Huddersfield station cat who spent most of her life ‘on responsibility’ has died
- Beloved TransPennine Express employee Felix handed away from a terminal sickness
- The black-and-white cat spent the vast majority of her life ‘on responsibility’ on the station
- Her identify was given to her as a kitten when employees thought she was male
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A beloved cat who patrolled a West Yorkshire railway station has handed away, resulting in an outpouring of grief on her devoted Facebook web page.
Felix, who served as a ‘Senior Pest Controller’ at Huddersfield Railway Station, handed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, after the invention of a terminal sickness.
She was born on May 17, 2011, and joined the TransPennine Express (TPE) workforce six weeks later, spending the vast majority of her life ‘on responsibility’ on the station.
The black-and-white cat, whose identify was given to her as a kitten when employees thought she was male, wore a high-vis jacket and a TPE identify badge and even loved use of a novel cat flap that allowed her to bypass the station’s obstacles.
Felix, a ‘Senior Pest Controller’ at Huddersfield Station, has handed away after the invention of a terminal sickness
Felix spent 12 years patrolling the station, delighting clients and commuters who handed by. The pleasant feline is pictured on responsibility at Huddersfield Station
She spent her days catching mice, making associates with commuters and getting paid in cat treats.
The cat’s passing was introduced by TPE, which stated she was humanely put to sleep at an area vet.
She was within the firm of Angie Hunte, Huddersfield Station Manager, and Jacqui Cox, Huddersfield Station Team Leader.
Angie stated: ‘Felix was greater than a cat. She was a beloved member of our station household and left her paw prints on many commuters’ hearts as they handed by the station.
‘Her presence introduced smiles to guests from all over the world, making Huddersfield Station a particular place. We will miss her dearly.’
Felix wore a high-vis jacket and a TPE identify badge and loved use of a novel cat flap that allowed her to bypass the station’s obstacles
‘Felix was greater than a cat. She was a beloved member of our station household,’ says Angie Hunte, Huddersfield Station Manager
Felix was cherished by clients and TPE employees. She rose to fame in 2015 after a Facebook web page was arrange by a commuter
Felix was on the station for 12 years and is survived by her apprentice Bolt, who joined in 2018.
The pair have taken half in a yearly calendar and have been featured in two books – elevating greater than £240,000 for charitable causes.
Her rise to fame started in 2015 when commuter Alan Hind encountered the pleasant feline throughout his day by day travels between Huddersfield and Manchester.
Alan created a Facebook web page for Felix and it has since gained 170,000 followers.
An announcement of Felix’s loss of life, posted on the Facebook web page this morning, has attracted 1000’s of feedback and reactions.
An announcement of Felix’s loss of life was posted to Facebook alongside the above image
One commenter, Jane Horner, stated: ‘I’m so very unhappy to listen to this information. I’ve loved many a stroke and cuddle over my commuting years.’
Another individual wrote: ‘I can’t consider it. I’m scripting this while crying. I really feel like I’ve misplaced one in all my very own cats.’
Lois Fitzpatrick commented: ‘It has been a pleasure to observe Felix over time. I’m certain Bolt will keep on the onerous work. Love and hugs to all of your workforce. Rest effectively, Felix.’
TPE has requested followers of Felix to chorus from visiting the station and to go away their expressions of sympathy on-line through the Felix and Bolt Facebook web page memorial submit.
It says a memorial can be held in the end.
TPE has requested followers of Felix to chorus from visiting the station and to go away their expressions of sympathy on-line
TPE says there is no such thing as a official fundraiser for Felix’s passing and asks clients and followers to keep away from donating to any fundraisers they could see on-line in her honour because it ‘can not assure the proceeds will go to a Felix-approved charity’.
Angie stated: ‘We perceive that many individuals will wish to honour Felix’s reminiscence, we kindly encourage these wishing to fundraise or donate to contemplate shopping for the most recent 2024 Felix and Bolt annual calendar as a substitute.’
The 2024 Felix and Bolt calendar can be obtainable later this week and marketed on the Felix and Bolt Facebook web page.
