Man Films What Happens When He Leaves His Cat Alone And It May Break Your Heart

Our cats are more loving, caring, and far, far bigger softies on the inside than you’d think. Rob Moore, the owner of the popular feline duo Shorty and Kodi, proved that to us in his viral YouTube video.

Cat dad and fitness trainer Rob set up a couple of cameras at home and filmed how Kodi acted when he left. And. It. Is. Heartbreaking. To. Watch. Kodi misses Rob so much that he just tugs on your heartstrings. And the sounds he makes! Words won’t do it justice—you have to listen to the deep longing, the poetic (meowetic?) sadness for yourselves, dear Pandas.

If you’re in the mood to learn more about the secret lives of cats, when you’re done enjoying this article, check out Bored Panda’s post about a cat named Isola. Do you know how your cat acts when you’re not around? How do your pets show you that they missed you? Let us know in the comments.

Shorty (the gorgeous black cat), Kodi (the handsome black and white fellow), and their owner Rob are inseparable

Image credits: ShortyandKodi

Kodi, in particular, misses his owner very much whenever he leaves

Image credits: ShortyandKodi

It’s heartbreaking to watch and listen to

You can (and should!) watch the full video showing what Kodi does when his owner leaves right here

With over 1.1 million views, Rob’s video showed the world that we might not even be aware of how much our cats miss us when we go off to work or at school.

Luckily for our snuggle bugs (who sometimes like to pretend they’re aloof and above getting lots of warm hugs), more of their owners are spending time with them during the lockdowns.

The video also added an extra layer of depth to felines for some people. Sure, we all know that cats are thinking, feeling creatures, but this is something extra and very, very human. It reminds us of a small kid missing their parents. Or, well, a pet missing the center of its universe.

Rob lives together with Kodi, Shorty, and his partner, Bryan

Image credits: ShortyandKodi

“I’ve had so many comments that people’s cats start looking for him when they hear him in videos even when they don’t react to other video sounds,” Rob wrote about Kodi’s meowing in the video description. “Does anyone you know still not believe that cats can miss their humans, especially after seeing this?”

Rob adopted both Shorty and Kodi from local shelters and wants to show people that “life is pawesome.” Kodi was born on January 17, 2012, while Shorty is slightly older and was born on September 24, 2010.