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| Commuter cat Casper killed by car | Commuter cat Casper killed by car |
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| A cat who became a celebrity by travelling around Plymouth on the bus has died after reportedly being struck by a car. | A cat who became a celebrity by travelling around Plymouth on the bus has died after reportedly being struck by a car. |
| Casper, a black and white cat, waited with commuters at the bus stop and then hopped on to the number 3 before curling up on a seat. | Casper, a black and white cat, waited with commuters at the bus stop and then hopped on to the number 3 before curling up on a seat. |
| The 12-year-old was such a well-known passenger on the service, drivers knew where to let him off. | The 12-year-old was such a well-known passenger on the service, drivers knew where to let him off. |
| His death was announced on a notice put up at Casper's bus stop | His death was announced on a notice put up at Casper's bus stop |
| 'Free spirit' | 'Free spirit' |
| It said: "Many local people knew Casper, who loved everyone - he also enjoyed the bus journeys. | It said: "Many local people knew Casper, who loved everyone - he also enjoyed the bus journeys. |
| "Sadly a motorist hit him and did not stop. | "Sadly a motorist hit him and did not stop. |
| "Casper died from his injuries. He will be greatly missed...he was a much loved pet who had so much character. Thank you to all those who befriended him." | "Casper died from his injuries. He will be greatly missed...he was a much loved pet who had so much character. Thank you to all those who befriended him." |
| Casper's owner, 55-year-old Susan Finden, who re-homed him from a rescue centre in 2002, said he had always been a free spirit. | |
| He was named after the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost, because of his habit of wandering off. | He was named after the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost, because of his habit of wandering off. |
| Mrs Finden posted a tribute to Casper on the local Herald newspaper website and thanked First's bus drivers for looking after her pet so well. | Mrs Finden posted a tribute to Casper on the local Herald newspaper website and thanked First's bus drivers for looking after her pet so well. |
| The website has also received tributes to Casper from around the world, including the US and Australia. | The website has also received tributes to Casper from around the world, including the US and Australia. |
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| Bus drivers knew which stop to let Casper off at | Bus drivers knew which stop to let Casper off at |