By James Rush PUBLISHED: 10:17 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 11:49 EST, 20 May 2013 A British animal lover spared no expense when she spent £2,500 to rescue a stray cat from a life on the streets in China. Angela Burrell, 33, of Warsett Crescent, Skelton, in Teesside, spotted the homeless cat Kandinsky during her five years in China teaching English. She has now admitted her good turn has cost her about £2,500 in injections, treatments and flights. But she says the cat is a friend for life and worth every penny. Angela Burrell spotted the homeless cat Kandinsky while working in China and has now brought him back home to the UK
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Angela Burrell met homeless cat Kandinsky while working in China
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The 33-year-old has spent about £2,500 bringing him back to the UK
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She flew him from China first class in the hold via British Airways
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