A shelter in Ohio celebrated the 19th birthday of a cat named Sammy, who had been surrendered to their care. Cincinnati Animal CARE went all out, dressing Sammy in a sparkly cowboy hat to match his collar and treating him to a cake on June 15. The staff at Kitty City wanted to make sure Sammy’s special day was extra special, so they threw him a surprise birthday party. And the best part? Sammy was adopted the very next day after his celebration!
Cincinnati Animal CARE threw a joyous celebration in honor of Sammy the cat’s 19th birthday on June 19th.
The animal shelter recently celebrated Sammy’s birthday with a heartwarming party and shared the joyous occasion on social media. In the pictures posted, Sammy can be seen cozying up in a staff member’s arms, looking adorable in his birthday hat and blue gingham collar. Another photo captured the white cat relishing his birthday treats, clearly enjoying the special day.
The shelter urged their followers to consider adopting the elderly cat, emphasizing the importance of providing Sammy with a loving and peaceful forever home to enjoy his golden years. They playfully added that the only condition for adopting Sammy is throwing him a 20th birthday bash on June 15, 2022.
In the comments, Cincinnati Animal CARE shared that there was even singing involved in Sammy’s birthday celebrations, which was met with delight by many readers. The post received an outpouring of positive responses, with over 250 people leaving comments to wish Sammy a happy birthday and commend the shelter for their compassionate work.
Sammy’s birthday was a blast: his cage was all decked out, and he even got a cake and other special treats to commemorate the occasion.
One person sweetly wrote, “Happy belated Purrthday Sammy! Wishing you many more, sweet boy!” while another exclaimed, “THAT’S AMAZING!!! Hope he finds a forever home with a big window to enjoy his golden years.”
“Thanks for everything you do for Sammy and all the animals there,” another person chimed in. “Sending prayers for Sammy and the other animals to find loving forever homes.”
And the best part? After the party, Sammy got the ultimate gift – a new home. The shelter posted on Facebook that Sammy found his forever family, and his heartwarming story inspired the adoption of other senior cats just like him.
The casual cat was looking stylish in a sparkling cowboy hat while enjoying the party.
Cincinnati Animal CARE had some good news to share following their recent event – Sammy has finally found his forever home! The heartwarming story of Sammy, an elderly cat, touched the hearts of many, inspiring others to consider adopting senior pets.
According to Ray Anderson, a spokesperson for Cincinnati Animal CARE, Sammy had been living in a loving home for many years until his owner had to move into assisted living. Despite his age, Sammy is in pretty good health, although he does have a heart murmur and a small mass under his ear.
Described as amazingly sweet by Anderson, Sammy loves to cuddle, be held, and rest his head on you. During the event, Sammy basked in all the attention, wearing a spectacular hat and observing everything happening around him with great curiosity.
Sammy’s story serves as a reminder of the joy and companionship that senior pets can bring into our lives. Adopting a senior pet like Sammy not only gives them a second chance but also fills our hearts with love and gratitude.
