Traveling with Cats, Losing One, and Finding Community in a Small Town with Beth Mills and Robey NeJame

What happens when your travel plans get flipped upside down by a very determined little cat?

In this episode, I sat down with Beth Mills and Robey NeJame, a sweet and adventurous couple I first connected with through our Teton Valley community. What started as a two-year road trip with their cats turned into an unforgettable story filled with love, loss, and the incredible kindness of strangers.

Just days before they were scheduled to leave Idaho, their cat Angel slipped out and disappeared into the night. What followed was ten days of late-night stakeouts, twelve traps, hand-drawn flyers, and neighbors offering help at every turn. From farmers volunteering to catch Angel to a local lending them a net, this episode is a beautiful reminder of what can happen when people come together for something they care about.

Beth and Robey share how they’ve navigated life on the road with cats, how they honored the sudden passing of their beloved Panther, and what they learned about themselves, their relationship, and their fur family along the way. Their story is full of heart, humor, and hope. I promise it will stay with you.

Takeaways from this episode:

• Sometimes the cat chooses you, not the other way around
• Traveling with pets means planning ahead and staying flexible
• You can find deep community in unexpected places
• Grief has layers, and healing often shows up in the form of a furry friend
• Asking for help can bring out the best in people
• A little patience and a drop trap can go a long way

Resources and mentions:

• Beth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethintheout/
• PAWS of Teton Valley – Animal Shelter: https://www.pawshelpspets.org/
• Best Friends Animal Society – Kanab, UT: https://bestfriends.org/
• Feliway calming spray for cats
• Drop traps for catching lost or feral cats safely

Whether you are a fellow cat person, a traveler at heart, or someone who believes in the goodness of people, I think this conversation will make you smile and maybe even tear up a little. It did for me.

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