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Lost for 10 Years, Ned the Cat Reunites With Owner After Microchip Scan

A microchip scan confirmed Jess as the owner, enabling a reunion after years of uncertainty.

Overview

  • Jess adopted Ned in 2014, and he alternated between her home and a nearby address before disappearing for a decade.
  • A local woman who had cared for Ned for three years surrendered him to a rescue as she moved into residential care.
  • Staff scanned his microchip and reached Jess, learning the cat had been found near her previous neighborhood while seven earlier years remain unaccounted for.
  • Ned is cautiously settling back at home in a spare room before meeting resident cat Bluey, with clear progress reported after a week.
  • Jess is documenting the return on TikTok, as coverage highlights that microchipped pets are reunited far more often and notes UK rules that require microchipping, with fines for noncompliance.