05/29/2026
"Good afternoon, this is the Nebraska Humane Society calling to let you know we've just had a cat turned in whose microchip is registered to you."
"Surely you have the wrong number, my cat went missing over twelve years ago..."
"It says her name is Neela?"
*silence*
For one Omaha resident, her Friday got really interesting really quickly!
Neela went missing back in 2014 after slipping out the door while her family was moving. They submitted lost reports, posted flyers, walked through our stray kennels, and more -- but no luck. They hoped she was being taken care of somewhere, but could never be sure. Until today.
Today, someone brought in a cat that they had seen around their neighborhood over the past few years, but had never been able to catch. Today, Neela's family got the phone call they thought would never come.
She's got a few new scars and could probably use a bath, but Neela is finally on her way home 💜
We're so incredibly happy for Neela and her family. It's not often that we see reunions after over a decade, but microchips and lost reports reunite animals to their owners every day!
