Owner ‘never lost hope’ for cats missing in Texas floods. See emotional reunion
A woman is rejoicing after reuniting with her beloved cats who went missing when a tree crashed through her home during the devastating Central Texas flooding.
Austin Pets Alive!, a shelter helping pets displaced due to the tragedy, posted a warm story about Cindy, a woman whose two cats vanished after losing her home.
“Cindy’s home was destroyed during the early morning hours of July 4, when a tree branch went through her home,” the shelter said in a July 12 Facebook post.
“Her cats went missing and for the past week, our volunteers have been searching for her missing cats named Rambo and Mo. Like so many, she lost her home, but she never lost hope that the cats would be found.”
The shelter posted a video of Cindy, whose last name wasn’t given, joyfully being reunited with one of her two cats, Mo.
“We’re so very happy to share that Cindy was reunited with Rambo earlier this week and finally, Mo, today! The joy that spread across her face is the best way to describe the relationship between people and pets,” the shelter said. “As soon as Cindy took a pause from reuniting with her own kitty, she immediately asked about her neighbors’ cats, who we’ve also been working to recover.”
The shelter, along with Best Friends Animal Society and Wings of Rescue, has been working overtime to help owners affected by the flooding find their missing pets. The three teamed up to airlift animals from local shelters to Fort Worth to make more room.
“We are heartbroken by the devastation caused by the Central Texas floods, but we’re also deeply moved by the compassion and urgency shown by so many, including our partners at Austin Pets Alive! and Wings of Rescue,” Best Friends Animal Society CEO Julie Castle said. “In the face of disaster, we remain committed to doing everything we can to support impacted shelters and save as many lives as possible.”
Heavy rains over the July 4 holiday ravaged the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, killing 132 people. Authorities believe around 170 people are still missing, the Associated Press reports.
Kerr County is about a 125-mile drive west from Austin.
This story was originally published July 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM with the headline "Owner ‘never lost hope’ for cats missing in Texas floods. See emotional reunion."