Finn the cat is reunited with his delighted owner 12 years after going missing trends now
A cat who has been missing for an extraordinary 12 years has been reunited with his delighted owner.
Finn the cat disappeared from his home in Barnstaple, Devon, as an eight week old kitten in 2011 after going out as usual one evening.
Owner Michelle Watkin searched for days on end, hanging posters and reporting him missing to vets and microchippers Petlog.
'Finn went out as usual one evening, but disappeared without trace,' said Ms Watkin.
'I put up lost pet posters and leaflets through doors, reported him missing to local vets, walked the streets looking for him and reported him missing to Petlog, who he is chipped with.
Finn the cat, pictured, disappeared from his home in Barnstaple, Devon, in 2011
Owner Michelle Watkin searched for days on end, hanging posters and reporting him missing to vets
'I got Finn as an eight-week-old kitten and his disappearance was devastating and traumatic. There were no sightings and I feared the worst.'
But, 12 years later Ms Watkin received a phone call from her vet saying they had found a microchipped cat just two miles away.
The chip was scanned and Ms Watkin's details appeared - Finn had been found and within the hour was brought home to her.
'I'm so happy to have him back,' said Ms Watkin. 'He's become semi-feral due to, we think, living rough, but
