The cat missing saga is over for a Kent family. Their black cat Candi vanished in 2015. She turned up at a rescue center ten years later. A microchip scan revealed her true identity. Candi had been living with an elderly man who called her “Puss.” After he died, she went to Wisteria Cat Rescue in Rochester. Now she’s back with her original family. They moved from Rainham to Faversham. They never stopped hoping she would return.
A Cat Missing Case Unlike Any Other
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Candi disappeared in 2015. Her owners were heartbroken. They moved to Faversham. They kept her microchip information updated. This decision was crucial.
Meanwhile, Candi lived with an elderly man. He named her “Puss.” She stayed with him for years. Her original family never knew. When he died, someone took her to Wisteria Cat Rescue. Staff scanned her for a microchip. They found her real identity.
“Thankfully the owner had kept the phone number and everything was up to date,” said Billy Devitt from the rescue center. His team could make the call. Without current contact details, the reunion wouldn’t have happened.
The Emotional Homecoming
The call shocked Candi’s owner. She rushed to get her cat. “She said ‘I’ve never had a shower so quick, to get from Faversham to Rochester to collect Candi’,” Devitt reported.
The reunion was magical. The cat remembered her owner. “Candi just looked at her and it was as if they’d never parted,” Devitt said. “Their relationship is just like it was when Candi was a kitten.”
Rescue workers rarely see such happy endings. Devitt called it “incredible.” He said “things like that don’t happen very often.” The moment brought joy to everyone involved.
The Importance of Microchipping
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This reunion highlights why microchipping matters. Since June 2024, all UK cats must be microchipped by law. This rule came too late for Candi. But her story shows its value.
A microchip is tiny. It’s about the size of a rice grain. It holds a unique ID number. This links to owner contact details. Vets and rescues can scan it. The process takes seconds.
Candi’s story teaches an important lesson. Microchip your pets. Keep your contact details current. Don’t give up hope. Even after many years, your pet might come home.
Hope for Other Cat Missing Situations
Candi’s story gives hope to many families. Pets can return after years away. “Miracles do happen,” said Devitt. He believes lost pets sometimes find their way home through unexpected paths.
Animal rescues have clear advice. Microchip your pets. Update your contact information if you move. Keep phone numbers current in the database.
Most reunions happen quickly. But Candi proves that years don’t matter. A microchip and updated details can bring a pet home. Even after a decade apart, a happy ending is possible.
