Khaberni - The story of a pet cat's return to its home in North Carolina has sparked widespread interaction on social media platforms, after it survived alone for 443 days following Hurricane "Helen" that hit the area last year. The family, having lost hope of finding their pet, was surprised by its good-condition return, ending a more than a year-long saga in a touching human scene.
According to the Avery Humane Society in North Carolina, the cat named "Gabi" was handed over to a shelter as a stray in December, before a routine check revealed an electronic identification chip (Microchip), which led to the identification of its owners, more than a year after its disappearance, according to "New York Post".
The society mentioned in a post on social media that the cat was lost after Hurricane "Helen," which swept through the state last year, confirming that after searching the chip's data, it turned out that its absence lasted 443 days before it was finally returned to its family.
The society added, "After all this time, the cat has returned to where it belongs and reunited with its family," referring to the reunion moment that sparked widespread interaction.
Hurricane "Helen," which struck the coasts of Florida, is the second deadliest hurricane in the United States in the past two decades, claiming the lives of more than 250 people as it moved across six states, with North Carolina suffering the highest number of victims, according to official data.
The incident sparked wide-scale social media interaction, with users describing the cat's return to its family as a "miracle," while others expressed their emotion over the story, considering it a happy ending after a long period of loss.
In conclusion, the Avery Humane Society urged pet owners to ensure their animals are equipped with electronic identification chips and to regularly update their data, emphasizing that this simple step can make a crucial difference between permanent loss and safe return.
