Owner’s tearful reunion with beloved cat two months after deadly California fires

12 Mar 2025 • 10:46 PM MYT
The Independent
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This is the heartwarming moment an 82-year-old woman is reunited with her beloved cat after the deadly California wildfires.

Katherine Kiefer was at a medical appointment when the fires destroyed her home in January and her children were unable to find Aggie, who disappeared in the blaze.

But Ms Kiefer never lost hope – and on the weekend, she got a call from the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter to say Aggie had been found.

A video taken of the reunion by Ms Kiefer’s daughter Carolyn showed tears pouring from the grateful owner’s eyes while Aggie curled up in her arms.