A cat has been reunited with its Baldivis family after spending seven years apart.
Last week, rangers from the City of Rockingham collected the cat named Hector, who had been roaming around a Baldivis street for several years.
Through Hector's microchip, rangers were able to contact his owner, Meg Burns, who reported him missing in 2013 after moving to the area.
Mayor Barry Sammels said the City was delighted to be able to reunite Hector with Mrs Burns’ family.
“Hector is a 12 year old male cat who was purchased for Mrs Burns’ son as a Christmas gift many years ago and this reunion, so close to Christmas, could not be more joyous for the Burns family,” Mayor Sammels said.
“Hector was only two kilometres away from his family home in the same suburb all this time. It was a rewarding moment for the City’s Ranger Services to be able to reunite Hector with the family and shows the benefits of proper pet registration and microchipping.”
For more information on responsible pet ownership in the City of Rockingham visit rockingham.wa.gov.au/your-services/pets-and-animals
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