A HUNT has been launched to find the owners of this Blackpool moggy who travelled a staggering 140-miles – under the bonnet of a holiday coach.
The two-year-old stowaway amazed coach staff when he arrived a bit singed, but otherwise safe and sound in Nottingham.

The feline wanderer – who coach staff have nicknamed Puss In Boots – is thought to have boarded the coach along with holidaymakers outside The President Hotel in North Shore.

It is believed he was probably looking for a warm place to sleep – but ended up with more than he bargained for when the coach set off on its three-hour journey on November 29.

The black and white bundle was discovered by a stunned mechanic in the coach's engine compartment 12 hours after leaving Blackpool.

Despite being badly dehydrated and having caught his leg under his collar, leaving a nasty gash, the cat was fine.

And now, after a week of RSPCA care, he is recovering well and there are hopes he can soon be reunited with his owners.

Howard Crump, manager at The President Hotel, said: "I'm absolutely amazed to hear the cat survived such a journey.

"He must have gone through quite a few of his lives I imagine.

"We don't tend to see many cats round here as it is so close to the Promenade so maybe he came from one of the flats nearby.

"It would be lovely to see him brought back to Blackpool in time for Christmas."

RSPCA inspectors from Nottingham are also keen to see the cat reunited with his family.

Chris Shaw said: "He's a friendly little cat and has obviously come from a loving home.

"He singed his eyebrows during the trip – it is obviously not the best way to travel – but he could have easily fallen out of the engine so he is lucky really.

"With Christmas around the corner, he wants to be spending it with his family and it would be nice if we could get him back home in time."

Staff from the coach company Skills Holidays in Nottingham have said they will adopt him if nobody else comes forward. He was found by mechanic Trevor Cox as he went to service the coach after it returned to the depot.

Mr Cox said: "When I found the cat it I gave it some fuss and then we called the vet out.

"We have been to see him since and he is doing very well."

Source: Blackpool Gazette