Casper The Commuting Cat: The True Story Of The Cat Who Rode The Bus And Stole Our Hearts

My young daughter and I read the very sad news about your cat, Casper, this morning and I sent an email straight away to the Plymouth Herald. I was so touched by the story of Casper and I wanted to offer you my sincere sympathies and condolences. I also wish to pass on my sympathies to the bus drivers who came to know Casper over the years, who must be equally upset at the news. I understand you received Casper from a cattery? I have a cat as well – he is sixteen now and my family and I love him dearly. I rescued him just one day away from being impounded into a cat home. He’s been a mostly-faithful cat to me ever since! I say ‘mostly-faithful’ because, as you well know with Casper, my cat has an independent streak and has been wont to disappear for many hours at a time.

There were characters all over the world! Helen, a lady from the US, wrote: