Karlsson feared his cat was gone – that is, until he received the unbelievable phone call. A person in Nimes, which is located about 1,158 miles from Glitter’s home, called Karlsson to ask if he was the owner Glitter.
Glitter had been identified successfully thanks to an ear microchip. Karlsson couldn’t believe the phone call, but when he was sent photos of Glitter wearing his trademark purple leash, he began to believe that the far-fetched story might be true after all.
“I thought they were joking,” he said. “But they sent pictures – it’s him. He’s wearing a purple leash.”
No one knows exactly just how Glitter traveled so far, but Karlsson suspects that a tourist may have picked the cat up and transported him to Nimes.
Glitter’s travel home is currently being planned and he will be home soon.
“He won’t be back for Christmas but maybe early in 2016. My daughters really miss him, so we hope it’s soon,” Karlsson explained. “But first, he must obtain a French passport and be vaccinated against rabies. But I’m very psyched to get him home.”
This incredible story is a daunting reminder of what a difference micro-chipping can make in the life of a lost pet.