Christmas miracle: missing cat returned home after 11 years

Toby played a special role in the life of his 12-year-old owner, so his loss was particularly painful.

The missing cat left a huge void, and the Allan family can’t remember that time any other way but as a period of hardship. Charlie, now 23, was just a boy when his pet went missing after they moved to a new house. Understandably, the loss of his pet was devastating. But his return home 11 years later was just as emotional.

As a result, the missing cat is back home

After more than a decade, no one expected the cat to turn up. When it did, Charlie couldn’t sleep; his mother said he was in and out of his room all night, checking on Toby.

How did the cat find its way home? As so many times before, the microchip was the clue. Toby had the tiny ID tag inserted as a kitten, and although their address had since changed, the careful owner had updated it, and the phone number remained the same. That’s how it was possible for his finders to contact the Allans

The microchip is essential

Mrs. Allan, in addition to her incredulity, said that, despite the many dangers their pet had survived over the long years, the most important thing was to warn her fellow owners: ‘That’s why a microchip is essential!‘ Madison Rogers of the Cat Protection League, a cat protection organization, made a similar comment. She said that it is always a joy when the microchip helps reunite owners with their pets.

He got a partner

But 11 years is a long time. Therefore, Toby didn’t return to an empty house: he now shares his home with Bernie, an eight-month-old kitten. Their owners can only hope that, despite the generation gap, the two cats will become friends and have many happy years together.