School Evacuates Because Of A 'Bobcat', Turns Out To Be Someone's House Cat

June 8, 2021

A little cat confusion created quite the scare at a high school in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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Students were sent home early after what was believed to be a bobcat was spotted inside the school.

School officials saw surveillance video of the alleged bobcat in the school's cafeteria.

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Wildlife officials spent about two hours searching for the bobcat inside the high school.

But what they found was no bobcat. It was a regular house cat.

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But the story doesn't end there.

The house cat, named Kakashi, had been missing for three months. Thanks to his microchip, he is now reunited with his family.

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"Had us for a little bit of a run around town, trying to follow up leads and stuff, and then behold, he's at West (Scranton High School)! So, sorry guys," owner Sheanine Johnson said.

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