A cat that witnesses say was thrown out of a truck in East Haven last month now has a new home.
Just one day after his story went viral thanks to a Facebook post by East Haven Animal Control, Charlie has been adopted.
"When I first met him he was just so sweet and affectionate and ran right up to me," said Justin Novey, Charlie's new owner.
When Novey saw a Facebook post about Charlie Tuesday morning morning, he rushed to the shelter to adopt him. The cat had been at the shelter since mid-November when two women brought him in saying they'd just seen him thrown from a truck.
"The thought that anyone could do that to another living creature just baffles me and I think I need him as much as he needs me," said Novey.
Animal control officers tried to track down that truck but the license plate given to them didn't match any vehicles. They say they have no other leads to pursue.
"We went as far as we could. The license plate didn't match so we kind of lost it there," said Anthony Purificato, an East Haven Animal Control officer.
Since they posted Charlie's story online, the phone at the shelter has been ringing off the hook. They're hoping the buzz will help the other cats and kittens that are still there find new homes as well.
"We have plenty of other cats that need a home also so it'd be great if they came in to look at the other cats," said Purificato.
Charlie, whose new name is Jack, is quickly adjusting to his new home.
"I definitely have a love of animals and it is heartbreaking to know that people can be so cruel," said Novey.
