Well Travelled Cat
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Society
A well travelled cat is finally reunited with his owner, after a journey covering thousands of kilometers, into outback Australia.
Ashleigh Sullivan, 19, gave up hope of ever finding Clyde, a long-haired Himalayan cat, a variety of cat that is well known for its very short legs. He vanished from the family home near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia three years ago.
A nurse found Clyde wandering at a hospital in the remote corner of Queensland, at the town of Cloncurry. She cared for the stray cat before finally taking him to a local vet. The vet, Donna Weber, was able to trace the Clyde’s owner, from the identification microchip.
Either Clyde somehow managed to become a stowaway on a boat and cross the Bass Strait, from Tasmania, or someone adopted (stole) him and he travelled with the family when they moved. Eventually he managed to escape from his abductors.
However, to get to Cloncurry, Clyde had to cross two state lines and complete a 3,200 km journey.
The very affectionate long-haired Himalayan cats are known for their beauty and lustrous but labour-intensive coats, that require daily attention, to keep it looking healthy and at its best. They are regarded as very intelligent and generally very social animals and good companions. It is important to keep these gentle and kind cats inside and safe away from potential predators, of the human kind in particular.
Persian and Himalayan cats have become on of the most popular breeds of cats in the United States and other Western countries, where the two breeds of cats have become intermingled. They are very popular as show animals. The Himalayan cat has a history of being used in movies, such as Mr Jinx, Homeward Bound, Date Movie. They have also been featured on commercials and in television shows and on the covers of magazines.
An animal transport company returned Clyde to his rightful owner in Hobart, free of charge. This time Clyde rode in style – he flew. What tales Clyde would have to tell if only he could talk?
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