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Deaf Cat Reunited After 170-Mile Journey Across England
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The Rescue
Eight-year-old Quinn, a white cat born deaf, was discovered at a service station on the A1 in Peterborough after being missing for six weeks. Staff heard her loud yowl near the bins, and volunteer Cat Attwell, who works at the services and helps the Facebook group “Peterborough’s Lost Pets,” located the animal. After a brief, nervous interaction, Attwell was able to pick up Quinn, who was described as “very loving.” The cat was later scanned, confirming her microchip, and taken into care by Jules Murray, an administrator of the lost-pets group and Woodgreen Pets Charity volunteer.
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How Quinn Went Missing
Quinn had been an indoor-only cat until she learned to “tailgate” a sibling through a microchip-operated cat flap, occasionally becoming stranded outside. Her owners suspect she escaped while a garden wall was being rebuilt and entered a van or lorry, possibly even the engine compartment, as she arrived at the service station “quite grubby.” Her loud meowing, unusual for a deaf cat, alerted nearby staff and neighbours, prompting the rescue.
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Microchips and Pet Safety
Woodgreen’s associate director of policy and impact, Fiona Cooke, emphasized that microchips can be decisive even for cats that rarely venture outdoors. She noted that keeping microchip details up to date is essential for swift reunions. Both officials highlighted the broader relevance of pet identification technology for owners and animal-welfare groups.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “I think she got into the van, or even in the engine compartment, as she was quite grubby,” — Jules Murray, one of the lost pets group's administrators