For Fiona Begg, a quiet morning walk in Muskoka, Ontario, was supposed to be peaceful — a moment to enjoy the stillness of nature with her family. But within seconds, it became one of the most heartbreaking — and ultimately life-changing — experiences of her life.
As she walked along a country road, a flash of gray caught her eye — a stray cat, watching her from the shoulder. Before she could even process the encounter, the air was pierced by a sound she’ll never forget.
“I heard the most gut-wrenching cry,” Begg told The Dodo. “He had been hit by a large truck and was lying in the middle of the road while traffic kept coming. It was one of the most traumatic sights I’ve ever seen.”
Without thinking twice, Begg ran into the street, waving down cars until they stopped. She rushed to the cat’s side, afraid he might already be gone.
“At that point, I didn’t even know if he was alive,” she said. “But I couldn’t let him be hit again — or die there alone.”
As she lifted him gently into her arms, something miraculous happened. Despite his pain, the injured cat pressed his face into her shoulder and held on tight.
“I was terrified to move him,” Begg recalled. “But he clung to me like he was holding on for dear life. I remember thinking, ‘If these are his last moments, he won’t spend them alone. He’ll know he mattered.’”
Cradling him close, Begg ran to the nearest vet clinic, her heart pounding the entire way. When she arrived, the cat refused to let go — the staff had to gently pry him from her arms so they could begin treatment.
The prognosis was grim. His injuries were severe, and his survival was uncertain. Begg left the clinic in tears, believing she’d said goodbye for good.
Then, four days later, her phone rang.
“When they told me he’d survived, it felt like a miracle,” Begg said. “It was as if life had given him a second chance — and maybe given me one, too.”
Overwhelmed with relief, Begg returned to the clinic — this time not as a rescuer, but as his new mom. She named him Lucky Chance.
“Something in me knew right away he was meant to be mine,” she said. “I’ve always been a dog person, but Lucky changed everything.”
Watch Lucky Chance’s harrowing survival story here:
Lucky Chance quickly settled into his new home and formed an instant bond with Begg’s dog, Link. Together, the trio became inseparable — hiking, exploring, and adventuring side by side.
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Whether trekking through the forest on his tiny harness or curling up at home between his two favorite humans, Lucky Chance now lives a life filled with love and second chances.
“The best things in life come unexpected,” Begg wrote on Instagram. “I feel so blessed to have this sweet boy. He reminds me every day that love — even the unexpected kind — can change everything.”
To keep up with Lucky Chance’s life, you can follow his mom on Instagram.
