The five-year-old longhaired tabby has become orphaned after his Queanbeyan-based owner was involved in a hit and run accident in September.

While family and friends have arrived to support the victim in hospital, they do not have the means to accommodate Ashy.

Managing direction of Lost Pet Finders, Tony Ryder, is hoping someone in the Queanbeyan area might be able to look after Ashy for a few days, no longer than a week.

The volunteer would need to provide secure property for the cat.

“Unfortunately, Ashy hasn’t been vaccinated so she can’t be kept at a cattery. The family is hoping to get him vaccinated in the next few days so they can move him to cattery but until then they need someone to look after him,” Mr Ryder said.

“It’s a really unfortunate situation. Ashy’s carer is in hospital after being in a hit and run accident.

“Often during these situations, the pets are forgotten about so it’s a plight on the pet as well. It’s a terrible situation.”

Anyone who may be able to help should call Gary on 0434 371 791.

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