'She took matters into her own paws': Stray cat isn't actually a stray, but a house cat 20 miles from home, she spends 12 months with her new family before getting recognized by her former humans

Curiosity may have been the demise of some felines, but for this adventurous cat, curiosity earned her a whole new family—without that pesky dog in the house. All she had to do was embark on a solo mission outside, escaping into the wide open world for a soul-searching, gap year of self-discovery. 

And after 12 months on the streets and with 20 miles of trekking behind her, she found the home she was meant to live in furrever. Now she just has to hope that nobody recognizes her distinctive face from those 'Missing Cat' posters...

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