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Connie Osborne Connie Osborne thought microchipping her cat, Griffon, would protect her kids from the heartbreak of losing their kitty if he ever escaped. And it did. It also earned the North Las Vegas, Nev. family a ticket for $1,100. The Siamese mix snuck out of the house the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Osborne tells Paw Nation, and by the time the family realized he was gone, everything had shut down for the holiday. So it was a major relief two days later when Osborne received a call from microchip company HomeAgain. Griffon was safe and sound at the animal shelter across town. He'd been picked up by animal control less than a block from her house. Osborne arrived at the shelter ...