A bittersweet story.
The cat was originally a gift to a girl and her family from the Animal Rescue League in Iowa. The cat was lost 14 years ago.
Recently an animal control officer picked up a stray cat and brought it to the ARL. The microchip in the cat was traced to an address (a home which had become a business). The business owner was able to forward the information of the previous owners to the ARL, and was able to contact the girl and her family.
Sadly, about a week later the cat passed on. I like to think that the cat found his owners after all these years and finally was at peace and able to let go.
Cat reunited with family after 14 years has died | Local News - KCCI Home
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Emmy Victor reports that Ralph, the 17-year-old cat who was reunited with his family recently after 14 years, passed away Wednesday evening.
Ralph's family told Victor they took him to the emergency vet Wednesday where they attempted to revive him with CPR.
The cat was recently picked up as a stray by an animal control officer and brought to the Animal Rescue League. The cat's microchip was scanned and workers tried to contact the family.
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Original story:
ARL reunites cat, family after 14 years
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