'Heroic' cat saves 83-year-old owner who fell 70ft down bank in Cornwall

A cat who saved his owner after she fell 70 ft through barbed wire and into a stream in Cornwall could be recognised for his heroic act.

Piran's anxious meowing alerted a neighbour to his 83-year-old owner's location.

The cat drew attention to the spot where she suffered the fall, on a farm near her home in Bodmin and was left stuck for a number of hours.

Her neighbour, Tamar Longmuir, became aware of her disappearance and began searching the area.

She then came across Piran who was frantically meowing and pacing back and forth near the area where his owner had fallen.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service were then called and along with an air ambulance team they hoisted her to safety before then airlifting her to hospital.

In a post on Facebook, Bodmin Police said: "This afternoon, officers were tasked to conduct a search for a missing 83-year-old female.

"The female was located by a member of the public who had spotted the female’s cat, meowing in the corner of a large maize field near to her home address.

"Piran the hero cat alerted emergency services to the whereabouts of his injured and elderly owner.

"The elderly female had fallen approximately 70ft down a very steep embankment, with incredibly difficult access and uneven terrain. Thanks to his rescue exploits, Piran is among ten nominees to have reached the final selection stage of the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons 2022 Charity Champion category.

Four finalists will be selected in each category and the winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on 11 October.

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