A gray and white cat named Toldo, has been visiting his beloved master’s tomb, bringing all kinds of little presents since the day of Reno Iozzelli’s funeral. “He brings little twigs, leaves, toothpicks, plastic cups. A bit of everything really,” said Reno’s widow Ada via AFP from Montagnana, a mouton village near Florence (RawStory).
Renzo passed away back in September 22, 2011, aged 71. He took in Toldo from a cat colony when he was only three months old and the two became very close to each other.
Ada told Corriere Fiorentino that no one noticed the cat’s behavior when he followed Iozzelli’s funeral procession until later when he began to make his regular trips to the cemetery, bringing little sprigs and gifts to the gravestone. “Sometimes he comes with me and sometimes he goes on his own,” Ada added.
The day after the funeral, they found a sprig of acacia on the grave, then later that evening, they saw Toldo standing guard at the grave. The story quickly spread out in the village. Many people also witnessed it. “The whole town knows about him now,” Ada said.
“He loved my husband. It was something else! Now it’s just me, my daughter and my son-in-law and he’s very affectionate with us too,” she said via RawStory.
Source: corriere fiorentino and Raw Story
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that’s so touching
What an inspiring, eternal connection. Glad this wonderful cat is still sharing his life with a loving family.
Amazing…
*Tear* This is such an amazing story.
Love is forever!
“Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13….
This is another example of how rescue animals are forever devoted to their rescuers.
What a wonderful touching story. The cat Toldo must miss his daddy very much, and grieve for him. Perhaps he thinks if he brings enough gifts, his dad will come back and get them, or play with them. Bless the little guy.
Tears in my eyes. I love Toldo! Sweet man.
Awww… and errr… a cat named Toldo raised near Florence… I take it his beloved late master Renzo was a Fiorentina fan…
And here is a dog who guarded his master’s grave for 14 years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyfriars_Bobby
Very moving if true….
what a sweet angel cat,hope one day they will be reunited.
i just hope he won’t get ran over by vehicles when he visits his master’s tomb, just like what happened to the cat who rides on the 10am bus everyday in London… this cat was ran over by a motorcycle…
Nooooooo. Really? I remember watching that video…did the kitty survive? So sad! But you’re right, in busy areas cats are better off NOT wandering the streets. Perhaps Toldo’s home town is a quieter place?
wonderful story about love and faithfulness. thank you!
Love beyond life, as it is the real one!. Toldo is a handsome boy, too:)
It is lovely that he is loyal, but also that he has a caring family.
Awww
True love I worry about my cats if something happens to me. I love all my pets Each one holds a special place in my heart
Cats feel grief and loss just like us.
Animal love know no bounds.
that’s awesome & some ppl say cats r stupid ….. NO THEY’RE NOT!!
i had tears in my eyes when reading that
i <3 this story i love reading this
awww this is very cute
Love never dies. This is the proof.
such a beautiful soul cat!!!
Loyal and loving, no matter what.
What a sweet story. Like Greyfriars Bobby except he’s a kitty.
it made me cry; This story reminded me of my beloved Lorie. She used to bring gifts to me. The most memorable one was a palmeto bug still alive when I was trying to fall asleep; it made me jump off the bed.
Lovely, lovely story!!!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we humans were as loyal to each other ! This story reminds me of another in which one person walked for hours to the other side of the native island home to retrieve a particular seashell to give a friend on his birthday. Realizing the effort it took, the giftee commented on his friend’s LONG walk, to which the native gifter replied :
“Walk is part of gift.” We can learn much from Toldo !
So Heartwarming, animals give us so much more then we give them, because all they want is Love…♥
What a touching story. Toldo sure loves his daddy, what a sweetie-pie, & so handsome!
This brings tears to my eyes. Beautiful story!
happy new year to all you cat lovers. yet again some beautiful stories on this site. very heartwarming to hear
What a sweet, handsome cat! Some day people will ALL wake up and realize, animals are no different then us inside, and then maybe the heartless cruelties that are commonplace today will finally stop.
What a beautiful cat. It just shows people that cats are as loyal as dogs. This sstory brings tears to my eyes
What a Loyal Kitty
I truly enjoy reading the wonderful stories, even when they make me cry. How unfortunate that people can still be cruel to so many of God’s beautiful creatures.