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TIL Perry Martin & his cat Thomas Jr. (T2 for short) became separated after Hurricane Jeanne struck in 2004. Martin assumed T2 had been killed on a nearby highway, however in 2018 they were reunited after T2 was brought to a veterinarian, who found T2's microchip which led to Martin being contacted.

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