Family reunited with their lost cat 5 years later when she was found in stranger's basement

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. A cat named George who was at the vet for neutering in Florida broke out of the animal hospital and made his way miles home days later. (Credit: FOX 13) Five years after a Maryland family lost their cat, Artemis is back in their lives. Melissa and Brooke Garci did everything they could to find Artemis, who is an indoor/outdoor cat, after she went missing in 2021, WJZ-TV reported. Melissa Garci told the news station she canvassed the neighborhood with flyers but to no avail. Fast-forward five years to when a woman brought in a cat to the Humane Society of Harford County that she said she found in her unfinished basement. AI PHOTO MATCH REUNITES TEXAS WOMAN WITH LOST CAT AFTER 103 DAYS Brooke Garci holds Artemis after being reunited with her five years later. (Humane Society of Harford County) "Artemis was brought into our shelter by a caring community