A CAT lost in Wellington for a number of weeks has actually been re-united with its owners regardless of them having actually transferred to reside in the south of France.
Black cat Mia’s owner had actually been residing in Crosslands, Wellington, for a number of years after moving from France however she chose to go back to the Continent in February.
However, Mia ran from her owner’s campervan as she prepared with her young child for their journey to France.
The lady postponed her go back to France for 3 weeks while she looked for Mia however ultimately needed to quit and make the relocation.
Mia was seen roaming in the Ford Street location and after 2 months a resident took the cat to Mount Veterinary Hospital, Wellington, where staff examined her microchip information.
However, the information ran out date and the veterinary healthcare facility put out a social networks appeal for help to discover Mia’s owners.
The appeal was seen by Wellington pals of the owner who had the ability to inform veterinary staff she had actually transferred to France.
Now, Mount Vets have actually been in touch with the lady and is scheduling Mia to be sent to France where her owner is establishing an animal sanctuary on 12 acres of land she has actually purchased.
Mount Vets marketing supervisor Genna Snow said Mia had actually been totally immunized to emigrate prior to she went missing out on.
Ms Snow said: “The owner has a young daughter who is very fond of the cat and she is excited that she is going to be re-united with her.
“She is obviously a much-loved cat.
“We were delighted to have tracked down Mia’s owner. We enjoy helping out our clients as much as we can.”
Mia, who is presently being promoted up until the relocation, will be accompanied on the journey to France by 3 Exmoor ponies who will likewise reside in the sanctuary with the owner’s other 2 cats and 2 dogs.
Mount Veterinary Hospital, Wellington. (Tindle News )
Ms Snow said it was an uncommon case where an animal had the ability to be reunited with its owner after such a very long time and it revealed the value of microchipping.
She said: “Luckily, this story has a happy ending.
“But we would like to take this opportunity to remind owners to change their pet’s microchip details if they have moved home or their contact details have changed.
“Not every pet is as lucky as Mia.”
In the search for Mia’s owners, Mount Vets utilized the French microchip database ‘Identificationdescarnivoresdomestiques’ (I-CAD), which is the biggest in Europe devoted to ‘carnivorous’ family pets, holding details on animals such as cats, dogs, and ferrets.
Ms Snow said: “We are a large veterinary hospital and we have grown very, very big in the last few years.
“We started with four consulting rooms when we built the premises, now we are coming up to 10 which shows the growth in the business, and we are always hiring new staff to meet the demand.”
Mount Vets, which has likewise had a surgical treatment in High Street, Wiveliscombe, for a number of years now has about 70 staff in its little animal’s and stock’s centers.
