A 103-year-old woman had her birthday dreams come true as workers at her care home gifted her an adorable rescue cat.
Lillian, who lives in Ridgeview Gardens Assisted Living in Utah, wanted a new furry friend for her birthday after her beloved cat Sammy passed away.
Debbie Harradine Presland, the administrator of the home, got in touch with The St. George Animal Shelter in order to find a brand new companion for Lillian’s birthday.
Today at Ridgeview Gardens we celebrated our sweet Lillian’s 103rd birthday with a surprise barbecue style lunch in our…
Posted by Ridgeview Gardens Assisted Living on Friday, April 6, 2018
Joey, an animal control officer, brought the black-and-brown cat to the party and the two fell in love instantly.
Posted by St. George Animal Shelter on Friday, April 6, 2018
“Her reaction was priceless and brought tears to my eyes. What an awesome day for such an awesome lady.”
Posted by St. George Animal Shelter on Friday, April 6, 2018
“These two souls connected instantly and we at the animal shelter were honoured to have a part in making this 103rd birthday a special one.”