A brave cat who survived being abandoned and hit by a car has been hailed a hero for becoming a “beacon of hope to others”.
Meatball the cat is the first Hugo’s Hero Award winner - run by Westport Vets Practice - in honour of beloved Labrador Hugo who saved his owner’s life.
Starting his life as a stray, Meatball is a survivor of tragic events - losing a leg because of the accident - whose strength has been used to help others who are going through difficult times.