Bach, a tuxedo cat first featured here in January, has found a permanent home with Tokyo resident Mimi Domeki. Domeki had heard of ARK during an event at the American School in Japan, where she works.
¡°Last year, I lost my beloved cat of 16 years and fell into a depression,¡± she says. ¡°I felt so heartbroken I thought I¡¯d never have another animal.¡± But after hearing about ARK¡¯s foster home program, she started thinking about how she could help and soon met Bach.
From the very first day at home with Domeki, Bach settled in like he¡¯d always lived there. ¡°I instantly fell in love,¡± Domeki says. However, she was somewhat worried about Bach¡¯s age and health concerns. She questioned whether she could make him happy and figure out his medical care, treatment plans and finances. Ultimately, her affection won out. ¡°I truly wanted to welcome him into my family.¡±
The new living situation has proven to be a huge success. ¡°He¡¯s been a great emotional support. And, rather than him changing, I have changed,¡± Domeki says. ¡°I was able to overcome the sadness of losing my previous cat and become a brighter, happier person.¡±
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