Cat Brought Home After Being Missing For 5 Years and Still Recognizes His Owner
Tom-Tom the cat pulled off the kind of homecoming most pet owners only dream about. After disappearing for five long years, he somehow turned up again and still seemed to know exactly where he belonged.
His family had already gone through the heartbreak of losing him during a move, and the search eventually faded into memory. Then came the surprise no one expected, Tom-Tom was found, brought back, and settled in as if no time had passed at all.
Read on to see how this remarkable cat made his way back to the people who never quite stopped hoping.
Tom-Tom the cat managed to find his way home after being missing for 5 years. “My sister worked at the animal shelter when she adopted Tom-Tom many years ago,” Cindi, Tom-Tom's human aunt, said.
“She was no longer working there when Tom-Tom disappeared, but she had her friends there keeping an eye out for him.”
The family had been in the process of moving when Tom-Tom disappeared. “She moved within the same town, and Tom-Tom disappeared during the disarray. She looked for him for several months but had pretty much given up hope,” Cindi said.
“She lives in a rural farming area, and there are many stray cats. For instance, a stray cat took up residence in my parents’ barn about ten years ago. We’ve named him Midnight, and he tolerates the grandchildren. Tom-Tom was also a farm cat and a great mouser but had a stronger attachment to his family. My sister lives there now.”
Tom-Tom seemed to recognize his family and fit back in right away.
“Since Tom-Tom has been recovered, my sister took him to the vet. He was a little dehydrated but otherwise healthy. He’s an outdoor cat through and through and has taken up residence on the back porch. He seems happy to be around people, and Midnight seems fine with him sharing his space.”
Tom-Tom's story seemed to give many people hope, as others shared their stories.
And it’s hard not to think of the cat who ran back after hearing her hooman’s voice.
The importance of microchipping was also mentioned.
Before you breathe easy, read about Amanda’s weeks-long anguish over Roddy going missing.
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