For a human, a cruise across the world is a treat. For a cat, however, not so much.
That’s why it’s so surprising and impressive that little Izzy the tortie cat made it all the way from Israel on a 12-day trek in a shipping container.
It’s thought that Izzy was a street cat before she jumped on the cargo ship bound for Southampton.
Nobody knows why she boarded the ship, but she ended up crossing the world and coming to the UK, where she’s now looking for a new home.
The tortoiseshell puss, thought to be around a year old, was discovered in one of the shipping containers which arrived at Southampton in April.
Following a four-month quarantine stay, Izzy is now being cared for at Cats Protection’s Newbury Adoption Centre, in Thatcham, while she waits to find a new owner.
Deputy Manager at the centre Thea Eld said: ‘Izzy is quite a shy cat, and we think she must have been a street cat in Israel – used to being around people, but not being handled.
‘We’ll never know her full story, but it’s most likely she snuck into the container looking food or somewhere cosy to sleep, and ended up getting locked in.
‘It’s quite remarkable that she survived for so long without food or water in what must have been very uncomfortable conditions.
‘She’s definitely an independent girl, and she’d suit a home where she can have plenty of outdoor space. It may that she’ll prefer to spend most of her time outdoors at first, but once she gets settled, she may well begin to come inside the home.
‘Izzy’s been through a lot, so we’d love to see her go to a home with a patient owner who can give her the stable home she needs after such a turbulent few months.’
Could you be that person?
To find out more about offering a home to Izzy or any of the other cats at Cats Protection’s Newbury Adoption Centre, please call 01635 200 111 or email newbury@cats.org.uk
Do you have a pet who got lost and came back somewhere unexpected? Get in touch with us to share it by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk.
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