pat Collier , however , said Moonlight went missing almost nine years ago . Family looked for pets for six months until similar animal was found in road . They assumed pet was dead , and even planted memorial trees in garden . But Moonlight was actually roaming wild , eating whatever he could catch . mom and pet reunited after woman found the cat and took him to vet .
Rosie Collier , 52 , said Moonlight went missing almost nine years ago . Family looked for cat for six months until similar animal was found in road . They assumed pet was dead , and even planted memorial tree in garden . But Moonlight was actually roaming wild , eating whatever he could catch . Owner and pet reunited after woman found the cat and took him to vet .