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I had rescued my original Cheese (another story altogether) from the streets as a small and scrawny kitten. I had him for 22 years before I helped him cross the Rainbow Bridge. It was the hardest thing I ever did.

CAT. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / VISITR

Fast forward 25 years. I now volunteer at our local shelter. I am the "Cat Lady," tending all the fur babies in the room. One morning about a month ago, there was a new yellow cat. As I opened his cage to clean and feed, this young man jumped out and into my arms, purring and hugging me like he knew exactly who I was. I kept encouraging my husband to come see him because (to me) this was Cheese reincarnated, but he couldn't get to the shelter that week.

I was devastated when another rescue "pulled" this cat to give him a chance at being seen in another part of town. Ironically, we needed supplies for our other three cats and my box turtle and ended up at a rescue event. THERE was "my" kitty! I actually cried!

My husband looked at and held the yellow boy but said it was time to get going. I was sad but resigned to leaving "my" cat. We continued with errands and about two hours later got home.

After putting things away, my husband asked if I had a clean carrier. You never saw a carrier come out of the closet so fast! My young yellow cat was coming home! Although my other three babies are still adjusting, Cheese II is home and I was right. This is my Cheese reincarnated! Even my husband agrees.

PHOTO: GINNY CARLSON

There is nothing better than finding love and giving love to homeless animals. Please adopt.

Story submitted by Ginny Carlson from Lawton, Oklahoma.

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