Missing Cumbernauld cat found 300 miles away in Coventry

The owners were called by Cats Protection, and packed up their car for the trip.

Ms McBurnie was “shocked and relieved” to find Beans was not only alive, but grateful to come back home.

“When we got him back, we let him out in the car for a cuddle then put him back in his carrier for the long journey,” she said.

“We were all exhausted and he slept in the bed all night by my husband. Even my other cat, Missy, was happy to see him – they usually keep a bit of a distance but had a nice moment and a sniff together.

“I’m so glad we had him microchipped and updated his record. There’s no way he’d have come back to us otherwise.”

Madison Rogers, Cats Protection associate director of advocacy, campaigns and external affairs, said: “It’s a real testament to the power of the microchip that Beans could be reunited with his owners just 24 hours after being scanned.

“Without a chip it’s unlikely Beans would ever have found his way back to the family who love him so much.”