Scottish cat centre trying to trace owners of feline found in bus engine after 400-mile trip from England
The minibus had travelled to Glasgow from Hertfordshire
A cat centre in Glasgow is appealing to find the owners of a cat which emerged from the engine of a bus which had travelled almost 400 miles from the south of England.
The charity said the distinctive cat was discovered on Monday when the minibus arrived at the Parks of Hamilton Depot in Blantyre.
The bus set off from South Mimms services, Hertfordshire, and made stops at Norton Canes services and Lancaster services before arriving in Glasgow.
When the bus arrived back at the Parks of Hamilton depot in Blantyre, the cat jumped out of the engine as the driver opened it.
She stuck around the depot for a couple of days before being safely brought to the centre.
She has been named Scout by the centre, was checked by a vet and is estimated to be just one year old.
Deputy centre manager, Rachael Ward, said: “The first thing Scout did was eat an entire pouch of food in one go before settling down for a two-hour nap - clearly thankful for some safety and absolutely exhausted!
“She is underweight but otherwise in good body condition, just very dirty from her travels. Surprisingly, and thankfully, she is completed uninjured after her ordeal.
“Scout is a domestic shorthair, white and tortoiseshell in colour, with quite distinctive markings. We’re hopeful that with enough attention, her owner will recognise her.
“Sadly, Scout is not microchipped. We would be so, so grateful if people could share her story. It would be a miracle to reunite her with her owner.”
Anyone who might be able to help can get in touch via Cats Protection Scotland Cat Centre on 0141 779 3341 or emailing [email protected].
Comments
Want to join the conversation? Please or to comment on this article.