Let me tell you a wild and unexpected story that happened to Cheryl Schmidt and her husband in Indiana. Losing a pet is already heartbreaking, but their sorrow took an astonishing turn.
It all started in 2015 when Eric Schmidt, a voice actor, received some devastating news from his dad. The family cat had gone missing, and sadly, a neighbor found what seemed to be their beloved feline lifeless on the street.
In a text thread shared by Schmidt on Twitter, the entire family expressed sympathy for Cheryl, who was clearly devastated by the loss. They held a solemn burial service for their furry friend in the backyard, and once it was over, Cheryl and her husband went back inside, thinking they had given their cat a proper farewell.
However, as Schmidt’s father glanced out the back window, he was taken aback by a familiar pair of big eyes staring right back at him. Now, before you jump to any Stephen King references, let me assure you that this isn’t “Pet Sematary.” It turns out the couple had unintentionally buried the wrong cat!
But wait, there’s more to this story! When they exhumed the buried animal and took it to a vet for identification, the Schmidts were in for another surprise. The veterinarian revealed that what they had actually buried was not their cat but a deceased rabbit.
Now, you might think this tale sounds unbelievable, but Eric Schmidt’s tweet about it went viral, racking up an astonishing 794,000 likes. People couldn’t help but share their own stories of pet resurrection, adding to the incredulity.
Among the comments, one story stood out: “I’m 4 & my dog got hit by a log truck. Dead. Early 70s, we lived in the country, my grandpa threw him over the fence into the woods. Next morning, Puppy is waiting for me outside. I tell my dad. He says, No, Puppy’s dead. BUT HE WASN’T. His heart restarted when he hit the ground.”
As the discussion continued, someone featured in the Schmidt family text thread was shocked to find out about the viral Twitter storm. She exclaimed, “wow ok can a girl get a trigger warning??” To which her brother Eric humorously replied, “Attention, everyone, this is the sister from the text thread.”
It’s remarkable how stories like these capture people’s imagination and bring unexpected laughter and connection through the wonders of social media.
