When a grey and white girl named Bubble arrived at Ten Lives we learnt that her only human had recently passed away.

The cat had been the loving companion of the man on their property in Geeveston. After the man’s passing, police notified the RSPCA and let them know that the cat was now alone and their team promptly got to work in bringing her into care.

Fast forward a few days and Bubble was dropped off by the RSPCA team was ready for processing by our team here at Ten Lives.

As part of the intake process at our Centre every cat is examined by our Vet Team. On top of a general health check, worming, and flea treatment it was discovered that Bubble had not been microchipped or desexed. She was promptly booked in for surgery and after recovery she was ready to proceed with placement in our adoption rooms.

Then we received a phone call from interstate…

It was from a couple who lived in South Australia and they had learnt that Bubble was now in care at Ten Lives. They introduced themselves as Steve and Sue and told us that they were friends of Bubble’s owner and had even met her a few years prior on a visit to Tasmania.

“We would like to adopt Bubble and take her back to Adelaide with us”, they told us.

What a moment! So, it turns out that Bubble wasn’t orphaned after all!

Steve and Sue started the adoption process over the phone and got to work sorting out Bubble’s travel arrangements to her new city.

A week or two later, Steve and Sue arrived in Hobart for their friend’s memorial giving them the opportunity to visit Ten Lives and be reunited with the little cat they hadn’t seen in years.

And, what a reunion it was. Bubble nestled into Steve’s arms as the three of them posed for a photo for us. The warmest of reunions for Steve and Sue whose friend’s memory will now live on in a grey and white girl named Bubble.

Well, the cat courier will pick up Bubble soon and she will start her journey to her new home in South Australia. A journey to her new life in the loving care of Steve and Sue in their home in Adelaide.

Thank you Steve and Sue, and we wish you and Bubble all the best!

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