Millie the cat, 31, whose owner Leslie Greenhough says her longevity to partly down to her only drinking Buxton spring water. (Charley Atkins via SWNS)
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By Charlie Fenton and Jake Meeus-Jones
An animal lover who claims to have the world's oldest cat — puts its long life down to only feeding it spring water.
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(Charley Atkins via SWNS)
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(Charley Atkins via SWNS)
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Leslie Greenhough with tortoiseshell moggy, Millie, who was born in 1995. (William Lailey via SWNS)
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