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My cat is black with a red collar and 3 bells called kitty she has a name tag with mobile number,think she might be lost.

2007-02-27 08:04:04 · 5 answers · asked by debs 2 in Pets Cats

5 answers

Hi Sue,

These Tips came from Sam at Purrs in our Hearts. Here are a few things to try:

1. Posters, Posters, Posters with picture and details with contact number.....hand out to neighbours and anyone you see. Put up in local shops, pubs and supermarkets. Stick to all local lamp posts. (If it rains go and collect them and replace - the neighbours and council don’t mind you putting them up so much that way). Also put one in your and friends cars - it amazing how many people see them this way. Make smaller flyers and push through every letterbox on your streets and the surrounding area. It is a good idea to offer a reward … of course this doesn’t have to be money … a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers is just as good.

2. Knock on doors and ask neighbours to check their sheds and garages WHILE YOU WAIT … it's surprising how many people say they will check but as soon as the door is closed they forget. Knock on 10 doors either side of your house on both sides of the street.

3. Register him lost at all vets/catteries/rescue homes within a 20mile radius. Follow the link and click on the map to find rescues in your area http://www.catchat.org/adoption/index.html

4. Leave food out and a toy of his

5. Leave out an unwashed item of your clothing

6. Put the contents of your hoover bag on your garden - it’s full of smells that they will recognise and if doesn’t bring him directly to your door will at least hopefully keep him in the area. Alternatively if you have a litter tray that has used put some of the used litter on the garden as this will have familiar smells in it.

7. Contact the local fire brigade and see if they have had to rescue any stuck cats

8. Ask the local children to look - they are great for knowing all the local hidey-holes and love helping. Also have a word with your local post-person and milk man if there is one that delivers in your area.

9. Ask the local radio station to announce he’s missing and give out a contact number

10. Put an advert in the local paper

11. Contact your local environmental services dept (bin men) they keep a log of all animals picked on the roadside ... I know this is not a pleasant call to make and hopefully it will come back as negative.

12. Go out after dark when it is quieter with a friend / partner and walk round the local area gently calling every so often (give him a chance to answer you). Keep talking as you walk round that way if he is in the area he will hear you.

13. When you talk to vets and rescues, ask them about any known local feral colonies and where they are based. If Kitty has been missing for more than a few days s/he might have wandered further afield and might be “hanging round” near a colony for security (safety in numbers) and company. If vets/rescues know locations of colonies, these might be useful to get some ideas of where to start looking.

Finally have a look at these sites - they are all EXCELLENT


http://www.chaptanservices.com/purrs/index.php (this is a new forum created after the CatChat forum closed down. There are loads of members and full of cat rescuers and carers)

http://www.mymoggy.com/ contact Sue at mymoggy.

http://thehovel.com/bb/index.php?f=28&ppage=20&sort=lastpost&order=DESC

http://www.soyouhavelostyourcat.co.uk/#1

http://www.petsearchuk.org.uk/

http://www.amissingpet.co.uk/

http://nationalpetregister.org

http://www.animalsearchuk.com/

http://pet-rescue.org.uk/forums/index.php?showforum=308

Good luck and stay positive.

Hopefully your little one has just got itself shut in a shed somewhere.


And finally ……. IMPORTANT NOTE: When you get your furbabe back remember to remove ALL the posters and inform all vets / rescues / websites etc that they are home.


advertise etc. Good Luck

2007-02-27 10:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mark B 3 · 1 0

i live and work in manchester. phones around all the vets and the rspca to see if anyone has handed your cat in. you must be going out of your mind with worry. i really hope you find her soon. just make sure your mobiles on all the time incase someone does find her. good luck

2007-02-27 14:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by Georgia W 2 · 0 0

im in manchester too, don't go to northern moor much but ill keep my eye out in the papers and that for you.

2007-02-27 08:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by greenbean 6 · 1 0

Good luck with finding your missing pet. I'm sure she won't be gone for long.

2007-02-27 08:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jimbobarino 4 · 1 0

She sounds very cute, I hope you find her soon.

2007-02-27 08:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by RM 6 · 1 0

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