The DSPCA has urged people to microchip their pets after reuniting a long term missing pet with its owner.
The charity took Molly the cat in this week after she was reported to the organisation as a sick stray. The injured feline was checked for a microchip, which allowed the charity to get in touch with her original owners.
The heartwarming video shows Molly reuniting with her owner on the DSPCA premises. The duo had been separated for four years until the important phone call took place.
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The DSPCA wrote on Facebook: "There were no words only tears. Tears of relief, amazement and pure joy."
The reunion is only the second one facilitated by the DSPCA in recent months. Staff tracked down Baya the Bulldog's original owners through her microchip, two years on from the pooch's disappearance in Galway.
The charity highlighted the importance of microchipping pets in their social media posts following the incident. It is a legal requirement in Ireland for dogs to receive a microchip after they reach 12 weeks of age.
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