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Cat to Reunite With Owner After 10 Years
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| Wed May 3, 9:09 PM ET
Posted on 05/04/2006 11:24:20 AM PDT by martin_fierro
Cat to Reunite With Owner After 10 Years
Wed May 3, 9:09 PM ET
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sneakers the cat is being reunited with his owner, hundreds of miles away from where the feline disappeared in 1996.
The long-haired black cat was given to Sacramento's Animal Care Services last week, where an employee scanned him for a microchip, a routine procedure.
The number on the chip was used to track down Allison MacEwan of Seattle, who said she placed newspaper ads and went door-to-door with fliers in a futile search for her lost cat a decade ago.
Officials on Wednesday said they aren't sure how the cat wound up in Sacramento.
MacEwan's daughter was 4 years old when her cat disappeared, and officials said she is now looking forward to being reunited with her childhood pet.
TOPICS: Cheese, Moose, Sister; Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals; Test Topic, Ignore It; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: cat
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To: martin_fierro
To: Slings and Arrows; Lady Jag; PetroniDE
To: windcliff
To: martin_fierro
Anyone want to bet that the cat dies within a few weeks of being reunited with its former owners?
To: martin_fierro; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Bahbah; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; ...
Happy kitty ping!
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:32:24 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(Rachel Corrie's not dead - she's taking a CAT nap.)
To: Kenny Bunkport
My first thought as well. On the one hand, it's a happy story, but on the other, they are getting their cat back just to watch it die of old age.
But if it were me, I'd be happy to get my kitty back under any circumstances.
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:34:33 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(Never question Bruce Dickinson!)
To: martin_fierro
Feel good story of the day!!!!!
Thanks for sharing.
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:35:06 AM PDT
by
Niteranger68
("Only 4 out of 3 Democrats actually vote.")
To: martin_fierro
Pretty evil looking cat there, Marty.
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:36:41 AM PDT
by
Argh
To: ClearCase_guy
But if it were me, I'd be happy to get my kitty back under any circumstances. It's not the number of our days that makes a life, it's what we do with them.
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:37:42 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(Rachel Corrie's not dead - she's taking a CAT nap.)
To: ClearCase_guy
I've got a friend who has a cat that they have had for 21 years. They don't know how old it was when they got it, but it was full grown.
And I know several people who have cats of 15-17+ years and are still quite healthy.
Indoor cats obviously live longer than outdoor cats.
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:37:53 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(I can resist anything but temptation.)
To: martin_fierro
Why do I get a feeling that you're a cat person?
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:38:33 AM PDT
by
Publius6961
(Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
To: martin_fierro
This calls for a Partagas #2
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:38:44 AM PDT
by
devane617
(The truth, not politics, is right for our beautiful America.)
To: Kenny Bunkport
Anyone want to bet that the cat dies within a few weeks of being reunited with its former owners?I'll cover that bet.
My last cat lived to be 20...
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:39:29 AM PDT
by
Publius6961
(Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
To: Publius6961
This from the guy who didn't know how to download a graphic.
To: martin_fierro
After 10 years, I am sure the cat has changed so much the family won't even know him. They have grown apart...
What is up with so many cats named Sneakers? I have known of at least 4 cats with that name.
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:40:29 AM PDT
by
Feiny
(Now go bang your heads on your desks until something useful comes out!)
To: Publius6961; Kenny Bunkport
IIRC, the record for a cat lifetime is 33 years old. Only the good die young. ;^)
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:41:38 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(Rachel Corrie's not dead - she's taking a CAT nap.)
To: Publius6961
From your lips to God's ears for my little darlin' kitty.
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:41:40 AM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(The GOP should not fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty.)
To: Monkey Face
Indoor cats obviously live longer than outdoor cats. My last cat who lived to be 20 had all her siblings (outdoor cats) die all under age 7.
A word about chips. I wouldn't have a pet without one. If for no other reason than the humane society should not euthenize an animal without checking first.
But even with a chip, it helps either to not move too often, or to make sure the chip registry data is promptly updated.
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:43:45 AM PDT
by
Publius6961
(Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
To: martin_fierro
lol. That's 70 cat years of separation. I really doubt the cat will be thrilled to see them...not that a cat ever gets thrilled.
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posted on
05/04/2006 11:45:39 AM PDT
by
CougarGA7
(There are no trophies for winning wars. Only consequences for losing them.)
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