Disabled vet asks for help looking for missing show cat after it fell from plane

15 August 2023 , 01:12

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Breezy the Bengal is missing (Image: GoFundMe)

A disabled veteran has been left desperately looking for her show cat who went missing after falling out of plane is it got ready to take off.

Owner Ginger Thompson and the feline Breezy had been in Denver participating in a show but when they were getting onto a plane to fly back to their home in Spokane, Washington, Breezy escaped and disappeared.

The one-year-old Bengal got out of her carrier when someone bumped into it as they were getting onto the plane at Denver International Airport. Ginger frantically tried to coax Breezy back but the cat spooked and ran out the open plane door and fell through the gap between the plane and the bridge.

A fundraiser setup to help support Ginger as she looks for Breezy reads: "Lost and frightened, Breezy could be anywhere in the vicinity, possibly injured from a significant fall during her escape."

The one-year-old Bengal got out of her carrier when someone bumped into it as they were getting onto the plane at Denver International Airport (Facebook)

Ginger frantically tried to coax Breezy back but the cat spooked and ran out the open plane door and fell through the gap between the plane and the bridge (Facebook)

Ginger, a disabled military veteran, said: "I'd do anything for my cat, and I'm so afraid she's hurt. I'm afraid they're not going to find her." But after staying in the area for a few days to help look for Breezy she's facing having to fly home with her.

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A spokesperson for the airport said U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services is helping look for the cat and is working with personnel from the airport. Ginger's search has got a lot of traction online and has been shared widely by animal lovers.

Screenshot from the fundraiser (GoFundMe)

The owner/ cat pair had travelled to Denver for a cat show at the Crowne Plaza Denver International Convention Center, where Breezy won an award in 14 of 17 finals. "Breezy is more then a show kitty," Ginger said on Facebook. "She and my other two are what keeps me going."

Members of Econo Cat Club in Denver, helped Ginger by getting her a hotel room for the night and helping put out the word.

Breezy had competed in a recent show, performing well (Facebook)

"We're a cat family. We all love our animals. This is what we do," said member Kelly Condie.

The fundraiser reads: "The funds we're raising will enable Ginger to remain in Denver a few days, to search for Breezy and provide her with the care and attention she undoubtedly needs when/if found. These funds will cover essential expenses like food and lodging during Ginger's stay, ensuring she can focus solely on reuniting with her beloved companion."

Charlie Jones