Losing a beloved pet is one of the worst things anyone can go through. However long we’re blessed to be a part of their lives, it’s never enough, but the memories of their unconditional love stay with us forever (even when it hurts).

Sometimes, it feels like pets who’ve crossed the Rainbow Bridge send us a sign to let us know they’re OK. For one family still grieving the loss of their sweet kitty, Skye, that sign came in the most beautiful way—a stray cat in need of a home—so they did what they felt Skye wanted, and yeah, you’ll need the tissues for this one.

You don’t have to be one of Kareem and Fifi’s 13.9 million TikTok followers (via @dontstopmeowing) to feel this story to the core. If you’ve ever loved a pet so much that it hurts and they’ve passed on, you’ll understand the tangled web of emotions that comes with the grieving process.

Thankfully, this stray cat knew exactly how to help them heal.

The 1-minute video montage shows pet parents Fifi and Kareem previously visiting Skye’s gravesite. That’s the moment when the curious kitty came out of nowhere as if sent from Skye herself.

Whether it’s a clear message or not doesn’t matter—this kitty came at the exact right moment, and now, gets the happy ending we were all hoping for by going home with them! They’re officially adopting the precious feline, and I can’t think of a better way to honor Skye than helping another cat in need.

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“Crying in the club right now, omg, this is so amazing and precious,” one loyal follower wrote. “OMG, she definitely hit the jackpot,” another fan praised.

Another wrote the very sentiment so many were feeling: “At the cemetery, Skye said, ‘Come with me, and I will show you the most amazing family that will love you forever. All I ask is you let them know I’m OK and had an amazing life, and that it’s because of their love for me that I became your guardian angel.'”

I’m not crying, you’re crying.

Skye’s Memory Lives On

To make this story tug at your heartstrings even more, Skye was a stray herself, who’d been hit by a car and was unable to move. Vets recommended she be euthanized, but this little fighter had other plans. Though she gave it her all, her persistent health issue and the diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy eventually sent her into cardiac arrest, and she later passed.

It was only recently that Fifi and Kareem included their other cats, Chase and Millie, along with a photo of Skye, in their gender reveal, which happened to be a girl!

The heartwarming journey of Skye’s rescue, her life full of love, and now her legacy through her family’s adoption of another stray cat in her honor is a reminder that healing comes in many forms. Sometimes, it just happens to be a precious stray cat who needs a home.

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This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Nov 6, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.