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(#14) French Farm Cat Travels Nine Miles to an Unknown Town to Find Her Owner
Misele's owner, 82-year-old Alfonse Mondry, became ill and had to be taken to a hospital in a town nine miles away, where the cat had never been in her life.
The amazing feline decided to find her owner, whatever it took. She traveled the nine miles, through hazardous conditions like rock quarries, a forest, several busy highways, and cow pastures to find the hospital Mondry had been taken to. One afternoon, a nurse came in to check on her patient, only to find Misele had found her way into his room and was curled up on his lap. Once Alfonse told hospital staff how far of a distance his beloved cat had traveled to find him, through perilous conditions no less, no one had the heart to say that the cat had to go. She was allowed to stay there with her owner.
Source: Steiger, Brad. Cat Miracles: Inspirational True Stories of Remarkable Felines. Adams Media, 2008. Google Books. Web. -
(#10) Dog Braves the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami to Find His Master
In Japan, dogs and cats outnumber children by six million. Pets are really treated as family there. This made the devastation of the 2011 tsunami all the more horrific as people lost track of their beloved pets in the disaster. These feelings of loss and worry of separation went both ways, however. The perfect illustration being evident in the dogged determination of Shane, an Akita belonging to a Mr. Kamata, a respected citizen in the community of Sendai, whose job it was to warn others of inclement weather and hazardous conditions. On this occasion, he rushed to do so, after letting his beloved Shane out into his yard. After alerting his neighborhood, Mr. Kamata attempted to return to his home and get Shane, but the tsunami was approaching too quickly, and he was cut off by torrents of water. He was forced to take shelter in a nearby school on higher ground and was sure he'd never see Shane again.
Back home, Shane fearlessly heaved himself into the surging rivers of salt water and debris pulverizing Sendai. Motivated to be with his guardian, Shane dog-paddled like a champ through torrid, fetid waters for six hours, eventually honing in on the school where Kamata sheltered. Although Shane had never been there before, and had no prior knowledge of the place, he made an entrance like a boss and was reunited with Mr. Kamata. Veterinarians surmised that he likely rode out much of the tsunami while clinging to a board, since he had a few deep cuts and slivers buried in his front legs. Nonetheless, he made a full recovery after traveling several miles through harrowing waters to be at his owner's side.
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(#1) Cat Travels 200 Miles Over Two Months to Return Home
In early November of 2013, Holly, a 4-year-old tortoiseshell cat who'd always lived indoors, bolted from Bonnie and Jacob Richter's camper during a fireworks display near the Daytona Speedway. The Richter's had been routinely traveling with Holly over the previous year and were devastated to lose their cat in a virtual sea of over 3,000 campers and motorhomes. After days of searching, they were forced to return home to West Palm Beach, Florida, without their beloved kitty.
Fast forward to New Year's Eve, 2014. Barb Mazzola, a 52-year-old university executive assistant, noticed a cat “barely standing” in her backyard in West Palm Beach, struggling even to meow. Mazzola and her family fed the cat, and hoped to keep her, but did the right thing and took her to the vet for a check-up. A microchip was found, indicating that it was the Richter's missing Holly. Her paws and nails were torn and bloody, indicating a great deal of travel over pavement, and she had lost over 6.5 pounds. The treating vet felt that Holly traveled all that way – over 200 miles – herself, and that she certainly hadn't stowed away on a car or with any people.
Source: New York Times
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(#11) Dog Tracks Down Owner Two Miles Away in a Hospital
Zander, a white husky mix adopted from a shelter, became depressed after his owner, John Dolan, of Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital with skin ulcers in October of 2012. Finding the loneliness was, apparently, too much to bear, Zander snuck out of the house and took off on a two-mile journey to Dolan's hospital in West Islip. The trek included crossing a busy highway, a stream, a nature preserve, and several well-trafficked roads. A nurse employed at the hospital found the dog and called the number on his collar; Dolan, lying in a hospital bed, picked up. Zander had been found sitting on the hospital grounds, right outside the window to Dolan's room.
Experts agree research indicates dogs can act on their depression. "I think he missed me and he decided, 'This is it, I'm going to get him,'" Dolan said.
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(#12) Airedale Terrier Crosses State Lines to Find Home
In October of 2008, Max, a 2-year-old Airedale Terrier, was spooked when he and his owner, Bill Clark, were involved in a car accident, so he took off out of the back seat and into the woods in Sterling, Connecticut. He found his way back home to Conventry, Rhode Island, 45 miles away, by walking along highways and back roads. His journey took three weeks and three days. Clark searched for him the entire time, but one day came home to find Max just sitting in his back yard. He had lost 11 pounds, but other than that, he was no worse for the wear. “I couldn't believe that he came home,“ Clark said. “All that way."
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(#9) Parrot Tells Vet His Name and Address and Hitched a Ride Home
When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught: recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help. Although the police rescued Yosuke from a Tokyo rooftop, he must not have trusted the men in uniform, because he remained very "mum" to his details. Yosuke became a fountain of information, however, upon being transferred to the care of a veterinarian.
"I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird said. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs. The Nakamura family told police they had been teaching the bird its name and address for two years so he would be able to find his way home, if they were ever separated.
Source: NBCNews.com
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