Woman reunites with cat after 10 years thanks to microchip, decides not to contact former owners after finding feline in poor condition and spending $1200 in vet care: 'She's living her best life'

Sometimes a microchipping a pet really is a lifeline. One former cat mom shared how she adopted a kitten back in 2012, only to rehome her with a friend when a cross-country move made it impossible to keep her. She lost contact with her friend after about a year, and the cat's story seemed to end there. Until this summer, when the shelter called to say her old pet had been brought in.

The cat was in rough shape, severe flea allergy, dermatitis, arthritis, and several benign lumps. Vets suspected she'd been living on the streets for a while. The woman drove across the country to pick her up, and after two months of treatment (equating to about $1200 in vet bills) the cat's fur grew back, her weight stabilized, and she finally looked comfortable and healthy again.

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