Summary
A woman reunited with her missing cat 12 years after it ran away. A viral TikTok video shared the surprising return of the cat, highlighting the common issue of lost pets and the importance of identification tools like collars and microchips.
Key Facts
- A woman named Erin McCormick found her cat, Sherlock, 12 years after it disappeared.
- The reunion was shared on TikTok, gaining over 550,000 views and 130,000 likes.
- A 2012 study found that 14% of dogs and 15% of cats went missing in U.S. households over five years.
- The study showed 93% of lost dogs were found, but only 75% of cats were recovered.
- Dogs were often found through searches or because they had ID tags, while most recovered cats returned on their own.
- Identification tools like collars and microchips increase the chances of finding a lost pet.
- The story of Sherlock’s return received significant online attention.
