A cat from Surrey has been reunited together with his house owners with the assistance of a Croydon charity six months after going lacking.
The cat, Leonard, was found by the employees at Hever Castle in Edenbridge in Kent, the previous home of Henry VIII’s second spouse Anne Boleyn.
The cat was discovered close to the greenhouse of the fort grounds by Gardener Thomas, who helped to search out her a mattress within the greenhouse and feed her while he contacted a number of animal charities to assist hint the cat’s house owners.
During his time spent at Hever Castle the cat, nicknamed Puffball by employees, constructed a bond with the gardening workforce and even took to “sitting on Thomas’ lap” as he weeded the backyard.
The cat shaped a pleasant bond with the gardeners (Image: Hever Castle & Gardens)
Eventually, with the assistance of charity Croydon Animal Samaritans, the cat’s house owners have been traced after having gone lacking for six months.
Head Gardener Neil Miller stated: “The gardeners were quite emotional handing over Puffball, however we were comforted that, following the quick assistance of this amazing charity, it resulted in a very happy ending.”
Leonard has now been safely returned to his house owners within the Epsom space in Surrey, on account of the charity with the ability to hint his house owners by means of microchipping.
In England, from June 10 this 12 months, it should grow to be regulation to have your cat microchipped from 20 weeks of age, with house owners who fail to take action dealing with fines of as much as £500.
Head Gardener Neil Miller was comforted by the glad ending for Puffball (Image: Hever Castle & Gardens)
Karen Gleaves, Trustee and Volunteer at Croydon Animal Samaritans, says: “This is one other instance of the significance of microchipping.
“Because Leonard was microchipped and his house owners’ particulars have been appropriate, we have been capable of reunite him in a short time together with his glad house owners, after being lacking for round 6 months.
“Microchipping will guarantee that you’re reunited together with your beloved pet in a short time, if they’re one of many fortunate ones that get picked up by a rescue.
“Please hold your particulars updated although.“
