Charlie is a one-year-old black and white moggy. Recently she vanished from her owner Natasha Jones, 18, only to be found four months later... 400 miles from home!
Natasha currently lives in Tywardreath, Cornwall. She bought Charlie, along with her brother Bruster from a nearby farm over the Christmas period. Both cats were being house trained before they were let outside to roam the neighborhood. However, when both cats were let out for the first time in February, only Bruster returned a few hours later with Charlie nowhere to be seen. Weeks went by and with still no sight of Charlie, sadly she was presumed dead.
Natasha frantically attempted to find her beloved cat by posting flyers across town, hoping that someone would spot her and hand her in. It was not until 4 months later that Natasha received a call, explaining her cat had been found 400 miles away in North Wales.
Representatives from the RSPCA said that it’s quite common for cats to wonder away from their homes, but for Charlie to travel such great a distance was unbelievable.
Charlie was found injured on the side of the road at the port of Holyhead, North Wales. RSPCA Inspector Mike Pugh said that they only realised that the cat had an owner when they spotted her collar. When she was found, she was reported to have been in a lot of pain and was terribly frightened.
As to how she ended up 400 miles from home is currently unknown. The most likely explanation would be that she hitched a ride with a van or lorry. The RSPCA have begun asking many van drivers who travelled from Cornwall to the north of Wales in February to get in touch if they have any further details on this story.
This story, although having a happy ending, highlights a valuable lesson in keeping our pets safe. Pets have a tendency to get themselves into trouble and it is up to the owners to ensure that they are kept out of harm’s way as much a possible. Many pets that have gone missing have been reported to have been found again hundreds of miles from their homes, months or even years after they have been reported missing. So getting your pets microchipped should be a necessity for all families.
Also many lost animals, like Charlie, don’t have enough experience in wild environments, which means that the chances of them being hurt or injured are very high. This means that families may have to pay thousands in veterinary bills. Therefore, pet insurance should be something all families need to consider.
Natasha has been reunited with Charlie and is now being nursed back into good health. They are now also getting Charlie microchipped just in case she decides to set off on another long distance adventure!
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