Lewisburg, [Date] – In a heartwarming tale of feline resilience and determination, an orange cat named Squeaks has been reunited with his family after an eight-month-long disappearance. Squeaks vanished from his Lewisburg home during renovations nearly eight months ago, leaving his owners Gabrielle Taylor and her family distraught.
“Never showed any interest in going outside. One time, I guess he wanted to see what was going on outside, and even though we knew within a couple of hours he was gone, we never saw him again,” recounted Gabrielle Taylor, who is also a volunteer at the Scratching Post, a local cat rescue organization in Lewisburg, where she had adopted Squeaks.
Following Squeaks’ disappearance, Taylor embarked on an exhaustive search effort. She distributed hundreds of missing posters throughout the area, and a dedicated team of volunteers joined the search for the two-year-old cat.
Then, on a Tuesday that would forever remain etched in Taylor’s memory, she received the long-awaited phone call — Squeaks had been found.
“I was just dumbfounded,” Taylor exclaimed, her joy evident.
Remarkably, Squeaks had taken up residence in a barn approximately eight miles away in the Milton area during his absence.
“He was swept up in a TNR (trap, neuter, release) activity and found out in Camp Hill yesterday when they were about to neuter him that, gosh, he’s already been neutered. And he has a chip. And even better, the chip is registered,” Taylor explained with a sense of relief.
Squeaks’ microchip held the key to his remarkable reunion with his family, as the vet who attended to him promptly contacted Taylor upon scanning the chip.
“No one ever wants to think their cat is going to sneak out a door and not just be right there in the bushes. But if it happens, the microchip is going to be the best chance your cat has to get back to you,” emphasized Sarah Kline, highlighting the importance of microchipping pets.
To further emphasize this point, the Scratching Post is organizing a microchipping clinic this Saturday, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Silvermoon Banquet Hall near Lewisburg, in a bid to promote pet safety.
As for Squeaks, he is now safely back with his family, bringing immeasurable joy after eight long months of uncertainty.
“So happy for all the volunteers who helped look for him and didn’t give up. I’m glad that he had good care apparently while he was gone because he looks pretty healthy to me,” Taylor expressed her gratitude, encapsulating the overwhelming relief and happiness that accompanies the return of a beloved family pet.
