Squeak the cat is home after a two-year adventure

Reunited thanks to an RSPCA officer and a tiny microchip

12.01.12

A Birmingham pet owner has had a fantastic start to the New Year after being reunited with their much loved moggie who disappeared in October 2009.

After receiving a call from RSPCA Inspector Rebecca Cooper the realisation hit owner's mum, Helen Foden, that Squeak was alive and well and on his way back home after a two-year absence. A delighted Ms Foden said:
 

I was really shocked and thought it was a mistake. It is absolutely brilliant to have him back. He is exactly the same as he was before, it’s almost like he hasn’t been away.

 

Routine scan revealed microchip

On Tuesday 3 January, Inspector Cooper was called to a cat in Foxton Road, Birmingham. The male cat had reportedly been in the area for a week and was in poor condition.

Rebecca found the male cat, which had matted fur and fleas, and took him to our Birmingham Animal Hospital at Barnes HiIl.

When he was routinely scanned it was discovered he was microchipped, having actually been rehomed as a kitten by the RSPCA from Birmingham Animal Centre in May 2006.

Reunited thanks to microchipping

Rebecca, who called Squeak’s amazed owners and returned him to his home that very day, said:

This is the outcome we always hope for when we pick up a sick or injured pet but in reality not all animals are microchipped.

We often pick up animals that we can clearly see are owned, due to their good condition, and yet frustratingly they are not microchipped so the chances of reuniting them with their owners are very slim.

Squeak’s story is the ideal situation - where we can help an animal in need and then return it to its owner the same day. 

I hope that pet owners will realise the significance of getting their pet microchipped.

Microchip your pet

Microchipping your pet gives them the best chance of being identified and returned to you if they become lost or stolen.

All cats rehomed by us are microchipped, so as Squeak was originally an RSPCA cat this meant he was chipped as a kitten.

Squeak's owner, who recommend's micropping your pet, said:
 

It is stupid not to get your pet microchipped. To have our cat home after being missing for over two years is amazing.

 

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Help us reach more vulnerable animals

Our Leaps and Bounds appeal launched in October 2011 as Birmingham Animal Hospital and Centre are moving to a bigger site this year so they can help more vulnerable animals. 

 

To make a donation:

• Text RSPCA to 70800
• Call 0300 123 8001
• Visit :www.leapsandboundsappeal.org.uk 

Thank you.

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