By Suzannah Hills Missing: Poldi disappeared from his family home in Munich, Germany, in 1996 but was incredibly found 16 years later An astonished cat lover has been reunited with her beloved missing moggy - 16 years after it first disappeared. Pet cat Poldi walked out of the family home in Munich, Germany, in 1996 and was never seen again. Poldi's family desperately tried to find the missing cat but to no avail and after months of looking they believed they would never see him again. Reunited: The poorly cat , pictured with The Munich Tierschutzverein Animal Rescue Centre spokesman Eveline Kosenbach, is now back at home with his delighted owner Monika Moser But an incredible 16 years later Poldi was found 20 miles away living in a forest. The hikers who discovered the poorly puss took him to a local animal welfare centre where he and and his owner were identified by a tattoo on his ear. The Munich Tierschutzverein Animal Rescue Centre spokesman Eveline Kosenbach said Poldi is now back with his relieved owner Monika Moser. She said: 'The cat was not feeling well - and obviously wanted to be found. He is now enjoying being looked after and is happily back with his owner at long last'. source:dailymail