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Daily Mail
22-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
Cat missing for 13 years is reunited with its owner after being found more than 140 miles away
A long lost cat who disappeared 13 years ago was finally reunited with its owner after being found more than 140 miles away. Jade Yhnell, 37, was set to move house with her husband in 2012 but was devastated when their beloved pet Minx went missing. After an extensive search the couple reluctantly decided to go ahead with relocating from Bristol to their new home in Tredegar, South Wales - without the five-year-old feline. But miraculously, Ms Yhnell received a call from a vet more than a decade later with the news her much-missed cat had been found in Fishguard in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Ms Yhnell, also a veterinary nurse, initially thought about not answering the call when it came up as an unknown number. But recalling the revelation she said: 'I was overwhelmed. I was speechless. I couldn't stop shaking. I said to my husband "they've found Minx". He was quite shocked. 'It was really really wonderful. It was just amazing. 'She was in a really bad way but she recognised me immediately. She was headbutting me and purring. 'I was a mess as you can imagine. She was exactly the same with my husband, she was so excited to see him.' Ms Yhnell took Minx home where the cat's health began to improve with help from her colleagues at Vets Now in Swansea. The couple's daughter 'fell head over heels in love with her' and took her completely under her wing. Ms Yhnell said: 'She just nurtured her. She was so wonderful and Minx was so wonderful as well.' But sadly, things soon took a bittersweet turn as Minx was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and died at the age of 18, after her short time spent with Ms Yhnell and her family. Her doting owner said: 'She was purring right to the last breath. She was such a wonderful cat. 'I have nothing but gratitude that we had her back. I feel she came back to us for a reason, so that we could look after her in her final days. She knew how loved she was. She got to meet our babies and they absolutely adored her.' Vet Andrew Clements, of Fishguard Vets, said he believed the cat had been looked after by strangers over the years. He said: 'We read the chip as you do and it came up as that. The owner was a vets nurse at a practice and the cat had been missing for years and years. 'It is highly unlikely that the cat walked here. It's most likely that someone had picked her up and relocated or that she got into a vehicle and ended up here. 'Someone must have been looking after it for all these years. It was good with people.'
Yahoo
04-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Cat found decapitated in Welling alley with injuries suspected to be human inflicted
A family cat has been found decapitated in a Welling alleyway after what the owner says a vet described as a deliberate act caused by a person. Bob, a black and white cat, went missing on the night of Wednesday, May 21. Two days later, his body was found in an alleyway behind the A2 and off Wellan Close. His owner, Kayleigh Staunton, told the News Shopper: 'I saw a post on social medica and automatically thought, oh my gosh, this could be our Bob. 'I walked around the area and he was just there with literally no head, just his body.' At first, she thought a fox might be responsible but according to Kayleigh, neighbours who discovered the body had already contacted police, believing the injuries looked intentional. READ MORE: She then took Bob to Vets Now in Sidcup where staff allegedly confirmed that the injuries could have been intentional. Kayleigh said: 'She said this looks like somebody has strangulated him and then decapitated his head. It was just awful. Absolutely awful.' Following the discovery, Kayleigh said the Vet's contacted South London Animal Investigation Network (SLAIN), a group that helps raise awareness of suspected animal cruelty cases. She said SLAIN created and distributed leaflets in the area and began asking for CCTV footage between 12pm on May 21 and 8pm on May 23. The leaflet says the injuries appear to be 'human related' and asks people to report anything unusual. Kayleigh said this wasn't an isolated case in her area. She said that shortly after Bob's death, she saw on Facebook that another cat had been found decapitated nearby. A few days later she said her mother heard from a neighbour that a fox had also been found dead under similar circumstances. Bob was nearly eight years old and well loved by the family – he will be dearly missed. She said: 'We got him when he was a kitten… He was a black and white cat. He came along with another cat that we still have called Bella. 'He was an outdoor cat, but he was very much part of the family.' Kayleigh said Bella and Bob usually went outside together, and that Bella's behaviour changed after Bob disappeared. She said: 'She kept coming back, meowing on her own. And that's when we suspected something was wrong.' She said her family now feels uneasy and is being more cautious with their other pets. She said: 'We are a little bit worried because some serial killers start off with animals, and some people might take that as an exaggeration… but you never know. Kayleigh said she hopes speaking out will help others stay alert. She said: 'I want to basically make others aware and keep their cats indoors at night, if they can.' Anyone with CCTV footage or information is asked to contact SLAIN on 07957 830490.
Daily Record
04-06-2025
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- Daily Record
Vet's urgent warning after puppy 'collapsed on the spot' and left 'gasping for air'
The adorable pooch was "fading" in his owner's arms after the sting that could have ended the puppy's life Owners might think their pets are as resilient as them, but when it comes to incidents like a wasp sting, dog parents must not waste a moment in making sure the situation doesn't escalate into something more serious - or deadly. This was the case for the owners of Bowie, an adorable Miniature Dachshund from down south who "collapsed on the spot" and "began fading in his owner's arms" after being stung on the mouth by a wasp - in the middle of winter. The six-month-old was playing in his owner Emily Lomas' back garden when he suddenly ran into the kitchen and let out a yelp. Bowie then crumped into a heap in his bed gasping for air - with the wasp on the floor next to him. Alarmingly, Bowie's eyes were flickering open and shut as though he was losing consciousness. There was also visible swelling on the side of his mouth that was ballooning by the second. "I just can't over-emphasise how upsetting and distressing it was to see Bowie struck down like this and how important it was that we got help straight away," Emily told Vets Now. 'People think 'oh, a wasp sting,' that happens all the time and there's nothing serious'. "But in Bowie's case it was like he'd been instantly floored." She went on: "We'd only had him eight weeks when this happened, and I was just in floods of tears. "With a human when there's something wrong you can usually talk to them and offer them reassurance – but with a dog you can't do that and that makes it so much worse to see them suffering. "All this actually happened on the first day of December last year – in the middle of winter when you might think there was no danger at all." The ordeal unfolded on a Sunday night, and adding to Emily's distress, her local vet was closed for the weekend. As Bowie fought to breathe, a tearful Emily frantically phoned a nearby referral clinic, part of Vets Now's network of UK-wide emergency pet clinics and hospitals. Bowie was admitted straight away as a highest priority emergency. Lead vet Thomas Cammack did a full physical examination before performing an ultrasound scan to check for any internal swelling, how well his heart was filling and whether there was any bleeding into his abdomen. He also checked for signs of the severe anaphylaxis which can be fatal for dogs – particularly small breeds like Bowie. Luckily, and because Emily had acted so swiftly in seeking help, the sting hadn't had any internal impact and after a round of antihistamine medication, Bowie perked up and was fit enough to go home. But the effects could have been much more serious, and Emily is now warning other pet owners to take no chances if their dog gets stung – particularly with sting cases seen by us nearly doubling over the last two years. "I am incredibly grateful to Thomas and the team – they rushed into action to make sure Bowie was okay and they were there in our hour of need," Emily explained. 'Because it's spring and dogs are outside more now, we really wanted to remind other owners about how important it is to get help if your dog is stung." Thomas stressed that it was "essential" that Emily brought Bowie in as quickly as she did. "Every second can count in these cases – and we're definitely seeing more bad reactions to wasp and bee stings than we used to," he warned. 'I've had quite a few cases where the allergic reaction has been so severe that we've had to administer intravenous adrenaline just to counter the effects of the sting. 'One of the issues here is that the impact of a sting can range from a very mild allergic reaction to extremely serious – and in some cases unfortunately – fatal anaphylaxis. 'That's why we carried out the ultrasound scan on Bowie – to see if there was any indication of gallbladder or heart issues or any bleeding to the abdomen – all of which are potential indicators of something being seriously wrong. "If your dog is stung or you think they might have been, and has any kind of reaction, seek help without delay. "Bear in mind as well that in addition to the typical external signs of an allergic response such as hives and swollen faces, there can also be hidden internal issues playing out at the same time.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!
