Cat rescued from oil rig and reunited with owner 5 years after going missing
One-eyed Dexter was discovered in an offshore shipping container in Peterhead
Last updated 22nd Apr 2022
A cat that went missing five years ago has been rescued from an offshore oil rig in Peterhead and returned with his owner.
Workers contacted the Scottish SPCA yesterday, after finding Dexter in a shipping container.
The microchipped cat was then flown by helicopter back to the mainland.
Dexter had been living as a stray around Peterhead Prison in Aberdeenshire, where prison guards had been feeding him.
He had been nicknamed One-eyed Joe by the prison officers.
He's now been returned to his original home, that he went missing from in 2017.
SPCA animal rescue officer Aimee Findlay said she has "no idea how the cat ended up" in the container.
Aimee said:
"After checking him for a microchip, it turns out his real name is Dexter," she said.
"We are so glad that he was well looked after for the time he was missing but were even more delighted to be able to reunite him with his original owner, thanks to his microchip being up to date."
The charity urged anyone who finds an injured animal or an animal in distress to contact its helpline on 03000 999 999.