Family cat who went missing during Japan tsunami found after 3 years

It’s always hard to lose a pet.

For the Yamagishi family, it was horrible to lose their cat, Suika, during the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011.

However, according to Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun, Suika was recently found after missing for 3 years.

Even though the family’s home in Ofunato escaped major damage, Suika still went missing amidst the chaos.

The Yamagishis reportedly searched for Suika for 3 months before giving up hope that their beloved cat would ever be found.

But on April 10 of this year, a couple walking through the nearby town of Rikuzentakata, found Suika curled up under a tree. With no idea who the cat belonged to, the couple brought Suika to the Ofunato Health Center where officials tried to locate the owners with the information provided on the collar around Suika’s neck.

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According to Asahi Shimbun, days went by and no one had claimed Suika. So they decided to display a photo of Suika in the newspaper. The employee taking the photo noticed faded letters on the collar, which led to his discovery of the name “Yamagishi” next to a phone number.

Suika had finally been found! Purrrrrfect!

When the Yamagishi’s told their daughter in Tokyo, she reportedly burst into tears of joy upon hearing the unbelievable news.

“Where have you been?” Kazuko Yamagishi asked Suika when they were reunited at the Ofunato Health Centre. It's a question this family has most likely wondered everyday for 3 years until Suika was finally home.

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