Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inLiam GilliverTuesday 27 October 2026 16:06 GMTNibbles is now being looked after by volunteers (Supplied by Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands)A pet cat named Nibbles has been rescued after being trapped alone in her deceased owner's home for an entire month.Police officers failed to locate the cat during an initial search of the property when her owner's body was discovered in October.Nibbles survived the ordeal by drinking water from the toilet and feeding from a bag of dry food left on the floor.Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands rescued Nibbles following a tip-off and has lodged complaints with the police and housing association.The cat is currently decompressing in the care of volunteers before the rescue team considers placing her in a new home.In fullNibbles the cat rescued being left in dead man’s home for weeksMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in