Happy reunion: after 5 years the lost cat Sasha was found in 2200 km from the house

Cat Sasha escaped from Portland (Oregon) and was found in Santa Fe (New Mexico) after 5 years. The animal was found quite well-fed, but the tangled long hair shows that the cat most likely lived on the street. Writes about this Santa fe new mexican.

Screenshot: Facebook / Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society

Officers from the city animal control department picked up the cat on the street and took it to the animal shelter in Santa Fe, where employees scanned a microchip to determine if the animal had a host.

Soon after a phone call, the owner found out the extent of Sasha’s expedition to the West.

“I let the cat out one night and the animal never came home,” said Sasha’s owner, Viktor Usov, of Portland, Oregon. — It was five years ago. I just thought a coyote got the cat, it was sad to think about.”

“When they called me, I was delighted,” Usov added. “But it didn’t surprise me.” This cat loves adventure."

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How 6-year-old Sasha drove about 1400 miles (2 253 km) from Portland to Santa Fe remains a mystery.

31-year-old Usov, a former professional dancer who is now studying at a medical university, says he is proud of his cat, who has traveled such a distance and saw many interesting things along the way: national forests and monuments.

Murad Kirdar, a spokesman for the local animal shelter, said the cat most likely climbed somewhere.

“We've heard a lot of stories about cats in the trunk of a car or on a train,” Kirdar said. “Exactly how the pet got here from Portland is anyone’s guess.”

After the media told this story to American Airlines, Kirdar received free tickets to fly with his pet from Santa Fe to Phoenix and then to Portland, which would allow Sasha to complete his full circle of travel.

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Usov said that Sasha and his labradoodle Tara ate from the same bowl when they were small. He thinks that Tara remembers the cat now.

Kirdar emphasized that the upcoming reunion of four-legged friends was made possible thanks to Sasha’s microchip, which contained Usov’s phone number. According to Kirdar, animal shelters and veterinarians will microchip a pet for as little as $5—and if owners remember to update their phone numbers, the devices can lead to the most incredible reunion.

In the meantime, Sasha’s adventures may end, at least for a while.

“When the cat comes home, I don’t think I’ll let him go anywhere anytime soon,” Usov said.

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