However, people underestimated Tombi's affection for his little friends, and Tombi, who was always described as cheerful and ready, stopped eating. He was very s.ad to be separated from his buddies!

Not only Tombi, but all of the students in teacher Ozlem's class were so up.set that they sent letters and drawings when they found out that their cat friend was not feeling well while they were gone. Hundreds of letters were written by the children pleading with Tombi to return. And this heartwarming story quickly went viral.