Lost and Found: A Cat Is Reunited with Her Owners

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Lost and Found: A Cat Is Reunited with Her Owners

A family's cat has finally been recovered after three weeks of being on the run in Boston's Logan International Airport.

The cat — named Rowdy — had been successfully avoiding airport workers, airline employees, and animal experts since escaping from a pet container.

Rowdy was finally caught Wednesday.

"Whether out of fatigue¹ or hunger we'll never know, but this morning she finally let herself be caught," an airport spokesperson said.

Rowdy is to be given a health examination² and then returned to her family.

"I'm kind of in disbelief," said her owner, Patty Sahli. "I thought, ‘What are the odds³ we're actually going to get her back?' But I got a call this morning and I am just so shocked."

Rowdy's time on the lam began June 24. Sahli and her husband, Rich, returned to the United States from 15 years in Germany with the Army. When their Lufthansa airlines flight landed, the 4-year-old black cat with green eyes escaped her cage. She was chasing⁴ some birds in the area.

Soon Rowdy herself was on the object of a chase⁵. Her escape set off a big search involving airport and Lufthansa workers. Construction workers, and animal welfare experts got involved as well. They used wildlife cameras and safe-release traps in an attempt to catch Rowdy.

Many people saw Rowdy during her extended⁶ airport visit. But, the cat always escaped those who chased⁷ her.

Now, with Rowdy safely contained, a little calm has been returned to the airport.

"It was such a community effort," said Sahli, adding, "we're just so grateful to everyone who helped look for her."

Words in This Story

pet –n. an animal, such as a dog, cat, fish or bird, that is kept for enjoyment⁸

fatigue –n. a state of being very tired

odds –n. (plural) the chance that one thing will happen instead of a different thing

on the lam –expression trying to avoid being caught by police by moving around all the time

construction –n. the process, art, or manner of building something

welfare –n. the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group

1 fatigue   

n.疲劳，劳累

参考例句：

• The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
• I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。

2 examination   

n.考试，考查，试题；检查，调查

参考例句：

• Teachers always judge their students on the final examination.老师常根据期末考试来评价他们的学生。
• He put up a good show in the final examination.他在期末考试中表现得不错。

3 odds   

n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别

参考例句：

• The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
• Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？

4 chasing   

n.雕镂术，雕刻工作；车螺丝；抛光；螺旋板

参考例句：

• My dog likes chasing rabbits. 我的狗喜欢追捕兔子。
• The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. 孩子们追逐着彼此的影子，玩得很开心。

5 chase   

vt.追逐，追赶，追求；n.追赶

参考例句：

• The police grabbed the robbers after a long chase.警察经过长距离追赶后逮住了抢劫犯。
• Would you chase me if I did?如果我逃开了，你会来追吗？

6 extended   

adj.延伸的；伸展的；延长的；扩大的v.延伸(extend的过去式和过去分词)；伸展；延长

参考例句：

• an extended lunch hour 延长了的午餐时间
• France has greatly extended its influence in world affairs. 在世界事务中，法国的影响已大大地扩大了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 chased   

vt.追捕（chase的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• The boy chased his sister in and out among the bushes. 那个男孩在灌木丛里跟着他姐姐追过来追过去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The enemy chased the decoys down to the place of ambush. 敌人将诱骗者一直追到伏兵所在地。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 enjoyment   

n.乐趣；享有；享用

参考例句：

• Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。
• After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。