US Politics | World’s oldest cat is 26 – and is same age as England ace Jack Grealish
THE world's oldest cat is 26 — born in the same year as England footie star Jack Grealish. Mature moggie Flossie has now been recognised by Guinness World Records weeks before her 27th birthday. Credit: Cats Protection / Guinness World RecordsFlossie is the world's oldest cat at 26 '/ ' Credit: Cats Protection / Guinness World RecordsMature moggie Flossie has now been recognised by Guinness World Records weeks before her 27th birthday '/ ' Born 26 years ago, Flossie was born in the same year as England football star Jack GrealishGetty The pet puss, who is deaf and going blind, has the equivalent human age of around 120. She is thought to have been born on December 29, 1995 — just three months after Man City midfielder Grealish, who scored in England's 6-2 win against Iran this week. Flossie was found stray as a newborn near a Merseyside hospital. She spent most of her life with one family until earlier this year when she went to the Cat's Protection charity. READ MORE ON CATS Purrfect pets Find out the best breeds of cats for pets She's now been rehomed with Vicki Green, also 27, in Orpington, South East London. Executive assistant Vicki said: "She's so affectionate, playful and sweet, especially when you remember how old she is. "She's deaf and has failing eyesight but none of that seems to bother her." Vicki added: "She's completely with it, loves affection and has a very good appetite. "She never turns her nose up at the chance of a good meal, except when she's snuggled on her favourite yellow blanket." Read More on The Sun BEAT THE BREEZE I have UPVC door, there's a switch to make it less draughty this winter Credit: Cats Protection / Guinness World RecordsFlossie spent most of her life with one family, but has now been rehomed with Vicki Green, 27, in Orpington, South East London '/ ' Credit: Cats Protection / Guinness World RecordsFlossie was found stray as a newborn near a Merseyside hospital. '/ ' Most read in UK News TERROR TRIAL Barber claimed cash from Covid scheme then sent it to fund ISIS, court hears DRUNK SMASH Moment 'drunkest driver ever seen' stopped by cops after he killed pedestrian WON'T WASH I'm pregnant & can't afford to bath my son so have to wash him with BABY WIPES HARD LIFE I'm a traveller mom – most people wouldn't survive a week living like we do 'TRAVESTY' Military is 'failing its people' with quarter living in squalor, says officer THE SUN SAYS Most watch the Ukraine war with horror... Dr Freda could not look on from afar
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