Missing cat found 140 miles from Bristol home

Alice Cullinane & Lee BlakemanBBC News, West Midlands
News imageCafo Rescue Nutmeg the cat sitting on a red chairCafo Rescue
Nutmeg disappeared from her home in Bristol and was found in Crewe, Cheshire

A cat has been reunited with her owners after she was found 140 miles away from her home.

Two-year-old Nutmeg disappeared from her home in Coombe Dingle, Bristol, at the end of September.

She was returned two weeks later after staff found her at a supermarket in Crewe, Cheshire.

Nutmeg's owners William Earp and Martha Street said it was a "huge relief" to have their "mischievous and curious" cat back home.

"It feels so wonderful to have her home, she was tired and subdued, but welcoming cuddles which was all we wanted," they added.

News imageCafo Rescue William Earp and Martha Street holding the cat carrier with Nutmeg insideCafo Rescue
Owners William Earp and Martha Street said Nutmeg was settling back into her home

Animal rescue charity CAFO returned Nutmeg home after scanning her microchip and getting in touch with the owners.

Rachel Griffiths from the charity said: "It was probably one of the best reunions we've ever had."

"I think astounded isn't strong enough to describe how we all felt," she added.

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