No One Can Get Over One Heartbreaking Fact About Surrendered New York Cat

A humane society in the lower Hudson Valley recently posted about a 2-year-old cat that was recently surrendered by its owners... but one fact they shared about the adorable animal has the entire internet in tears.

As an animal lover, it's impossible to understand how some pets are treated as disposable. While there can be genuine reasons that a family can no longer look after a four-legged friend, what the humane society reported painted a different story all together.

New York Cats and Dogs in Hoarding Situations

Luckily it wasn't the cat's physical condition that stirred up so much controversy, as there have been several recent stories in the Hudson Valley of terrible hoarding situations that left both cats and dogs in deplorable conditions.

"Nameless" Cat Surrendered in New Rochelle, NY

The Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle recently posted a photo of their newest resident, Darla. The organization reported that the staff had given the cat its moniker since the surrendering family "didn’t even bother to name her" (below). 

"2 year old Darla was surrendered to us from a family who didn’t even bother to name her -- she was obviously never a valued member of that family", began the post. Hundreds of comments shared several feelings in common, including confusion, sadness, and anger.

The Internet Responds to "Nameless" Cat Surrendered in the Hudson Valley

"Darla, those people didn’t deserve you in the first place. It’s their loss", said one commenter. "Precious kitty. I have a name for that family!!!!!", remarked another.  In better news, there was one positive thing everyone could agree on (below).

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"She’s a beauty and will go quick" shared a Hudson Valley resident. "This is actually a blessing for her because we know a darling precious cat like this will find the perfect home very soon", added another.