A Beloved Shop Cat Named Bob is Feared Dead After UPS Plane's Fireball Crash: 'He Was a Good Cat'
Bob, the beloved shop cat of Kentucky, was feared dead after a fireball from a UPS plane plummeted into a petroleum plant and exploded moments after departing a Louisville airport on Tuesday afternoon.
The feline, who had been a regular visitor to the store where he was cared for by his owner, Sarah, was last seen on Monday evening. His disappearance sparked an outpouring of support for him, with many sharing pleas on social media for his safe return.
"We found him when he was a little kitten," Sarah said in an interview. "He has a bob tail so we named him Bob."
The UPS plane, which was carrying a cargo of fuel, crashed into the petroleum plant at approximately 4:45pm local time. Witnesses described hearing a loud explosion and seeing flames erupt from the site.
"It was like a fireball," said one witness. "It was huge. I didn't see the cat, but I'm praying for his safety."
The cause of the crash is currently unknown, but investigators are working to determine what led to the accident.
In the meantime, Bob's owner remains hopeful that he may have survived the disaster.
"We're just hoping and praying," Sarah said. "He was a good cat. He was like family to me."
As news of Bob's disappearance spread, many people took to social media to offer their support and share photos of the beloved shop cat.
"He was my good luck charm," said one fan on Twitter. "I'm so worried about him. Please keep us updated on his status."
The N.Y. Post will continue to provide updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.
Bob, the beloved shop cat of Kentucky, was feared dead after a fireball from a UPS plane plummeted into a petroleum plant and exploded moments after departing a Louisville airport on Tuesday afternoon.
The feline, who had been a regular visitor to the store where he was cared for by his owner, Sarah, was last seen on Monday evening. His disappearance sparked an outpouring of support for him, with many sharing pleas on social media for his safe return.
"We found him when he was a little kitten," Sarah said in an interview. "He has a bob tail so we named him Bob."
The UPS plane, which was carrying a cargo of fuel, crashed into the petroleum plant at approximately 4:45pm local time. Witnesses described hearing a loud explosion and seeing flames erupt from the site.
"It was like a fireball," said one witness. "It was huge. I didn't see the cat, but I'm praying for his safety."
The cause of the crash is currently unknown, but investigators are working to determine what led to the accident.
In the meantime, Bob's owner remains hopeful that he may have survived the disaster.
"We're just hoping and praying," Sarah said. "He was a good cat. He was like family to me."
As news of Bob's disappearance spread, many people took to social media to offer their support and share photos of the beloved shop cat.
"He was my good luck charm," said one fan on Twitter. "I'm so worried about him. Please keep us updated on his status."
The N.Y. Post will continue to provide updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.
oh no, bob's owner is gonna lose her mind over this! 
i mean, he was just a cute little shop cat who loved people watching and snacking on treats... the thought of what happened to him is so sad 
. i hope the investigators find out what went down and get to the bottom of it, but till then, all we can do is send positive vibes 
for bob's safe return 
. it's crazy how much of an impact a little guy like bob can have on our lives, right? 
So, I gotta say, I feel bad for Bob, that shop cat who got caught up in the UPS plane crash 
. It's just crazy how it happened - one minute he's chillin' at the store, next thing you know, a fireball is blazing down from the sky 
. His owner's all hopeful that he might've survived, but I gotta be realistic here... the odds of him being okay are pretty slim 
. It's still too early to say for sure what happened, but my gut's telling me it's not good 
. Still, I love how his owner's keeping hope alive - it's really sweet 
The whole community coming together to support Bob and his owner is really heartwarming though 
. Can't believe that UPS plane just exploded in the middle of nowhere!?! What were they thinking?! 
? That's crazy! Poor Bob, the shop cat, is going to be super stressed out 
. I'm literally sending positive vibes to his owner Sarah, and all the other fans who are freaking out on social media 
poor bob!! i hope he's okay 
he was so cute and adorable, what a good luck charm for everyone who knew him 
fingers crossed for bob's safe return 
.
. And now they're saying it was like a fireball 
... my goodness, I'm glad no one else was hurt 
OMG, I can imagine how scary that must've been for Sarah! 
! Let's keep those positive vibes going and hope for a miracle 
his owner sarah is literally just praying for him to be alive 
i mean its not like bob was a celebrity or anything but still, he's a cat 
. Investigators should get to the bottom of what happened, but in the meantime, let's all keep sending positive vibes to Sarah and her furry little family member 
. As we await news of his fate, it's essential to acknowledge the profound emotional impact this has had on his owner, Sarah 
. For now, our thoughts remain with Sarah and the hope that Bob may have miraculously escaped the disaster 
. The internet response has been super kind too 
. Fingers crossed for Bob's safe return 
!
. Anyway, here's to keeping our paws crossed for Bob...