Lost and injured cat Rambo travelled 8 miles and crossed regional boundaries before being reunited with Midlothian owners after 4 weeks

Rambo crossed busy roads and even regional boundaries during his travels from Bonnyrigg to Elphinstone.

But somewhere along the way he suffered an eye injury which resulted in his eye needing to be removed.

A member of the public contacted the SSPCA after shutting Rambo inside their home as he had been sneaking in through a cat flap and stealing their food for two weeks. This allowed him to keep weight on during his travels.

As he was microchipped, Rambo was then quickly reunited with his elated owners on January 4.

Scottish SPCA Inspector, Fiona Thorburn, said: “I’m so happy I was able to reunite Rambo with his family who have been worried for the last four weeks.

“Poor Rambo ran into some trouble on his travels and somehow injured himself.

“Thankfully he was microchipped so I could take him straight to his owners, who rushed him to Dick Vet Small Animal Hospital.

“It is so important to have your pets microchipped so that, as in this case, owners can be traced quickly.

“Unfortunately, the vets were unable to save Rambo’s eye which had been punctured.

“Rambo has settled well after his operation and is happy to be back with his owners who missed him so much that they let him sleep in their bed as a treat.”

If anyone finds an injured stray, please contact the SSPCA animal helpline on 03000 999 999.

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