Connecticut – After seven years in a loving home, a cat named Ming arrived at an animal shelter in Connecticut. But he didn't come alone – his former owners gave him a pair of shoes, and when shelter workers finally gave them to the cat, there wasn't a dry eye around!

Ming's former owners had reached an age where they could no longer look after themselves, let alone a pet – no matter how much they loved it.

So when the couple from West Cornwall moved into a retirement home, the cat could not accompany them and had to be taken to an animal shelter, according to The Dodo.

Nevertheless, the former owners wanted to ease the transition to a new life, so they left a pair of shoes behind.

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The staff was initially skeptical about how the slippers could help the animal, but they agreed to place the shoes in Ming's cage.

When the animal saw the shoes, he immediately began sniffing them, curled up against them, buried his face in them, and seemed to cuddle with them!

"Ming is 7 years old, and his world changed overnight when he was surrendered to our shelter," explains a staff member in an Instagram post.

The pair of shoes is the only thing he calls "home," so the cat clung to them and found comfort in them during this difficult time.

"He doesn't understand why he's here. He doesn't know what he did wrong."

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Even though he had to endure such a drastic change, Ming proves to be the most affectionate cat.

"Ming has so much love left to give," the post continues.

"He deserves to spend his golden years in a home where he'll never be left behind again – where he can finally let go of those shoes and rest in the arms of someone who will love him unconditionally, forever."

Still, everyone at the shelter knew that older cats are harder to rehome.

However, they hadn't expected the older gentleman who visited the shelter a month later. He had lost his 23‑year‑old cat some time ago and was longing for companionship. He and Ming simply clicked.

Now, Ming no longer needs the shoes from his previous owners to find comfort again.