There are countless sad stories in the wake of Japan’s March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Take this human, for example. When the tsunami warning sounded, she searched in vain for her cat, and had to leave her behind. She returned to find her home, while still standing, completely ruined… but her cat still alive!
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Here is an approximate translation of part of the clip. I added the cat, since the original left it out:
Voiceover: After the earthquake, the citizens return to their changed town.
Woman: I had a cat, and when the tsunami came, I looked for it. But I couldn’t find it, so I had to escape.
VO: When they go into the house…
Man: So what was this room?
W: This was the dining room.
M: That’s a tree from outside?
W: Yeah, that’s amazing…
Cat: Hello? Help! I’m up here! Hello! Hel-lo!!!!
W: Ah! The cat’s alive! I can hear it!
C: Thank Cod you came back! You have no idea what I just went through.
M: That’s great! It looks like it escaped to the second floor when the tsunami came.
C: Tell your friend to turn that camera off and come get me. I ain’t coming down unless you promise it’s safe.
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My mom full with happy tear, The cat alive and finally his/her mommy came back to pick him/her up.. It’s overwhelming. Thank you Sparkle !
Another one has been saved : )
xoxo
Oh how wonderfur that you got to post this…I told a bit about the story too on my posty today…I love this story so much…poor kitties all over how I wish I could save them all….
Good for that kitty, and I love the way you spoke for the cat with your dialogue.
Thanks so much for posting this Sparkle. We need to be reminded that miracles to happen now and then.
We just love the story of Non-Non (aka Non-Chan)! We hope there are many more like it.
Purrs,
The Chans
PS: All kitties in Japan are “Chans” so we feel very close to them!
Hooray! I am so glad to see a kitteh rescued!
Great story… Thanks for sharing that. So uplifting.
pawhugs, Max
Oh we’re so happy the cat was okay!! It’s nice to see these good stories!
That was a great story. We cats are pretty smart and we hope lots of others made it to higher ground. Mom read that the rescuers are having a hard time finding cats because of our hiding instinct.
The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie
Hooray for the resourceful kitty being reunited with its human! They won’t have a real home for a while, but they have each other.
That is awesome to see that kitty alive! Mom would have flipped if that were me (or any of us!).
Thank goodness the lady found her cat back home – it is amazing with all the destruction around that he had shelter there. For them a happy reunion.
luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
We are very glad to see the kitty was safe and re-united with his owner.
What a blessing the kitty was ok! Thanks for sharing the story, Sparkle.
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, and Hollie
We are lovin’ this story of the faithful cat and her momma.
That is such a happy tale
Sparkle that is a lovely story and for once we know that a beloved cat was safe and reunited. Hugs GJ xx
That was a wonderful story. We’re so glad to know that at least one kitteh made it – and if that one did, many others also did.
Oh, we are so glad ta see some happiness amist all the sadness! Hooray for both of them…
Is a wonderful ending to a very brutal and sad happening. My Bean has a tear in his eye.
So wishing many, many others have happy reunions just like that one.
Thanks Sparkle for posting that.
Miss Sparkle, this is a great story! Our mom can only imagine how happy that lady must be to know her cat is alive and ok. Your translations were spot on!
What a happy moment in the midst of this terrible tragedy! That poor cat must’ve been so scared! Our Mom got all teary when she heard the familiar cry of distress… We have made donations to the peeps in Japan & hope that we hear many more good stories like this one!!
~Nico, Simon & JayJay
What a wonderful and happy video!!!
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
That was a very lucky kitty
Purrs Tillie and Georgia
How utterly wonderful. Thank goodness there are some positive things among all the tragedy.
That sure is wonderful happy news!!!!
That is excellent news! We are so happy for her!
Oh my goodness, that is the best video. What a great story. They found the cat. Whoo HOO.
Good to hear some good news. Thanks Sparkle.
I saw this video a few days ago, and it was so heartwarming and amazing. That’s a smart cat, too. He knew where to hide.
Very good cat translation, Sparkle.
So glad the cat was found alive. We saw that woman in other videos but had no idea what was being said.
Wow! It’s great that the lady was able to be reunited with her cat! Her house looked like it had a lot of water and tree damage.
I get choked up for two reasons. First the kitty!!!!! How beautiful to be reunited and how frightened he must have been, then he heard his mom’s voice…wow!
Second, her home looks very much like my mothers house after the great flood in 1997 in Grand Forks ND. Everything tossed about by the current, basement and first floor full of mud and dirty water.
The saddest part was one of her kitties drowned on the lower level and one made it to the top floor but went feral/psycho/crazy after going through all that. He had to be sent to the Rainbow Bridge. How I wish they could have poked their heads around the corner to greet her when she was allowed back in. -sss’s mom
Cats are so smart! I’m sure that woman was absolutely thrilled to see her cat made it through. I know I would be. Maybe the upstairs is in much better shape than the downstairs. I hope so.
What a sweet story! We are so happy for them.
Oh thank Ceiling Cat for a happy kitteh story! I also saw a clip that showed that Maru came through it all fine. I <3 Maru!
Good to come back to find that your kitty escape the disaster. Love a story with happy ending. Just goes to show how resilient we kitties are.
It’s so wonderful the kitty was okay! Our mommy gets all leaky with all the animal stories whether happy or sad.
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Oh what a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing.
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That’s a great video. I am so glad that the cat was reunited with the woman.
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Wonderful story, Sparkle!
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It made me cry to hear that sweet kitty cry for his/her mommy! I am so happy that they found each other after all the destruction.
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