THEY say cats have nine lives. And Nottingham moggy Oscar is living proof – crossing main roads, hospital grounds and parks to find his way home from Bulwell to Basford.
The two-year-old's adventures started when he went missing from his owner Melike Tanir's new home in Highbury Vale on Thursday, June 6.
Up until then he had spent his time in Coniston Avenue, Basford, at the family home she shared with parents Osman, 57, and Patricia Christian, 55.
The family had given up all hope of the cat being found but, when Mr Tanir went outside on Tuesday morning, he was amazed to see Oscar waiting for him – over one month later.
"We don't think a child could have found their way back on their own so it's amazing that a cat has done it, " said Mr Tanir, who runs catering company Patty's, in Langley Mill.
"Everyone was so upset and we didn't think we were going to see him again. Then when I went outside at 6.30am he was just sitting there."
"We couldn't believe it. If you left an eight-year-old child he would not find his way. It's incredible."
In the time that Oscar was missing, Mr Tanir and his family put up posters and contacted the RSPCA for help.
No one got in touch saying they had seen a cat matching a description of Oscar.
Mr Tanir added: "Where he's been is a complete mystery but we are just happy that he is back home safe."
Oscar, who was bought as a birthday present for Miss Tanir's 21st birthday two years ago, is now settling back into his Basford home.
Miss Tanir, 23, who works as a teacher, said when the summer holidays begin they will think about trying to settle him at her new home in Bulwell.
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