Mirage was found with her owners in a soft-sided carrier that was dirty and torn.
(Best Friends Animal Society) At Best Friends Animal Society’s sanctuary, Sarah Breeze and Kerry Eddy take an x-ray of Mirage, a female tabby found with her owners at Bryce Canyon National Park.
Mirage, an elderly female tabby, was found with her owners in Bryce Canyon National Park and appears to have survived the fall that killed them.
Matthew Nannen, 45, and Bailee Crane, 58, fell off of Inspiration Point in the park either Monday night or Tuesday morning, Fox 13 reported. Their bodies were spotted Tuesday by fellow park visitors, about 380 feet below the popular lookout spot.
(Best Friends Animal Society) Mirage, a female tabby, was found with her owners after they died from a fall in Bryce Canyon National Park. She received care at the Best Friends Animal Society’s sanctuary.
With Nannen and Crane, officials also found Mirage, estimated to be 12 years old, in a black, soft-sided carrier that was dirty and torn, according to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. It appears Mirage fell with them, the sanctuary said, and she was “matted and a bit sore” but “seemed to have weathered the fall fairly well.”
Best Friends said the cat was friendly upon examination, and that her bloodwork was normal. They are still waiting for more x-rays to see if she broke any ribs or other injuries.
Video from Best Friends shows staff gently petting the cat and marveling that she could have fallen hundreds of feet and survived.
Mirage appears happy to lean into their affection, especially a stroke under her chin, as she scans those attending to her and the room with her green eyes.
“You are one lucky nugget,” one staffer said while administering a syringe.
This is a developing story.