Happy Tuesday, Shawnee Mission!
⛈ Today’s forecast: Rainy and windy with storms possible this afternoon. High: 57. Low: 33
? One thing to know today
Nearly two years and 1,500 miles later, a cat that was reported missing in Miami, Fla., turned up in Prairie Village last week.
Prairie Village Police say a resident called, saying an orange tabby cat was trying to get into her home near 75th and Windsor.
This orange tabby cat was found by one of our residents. The microchip came back to an owner in Miami, Florida! Our animal control officer contacted the owner in Miami and is working on getting them reunited after two years of being separated! Still figuring out she got here:) pic.twitter.com/nKtNq9LHaP
— Prairie Village Police (@PVPoliceDept) February 11, 2023
When animal control officers scanned the cat for an implanted microchip, they discovered it was owned by someone in Miami.
The cat, it turns out, had been reported missing in June 2021.
According to Sgt. Josh Putthoff with Prairie Village Police, the cat appeared to be healthy and in “good shape.”
Now, Great Plains SPCA in Merriam is working to reunite the cat with its owner.
Police don’t know how the cat got here, but Putthoff says the microchip was key in getting it back to where it belongs. He encourages pet owners to get their pets microchipped and keep the data linked to that microchip current.
“If every pet owner would do that, we wouldn’t have to impound animals,” he said.
? Post’s top Monday stories
- Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade details — Here’s what we know
- JoCo Notes: Overland Park takes up plan for old Sears site
- ‘He Gets Us’ — Overland Park group spends $20M for Super Bowl ads rebranding Jesus
- ? Here’s where to get Chiefs Super Bowl gear in Johnson County
- Unleashed Pet Rescue owner takes to social media to defend shelter
? Other local news
- Olathe-based Garmin plans to double its workforce at its Canadian headquarters, even as it expands its office in Johnson County. [Kansas City Business Journal]
- Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly won a Super Bowl bet after placing the first official legal bet in the state in September, when she put $15 down on the Chiefs at 10-to-1 odds. [Fox 4]
- The owners of Mr. D’s Donuts in Shawnee say they couldn’t find a Philadelphia donut shop willing to take them up on a Super Bowl wager. [Fox 4]
? Notable tweets
A heartwarming Valentine’s Day project, inspired by a Blue Valley sixth grader.
On Monday, @OMSKnights students packed up "happy kits" to send to young patients at @ChildrensMercy! ?? ?
The idea for the Valentine's project came from 6th grader Teah Honeck, who spent time in the hospital when she was younger and received a similar bag to cheer her up! pic.twitter.com/j3smvpNOeE
— Blue Valley Schools (@bvschools) February 13, 2023
Johnson County’s own Paul Rudd and his son Jack were beside themselves after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII win.
"I just want to thank Patrick Mahomes for existing… I cannot believe he is a real person." ?
Paul Rudd and his son Jack were giddy after the @Chiefs Super Bowl win ⬇️ @PSchrags pic.twitter.com/D2xrDUBDLX
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 13, 2023
And … what was all that noise in northeast Johnson County on Sunday night? We may never know …
Never change NextDoor pic.twitter.com/xlmRvJ5fYS
— Jake Yadrich (@JakeYadrich) February 13, 2023
? A thousand words
A dog gets comfortable during the Mission Hills City Council meeting Monday night. Several residents were there to voice concerns about the city setting coyote traps in public that had injured at least two dogs in the past week. Photo credit Juliana Garcia.
