Lost cat ‘looking for dates’ returns after Grindr appearance

A RELIEVED pet owner has finally been reunited with her lost cat – after making profiles for the feline on dating apps Grindr and Tinder.

Erin Johansen’s black and white cat went missing last weekend, leaving her and her friends scouring the streets for any sign of the timid animal.

The 22-year-old had no luck finding six-year-old Ruby after flyposting her neighbourhood, so a friend suggested she use his profile on gay dating app Grindr to help find her.

Though she was at first unsure about the idea, Erin was surprised when users started reporting sightings of Ruby after seeing her photo pop up on the app in the vicinity of Brighton.

However, the friend neglected to change his profile so Ruby was described as being “white, aged 23 and single” with an “average body build” and interests in “karaoke, movies and reading”, who was “looking for dates”.

Other details described her as being “chill, curious and goofy”

Ruby was finally spotted sauntering around a neighbour’s garden just a few doors down from her home.

Ms Johansen, who works at a nursery and a juice bar, said that though her cat was not found through Grindr or Tinder, the apps were still a “massive help” in her quest to be reunited with Ruby.

She said: “In the end Ruby was found just a couple of gardens over.

“Someone saw one of the posters and told me, so I just scooped her up and took her home.

“Although the apps weren’t the way she was found, I think it was a massive help.

“People kept their eyes open after seeing the profiles on Grindr and Tinder. It worked quite well, so I think I would do it again if Ruby got lost again.”