India, Feb. 11 -- In a heart-wrenching tale of resilience, a cat in Japan has defied the odds by surviving for a month in extreme summer heat after being abandoned by its owner. Now named 'Miracle', the feline managed to stay alive by drinking water from the toilet and scavenging leftover food, according to a report by the South China Morning Post.

Animal Rescue Tanpopo, a non-profit organisation dedicated to animal welfare, discovered Miracle in a deserted flat littered with alcohol cans, rubbish, and rotting food. Chiaki Honda, who leads the NGO, initially believed the cat was dead when she was found lying motionless near the toilet.

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