Missing cat Babes reunited with owner after two years in Cumbria

Babes was found living in an allotment around six miles (9.6km) from where he first disappeared.

A local resident shared a photo on social media, which eventually got to Gael.

“I’d just got into bed, turned my light off and I got a text message,” she said.

“Over the two years, I’ve had so many pictures but I knew that was him straight away.”

She said she then immediately got into her car to collect him.

“I was on the floor, I was throwing sardines towards him,” she said, adding: “I believe he recognised me, my voice.”

Now home for about a week, Gael said Babes was “doing fantastic”.

“It feels like he’s never been away,” she said.