Cat found alive after month trapped in dead man's home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 09:02 · Archive

A cat called Nibbles was rescued after being trapped in a Shrewsbury home for about a month following its owner's death.

A cat called Nibbles has been rescued after being trapped in a Shrewsbury home for about a month following the death of its owner. Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands was alerted by a friend of the man, who had died a couple of weeks before being discovered. The friend knew the man had a cat and contacted West Mercia Police and the RSPCA, then approached the rescue charity after receiving no response.

The rescue team entered the property, which they described as 'fly-ridden', fearing the cat may have died. Nibbles had survived by getting inside a large bag of cat food and drinking water from the toilet. A spokesperson for the charity said it was 'genuinely one of the most heartbreaking situations' they had encountered.

The charity has made a complaint to West Mercia Police, noting that cat trees, litter trays, toys and food should have made it obvious a cat was present when officers entered the property. The rescue team expressed concern that other cats may be at similar risk of being left behind in similar circumstances.

How it is being reported

• ‘Heartbreaking’ - Cat found alive after being trapped in dead man’s Shrewsbury home for weeksStray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands said the find at an address in Shrewsbury was ‘genuinely one of the most heartbreaking situations we’ve ever walked into’.Shropshire Star · 27 Oct, 08:46
• Cat found stuck in dead man's home 'heartbreaking'Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands says Nibbles was stuck in the house in Shrewsbury for about a month.BBC Shropshire · 27 Oct, 06:18

In this story: Nibbles · Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands · West Mercia Police · RSPCA · Shrewsbury

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