Southampton Village Mayor's Cat Home Safe After Being Lost in the Blizzard

It was the best possible news: Lilly, a 13-year-old cat belonging to Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley and his family, is home, safe and sound. She returned home Sunday night, much to the joy of her worried loved ones.

Lilly, who went missing Friday night — she usually goes out for ten minutes each night but on Friday, did not return — sparked a flurry of concern, because she went missing during Saturday’s blizzard.

The community turned to social media to help find her, sending messages of support and helping to search

But in the end, Lilly, as many independent cats do, found her way home, and the Epley family is overjoyed.

Mayor Epley said he’d like to thank everyone for their help, concern, and support.