After nearly a year of searching, a pet owner was reunited with her missing cat during an unexpected walk—an emotional moment that has since gone viral on TikTok.
The video, shared under the username @lando_lolo_lyra on Wednesday, shows the heartwarming reunion with Henry, the family’s long-lost cat. The clip captures the poster spotting Henry in a narrow pathway near a local park. She gently calls his name as she approaches, and after a few hesitant sniffs, Henry walks away—only to return for more attention moments later.
“The moment I found my family’s cat after he was missing for almost a year!” the caption reads. “He was a little confused at first, but stayed when he heard me call his name. After a little uncertainty, this was the moment he knew for sure who I was.”
The poster said she never stopped searching for Henry, even when hope seemed lost. She shared weekly posts in local missing pet groups and put up posters around the neighborhood for months.
“I never gave up,” she wrote. “It was the best feeling ever when I finally found him. This just proves that you should never give up. Even when things seem hopeless, there is always hope.”
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), over 5.8 million cats and dogs entered U.S. shelters in 2024. Of these, around 554,000 dogs and 362,000 cats were returned to their owners—often thanks to persistence and microchipping.
The reunion video struck a chord with viewers, racking up over 667,000 views and more than 50,000 likes.
Commenters were quick to share their joy and humor. “Henry looks like he moved out, got married, and has bills he can’t pay,” joked one viewer. Another wrote, “I’d have screamed so loud he would’ve been gone for another year.”
One user shared their own story: “My first cat disappeared when we got a new one. He turned up five years later on the roof of our greenhouse—stayed for a pat, then left again.”
While Newsweek reached out to @lando_lolo_lyra for comment, the details of the case could not be independently verified. Still, the video continues to spread hope to pet owners everywhere that lost animals can find their way back home.
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