When the Carile family cat slipped out an open door in their RV six years ago, the family was certain they would never see him again.

But thanks to the kindness of another family and a microchip, the family has been reunited with the fleeing feline. The Cariles had been living in the Little Rock area when the cat named Beau disappeared. When they relocated to Springfield, Missouri, they were certain they would never see Beau again.

When a stray cat recently showed up on the doorstep of Charlene Ward in Little Rock, she knew she needed to take him to a vet and have him checked for a microchip. Clinic staff quickly got to work trying to locate Beau's family. The Cariles were shocked when they got the call, but were immediately ready to make the trip to Little Rock to reunite with their pet. After six long years, Beau is back with his family. Beau's tale emphasizes the importance of having pets microchipped and registered with current information.