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    • 04 Apr, 2017

    Lost Cat Reunited with Owners after Nine Months

    A lost cat who went missing for nine months has been reunited with her owners thanks to having the correct microchipping details and The Mayhew Animal Home.

    Two-year-old calico cat, Jingle, first arrived with us after a member of the public found her hiding behind a block of flats in Kensal Green in a poor condition. Sadly, Jingle was skinny and had suffered from some injuries whilst she was missing and had several dry scabs over her back and shoulders.

    Fearing that she was in a lot of pain, the kind gentleman immediately brought Jingle to our Home. On arrival, our Vet Team got to work with checking Jingle over and making sure she was comfortable.

     

    Mayhew Vet, Dr. Emma Robinson, said: “Jingle had large, dry scabs over much of her back and shoulders. The injuries appeared to be burns of some description, possibly from a chemical, and she smelt like solvent.”

    “We examined the scabs, which luckily appeared to be fairly superficial, and clipped and cleaned her wounds and gave her pain relief to help her feel more comfortable while she was with us.”

    Whilst Jingle was recovering, our Animal Welfare Officers scanned her and found that luckily she was microchipped.

    Jingle just after returning home, and more recently

    Mayhew Animal Welfare Officer, Tania Mazzoni, said: “One of the first things we do when an animal is brought in to us, is check for a microchip so we can contact the owner as quickly as possible. Fortunately, Jingle was microchipped, so we were able to contact her owner straight away and give her the good news that she was safe at our Home.”

    Jingle was last seen by her owner, Monika, at her home in Willesden Green in April 2016 – a whopping nine months before she was found.

    Jingle’s owner, Monika, said: “Jingle has always liked wandering, but she usually only disappears for two or three days maximum at a time, so when she was missing for longer than that, I began to really worry. I desperately tried to find Jingle and called up the microchipping company to see if she had been found, but sadly had no luck.”

    “I was thrilled when we got the call from The Mayhew to say they had Jingle. It was actually my birthday when they called and it was truly the best present to find out she was safe.”

    After being lost for such a long time, Jingle was finally able to return home. Her owner came to collect her from our centre and took her back home where she would feel safe and comfortable with her family, and could continue her medical treatment with her local vets.

    Jingle is happy and healthy again

     

    Monika, added: “It’s amazing to have Jingle back with us and she has settled back into her home really quickly. We were heartbroken to find out that she had gotten injured when she was lost, and we have since taken her to our vets frequently. Thankfully now she is back to her happy, healthy self, and the scabs have healed, she’s gained back a healthy weight and her fur has grown back.”

    Tania, added: “Jingle’s story highlights how important it is to get your pet microchipped, as it means we can quickly reunite beloved pets with their owners. Sadly we get hundreds of stray cats and dogs come in to us every year who haven’t been microchipped, and it’s heartbreaking to think that they could be someone’s missing pet.”

    “Microchipping your pet is a hallmark of responsible pet ownership, and is a reliable way of making sure that you and your pet can be reunited should they ever go missing. We encourage anyone who hasn’t got their pet microchipped to make an appointment at our Community Vet Clinic or visit one of the many microchipping events in local parks in April, where our team of Animal Welfare Officers are on-hand to microchip dogs for free.”

    “Thanks to being microchipped, we were able to get in contact with Jingle’s owner within just 24 hours of her being brought into our Home. We don’t know what happened to Jingle during the nine months and can imagine she must have been so scared. We’re so glad that she is safe now and is back with her owner where she can be loved again and fully recover from her ordeal.”

    We see hundreds of lost cats and dogs come through their doors every year, unfortunately many of which are not identifiable because they haven’t been microchipped. With the one-year-anniversary of the compulsory dog microchipping law coming up in April, we are urging owners who have not already got their pet chipped to do so with our free microchipping for dogs events and low-cost services at their Community Vet Clinic.

    Since the law was passed on April 6th 2016, it is now a legal requirement for all dogs to be microchipped and their contact details kept up-to-date. Owners who do not microchip their dog could be faced with a penalty fine, so now really is the time to get your pet microchipped. Though this law doesn’t include cats for now, Jingle’s story, highlights how effective this tiny little chip can be in making sure you and your pet stay together pawever.

    In light of the one-year anniversary of the law, our Animal Welfare Officers are offering free microchipping for dogs at BARK in the Park community events in April. Even if you haven’t managed to microchip your dog, we will do it for free, no questions asked. Head here to find out more about the events.

    We also offer low-cost microchipping services at our Community Vet Clinic. Please call 020 8962 8017 or email [email protected] to book an appointment.

    If you and your pet have been happily reunited thanks to the power of the microchip, share your story with us on social media using the hashtag #TogetherPawever.

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