A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act. Karen Young, 41, had her seven -year -old Bengal cat, Tigger microchipped when she first purchased him for £800 back in 2009. The rare cat went missing in 2012, but three weeks ago, Karen, who works in the beauty industry, received a letter in the post from Petlog, the microchip company, requesting a change in ownership. Initially ecstatic to discover her beloved family pet was still alive, Karen assumed she would automatically be reunited with Tigger. Despite having proof of ownership paperwork, including the pedigree certificate and receipt of purchase, Petlog have refused to hand over details of the people who currently hold her cat and she is now battling to get him back. She has since reported the theft to the police and now questions the validity of microchipping pets altogether.
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .