How did I find myself here? Mystery cat registered in France causes a puzzle for Telford vets

The jet black cat was handed into Haygate Vets, where staff discovered his microchip was registered to an owner in France.

However, the French company would not give the Wellington-based vets the registered owner's details, but they did give the cat's name as either Indy or Inky.

Staff at the vets have now named the adventurous moggy Jean-Claude while he stays there until he is claimed.

Sarah Wellstead, clinical director at Haygate Vets, says that they hoped to make contact with Jean-Claude's rightful owners to find out if they still want him.

But if the cheeky feline is not claimed or wanted by his owners the vets will then look at rehoming him.

Ms Wellstead said: "It is such an unusual case, one that you don't really see.

"We have had animals brought into us who are registered in Germany, but never a lost pet registered in France.

"He was brought into us by a lady who had been feeding him in Broseley and after a few weeks she handed him over to us."

She added: "He has a French tattoo mark on his ear and his microchip is registered in France.

"The company who we called about the chip would not give us any information. They gave us a name but we're not sure what it was.

"When he was handed over to us at he start of the month we put an appeal on Facebook and it has been viewed thousands of times.

"But no-one has come forward to claim him.

"We gave him the name Jean-Claude as we thought he has to have a name if he is staying with us for a time.

"He is a very happy and well looked after cat, so we haven't tried to rehome yet because his owners may be out there looking for him.

"He has got a bit of a poorly leg but we are looking after him.

"If no-one does come forward then we will look at finding him a new home."

Jean-Claude is believed to be a young adult cat.

Anyone who may know Jean-Claude's owners should contact the vets on 01952 223122.