Cat escapes after carrier tied to door of Leeds vets for staff to find

A cat has gone missing after escaping a carrier which had been tied on the door of a Leeds vets.
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The carrier was tied on the door of Vet4Pets on Easterly Road, Leeds with a note which read: "these are sister's cats, please look after them'.

Leeds Cat Rescue has now launched a desperate appeal to find the missing cat - however have become stuck due to having no idea what they might look like.

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The cat which remained in the carrier - named Pumpkin by the rescuers - is now 'safe and sound' in a foster home.

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Apart from being skinny and having 'a grotty coat', the cat is said to be settling in nicely.

A post from Leeds Cat Rescue said: "We were contacted yesterday by a local vets after a cat carrier containing 2 cats had been tied to their door for staff to find on arrival.

"Unfortunately the carrier had not been secured properly so one of the cats had escaped.

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"Unfortunately we have no idea what the second cat looks like so are unlikely to ever find her!!

"This little girl, now called Pumpkin is safe and sound in one of our foster homes and apart from being abit skinny and having a grotty coat is now settling in nicely."

Anybody with information about the whereabouts of the missing cat should contact Leeds Cat Rescue.

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Laura Collins

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