As the days, months, and then years pass after a pet goes missing, owners eventually lose all hope of ever seeing it again. But sometimes a miracle happens.
In 2012, the cat became Chubbs did not return home after his daily walk down his street. After moving heaven and earth to find him, his owner, Donna Gallacher assumed it was stolen. And then the months passed, and Donna saw no sign of his beloved cat. She ended up doing the unthinkable: she never wanted to see Chubbs.
In 2022, Donna received an unexpected call
10 years after the death of Chubbs, Donna got a call from a vet. He told him they had found Chubbs. However, he didn’t expect it to come as a surprise Donna, who had lost it years earlier. “It was surreal when I got that call. I didn’t think I’d ever see him again“, said Donnain words reported by Dorset Echo.
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Chubbs had been found on the street, more than 400 km away Weymouth (England), where lives Donna. Information that confirmed her belief that the feline had first been stolen, then perhaps neglected.
The person who discovered Chubbs had taken him to the vet because the cat was limping. It was then that the doctor discovered that the animal was chipped and that he could trace it to its owner.
Chubbs was very happy to find his old home
About Donna and his daughters were happy to find their cat, it was the same for him. The feline does not seem to have forgotten his home and he quickly returned to his old habits. “Since he’s back, Chubbs follows me everywhere like a little puppy“, said Donna. “He hasn’t changed, he’s a real character. He is already gaining weight and looking more like himself. He was really happy to lie on my bed to relax.“
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Chubbs is now 15 years old and will be able to spend his last years safe from the dangers of the streets and surrounded by love. To Donnait is a true miracle that she says is overwhelmed.
“I knew in my heart he was still alive, I just knew he was out there somewhere“, she confided.
By Wendy Lonis
Web editor
Wendy is an agricultural engineer and combines her passions for words and animals by writing for Pets-dating. As a freelance web writer, she shares her home with many furry and feathered friends: an Australian shepherd, chickens and even carrier pigeons!
