02/05/2026
There’s a reason why every pet adopted by us is microchipped, and not only because we are required to by law.
Back in January, one of our cats, Bonbon, had been fostered with a family for one month and was luckily adopted by them! The cheeky monkey managed to push though a window the night after her adoption, and while every effort was made to get her back home, she avoided our efforts and went on the run, back to a life she knew before she found us.
Her family searched every night for over a month, posted signs around the area and on social media, installed trail cameras, and followed up on tipoffs from the community. We were confident in her ability to keep herself safe, and were reassured that this time she was fully vaccinated, desexed and and had a microchip that contained her owner’s details should she ever be scanned.
You can imagine the shock when a local vet called her new owners this week, three months after she was last seen, saying that she had been brought into the clinic, scanned and was ready for collection. Her new family and previous foster carer were delighted to see her on pick up. Her appearance seemed to indicate that she was being fed for some time.
Community service announcement to please remember to update your microchip details whenever there is a change in your contact details. It literally is the difference between you getting your animal back.
