The Incredible Journey of Han: How a Microchip Reunited a Cat with His Owner

When Katie found Han on the side of a highway in Hawaii, he was a small, wet and dirty kitten. She gave Han a loving home and care.

Katie was a responsible pet owner, and she took her new cat to a vet where Han got a medical exam and vaccinations. He was also neutered and microchipped.

After a few years, Katie and Han moved to Stockton where her mother lived near the Pacific campus. They stayed there for one year until Katie found her own place in the Quail Lakes. neighborhood. The moving date was set for the 4th of July.

They had just arrived at the new apartment, when the Independence Day celebrations started. Han did not care for the loud firework sounds. He got scared and ran in panic!

Katie spent hours searching for Han, but he was nowhere to be found. The next day and for many days after, she kept searching hanging posters in the neighborhood and posting on social media.

She was not giving up. Whenever she would drive to work or to visit family, she was always on the lookout hoping she would find Han.

Years passed.

Recently, a friend of mine who is a cat owner and who helps with TNR and cat adoptions in our community, noticed a beautiful stray cat in her Stockton neighborhood. She made a connection with the animal by feeding it for few days. Eventually, my friend was able to trap the stray and check if it had a microchip. The chip was there, and a quick scan revealed that the cat's name was Han and how to contact his owner.

After four years, Katie and Han were reunited!

There were many tears of relief and joy. Han was back safe with his family which now included Katie's son and a couple other cats. All ended well.

Han’s story is a powerful example of how important it is to microchip your cats and dogs. You can do that at the Stockton Animal Shelter or at special events in and around Stockton.

Katie and Han are reunited after four years!