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In late April, after a tragic fall at Bryce Canyon that claimed the lives of two people, search and rescue teams made a surprising discovery at the canyon floor. Amid the difficult recovery efforts by ‪@UtahDPS‬ they noticed what looked like a dusty backpack—but it turned out to be a soft-sided pet carrier. Inside, to their amazement, was a cat.

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, our veterinary team estimated this miracle kitty to be around 12 years old. They named her Mirage — for the almost-unreal nature of her survival.. Her prognosis was good. She’d be monitored for safety and given plenty of TLC.

It didn’t take long for caregivers to fall in love with Mirage. With her gentle spirit and affectionate nature, she quickly won everyone over. Despite all she had been through, she remained incredibly loving—nuzzling up for attention and purring loudly whenever someone reached out to pet her.

Meanwhile, the team from Best Friends had been in touch with the family of Mirage’s late owners. Though they weren’t able to adopt her themselves, they gave their full blessing for someone else to step forward — someone who had been thinking about Mirage ever since the day she was found.

Chelsea, the rescue pilot on the day of Mirage's rescue, returned to the Sanctuary, this time not for a rescue, but for a heartwarming animal reunion. “I felt there was a special connection with us rescuing her,” she says. “I hope I can give her the perfect retirement life and let her be a nice lazy cat in her old age. I just hope she knows she’s going to a really loving home.”

Mirage’s journey is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, love can light the way to a new beginning.

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Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and runs lifesaving programs all across the country, as well as the nation’s largest no-kill animal sanctuary. Working collaboratively with a network of animal welfare and shelter partners, and community members nationwide, Best Friends is working to Save Them All®. For more information, visit bestfriends.org.