Pets

Cat Missing For 2 Weeks Tracked, Found By Lower Providence Detectives

Detectives followed up on "several leads" to reunite the cat with her family.

LOWER PROVIDENCE, PA β€” After an investigation that lasted nearly two weeks, police in Lower Providence were able to piece together the movements of a missing cat and track her to a nearby community, where she was located safely.

Tifa, a black medium-haired cat, went missing from her Lower Providence home in early August.

Fortunately, Detective Scott Dreibelbis and Sgt. Mark Stead did not just dismiss the feline matter, recognizing the importance of Tifa to her family and loved ones.

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There were "several leads" on Tifa, and it took some time to locate her, but they were eventually successful.

"The job of a police officer isn't always about catching criminals," the department said in sharing the story. "Sometimes it involves reuniting pets with their families."

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Tifa was brought to Creature Comforts Veterinary Hospital in East Norriton for treatmeant and care, and that's where she was reunited with her family.

"All the effort and time locating this little lady could not have been more worthwhile after reacquainting everyone and seeing their reaction," police added.

Tifa is in good health and appears to be in good spirits, though it remains unknown exactly what she was after during her August wanderings.

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