Missing cat is found in an engine bay of a car 40 MILES from his home in Sunderland
- Charlie, five, from Sunderland embarked on a 52-minute drive away from home
- Owner Laura Carroll said her kitty was ‘very lucky’ to come away with no injuries
- READ MORE: Missing cat, 25, ‘cried’ when she recognised her owners’ scent
A cat managed to travel 40 miles away from home after he got stuck in the engine bay of a car.
Charlie, a five-year-old rescue cat from Grangetown, Sunderland, disappeared on Sunday morning.
Owner Laura Carroll and her daughter searched the area, calling his name once they realised their family pet was missing.
As time ticked on they resorted to posting online, sharing a picture of Charlie along with a message asking people with any information of his whereabouts to contact them.
Meanwhile, the sneaky cat had managed to hitch a ride 40 miles away from home to Warkworth, Northumberland.
Charlie, a five-year-old rescue cat from Grangetown, Sunderland, disappeared on Sunday morning, he was later found in an engine bay
The orange and white feline managed to hop behind the grille of a car, with a photo showing Charlie trapped in the vehicle.
He did a good job of hiding out of plain sight, as the owner of the car had no idea that a cat had been travelling with them the whole time.
Laura told BBC News: ‘The kids were scared for him and my youngest just kept asking “where’s Charlie?” I thought he might just come back, but because he’s a house cat it was worrying.’
She added that her kitty was ‘very lucky’ to survive the 52-minute drive without any injuries.
After the stowaway tabby was discovered, he was handed to JJ’s Cat and Kitten Rescue, based in Blyth and Morpeth, who posted about Charlie online.
Laura was then told by family and friends that Charlie had been found. She added: ‘We’re still in shock that he went all that way there.’
Owner Laura Carroll added that her kitty was ‘very lucky’ to survive the 52-minute drive without any injuries
Once the mischievous moggy was checked over for any injuries, the family travelled back home with Charlie – although he rode on the passenger seat this time.
Joanne Stewart, who helps to run JJ’s Cat and Kitten Rescue, urged owners to microchip their pets, even if they are house cats. She also added that she was ‘delighted’ to reunite the Charlie with his family.
According to the RSCPA, microchipping is where a small microchip is placed under the skin of a pet which has a unique code on it.
The microchip can be scanned and the owner’s details will pop up, making it easy to reunite lost pets with their loved ones, as collars and tags can be easily lost and removed.
The charity also notes that it is a legal requirement to have any dog over the age of eight weeks microchipped and continue to update your details.
Laura has since donated to the rescue centre and said that she will now get Charlie microchipped.
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