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micky the Cat’s Miraculous Return After two Months
Jenna Head · CBC News
The holiday season has brought joy to one family in Mount Pearl as they celebrate a heartwarming reunion with their beloved cat, Micky.
Micky went missing two months ago during a heavy rainstorm on October 22. His owner, Kayla Gavin, shared her emotional journey of searching for him tirelessly in the neighborhood.
“we searched everywhere for Micky and tried all the usual tricks—spreading his litter box around and leaving out some of my clothing,” she recounted.
Despite their efforts,hope began to fade as days turned into weeks without any sign of Micky. “It was heartbreaking; we had almost resigned ourselves to the idea that he might not come back,” Gavin admitted.
However,just when they had lost hope entirely,a call from the St. John’s SPCA changed everything exactly two months after his disappearance.
“I rushed over there and couldn’t believe it—it’s Micky! We got him back just in time for Christmas!” she exclaimed joyfully upon seeing her cat again. Remarkably,he appeared well-fed and healthy despite being away for so long.
“He seems a bit heavier than when he left; clearly someone took good care of him,” Gavin noted with relief.
The story took an fascinating turn when Gavin reached out via social media to connect with the person who had cared for Micky during his absence. It turned out that he had made his way to Paddy’s Pond where a kind individual living nearby looked after him over those weeks.
“She sent me pictures of him looking quite comfortable—I thought to myself that it seemed like Micky went on an unexpected vacation!” said Gavin with a chuckle.
The importance of Microchipping Pets
Gavin is now advocating strongly for pet owners to ensure their animals are microchipped.”Please take your pets to shelters or veterinary clinics so they can be scanned for microchips; you never know how much someone might miss them,” she urged.Micky is currently enjoying festive times at home while Kayla tries her best to keep him away from the Christmas tree decorations.
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