ÐÓ°ÉÐÔ°É

Missing cat returns after 13 years

A beloved family cat who vanished more than a decade ago has been miraculously reunited with her owners, just in time for a final farewell.

Jade Yhnell, a veterinary nurse, and her husband were heartbroken when their five-year-old feline, Minx, went missing from their Bristol, England home. Despite searching high and low, the couple eventually moved to Tredegar, Wales, with heavy hearts and no trace of their cherished pet.

Thirteen years passed -- then came the unbelievable call. A frail, flea-ridden stray had been brought into Fishguard Vets in Pembrokeshire, and thanks to a microchip, it was identified as Minx. Jade nearly ignored the call, thinking it was spam. Instead, it turned out to be the miracle she never expected.

"I was overwhelmed. I couldn't stop shaking. I said to my husband, 'They've found Minx,'" Jade told the Western Telegraph. "It was really, really wonderful."

Despite her poor condition, Minx immediately recognised Jade, nuzzling and purring the moment they were reunited. "She was a mess, but she knew us," Jade recalled tearfully. "She was so excited to see my husband too."

Minx spent her final days surrounded by the family that never stopped loving her -- including Jade and her husband's children, who got to meet the feline legend.

"She was purring right to the last breath," Jade said. "She came back for a reason -- so we could care for her one last time. She knew how loved she was."

------------

Dogs can sense your mood, study says

A new study by dog food brand Pedigree has revealed that nearly half of dog owners believe their four-legged friend can sense their emotions before they even say a word.

According to the poll of 2,000 dog owners, 44 per cent say their dogs react to their moods before they themselves even realise what's going on. Meanwhile, 40 per cent say their dog has lifted their spirits or distracted them from stress and anxiety.

Mariana Coronel, director at Pedigree, told the Daily Star: "Whether it's lifting our moods, making us laugh, or simply lying quietly by our side, their strength -- emotional or otherwise -- can transform how we feel."

--------

Coyote survives car crash

A coyote was rescued from a car's front bumper in Charlotte County, Florida.

The animal ran in front of the vehicle, got hit, and then got wedged inside the bumper.

As a result, the animal sustained two broken left legs, but is expected to fully recover.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office in Florida responded to the call, and it then contacted the Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida Rescue, as well as transport to get the coyote -- which was named Wile E.

Captioning a series of images of the rescue operation in a Facebook post, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office wrote on July 21: "Here's an unusual story to start your week (you may even say it's "looney")...

"Late last week, we responded to a call and found an animal had run out in front of a vehicle, got hit, and became stuck in the front portion of the bumper. That animal turned out to be a coyote, which we appropriately named Wile E.

"Wile E. needed medical attention (apparently anvils don't hurt, but vehicles do ), so Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida Rescue and Transport was contacted, who came to get him.

"After evaluation, Wile E. suffered from two broken legs on his left side but is expected to fully recover.

"No roadrunners were located in the area (sic)."