koko and Lily’s Story

When their human was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given six months to live, her first thought was "what is going to happen to my cats”. She had adopted Koko and Lily from a local shelter six years ago in Truro, Nova Scotia. They were now 13 years old and had spent every day with her at her home in Halifax ever since. She didn’t know anyone that would be able to take them in and the idea of taking them to a shelter broke her heart.

So, while she spent the next four months making peace with her diagnosis, but still worried constantly about what would happen to the girls. Once she built up the courage, she contacted a local shelter hoping to make a plan for them. That’s when the shelter recommended she contact My Grandfather’s Cat.

Our founder, Angela, happily agreed to help find a family for when the time comes. They talked for an hour, until she mentioned she didn’t use email and didn’t have a way to send photos to MGC. So, Angela drove to her home to take photos and write the girls profile.

Once it was posted, more than 20 applications came in, so Angela asked for help from volunteer, Vivian. While Vivian interviewed applicants and gathered information, Angela drove to her home to provide the information. In the end, she made plans with a lovely family in Truro, Nova Scotia, to adopt them when the time comes. Until then, she will be spending her very last days with her two best friends by her side.

Koko and Lily in her home in Halifax, Nova Scotia.