African Cat Ran Away and Spent 3 Days in the Wild Before Being Reunited with His Owners
Spartacus is a stunning African serval cat who lives with his adopted family in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Don't worry—the family has a permit and legally owns 40-pound Spartacus, having adopted the enormous wild cat four years ago from a zoo.
Recently, Spartacus went missing after being spooked by the family dog. Fortunately, he is home safe now, but the cat returned with quite an adventure to share!
"The dog didn't want to come in last night, so my wife opened the front door. The dog and the cat startled each other, and off he went. He's gone," one of Spartacus' owners said.
The family spent most of the night searching for the big cat in the woods and also contacted the police to report their 40-pound serval as missing.
The search was a bit tricky for the police officers, as they weren't entirely sure what kind of cat they were trying to find.
"They had no idea; I had to show them a picture of what they normally look like. So, as I said, this was uncharted territory. It was out of the norm for most people here," Merrimack's animal control officer Haylie Gulino said.
Spartacus spent three days in the wild before finally being found and reunited with his family.
"The serval cat that was missing has been found. It was trapped near its home and is in good health. It’s been reunited with its owner. Thank you for all the interest and shares," the Merrimack Police Department announced on Facebook.
Spartacus' humans were extremely grateful to have him home safe and sound.
"Dean and I want to thank everyone for your help and support. Spartacus is home safe and warm. I personally can’t express my gratitude enough! I have a bond with this cat, and he is my person," one of his owners commented.
Here's how people reacted.
Not everyone is a fan of wild cats living as if they are just like domesticated house cats.
Others are simply focused on the cat being home, safe and sound.
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