Billy has a terminal illness and needs regular visits to the vets for treatment.
Billy the tabby cat went missing in February 2020 and the couple originally offered a reward for his safe return. Now they have added the alternative offer of vet bills assistance if someone can show that they have Billy living with them.
Ian Doyle explained: “Originally we thought Billy may have just wandered and got lost or hopped into a van and been accidentally transported somewhere else, so we offered a reward for his safe return to encourage people to be on the lookout. If he’s still alive, he may have settled into a new home somewhere so we wouldn’t want to disrupt that.
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