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| Huddersfield Station cat Felix to 'run' 5k for charity | Huddersfield Station cat Felix to 'run' 5k for charity |
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| A railway station cat is taking part in a 5k fun "run" to raise money for a children's charity. | |
| Felix, who shot to fame when she was named Huddersfield Station's Senior Pest Controller, will take on the challenge in support of Fairy Bricks. | Felix, who shot to fame when she was named Huddersfield Station's Senior Pest Controller, will take on the challenge in support of Fairy Bricks. |
| Her progress will be monitored via a GPS tracker in her collar, allowing people to follow her movements online. | Her progress will be monitored via a GPS tracker in her collar, allowing people to follow her movements online. |
| She has already raised more than £2,500 for the charity which supplies Lego kits to children in hospital. | She has already raised more than £2,500 for the charity which supplies Lego kits to children in hospital. |
| Dozens of people have wished Felix good luck in her challenge on a Facebook page set up in her name. | Dozens of people have wished Felix good luck in her challenge on a Facebook page set up in her name. |
| 'Pawlympic challenge' | 'Pawlympic challenge' |
| Shirley Mitchell wrote: "Good luck Floofy for the 5K - make sure your personal trainer is nearby for paw massages and energy boosting treats. I don't care if you're not able to manage it, just look at how much you have raised simply by being so pawsome, that's a big enough achievement for one fabulous kitty." | Shirley Mitchell wrote: "Good luck Floofy for the 5K - make sure your personal trainer is nearby for paw massages and energy boosting treats. I don't care if you're not able to manage it, just look at how much you have raised simply by being so pawsome, that's a big enough achievement for one fabulous kitty." |
| Emilie Froge sent well wishes from her and her cat Jack Sparrow from Rio de Janeiro. | Emilie Froge sent well wishes from her and her cat Jack Sparrow from Rio de Janeiro. |
| Barbara Blackie posted: "Best of luck for your Pawlympic challenge Fifi - we're all rooting for you." | Barbara Blackie posted: "Best of luck for your Pawlympic challenge Fifi - we're all rooting for you." |
| Andy McClements, from TransPennine Express, said: "Fairy Bricks do such amazing work by putting smiles on children's faces through Lego, and so when Felix and the team found out about the 5k challenge it was a no-brainer. | Andy McClements, from TransPennine Express, said: "Fairy Bricks do such amazing work by putting smiles on children's faces through Lego, and so when Felix and the team found out about the 5k challenge it was a no-brainer. |
| "The only condition was that it couldn't get in the way of the day job - those pests won't control themselves." | "The only condition was that it couldn't get in the way of the day job - those pests won't control themselves." |
| A Lego model of Felix has been built by the charity to mark the challenge. | A Lego model of Felix has been built by the charity to mark the challenge. |