In 2014, Glenn Stupar fulfilled his 14-year-old daughter Keisha’s Christmas wish by adopting a beautiful calico cat from a local animal rescue in Edmonton, Canada. Renamed Sophie, the fluffy feline quickly became a cherished member of the family.
For three years, Sophie thrived in their apartment until a heartbreaking event occurred just before Christmas—she escaped from their balcony. Despite their desperate search efforts, Sophie was nowhere to be found, leaving the family devastated.
Seven years passed, and the memory of Sophie lingered. Just days before Christmas in 2021, while reminiscing about their beloved pet, the family received an unexpected call from Community Cats Edmonton.
Sophie had been found.
She had been living near a car wash only three miles from their home. Kind-hearted car wash employees and a local couple had been feeding her for over a year. The nonprofit group had spent months trying to capture the elusive feline, finally succeeding.
When they scanned Sophie for a microchip, they discovered her connection to the Stupar family. The family, unaware Sophie had been microchipped, was overjoyed to reunite with their long-lost pet.
Seven Christmases later, Sophie was home, proving that miracles can happen—even for wily, independent cats.