A rescue cat who has lived at a London ambulance station for 16 years was spared from an announced eviction after a public outcry that included a petition with more than 62,000 signatures.

London Ambulance Service say some staff are unable to use Walthamstow Ambulance Station because of ‘severe allergies’ while the cat lives there

A cat who has lived in an east London ambulance station for 16 years after being rescued by staff as a kitten is now facing eviction. More than 15,000 people have signed a petition against feline Defib being forcibly moved out of the Walthamstow NHS base.

A cat who has lived at Walthamstow Ambulance Station for at least 15 years has been saved from eviction after more than 60,000 people rushed to sign a petition. New management at the London Ambulance Service had tried to kick out the pet,

Despite a staff restructure, the London Ambulance Service cites safety concerns and age as reasons for the cat's removal, but supporters, including MP Stella Creasy, are advocating for Defib to stay.