Escaped big cat found in plant pot after two-month search
A Savannah cat named Blaze, which had been missing for two months in Norfolk, has been safely captured after being found injured in a garden plant pot. The animal was identified via microchip and is currently receiving veterinary care for a broken paw.
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The incident highlights the challenges of managing exotic pets and the role of local wildlife rescue organizations in urban environments.
Image source, Kevin Murphy Image caption, The cat was found sat in a pot in a back garden
An escaped big cat believed to have been roaming the countryside for two months has been captured after being found with injuries in a plant pot in a back garden.
Kevin Murphy, of Norfolk Wildlife Rescue, has been trying to track down the Savannah cat since it was spotted three weeks ago near Bramerton, south of Norwich.
The feline is native to sub-Saharan Africa and it had been on the loose since escaping from its home in May.
Murphy, who used a net to catch it safely in Bramerton, said the owner had been confirmed as living in the NR1 postcode area of Norwich, about four miles away, and that the animal had been taken to a vet with a broken paw.
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