Our cat went missing 17 months ago...

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... and his brother has never stopped crying for him. Last night he sauntered back in, ate some food and curled up with his brother on the sofa. He's downstairs asleep by the hearth at this very moment. He's thin and a bit unkempt but his fluffy, well nourished brother is cleaning him up. They're both purring away. Where the hell has he been?

Wow! That's amazing.

he's been away nearly as long as my son is old! As he's thin I wonder if he got in a vehicle going a long way away and has slowly made his way back across country to you?

That is bloody brilliant. He'll need his boosters.

17 months You may want to get him scanned in case anyone has microchipped him as their cat.

Hurray! How wonderful

I'll take him to the vets when dh gets back from the course he's on. He looks like he hasn't been looked after too well so wonder if he's been living rough. I swear I've seen him in the churchyard several times over the last year and a half (about 2 miles away). But dh thought I was imagining it. His brother's about twice his size. Poor boy needs feeding up.

If only they could talk. You had better get some more cat food in.

Oh poor boy!! Must be weird and great at the same tme having him back!

Oh my Golly, that's like the Incredible Journey.

That's the sort of thing that just does not happen.

I'm so pleased for you and for his bro x

That is brilliant. This has really made me smile!

4yo dd opened the door last night to let one cat in and squealed with delight when they both ambled past. I keep muttering how and why and where. I can't quite believe it. He's eating pilchards now, his brother's watching. He will not leave his side.

Does DD remember there were 2 cats?

Omg! That's amazing! I'm so happy for you!

Awww, how lovely for you :) - - a friends Tom cat did this too, but he was missing for just under a year - you're right - if only they could talk :)

Wow!

That has actually genuinely brought a tear to my eye! How amazing.

I love cats so much.

Wouldn't it be great if he could tell you what he's been up to!

Ask him what made him decide to come back please.

That is fantastic

We also have brother cats, I can't imagine what they would be like apart

Aww all teary

My cat did that after 8 and a half months once.

Just strolled up one day, like she'd never been gone.

She also refused to move house with me, and still lives in my old street, though I don't know who with.

Odd creature.

Did he also look at you like "what? WHAT? I was out, stop with all the questions will you!".

I did read something once that said after a mile or two away from home they lose their bearings and can get lost. Maybe he was in the churchyard after all, lots of hiding places for hunting in them.

Very pleased for you all though.

Great news!

My MIL had a cat who was well-known locally as he was always wandering the local fields and footpaths, and he disappeared a couple of times, once for several months. He reappeared on Christmas Day when we were staying with her! He definitely hitched a ride in a van at least once. And got adopted by another household once.

He's got a distinct air of 'what the heck are you fussing about human, just bring the pilchards over here'. His brother has been so withdrawn and he's just purring and purring.

DD definitely knew one of her cats was missing. She talked about him often. I'm pretty sure it was him in the churchyard. Just slightly too far away to find his way home. Maybe the other one went and got him.

This thread has really cheered me up. I love a happy ending.

Ah, that's a lovely story

I hate cats but even I am warmed by that tale!

awwwwwwwww :):):):)