US NewsSnowbird Kitty: Lost Cat Heads Home to Maine—From FloridaSavePrint"Ashes" the cat, who had been lost by a Maine family since 2015, is held by Janet Williams at Tampa International Airport, in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 9, 2022. Janet Williams via APThe Associated Press2/10/2022|Updated: 2/10/2022PORTLAND, Maine—A Maine family that long ago gave up on a lost family cat is being reunited—more than six years and 1,500 miles later.Denise Cilley, of Chesterville, said she was shocked to get a voicemail last week announcing her cat, Ashes, had been located in Florida.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 21Oct 21, 2025Authorities Say Remains Found in Philadelphia Are of Missing Woman Kada ScottOct 20, 2025Trump Honors 2025 College Baseball Champs LSU and LSU-ShreveportOct 20, 2025Man Who Planned to Shoot up Atlanta’s Airport Is Arrested in a Terminal Following a Tip, Police SayOct 20, 2025Related TopicsHOMEMaineCATlosthead