UPDATE!: I went to the shelter to check on how he was doing and if the claiming hold was up, and they told me he’s been adopted right off the bat by one of the shelter board members! This little guy is going to have a wonderful rest of his life with a person who loves him so dearly <3 Thank you all for sending messages in the comments and my DMs, offering yo

For everyone's safety, meet in a public place and never send money to strangers to recover a pet. Verify anyone who claims a pet before arranging a meeting.