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Nibbles rescued after being trapped in dead owner’s Shrewsbury home for weeks
Nibbles was rescued from her dead owner’s home in Shrewsbury after being trapped there for weeks.
Her owner had died, and rescuers said his body was found around a fortnight later.
The cat was still inside after his body was removed, and the house was locked up.
She survived by eating dry food left in the home and drinking water from the toilet.
A friend alerted a rescue charity, which entered the property and found Nibbles in the bedroom.
The team has complained to West Mercia Police, saying officers who entered earlier did not spot her; police say they cannot comment until the complaint process is complete.
Nibbles is now being cared for by volunteers, and the charity says she needs time and reassurance before she can be rehomed.
Nibbles was rescued after being trapped for weeks in her dead owner’s locked home in Shrewsbury.
Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands said she survived by eating dry cat food and drinking water from the toilet.
The charity said a friend of the owner alerted it after learning that he had died and that his cat was missing.
The rescue team complained to West Mercia Police, whose officers had entered the property but said they did not see the cat.
Nibbles is now being cared for by the rescue team as she recovers.
- Who
- Nibbles, a cat, was rescued by Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands.
- What
- She was found trapped in her dead owner’s home after surviving on dry food and toilet water.
- When
- She was trapped for several weeks, about a month according to the rescue team.
- Where
- Her owner’s home in Shrewsbury.
- Why
- Her owner died and she was left inside the home; the sources do not state why she was not found earlier.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Nibbles’ owner died, according to the rescue team’s account.
The owner’s body was removed from the home, according to the rescue team.
A friend alerted Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands that the owner had died and his cat was missing.
The rescue team entered the home and found Nibbles alive.
- Cat
- Nibbles
- Rescue group
- Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands
- Location
- Shrewsbury
- Owner’s body
- Found after he had been dead for around a month, according to the rescue team
- Survival
- Dry cat food and water from the toilet
- Rescue date
- 26 October 2026
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What people are saying
She only survived due to drinking toilet water and eating from a bag of dry food that had luckily been left on the floor.
Nibbles was incredibly lucky
As a complaint has been received in relation to this incident, it would be inappropriate for us to comment at this time