Many stories are told of dogs reuniting with their humans, tails wagging, and joyful barks filling the air. But there are such heartwarming stories of cats too, stories that reveal their deep, sometimes surprising, affection.

This is one of those stories. It’s about Finn, a Ragdoll cat, who waits eagerly for his daddy to return from his soldier duties, showing a love as profound as any dog’s, if not even bigger.

Finn’s excitement is captured in a video as he paces around the kitchen. His fluffy tail swishes back and forth and his eyes are fixed on the door.

His meows are filled with longing, and each movement reflects his growing anticipation. Every so often, he pauses, listening intently for any sound from the outside, his heart beating faster with each passing second.

Finn knows someone special is coming home.

Finn’s mommy, filming this moment, asks him softly in the video:

“Who’s coming? It’s Daddy, isn’t it? He’s coming. Get excited!”

Her words seem to work like magic on Finn. His meows become more insistent, and he looks back at his mommy as if to seek confirmation. Finn knows exactly what those words mean.

Minutes feel like hours as Finn waits. Every little sound makes his ears perk up and his heart race.

The jingling of keys outside the door finally breaks the silence and Finn’s entire demeanor changes. His meows become urgent, almost frantic, as he rushes towards the door.

The door creaks open, and there he is – Nick, Finn’s beloved daddy, loaded with bags and boxes. Finn’s meows turn into happy, welcoming cries as he circles excitedly around Nick’s legs.

Nick sets down his belongings and, with a wide smile, opens his arms to Finn. In a blur of fur and joy, Finn leaps into Nick’s embrace, purring loudly.

Nick wraps his arms around Finn, holding him tightly. For a moment, time seems to freeze.

As Finn snuggles comfortably into Nick’s embrace, purring contentedly, his mommy adds with a smile:

“It’s a good homecoming.”

The warmth in her voice mirrors the scene unfolding before her. Finn meows softly as if saying, “I missed you more than you’ll ever know.”

In this simple, yet profoundly heartwarming scene, Finn challenges the stereotype of cats being aloof and distant. His joy and affection vividly demonstrate that cats, too, can love their humans deeply.

Finn’s actions reaffirm that love knows no boundaries of species – it is felt just as intensely by a cat as it is by a dog. It’s expressed in a million beautiful ways and nowhere is it more obvious than in the video below.