Rescued Cat Has Couple Stranded In Mexico For Refusing To Leave Without Her
A rescue cat in Mexico has turned a dream road trip into an unexpected standoff. Lee Hodges and Willow Rolfe set out to explore North America in a restored VW van, but their journey took a sharp turn after they adopted a stray cat named Aimee.
What started as a feel-good rescue story became much more complicated after Aimee was injured, the couple’s van broke down, and their plans to head home to the UK hit a wall. Through it all, they refused to leave the cat behind, even when it meant staying stranded longer than expected.
Aimee has already seen more of the world than most pets ever will, and her next move depends on a repair job in Mexico.
Incredibly, Aimee is trained to walk on a leash. So, despite attracting a few strange looks, the cat is able to join her humans on many of their outdoor adventures.
That’s when the trip took a harder turn.
The couple and Aimee headed to Mexico, where, sadly, Aimee was attacked by some dogs, leaving her with a broken paw. So, the couple waited for the cat to get better before continuing with their trip.
Because of the pandemic, Lee and Willow have been wanting to return to their home in the UK. But there was no way they were going to leave Aimee behind.
The couple had put years of planning into this trip, buying an old VW to restore in 2015. They quit their jobs and left their lives behind as they set out on their adventure across North America.
The pandemic has been tough on Mexico, and many beaches and national parks have been closed. The trio has struggled to find a place to isolate without going over their budget of £17.50 per day.
Then the van decided to join the drama.
To make matters worse, the couple's campervan broke down, leaving them stranded in Mexico just as they were about to begin making their way across the Atlantic.
Lee and Willow are now facing further delays as they will need to fix the van and get to the US to catch a ferry. On top of waiting for extra parts, the couple is now facing the challenge of their humanitarian visas running out in February.
With the US borders only set to open on the 21st of January, the couple's time is minimal.
So, the couple is left anxiously awaiting their VW's repair before they can make their next move.
Aimee is still the one calling the shots.
One thing is for sure: Aimee is more than likely the most well-traveled cat around, having now visited two countries and 15 states in the USA.
Not bad for a rescued cat who was never supposed to become the star of the trip.
Good luck and safe travels, Lee, Willow, and Aimee!
Wait until you see the breakup brewing when a lady refuses to travel with her BF without her cat.
Share this article:
