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ESTATE NEWS

BEAU’S JOURNEY: THE LOST CAT

WHO FOUND HIS WAY HOME AFTER

THREE YEARS

By Feral Angels of Silver Lakes

t all began with a simple message What happened next felt like something out
posted on the Silver Lakes group: of a storybook. With a little detective work
IA kind-hearted resident had been and the help of a community member in
feeding a friendly, well-mannered cat contact with Daphne from the Feral Angels,
that had clearly seen better days. He Beau’s original owners were traced – to
didn’t seem feral - just a little lost, a little Pecanwood in Hartbeespoort Dam, more than
unsure but completely charming. an hour away.

Enter the Feral Angels of Silver Lakes – a And here’s the astonishing part:
team of dedicated volunteers who look Beau had been missing for over three years.
after the estate’s feline wanderers. True
to their name, they stepped in without His family had searched, hoped and eventually
hesitation. The cat was gently caught grieved. They believed he had slipped out of
and taken to be scanned. their estate, lost his collar and couldn’t find his
way back. Over time, they feared the worst.
To everyone’s surprise and delight – he Yet fate had other plans.
had a microchip! But as we now suspect, Beau may have been
taken in by a well-meaning stranger who Thanks to the kindness of strangers, the
The name on the chip? Beau. thought he was a stray. Understandable - this commitment of tireless volunteers and one
The vet’s verdict? Healthy, sterilised and gentle, affectionate boy has a way of winning small microchip that never gave up, Beau
definitely not a stray. hearts instantly. was reunited with his family.

The reunion was deeply emotional. His
owner had recently lost her husband and
Beau’s return felt like a missing piece of her
heart had come back.

“He was our baby,” she said through tears.
“It’s like a piece of him has come home.”

As it turns out, she is also part of a feral
rescue group in her own area - making this
story come full circle in the most touching
way.

We cried together – “snot en trane” – in
shared grief, gratitude and awe at the
power of love and connection.

Beau is finally home.

And once again, we’re reminded that
with compassion, community, and a tiny
microchip, miracles do happen.

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