Tauranga Hospital cat Steps found safe after going missing
Steps, a well-known tabby cat at Tauranga Hospital, has been found safe after going missing for two days. The cat was discovered by a local resident who recognized him after he entered her home through a cat door.
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The story highlights the strong community bond with local landmarks and the power of social media in reuniting lost pets.
The tabby is known for sensing distress and offering quiet companionship to visitors.
The search for Steps, Tauranga Hospital’s much-loved cat, is over after Steps was found safe less than two days after he disappeared.
The 12-year-old tabby, affectionately known as the hospital cat, had sparked a community-wide search after he was last seen at 11pm on August 3 .
Steps’ disappearance, along with his small shelter, prompted concern from thousands of people who knew the friendly feline.
The breakthrough came this morning when a Gate Pā resident posted on the Lost and Found Pets Tauranga Facebook page asking if anyone recognised a cat.
The post described the visitor as “very friendly” and “very smart.”
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