Shelter Shares Comforting Response to Owner Who Left Cats at Rescue with Note Asking for Help

A shelter in North Carolina is helping a pet owner who has had to make a painful choice.

A pair of cats were recently dropped off outside Brother Wolf Animal Rescue in Asheville, along with a message written on one of the cat’s litter boxes.

“My name is honey, my mom can’t take care of me anymore. Please find me and my sister as our next home. Thank you,” the message read.

The owner of the cat wrote a message on one of the animal carriers.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

In a touching gesture, the shelter posted a message to cat owners on Facebook to reassure them that their staff will take good care of their beloved animals.

“Such a heartbreaking message, written on a cat carrier and left in the shade of our playground,” brother Wolf wrote alongside photos of the two cats and a note from the owner.

“To the person who left them… They are safe with us and thank you for entrusting us with your cats who you obviously loved; we understand you had no choice and we hope you are well.”

Two cats were left at a shelter in Asheville, North Carolina with a message asking for help.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

The cats, named Junebug and Magpie, according to NBC affiliate WHNS, were listed for adoption. Both cats have unspecified special needs, the paper reported.

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Both cats were on the shelter’s list for adoption.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

In a related story, a dog owner dropped off her 8-month-old dog, Milo, outside the Atlanta-area shelter, LifeLine Animal Project, on August 17th. In a handwritten note left for Milo, the owner explained that they were homeless and could not continue to care for the dog.

“Please don’t judge me just for this one act. I’m just a human being trying to do what’s best for my puppy,” the owner wrote. “I tried to rehome and looked for foster parents. I can’t support him and myself. This is the only way. I know you will take him and he is safe. He is sweet, very well behaved and trained.”

The owner also shared important details about Milo, including his age and vaccination status.

Like Brother Wolf in North Carolina, LifeLine posted a message to Milo’s owner on Facebook, hoping to help reunite the pair. After assuring the owner that the dog had been found and taken into care, the shelter acknowledged the owner’s difficult decision to give up his beloved pet.

“We thought about how you felt to write that message as you left your loved one,” LifeLine wrote in the post. “What a brave act of self-sacrifice to risk scorn and judgment while trying to do what’s best for Milo. Because of your message, we knew Milo’s name, how old he was, that he was friends with other dogs and cats, and that he was very obviously loved.”

A dog named Milo was left at an Atlanta shelter, along with a message from his owner.

LifeLine Animal Project

The message continued: “Because of your note, we knew Milo’s name, how old he was, that he was friendly with other dogs and cats and that he was very obviously loved. We love him too and will do everything in our power to help him go home. If you’re reading this and there’s any chance we can help you reunite with Milo and support both of you, please get in touch.”

LifeLine later shared an update on the search for Milo’s owner. “We are overwhelmed by the incredible response from our community to Milo’s story,” they said in a statement to PEOPLE. “His post has been shared far and wide, and we are grateful for everyone’s efforts to help us find his owner. After exhausting all available avenues, we still have not been able to locate his owner.”

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It wasn’t long before Milo found a new home, LifeLine reports. “An amazing family came to the shelter and they fell head over heels in love with this sweet boy,” said the rescue service, noting that it’s best for them that the dog didn’t languish in a crowded facility for too long.

“Shelters are very hard on dogs, especially big, young puppies with lots of energy and love to give,” Lifeline explained to PEOPLE. “We felt that the chances of Milo being reunited at this time were very slim, especially after all the reports, and we didn’t want him to languish in a shelter without a family to spoil him. We are happy to report that Milo is now adopted, loved and in a fantastic home with his new family.”

To learn more about Junebug and Magpie, the cats left at Brother Wolf, and to meet all the adoptable animals at the shelter, visit the rescue’s website.

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