senior boy, so we took him into our adoption program,” Brianna Grant of Alley Cat Rescue told Love Meow.

When Hoonie came to the rescue, he was not alone. This sweet senior boy was accompanied by his confidant—a stuffed kitty cat about the same size as Hoonie.

“She wrote a list of his likes and dislikes, and the stuffed animal was one of his top likes. He loves to cuddle with it,” Brianna told Love Meow.

The stuffed toy reminds Hoonie of his home, where he lived all his life. “Because of how frayed and loved the stuffed animal is, I would guess he’s had it for a few years at least.”

Currently, Hoonie is at the Alley Cat Rescue headquarters, being cared for by the staff there. “He is in one of my co-worker’s offices to help him get adjusted to everything.

Our headquarters is free-roaming for the cats, but we decided it would be best for Hoonie to have a space of his own.”

His beloved toy goes wherever he goes.

The senior boy keeps his plushy friend close at all times as a source of comfort and support.

Staff at Alley Cat Rescue have never seen a cat so attached to a stuffed animal.

“Hoonie loves to talk! You can hear him meowing from a room away.

Once you go into the room to see him, he becomes silent. He loves having people near him,” Brianna told Love Meow.

“According to the daughter, he also loves to lay on your lap and relax.”

“Right now, his favorite activities are watching the cars pass by out the window and sleeping next to his beloved stuffed animal.”

Hoonie and his buddy have been at the shelter for about a week, and they are always together.

(Credit: Alley Cat Rescue)