After two weeks missing, Aquila the Serval cat has arrived safely back home with her owners in Fernie, B.C.
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Aquila, an African Serval, disappeared from Alex HansonB次元官网网址檚 backyard in Fernie sometime on Friday, July 13. Hanson inspected the area the night she disappeared to find a large hole deliberately cut through the deer fence which lined AquilaB次元官网网址檚 one-acre enclosure. He and his partner believe someone had deliberately tried to steal her, or set her free.
What followed was a wave of confusion and frustration, not knowing if she had been stolen, or if she had escaped and was wandering around in the surrounding woods. Hope returned when Aquila was spotted on Sunday, July 22, but Hanson was unable to get her to come home.
On Thursday, July 27, HansonB次元官网网址檚 partner, Jaime, received the call of Aquila being spotted again, and was able to bring the cat home safely. Alex said that once Aquila recognized Jaime, she bolted over and hopped up into the car.
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He added that itB次元官网网址檚 great to have her back home, but what meant the most to both him and his partner was how much people cared, and how many people were interested in what was going on.
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What next?
Despite the threat to his own security, Hanson says heB次元官网网址檚 not going to live in fear. That being said, he has invested in professional security services to make sure it doesnB次元官网网址檛 happen again.
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He explained that this event was very uncharacteristic of the small mountain town, where the rate of crime is very low.
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