A Siamese cat had a very lucky escape when its owners accidentally posted her 260 miles away to West Sussex.

Cupcake’s owners were sending some DVDs to a buyer in Worthing but failed to spot their pet was asleep in the cardboard box.

The feline spent eight days in the post but miraculously survived the traumatic journey from Falmouth in Cornwall.

“Imagine how surprised the recipient was when, along with the anticipated DVDs, an elegant Siamese cat emerged from the box,” explained the Grove Lodge Veterinary Group, who helped track down Cupcake’s owner.