Cat Misses Her Hooman And Can’t Stop Starring At His Photo

By: Clarisse Jelle
Clarisse is an effective freelance SEO writer for a dog magazine, combining her deep passion for animals with her professional skills. Her hands-on experience with rescued cats and stray dogs enriches her writing, enabling her to create engaging and informative content that resonates with pet parents and animal lovers.Read more
| August 15, 2024

Cats often get a reputation for being aloof or indifferent, but that’s far from the truth. In fact, there’s a cat named Yuuki who’s showing just how deep a bond between a pet and their human can be. Yuuki’s story is a testament to the strong emotional connections that animals can form with those they love.

Yuuki was once a lonely shelter cat, waiting for someone to take her home. That day finally came when Max Nimrichter visited the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Max, who was preparing to leave for boot camp with the U.S. Navy, decided to adopt Yuuki. He hoped that having a cat around would keep his mother company while he was away, but he hadn’t fully anticipated how much Yuuki would come to love him—or how much she would miss him when he was gone.

Max and Yuuki quickly formed a close bond. Every day, they would snuggle, and Yuuki’s affection for Max grew stronger with each passing day. Max, too, was deeply attached to his new feline friend. “Max has always felt connections to any animals he was around,” Max’s mom, Erin Nimrichter, shared with The Dodo. “He’s a sweetheart.”

Their time together was cut short when Max had to leave for boot camp. This separation was hard on both of them, but especially for Yuuki, who couldn’t understand why Max wasn’t around anymore. Over time, she realized that he wasn’t coming home each day, but that didn’t make her miss him any less.

Yuuki found her own way of staying close to Max. She discovered a photo of him in the house and became captivated by it. Almost daily, she would sit by the photo, staring at it longingly, as if it gave her a sense of comfort in his absence.

Erin noticed this behavior and was touched by it. “She just sits there, stares and meows, and then lays down next to the picture to nap,” Erin said. “I know for sure she misses him.”

To see if Yuuki was truly connected to the photo or just the spot it was in, Erin decided to move the picture to different locations. Each time, Yuuki would search for the photo and settle next to it again, proving that it was indeed the image of Max she was drawn to. It was clear that even a photograph of Max provided Yuuki with some solace.

Luckily, Yuuki won’t have to be apart from Max for too much longer. Erin and the rest of Max’s family are planning a visit to see him, and they’re bringing Yuuki along. “My son worries that she won’t remember him,” Erin said. “It gives me comfort knowing she does, and it’s nice to have proof to show him.”

He Subjected Cats to Abuse and Inflicted Severe Physical Harm
He Subjected Cats to Abuse and Inflicted Severe Physical Harm

Sadly, this seems to have been a disturbing pattern that must be addressed. To protect future animals and provide him with the support he needs, he must be banned from ever owning animals again and undergo mandatory counseling.

Yuuki’s attachment to Max is both heartwarming and bittersweet, capturing the depth of love that pets can feel for their humans. You can see Yuuki in action, staring at Max’s photo, in the video below. It’s a touching reminder of the powerful bond that can exist between a pet and their human.

Please ‘SHARE’ to pass on this story to a friend or family member

Click ‘SHARE’ below to pass it on to a friend or family member!

Loading Checkout...

United StatesClose
Flag of United States
Powered by
duty and tax information for United States

Looks like your ad blocker is on.

×

We rely on ads to keep creating quality content for you to enjoy for free.

Please support our site by disabling your ad blocker.

Continue without supporting us

Choose your Ad Blocker

  • Adblock Plus
  • Adblock
  • Adguard
  • Ad Remover
  • Brave
  • Ghostery
  • uBlock Origin
  • uBlock
  • UltraBlock
  • Other
  1. In the extension bar, click the AdBlock Plus icon
  2. Click the large blue toggle for this website
  3. Click refresh
  1. In the extension bar, click the AdBlock icon
  2. Under "Pause on this site" click "Always"
  1. In the extension bar, click on the Adguard icon
  2. Click on the large green toggle for this website
  1. In the extension bar, click on the Ad Remover icon
  2. Click "Disable on This Website"
  1. In the extension bar, click on the orange lion icon
  2. Click the toggle on the top right, shifting from "Up" to "Down"
  1. In the extension bar, click on the Ghostery icon
  2. Click the "Anti-Tracking" shield so it says "Off"
  3. Click the "Ad-Blocking" stop sign so it says "Off"
  4. Refresh the page
  1. In the extension bar, click on the uBlock Origin icon
  2. Click on the big, blue power button
  3. Refresh the page
  1. In the extension bar, click on the uBlock icon
  2. Click on the big, blue power button
  3. Refresh the page
  1. In the extension bar, click on the UltraBlock icon
  2. Check the "Disable UltraBlock" checkbox
  1. Please disable your Ad Blocker
  2. Disable any DNS blocking tools such as AdGuardDNS or NextDNS

If the prompt is still appearing, please disable any tools or services you are using that block internet ads (e.g. DNS Servers).