Sometimes the perfect match comes with the perfect last name.

Nina and Brett were looking for a lap cat to add to their family when they met Flash through our Seniors for Seniors Program. The sweet senior immediately won them over, and Nina decided to surprise Brett with Flash as a birthday gift.

Flash's journey to this happy ending wasn't an easy one. After his owner passed away, he was found alone in the apartment. Sadly, the owner's brother was allergic and unable to keep him, so Flash entered the care of ACC before being transferred to us. While at Ladew, Flash received the medical care he needed, including dental surgery last week, and patiently waited for the right family to find him.

It turns out that family was Nina and Brett. In fact, Brett showed up wearing a "Cat Daddy to a Fat Cat" shirt in Flash's honor, which told us everything we needed to know about how loved this boy already is!

And the best part? Nina’s last name is Gordon.

That's right—Flash Gordon has officially found his forever home.

Happy birthday, Brett, congratulations to Nina, and most of all, congratulations to Flash on the wonderful new chapter ahead!