A MISSING cat has been found after 12 years.

Georgie vanished more than a decade ago while her family was vacationing at a at a campsite in Rowardennen on the shore of Loch Lomond.

Amy Davies searched for the pet, who was three years old at the time, and she could not be found. But it has emerged Georgie had set up camp in a local campsite where she was cared for by staff and holidaymakers.

With no campers in sight during the pandemic, staff contacted Cats Protection’s Glasgow Adoption Centre to ensure Georgie was well cared for. The cat carers scanned her microchip and traced her owner to Rochdale, 250 miles away.

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The previous owner Amy said: “ It was such a lovely surprise to hear that she was not only well but had seemingly been having a great time meeting campers."

She added: “My instinct was to jump in the car and collect Georgie straight away but we have another nine-year-old cat now.

"When I spoke to the centre I knew our life now just wouldn’t suit Georgie as she doesn’t like other pets and needs space to come and go. It’s really sad that after all this time we won’t be reunited, but I have to do what’s best for Georgie.”

Lynsey Anderson, senior cat care assistant at Glasgow Adoption Centre, said: “We were amazed when we saw the Rochdale address on Georgie’s microchip. This really does highlight the importance of keeping chip details up to date.

"Without it we’d never have known Georgie’s history or been able to put Amy’s mind at rest after all this time. I could hear how much she wanted to come and see her but her concerns for Georgie’s happiness really shone through.

“We’re looking for a quiet home for Georgie where she can be the only cat, enjoy her space and have plenty of garden to explore. She’s very loving and enjoys human company so will make a brilliant companion.”

Cats Protection is calling on UK governments to make microchipping compulsory for owned cats as it is for dogs. To sign the petition and find out more about the benefits of microchipping visit www.cats.org.uk/microchippingpetition