Mural painted in memory of 'Morrisons cat'

Grace was frequently spotted in Outland Road Morrisons in Plymouth

A mural has been painted in memory of a cat who regularly greeted shoppers at a supermarket.

Grace, also known as "the Morrisons cat", was hit by a car in December.

Her owner, 10-year-old Florence, said: "She was a bit of an attention seeker, she wouldn't let someone go by and just ignore her."

The mural was painted on the side of a house opposite the Morrisons on Outland Road, Plymouth, and was commissioned by Plymouth's Artists Together.

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'Quite famous'

In a Facebook post, Mike Vosper, from Plymouth Artists Together, said the mural was a "fitting tribute" to Grace.

He thanked "Jeremy and Sarah, the two local councillors for funding this through Plymouth's Artists Together; Jordan, AKA SpraySaint, for his amazing work, and landlord Steve for permission to use his wall."

When asked about the mural, she said: "It's actually really nice because it shows that they care about her and that she's still hanging about Morrisons."

She described Grace as "quite famous around this area" and said a collection held while the mural was being painted had raised £50 for Cats Protection.

Florence added that it was "really nice" that Grace's memory was helping to raise money for other cats and people could donate via Grace's Facebook page.

A Morrisons spokesperson said: "Grace was a well-loved extra member of our team, who always showed purr-fect customer service and made our customers and colleagues smile every day."