Elderly woman thought she lost her cat furrever in Los Angeles wildfire, but gets a heartbreaking reunion after her fluffy feline is miraculously found by animal shelter and returned to her

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Jun 12, 2025 11:00 AM EDT

We… don't know what we would do if we lost even one of our cats. And if you're a fan of ours here at I Can Has Cheezburger, you know that we don't often find ourselves with not much to say. Our cats are our whole world. We even plan our vacations so that we won't be gone from them for too long. But we live a purrfectly privileged life to be able to do so. Not everyone is so lucky - and sometimes, life happens whether you want it to or not.

There were many lost animals during the Los Angeles wildfire that displaced thousands of lives and disrupted many more. All seemed lost for them, despite the hard, around-the-clock work of firefighters and animal rescue teams. But this video below reminds us to never give up hope. After thinking she lost her cat furrever when fleeing from her home, this elderly woman just got the most heartbreaking reunion after her cat was miraculously found and returned to her. Watch the whole heartwarming video below!

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    After a heartbreaking two months we got a call. Aggie was found on our street.
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    Throw_Hard111 · 12h ago I can't imagine how painful it was for this woman when she thought she had lost her beloved cat forever... And how happy she was when he was alived
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  • This woman took the news so well. We would be bawling on the floor, a mess of tears, happiness, and shock. The pain she must have felt. The nights she spent worrying - they're all over now. She and her loving pet have been reunited, and for once, all is right in the world.

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    • the_morbid_angel 10h ago I cannot even imagine.... I would be absolutely distraught if I lost my 3 boys. I'd never give up.
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    The relief that washed over that woman must be insurmountable. You can see the sadness but joy in that babies eyes.
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    iMakeBoomBoom · 12h ago lol "we could be more grateful". What did they do wrong that prompted this derisive comment?
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    amenokami · 8h ago . Shoutout to Pasadena Humane Society! They did so much good work to save animals following the fire and reunite them with their owners.
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    dermgood 9h ago • OMG! I am so SO HAPPY kitty was ok, survived- and miracle! JOY at reuniting with her owner! JOY of that little cat surviving in the decimation and JOY of the owner.
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    Other-Track-4941 Oh my heart
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    Wand... 9h ago Edited 9h ago. . Moral of the story: chip your pets!! I cannot imagine the terror and the despair that poor cat must have endured. Two months is a long time on barren land and with what water?
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  • Cats are very resourceful. We often think that they're helpless because when they live with us, we have to do basically everything for them. However, we also need to remember that they domesticated themselves. Cats can survive on their own, they're just smart enough to make us do it for them.

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    77Megg77 8h ago • Aw, I am so happy that the kitty was found.
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    • Dull_Dog ⚫ 8h ago How absolutely wonderful for the cat and the person who adored it. A miracle really.
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    ExerilloX 6h ago . Give this cat lots of treats and loves.
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    [deleted] 10h ago This is the type of content I need on my feed currently. Sweet baby hope they both may heal together
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    Rare_Deer_9594 · 5h ago Yeaaaah I really asked for it when I decided to watch this knowing full well it'd make me bawl my eyes out. The poor baby :'( but also so glad kitty is home <3
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