'Dead' Cat Escapes Grave After Being Buried Alive

A cat who was buried after being hit by a car has seemingly come back from the dead - after managing to claw himself out of a grave.

Bart appeared lifeless after being found in the middle of a road by his grief-stricken owner and was laid to rest.

But five days later, the two-year-old cat was spotted in a neighbour's garden alive, despite the animal's serious injuries.

"He had dug himself out of the grave and slowly made his way back home - albeit weak, dehydrated and in need of medical attention," said the Humane Society, which is now caring for Bart as his owner is unable to pay for veterinary treatment.

When Bart was taken to their animal health centre in Florida, doctors discovered he had sustained a broken jaw and open facial wounds during the accident.

The feisty feline has also undergone surgery so one of his eyes could be removed.

Vets expect Bart to make a strong recovery, allowing him to return home in the not-too-distant future.

Bart is not the only Florida cat to have used up one of its nine lives recently - another family pet survived an arrow being shot through its head.