In May, a Tik Tok poster under the name Indira Wood took an 8-hour drive to pick up the saddest cat she’d ever seen and give it a shot at a new life. Previously abused and neglected, Kelvin, a stray cat, yearned to find a place to call home, and his new mom was on a quest to make his wish come true.
In a Tik Tok viral Tik Tok post last week under the profile @indirawood1992, she chronicled Kevlin’s progress from adoption to the present day. He has undergone a dramatic transformation.
Meet Kelvin, the sad cat.
Kelvin’s backstory was heartbreaking. For four years, he lived as a stray on the streets of Melbourne.
Crated and forced to sit in his own feces, the abused cat had large scratches, abscesses, and ear mites and required medical attention.
Instead of being taken to the vet, Kelvin was dropped off at the pound. After waiting months for his forever home, the heartbroken cat felt hopeless.
Twist of fate
Compassionate Indira discovered Kelvin’s profile online and decided to give him a new life in a moment. She made it her mission to drive several hours to pick up the sad cat that had endured so much.
Indira wanted to prove to Kelvin that he deserved a loving home, a safe environment, and a real family.
She desired to give him the type of life he had never had before. Indira chronicled moments from her journey on Tik Tok.
When Kelvin first enters her life and home, you can witness his sad eyes, timid nature, and untrusting hesitation toward humans.
With the passing of time and consistent love and affection, Kelvin’s personality blossomed. For the first time, he slowly transformed into a lovable, big boy with happiness in his eyes.
The TikTok video of his progress went viral with over 1,000,000 views to date. Delighted viewers and followers expressed joy for Kelvin found happiness in his forever home.
Commenters remarked how this once sad cat had completely transformed into a new, confident, happy, and loved cat.
“[Y]ou’ve changed his whole world 💗 [T]hank you.” – caitlin
“I’m crying💔 he looked so broken in the beginning [T]hank you for giving him a loving home.” – Yuval Yanai
“[S]weet baby is now on the bed instead of under 🥺🥺🥺 he looks so much happier and loved.”🥰🥰🥰- Hal Nine
Final thoughts
Kelvin, the formerly abused stray, found his forever home when a woman with a big heart was determined to give him a new life. With time and patience, the stray completely blossomed and transformed.
Kelvin has come to realize that not all humans are bad. There are humans that can be trusted.
Let this story be an inspiration and a reminder that there is good in the world. Never underestimate the power of what love can do.
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