US family reunited with pet cat seven years after it was lost: ‘We always thought about him’
A US family in Georgia has been reunited with their cat Dodger, seven years after he went missing during a cross-country move from California. The reunion was made possible when a Good Samaritan found Dodger, took him to a vet, and his microchip led to the identification of his owners. The family, who had long grieved his loss, said Dodger has readjusted well and remains affectionate and familiar with them.
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Dodger was recently reunited with his family in Georgia. Photograph: Courtesy Amber Davidson-OrozcoView image in fullscreenDodger was recently reunited with his family in Georgia. Photograph: Courtesy Amber Davidson-OrozcoGeorgiaUS family reunited with pet cat seven years after it was lost: ‘We always thought about him’Amber Davidson-Orozco said the family had lost Dodger, their cat, during their move out of CaliforniaRamon Antonio VargasThu 30 Apr 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 05.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA family cat who got lost amid a move from California across the US is said to be settling back into his old ways with his humans at their new home in Georgia after experiencing an unlikely – but long hoped for – reunion more than seven years in the…
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