# Cat disappearances and reunions in Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cat-disappearances-and-reunions-in-europe
> Updated: 2026-08-05T18:30:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A long‑lost French tomcat, Mozart, vanished in 2009 and was finally located on 25 July 2026 during animal‑rescue operations after devastating wildfires in Gironde, southwestern France. Volunteers identified the cat via its microchip and traced the owner, Elisabeth‑Sophie Stevens, enabling a reunion after 17 years.

Following this discovery, owners in the same region and across the nearby French‑German border began publicising missing‑pet cases and offering rewards. In Kehl, Germany, the owner of a three‑year‑old British Shorthair named Luna announced a €500 reward, urging anyone with information to search garages, cellars and similar places. The two reports illustrate a growing focus on locating lost cats and the role of microchips and community alerts in facilitating reunions.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Cat owners in France and Germany offer rewards after pets vanish

A French cat lost for 17 years is being reunited after fires, while a German‑based French owner offers €500 for the return of her missing cat Luna.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cat-owners-in-france-and-germany-offer-rewards-after-pets-vanish

### 2026-08-05: Mozart the cat reunited with owner after 17 years during French wildfires

After French wildfires, volunteers found Mozart the cat, missing since 2009, in Lège‑Cap‑Ferret. Owner Elisabeth‑Sophie Stevens will be reunited with the 18‑year‑old pet on 23 August.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozart-the-cat-reunited-with-owner-after-17-years-during-french-wildfires

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