The poor tabby-and-white moggy was clearly distressed after travelling over 3,000 miles from the Middle East and proved difficult to trap inside the aircraft.
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Saudi stowed away on flight SV113 from Saudi Arabia |
As there was no record of any cats on flight SV113, it is thought the moggy, who has now been named Saudi, must have been a stowaway who sneaked on board at King Abdulaziz International Airport near Jeddah.
He is not microchipped and so Cats Protection is appealing for anyone with information about his owner to come forward.
If you have any information about Saudi, please contact Cats Protection’s National Information Line by emailing info@cats.org.uk or calling 03000 12 12 12.
The second stowaway cat arrived just a few weeks later and was discovered in a suitcase full of mangoes, pineapple and rice.
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Mango was found in a suitcase having travelled from Bangladesh |
“It’s extraordinary how both these cats survived their long journeys with little ventilation – especially the kitten,” said Beverley Russell, Cats Protection’s Operations Support Manager. “We can only assume he ate some of the food in the suitcase so he’s been given the name Mango. Both cats are now in quarantine and we’ll be looking for new owners once they’re out - unless we can trace the owner of the Middle Eastern cat.”
If you would like to make a contribution to the cost of the cats’ quarantine fees, you can text QUAR56 with the amount to 70070 (example QUAR56 £5 to 70070) or visit: www.justgiving.com/catsprotectionquarantineappeal
What beautiful cats. The poor little mites must be terrified. Good work on giving them the care they need. I would be very interested being considered for rehoming. Mango is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI delighted both cats survived their very long journey and both well. They must have been terrified. Wee Mango is beautiful I would adopt her in a minute. Help with quarantine fees done.
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