A woman was mortified to discover her pet cat has begun stealing floral arrangements from graves at the local cemetery. Rachel Masterman said her moggy Demo has been bringing home random items ever since the animal got hit by a car last year, leaving her with a serious head injury.
But, after dragging everything from gloves and boxer shorts to Covid face masks through her cat flap, Demo's latest fascination seems to be for memorial bouquets left by families at the nearby churchyard. And now Rachel has reached out on social media to apologise to whoever has had their graveside tributes taken.
"My beautiful cat Demo was hit by a car last year and suffered a nasty head injury," said the 48-year-old former chef from Caldicot in Gwent. "But after a £700 vets' bill and lots of love and care she pulled through, despite losing a few teeth and the sight in her left eye.