Robin Seavey’s housecat Finn might really have nine lives.
Seavey’s family adopted Finn because he was the next cat scheduled to be euthanized at the shelter. His health problems were so bad as a kitten that their veterinarian warned them he might not live to see adulthood.
Against the odds, Finn survived. He lived with the Seaveys for 10 years, a happy house cat who loved cuddling.
In the Spring of 2021, Robin noticed Finn was missing.
“He ran away,” said Seavey. “He normally doesn’t go outside, but he managed to get outside.”
He never stopped purring for like two days. It’s an unbelievable joy to have him back.
For nearly three years, Seavey did everything she could to find him. She called shelters, posted missing fliers, and posted on social media — all with no luck. She kept his bed in his normal spot on their front windowsill the whole time just in case he ever came back.
“You never stop looking and hoping,” Seavey said, though she knew the odds of him coming home were slim.