Milton Keynes family get early Christmas present as they are reunited with pet cat that went missing for six years
A Milton Keynes family has received an emotional early Christmas present after being reunited with their pet cat after six years.
Felix was reunited with his family after the Milton Keynes and North Buckinghamshire branch of the RSPCA were asked to scan a cat who had been visiting a local property.
While scanning Felix, the RSPCA noticed he was microchipped, and after checking the details, found he was registered as a missing pet.
The branch contacted Tara, Felix’s registered owner, who came to collect him straight away, giving Tara and her children a wonderful early Christmas gift.
Felix went missing on October 7 2019 after they moved house to Emerson Valley, although a sighting was reported at their old house in Conniburrow.
The family had lost hope of finding him again, until he turned up at an RSPCA centre on December 14.
An RSPCA spokesperson said: “After years of searching and waiting, the family had sadly lost hope of ever being reunited with Felix.
“You can imagine their shock and overwhelming joy when they received our call.
“Felix is now safely home where he belongs and will be on strict house arrest well into the New Year.
“Stories like this remind us just how vital microchipping is and that even after years apart, there is always hope.
“Never give up on your missing pets, and please make sure your cats are chipped and details kept up to date.”
The family, who said they were ‘very shocked’ by the call from the RSPCA, now plan to introduce Felix to the other pets in the house.