Cat reunited with owner after a year

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 11:08

A beloved cat missing for over a year has been delivered back into the arms of his grateful owner.

Sparky was identified through his microchip which coincidentally had been implemented days before he disappeared from his household, the Boston Channel reports.

His owners tried for months to find their pet but had to give up when they found no sign of him.

"It was difficult to accept and it crushed my daughter's heart, but we hoped Sparky was safe and comfortable in someone's home," one told the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA).

But, although he was missing part of his tail, Sparky was returned happy and healthy.

The MSPCA told the news outlet that only three per cent of felines in shelters are ever returned to their owners.

A cat and dog rescue home in Utah recently reported that they have been able to rescue more kitties since they put the price tag up on dog adoptions, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

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Posted by Gemma