A California couple who thought their cat was missing forever got the shock of their lives last month when she turned up more than 900 miles from where she was lost.
Benny and Susanne Anguiano arrived in Yellowstone National Park with their two cats on June 4. Although the couple always traveled with their pets, something frightened their Siamese cat, Rayne Beau, and she ran into the woods.
The couple searched for him for four days, the Associated Press reported, trying to entice him to return with his favorite treats and toys.
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Rayne Beau was nowhere to be found.
Finally, on June 8, the Anguianos began their return journey to Salinas, California. Salinas is located south of San Francisco.
This photo provided by Susanne Anguiano shows her cat Rayne Beau looking out the window of an RV in July 2023. Rayne Beau ran away from the RV in June 2024 and was missing for two months before being found 900 miles away. (Susanne Anguiano via AP)
Susanne told the Associated Press that she was “devastated” but remained hopeful that her cat would be found unharmed despite all the adversities.
“We were driving into the Nevada desert and suddenly I saw a double rainbow. I took a picture of it and thought, this is a sign. This is a sign for our rainbow that it’s going to be OK,” she said.
As it turned out, little Rayne Beau was tougher than anyone thought.
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In August, the Anguianos received news that Rayne Beau had been found – thin and with rough paws, but otherwise well.
Rayne Beau was spotted in Roseville, California, nearly 900 miles from where he escaped in Yellowstone and about 200 miles from Salinas, the Associated Press reported.
Rayne Beau (above) was spotted in Roseville, California, two months after he escaped from his owners in Yellowstone National Park. He was reunited with his family after his microchip was scanned. (Alexandra Betts via AP)
A woman noticed the Siamese on the street and provided him with food and water before successfully capturing him on August 3. She then took him to the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, where his microchip was scanned.
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According to the Associated Press, Rayne Beau lost six pounds during his two-month trip back to California.
The Anguianos believe that Rayne Beau somehow managed to make the trip back to California on her own.
His paws were pretty battered.
“I am convinced that he made the journey mostly on his own. His paws were really battered. He had lost 40 percent of his body weight and had very low protein levels due to inadequate nutrition. That’s why he was not being cared for,” Susanne Anguiano told the Associated Press.
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The couple turned to the media in the hope of finding out if anyone might have seen their cat on their trip.
The Anguianos have decided to stop traveling with their cats for the time being.
The Anguianos have now equipped their cats (front: Rayne Beau) with AirTags and GPS trackers. (Susanne Anguiano via AP)
“It was a very ugly feeling after we lost him,” Benny Anguiano told the Associated Press. “We have to practice camping at home and camp in the driveway so he gets used to it.”
And they have taken additional measures to ensure the safety and health of their cats.
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The cats were already microchipped, but AirTags and a global GPS tracker have now been installed for Rayne Beau, the Aguianos said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
