Friday evening we had a touching email  land in our inbox – can you help?

“I am writing to you about a very sad and desperate story.

A stray cat has been living in a garden in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton for the past 6 months and has been causing havoc for the householders’ pet cat.

The stray Billy (pictured right) was named by Jane McCosker, the owner of the house’s garden he is living in, because of his tendency to bully other cats. He has been stealing food from and attacking Mouseski (pictured left), the pet cat of Jane and her family. Billy has a big heart for people, but recently attacked Mouseski, leaving both his lungs collapsed and him clinging onto life by the bare claws of his little paws at Carmel Veterinary Centre, Wolverhampton.

Amazingly Mouseski pulled through, but his family are very worried about him going out and getting savaged once again by Billy. The stray loves people, and will even allow fuss on his terms, but he has a distinct dislike for other cats.

The McCosker family have tried contacting local and further-a-field rescues such as RSPCA, Cat’s Protection, Cat’s Whiskers, Cat’s Cradle and many more to no avail with all having a very long waiting list, leaving Mouseki’s life in danger every time he steps a paw out of the front door.

All Billy needs is a loving and caring home, where he can roam around a garden with no worry of other cats being present. If you feel you could take on Billy and put Mouseski’s life back in his own paws, instead of the grasp of Billy, please contact Jane or Rachel McCosker on 01902 728350.”

So can you help give “Billy” the black and white moggy a forever home?

WV11 reader Elizabeth Flitcroft recently contacted us in the hope that someone might have information about her missing cat’s whereabouts.

The female black & white cat who lives on Woodside Hill in Ashmore Park was last seen on the evening of Thursday 10th February.

She is 6 years old but looks like a kitten due to her size and weighs only 5lbs (2.5 Kilos) – she is wearing a blue collar and she is micro-chipped.

A reward is being offered for her safe return, please email info@wv11.co.uk if you have any information. (Click on the image above to see a larger version)

The Express & Star are reporting that a panther-like cat has been spotted in Wednesfield.

According to the report, retired union officer Andrew Hall spotted the cat in trees behind shops on Blackhalve Lane from his home.

“People will probably think I’m a nutter but it was definitely a cat by the way it very tenderly came down the tree and arched its back.” he said.

Read more and see Andrew’s photo at The Express & Star.

Panther image by Tim Ellis used under Creative Commons.

We recently spotted local resident Ulla’s plea for help on Twitter after her cat “Peaches” went missing.

Peaches, who has recently lost her collar is described as “black with a white neck/chest and quite thin” and was last seen on the weekend of 17th/18th October near Wednesfield High School.

If you’ve seen Peaches or have any information on a possible sighting, please contact us and we’ll put you in touch with her owner.