A Langley cat returned home after 490 days 91裸聊视频� the owner thanking community Facebook groups for the 91裸聊视频渕iracle.91裸聊视频�

Finley, a feral cat, was found in a forest in Willoughby on Dec. 17, after a Langley resident found him looking for food during the harsh winter season.

Andy Evans, the cat91裸聊视频檚 owner, began distributing missing posters three days after Finley ran away from the house back in August.

After 10 months of fruitless searching, Evans finally got a lead 91裸聊视频� a Facebook post with details about Finley91裸聊视频檚 whereabouts. The cat had been spotted by a member of the community in a forest not far from Evans91裸聊视频� home.

Evans rushed to the forest but couldn91裸聊视频檛 catch Finley 91裸聊视频� who he said was too terrified.

Sarah Jones, executive director of Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS), said it is tough to rebuild trust with a cat after such a long period of time.

91裸聊视频淵ou never know what the cat has gone through during the period when they are on their own, and hence they might not trust people right away,91裸聊视频� Jones said.

Evans later hired a professional company to set up traps and cameras in the forest.

91裸聊视频淚 spent a fortune on that,91裸聊视频� he said. But, all his efforts went in vain.

He received several more leads on locations of the cat through social media. Evans even drove to the forest after midnight once, but he believes Finley was too scared and didn91裸聊视频檛 trust anyone.

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About 14 months later, Evans received a phone call 91裸聊视频� a Willoughby resident was able to lure the cat into his home by offering food.

Evans 91裸聊视频� overjoyed with happiness 91裸聊视频� drove straight to Finley.

It has been more than a month since Finley91裸聊视频檚 homecoming, and Evans said the cat has not gone out even once since then.

91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 think he has anything to do with outside anymore after living for so long in the forest,91裸聊视频� he added.

While many people have found their pets after months of searching, LAPS91裸聊视频� Jennifer Schroeder was surprised to learn about the 490-day-long search effort.

91裸聊视频淲hat? Wow! that is amazing,91裸聊视频� said Schroeder.

91裸聊视频淲e have found that many people who lose their cats don91裸聊视频檛 microchip or tattoo them, which makes it harder to trace [the cats] back,91裸聊视频� she added.

Schroeder further encouraged people with missing pets to call LAPS to file a lost report. She noted the Aldergrove-based organization has a well-connected network that can help pet owners try to find their loved ones.

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Jones also requested people to reach LAPS if they find a stray cat or dog.

91裸聊视频淲e had a case recently where somebody had taken in a lost cat and didn91裸聊视频檛 report [it]. People need to understand that lost pets need to be returned to their rightful owners and it is important that people use proper resources,91裸聊视频� she elaborated.

Evans was surprised by how social media users came forward to help him.

91裸聊视频淚t was a team effort,91裸聊视频� he said. Evans believes that finding his cat without the help of the neighbourhood Facebook groups would have been an uphill battle.

91裸聊视频淭his was something postive that happened amidst all the negativity that is usually seen on social media,91裸聊视频� he added.

To report missing pets, people can reach out to LAPS at 604-857-5055.