Success Stories
Real cats who found their way home thanks to PurrConnect's alert system
All stories are based on real events, but names and some details have been changed to protect privacy.
Midnight's Journey Home
When Sarah's beloved cat Midnight slipped out through an open window one evening, she was devastated. The three-year-old black cat had never ventured outside their apartment complex before.
"I was in a complete panic," Sarah recalls. "Midnight is microchipped, but I knew that wouldn't help unless someone found him and took him to a vet or shelter."
Sarah immediately turned to PurrConnect and created an alert. Within minutes, the notification went out to all PurrConnect users within a 5-mile radius of her home.
Just two hours later, Sarah received a message through the app. A neighbor three blocks away had spotted a black cat matching Midnight's description hiding under a parked car. They sent a photo through the app, and Sarah confirmed it was indeed her missing companion.
"I rushed over there right away. Midnight was scared but unharmed. If it wasn't for the quick alert and response from the community, I might have spent days or weeks searching, or worse, never found him at all."
Sarah and Midnight were reunited that same evening, less than three hours after he went missing.
"The speed of the response was incredible. I'm so grateful to the PurrConnect community for helping bring Midnight home safely." — Sarah
Oliver's Winter Adventure
When a sudden snowstorm hit their neighborhood, Mark and his family were concerned when their indoor/outdoor cat Oliver didn't return home for dinner. As the storm intensified, they feared the worst.
"Oliver usually comes home every evening like clockwork," Mark explains. "When he didn't show up and the snow started getting heavy, we knew something was wrong."
Mark posted an alert on PurrConnect, including Oliver's distinctive orange and white markings and his last known location. Despite the snowstorm, several neighbors checked their garages, sheds, and under porches for any sign of the missing cat.
The next morning, Mark received a notification. A family two streets over had discovered Oliver sheltering in their garden shed. The cat had apparently slipped in while they were getting their snow shovel and became trapped when they closed the door.
"They only checked the shed because they saw our alert on PurrConnect," Mark says. "Otherwise, Oliver might have been trapped in there for days in the freezing cold."
"Even in terrible weather, the PurrConnect community came through. Oliver was cold and hungry but otherwise fine. We're so thankful." — Mark
Luna's Unexpected Journey
When the Rodriguez family moved to a new home, their Maine Coon cat Luna became disoriented and escaped during the moving process. Despite searching their new neighborhood, there was no sign of Luna.
"We were heartbroken," Elena Rodriguez remembers. "Luna was confused by the move, and we feared she might try to return to our old house, which was over 15 miles away."
The family posted alerts on PurrConnect for both their new and old neighborhoods. They received several possible sightings, but none turned out to be Luna.
Incredibly, two weeks later, they received a message through PurrConnect from someone in their old neighborhood. A Maine Coon matching Luna's description had been appearing in their backyard for several days.
"We couldn't believe it. Luna had somehow traveled almost 15 miles back to our old neighborhood. She was thin and tired, but otherwise okay."
The Rodriguez family believes Luna had been trying to find her way back to the only home she had known. Without the extended reach of the PurrConnect network, they might never have found her.
"The fact that PurrConnect connected us with people in our old neighborhood was a lifesaver. Luna is now happily adjusted to our new home, but we'll never forget her amazing journey." — Elena Rodriguez