Missing cat owner adopts a lookalike before the real pet returns

An owner welcomed what she believed was her missing cat back after about a week, only to have the real pet return weeks later; a veterinarian confirmed the later arrival as the original animal by microchip, leaving the owner with two identical-looking cats.

An owner believed her missing cat had returned and welcomed an identical-looking animal into her home. The cat had gone missing about a month earlier, and the owner described searching the neighborhood and calling his name daily. After about a week, a scruffy-looking cat that resembled the missing pet appeared and was brought inside. Three weeks later, a second cat that looked the same arrived at the door and entered the home, creating an unexpected situation. Key details: - The owner's cat went missing about a month earlier and she searched the neighborhood and called for him daily. - About a week after the disappearance, a cat that appeared identical returned and was taken into the home; a veterinarian later identified that animal as a different cat. - Three weeks after the first return, the original missing cat came back and was confirmed by a microchip, and the owner's post about the incident drew wide online attention. Summary: The owner now has two visually identical cats after a lookalike was mistakenly taken in and the original returned later, confirmed by a microchip. Undetermined at this time.