Cat missing from New Mexico home for 8 months found in Chicago

Associated Press Last update: April 17, 2010 - 7:31 AM CHICAGO - No one knows how a tabby cat named Charles traveled the 1,300 miles from his New Mexico home to Chicago, but he's set for a complimentary flight home on American Airlines in a carrier donated by an Albuquerque business.

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Charles disappeared about eight months ago while his owner was out of town and a friend was caring for him. "Oh, I was crushed, and I found out while I was away volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and I was so upset because I was in New Orleans so there was nothing I could do," said Robin Alex, of Albuquerque. More...

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