05/15/2026
What a happy ending for sweet Mochi! 💜
Last night at our animal care and adoption center, Mochi the ferret was reunited with her very relieved human mom after quite the unexpected adventure.
A humane agent picked up Mochi after a kind family became concerned about a ferret following them along the bike path. Wanting to make sure she was safe, they contacted police dispatch, who then sent a humane agent to bring her to safety.
Once at our center, Mochi got settled into her very own cozy cage complete with food, water, blankets to snuggle in, and plenty of places to hide and rest. Our animal health and care teams made sure Mochi stayed comfortable and had everything she needed while waiting to be reunited with her family.
According to Mochi’s family, she had escaped during what was supposed to be a routine walk in her zipped-up screened pet stroller. Unlike previous outings, Mochi managed to get out, ran down the creek bank near the bike path, and disappeared into the water. Her girl tried desperately to save Mochi, but eventually lost sight of her Wednesday evening.
Two days later, the family spotted our social media post about a found ferret and immediately recognized their beloved girl.
Mochi is five years old and currently battling lymphoma, requiring daily medication and special nutritional care, making this reunion even more emotional and important for her family.
We are so thankful for the caring family who stopped to help, the police dispatcher, the humane agent who made sure Mochi was safe, our dedicated animal health and care teams, and everyone who shares our found pet posts.
Because of so many compassionate people working together, Mochi is finally back where she belongs — home. 🐾