It was along the same fault line that a devastating magnitude-7.9 quake struck on May 12, 2008, leaving more than 90, 000 people dead or missing and presumed dead in one of the worst natural disasters to strike China in recent decades.

NPR: China Rushes Relief After Sichuan Quake Kills 180

So I was surprised to find myself a little put out when I noticed that one of the more memorable cats, who hangs around our bin shed, went missing for a week or so recently.

BBC: The lairy, wary cats stalking Jerusalem bins