Cory had similar markings to Valerie’s Angel Valerie Giles thanked the community of Prince George, B.C., for helping her to find her cat, Angel, on a cold November day in 1994. Her dedicated search was a great example of how to find a lost kitty. I am so delighted to tell you that the world has brightened up considerably since the day I came in to put a “lost” ad in The Citizen about my beautiful pale orange/golden cat, Angel.
He wandered away from home Aug. 19, and I looked frantically for him all this time. In addition to the ad in your paper, I made copies of a poster and put it up on all the community bulletin boards, at veterinarians’ offices, pet food stores, schools, and radio stations. I went to 400 homes within a few miles of the house, and kept up hope that someone out there would know where he was. The effort paid off. Last night, a boy in my neighborhood told me that he thought my cat might be at his friend’s house. He took a copy of the poster, and my business card, to give to them. This morning, a very kind lady called to tell me that a cat that looks very much like mine has been at her house for a few days. I drove over to check, and sure enough! There was the dear soul. I brought him home and opened the can of tuna I’d been saving for his return. Since then, I called the elementary school to let them know he’s been found. They are glad to make such a happy announcement, because his poster has been up in the school hallways and the children have been asking about him every week. Although it was a heartbreaking experience to miss him for the past two-and-a-half months, I admit that his being gone is what forced me to go out to meet my neighbors and many others living within a few miles of my home. I got to meet a lot of very nice people who were kind and concerned about my pet. It was a comfort to know that so many strangers would care and want to help. I’m grateful to all of them. Valerie Giles, Prince George This story was first published in the Prince George Citizen on Nov. 17, 1994 at p. 5. Sadly, Valerie died recently, but left a huge legacy in her writing. Her story is told in Valerie the Cat-Lover. Photo: Cory was adopted after being fostered in Dec. 2019 by Mother Hubbard’s Pet Food and Supplies in South Surrey for the Black Dog Rescue Society of B.C.
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