Officers discovered Winston at an handle on Hagley Road, Stourbridge, the place he had been being stored indoors.
They returned the favored ginger and white moggie to his overjoyed proprietor Matthew Waterhouse, from Halesowen, on Friday September 1.
Matthew contacted the police after an enchantment to seek out his beloved pet led to him receiving a tip-off {that a} girl, who was recognized in Halesowen, had been noticed placing a ginger cat right into a service by the bus station.
Officers then recovered Winston from the girl at her home on Hagley Road, Stourbridge.
A spokesperson for West Midlands mentioned: “Following a public enchantment {that a} cat had gone lacking from a home in Bundle Hill, Halesowen, we obtained a report {that a} girl had taken the animal.
“We visited the lady at her handle in Hagley Road, Stourbridge the place we discovered the cat, which has now been returned to its rightful proprietor.
“No additional motion has been taken.”
Matthew, who was heartbroken by his pet’s disappearance, had put up posters across the city.
Winston is a well-liked determine across the bus station and Cornbow Centre with the cheeky moggie lapping up fuss and treats from customers.
He has been an everyday at Jimmy Macs cafe and has even been recognized to pop into hair salons. One of his widespread spots is outdoors Heron Foods.
Staff and pupils at Our Lady and St Kenelm Primary college on Bundle Hill had been praying for his secure return.
Headteacher Christine Finnegan e mailed Matt saying that Winston was an everyday college customer and the youngsters and employees “adore” him.
She had requested folks to maintain an eye fixed out for him when he went lacking.
Matt adopted Winston in 2021 after his earlier proprietor, Matt’s aged neighbour, went right into a care home.
Winston, who’s considered round age 14, is microchipped as being his pet.
Matt is delighted to have Winston again home (Image: Handout)
Matt, who works as a deputy registrar at Birmingham Register Office, mentioned: “It’s wonderful to have him again – what an escapade it has been.
“I stored him in for every week and he has gone again out now.
“I had the choice to press expenses in opposition to the lady who took him, however determined to not as although she put me by means of hell she could have had cheap intentions at first to maintain him away from the roads.
“She knew he was liked and missed by his proprietor and others and he or she allowed us to agonise about his whereabouts.”
The 52-year-old added: “I’ve had so many feedback on-line celebrating Winston’s return, it has been great.
“It is a pleasure and a reduction to have him again home the place he belongs!”
Winston is home! (Image: Handout)
