A MANGLED moggy left for dead by a hit-and-run driver has survived against the odds, thanks to a quick-acting police officer.

Kinky the cat got flattened while crossing the road near his home in South Street, Bridport,.

A passer-by picked him up and put him on the pavement and then flagged down PC Drewe Manton as he was passing in his patrol car. Although Kinky showed few signs of life the officer put him in a basket and rushed him to the vets.

And his mercy mission paid off when Kinky was released from the Port Bredy Veterinary hospital and reunited with his grateful owners, Janine Paull and Colin Sellick.

Janine said: "Kinky was really battered and obviously in shock so needed quick treatment to save his life. Thanks to PC Manton and vet Bob Smith he survived.

"We want to thank them so much - and we would also like to find the person who picked Kinky up and flagged down the officer so we can thank them too. It was such a kind thing to do.

"He might only be a cat but he is my life. We got Kinky and his brother Marcus from a farm. He had cat flu and nearly died but we nursed him through that, so he is very special.

"Apparently he got run over but we did not know anything about it. We looked for him all next morning then phoned the vet's and discovered he was there being treated for a mangled leg.

"We are not angry about the fact that someone hit him - just that they drove off without bothering to stop."