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Nearly two years and 1,500 miles later, a cat who was reported missing in Miami, Florida showed up in Prairie Village last week.
Prairie Village Police say a resident called, saying an orange tabby cat was trying to enter his home near 75th and Windsor.
This orange tabby cat was found by one of our residents. The microchip has returned to an owner in Miami, Florida! Our animal control officer has contacted the owner in Miami and is working on getting them back together after two years of separation! Still trying to figure out she got here 🙂 pic.twitter.com/nKtNq9LHaP
— Prairie Village Police (@PVPoliceDept) February 11, 2023
When animal control officers scanned the cat for an implanted microchip, they discovered it was owned by someone in Miami.
The cat was reportedly missing in June 2021.
According to Sgt. Josh Putthoff with Prairie Village Police, the cat appeared to be healthy and in “good shape”.
Now, Great Plains SPCA in Merriam is working to reunite the cat with its owner.
Police don’t know how the cat got here, but Putthoff says the microchip was instrumental in getting him back to where he belongs. He encourages pet owners to get their pets microchipped and to keep the data linked to that microchip up to date.
“If every pet owner did this, we wouldn’t have to impound animals,” she said.
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Notable tweets
A heartwarming Valentine’s Day project inspired by a sixth grader from Blue Valley.
On Monday, @OMSKnights students packaged “happy kits” to send to young patients a @ChildrensMercy!
The idea for the Valentine’s Day project came from sixth grader Teah Honeck, who spent time in the hospital when she was younger and received a similar bag to cheer her up! pic.twitter.com/j3smvpNOeE
— Blue Valley Schools (@bvschools) February 13, 2023
Johnson County’s Paul Rudd himself and his son Jack were beside themselves following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII victory.
“I just want to thank Patrick Mahomes for existing…I can’t believe he’s a real person.”
Paul Rudd and his son Jack were stunned after the @Capi Super bowl win @PSchrags pic.twitter.com/D2xrDUBDLX
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 13, 2023
And… what was all the noise in northeast Johnson County Sunday night? We may never know…
Never change NextDoor pic.twitter.com/xlmRvJ5fYS
— Jake Yadrich (@JakeYadrich) February 13, 2023
A thousand words
A dog feels comfortable during the Mission Hills City Council meeting Monday night. Several residents were there to express concern about the city setting up coyote traps in public that injured at least two dogs last week. Photo credit Juliana Garcia.
