07/21/2025
Incredible survival story
In a heartwarming twist of fate, a cat that survived a nearly 400-foot fall is now safe and loved by the very woman who helped rescue her. During a search operation at Bryce Canyon National Park on April 29, rescue crews were looking for a couple who had tragically fallen over a railing. Instead, they stumbled upon a dirt-covered pet carrier. Inside was a 12-year-old tabby cat—miraculously alive after plunging 380 feet into the ravine.
The couple, Matthew Nannen and Bailee Crane, had reportedly climbed over the railing at Inspiration Point and sadly did not survive. Their cat, however, endured the fall, though she was found bruised, shaken, and with fractured ribs. She was transported to a specialty hospital in Las Vegas for further treatment, including care for fluid buildup near her heart.
The rescue team named her Mirage, calling her survival nothing short of a miracle. She has now been adopted by her rescuer.
