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Missing Indoor Cat Found 15 Miles Away Under Car Thanks to Microchip

A microchip scan linked rescuers to the owner, showing why up-to-date records matter.

Overview

  • Olaf, a four-year-old indoor cat from Braintree, vanished for four days as his owner canvassed neighbors, posted flyers, and searched gardens.
  • He was spotted falling from a car at the Cats Protection Essex Cat Centre car park in Galleywood, where staff safely secured him.
  • Abigail Harrison, who drove the car, said he likely slept under the bonnet or wheel arch near her home.
  • A microchip scan at the centre pulled up 55-year-old Hazel Ohler’s details, which let staff call her right away.
  • A vet check found no injuries, leading to a same-day reunion with his family.