11/13/2025
Microchips need to be madatory for all pets. Microchip your pets, make sure the chip is registered and up to date! Accidents happen!
UPDATE: We have raised enough to get Ernie home! We're still working on details and the final total, but we'll update everyone as soon as we can. Thanks to all who donated, we'll be updating you by email as well!
UPDATE: We've confirmed Ernie's family would LOVE to have him home, but financially may not be able to do so. We're collecting donations to help pay for his transport: https://tinyurl.com/geterniehome
🌟 THE POWER OF MICROCHIPS! 🌟
Ernie the cat was found wandering the streets in Everett, in decent health. We scanned him for a chip, as we do all animals, and were thankful when our scanner found something as a very large percentage of cats we take in do not have microchips.
We were able to look up the chip info and contact the last registered owner. Our staff made contact and Ernie's family said he's been missing for TWO YEARS from their home in Kentucky! They do not know anyone in Washington state and have no idea how he made it across the country. They were very happy to hear he's alive and healthy.
At this point, we're not sure if Ernie will be making the long trek back to Kentucky but his story has been a great reminder that microchips are a safe, cheap and easy way to keep track of our beloved pets!