'ZOMBIE' CAT CLAWS HIS WAY BACK TO LIFE AFTER BEING BURIED

Animal shelter says returning Bart to his owner would not be in the 'best interests of the cat' after questions were raised about his home environment

The 'zombie' cat who came back to life five days after being hit by a car and buried is at the centre of a custody battle between his owner and an animal shelter.
Bart the moggie hit the headlines after he clawed his way out of a grave and ran home. And he wasn't in the best shape.
He had suffered a head trauma, broken jaw and injured eye after being hit by the car.
The one-year-old kitty was discovered lying in a pool of blood and vets said there was nothing more could be done and was buried.
But five days later, Bart reappeared at his home in Florida.
Now, the cat with nine lives, is embroiled in a bitter custody row after the Tampa Bay Humane Centre says it will not return Bart to his owners.

 

Back from the dead: Bart after he clawed his way out of the grave

In a statement, bosses said: "Recently we have learned new information about Bart's home environment and the circumstances leading up to his burial.
"Therefore, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay does not intend to return Bart to the family.
"We are prepared to fight for the best interests of this cat."
According to US channel ABC News, the cat's owner could not be reached for comment but had previously told of his devastation when he had to bury the animal.
Bart is said to be recovering at the animal hospital after his ordeal.