Aussie cat found in Ireland – but how did it get there?
<p>Cats are notoriously independent animals, but this adventurous feline has taken things to a new level, travelling across the contents.</p>
<p>An Australian tabby cat named Ozzie was recently found across the globe in Northern Ireland, an impressive 17,000km away from his original home of Sydney, Australia.</p>
<p>The veteran cat, discovered by vets to be an astounding 25 years old, was found in Laurelvale, Ireland, after making a London visit in 2004, where he was previously recorded as a stray. Cats protection co-ordinator, Gillian McMullen found the cat as a result of a citizen’s phone call, which she expanded upon, “I responded to a call from a member of the public who was concerned about a poorly stray cat that had been hanging around her garden for several days.”</p>
<p>“I took it to Willow Veterinary Clinic on the Mahon Road, Portadown, where we discovered it was microchipped and this is where the mystery begins,” said McMullen.</p>
<p>From there Ozzie’s microchip revealed that his real name was Tigger and that he was born in 1989, originating from Sydney, where the microchip was first placed.</p>
<p>“The cat had originally been microchipped in Australia!”</p>
<p>Amagh Cat Protection is now attempting to locate Ozzie’s original owners.</p>