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Lost & Found Cats => Lost & Found General => Sorted Lost and Found cats => Topic started by: candiss on April 15, 2008, 23:19:35 PM
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My little Pebbs has gone missing - last saw her when I let her out 5th April 2008 in the morning. She's an all smokey grey female of slender build. Very dainty and pretty. No collar altho she has white hairs around her throat from when she used to wear one. Not microchipped. She's friendly but timid. Very clingy with me but wary of strangers. Cant believe this is happening again...lost her sister a few years ago but happily got her back 3 weeks later through posters etc. I miss Pebbles so very much and am offering a rewrad for her safe return. Any info please let me know. Its her birthday next month - she'll be 11. Will add pic as soon as I can get the size reduced so it loads ok.
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Hope you have seen Sams list on things to do which is at the top of this section in Purrs.
I hope you find pebbs safe and sound :hug:
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Sorry To hear your furbabe has gone AWOL.
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 however it's best to put posters in plastic wallets so if it rains they don't go all soggy - 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 cho-colates 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 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. Also try and enlist the help of people walking dogs as they tend to go “off road” in the fields and parks.
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.
14. If you have Pet Insurance check your policy to see if they will assist with advertising costs or reward costs for a lost cat. Some policies cover as much as £1000 of local advertising and upto £500 reward.
Finally have a look at these sites - they are all EXCELLENT
catchat.org/forum.html
purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php
mymoggy.com/ contact Sue at mymoggy.
thehovel.com/bb/index.php?f=28&ppage=20&sort=lastpost&order=DESC
nationalpetregister.org
soyouhavelostyourcat.co.uk/#1
petsearchuk.org.uk/
amissingpet.co.uk/lostandfound.html
animalsearchuk.com/
pet-rescue.org.uk/forums/index.php?showforum=308
lostmycat.org/index.php
animalrescuers.co.uk/html/lostfound.html
foundandlostpets.co.uk/
1.freewebs.com/pettalk/missingpetsbulletinboard.htm
petsmiles.com/v1/found.php
Also don't forget to check ad websites, such as.....
friday-ad.co.uk
adtrader.co.uk
uk.freeads.net
classifieds.co.uk
and also your local rescue shelter/s websites too!
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.
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Here's a pic of my Pebbs
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Pebbs is beautifful ;D
Have you had any sightings? :hug:
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Had two possible sightings but when I checked them out they both turned out to be smokey grey's but not my Pebbs. This is so heart wrenching. She's such a strange cat I dont know how she'll cope without me....she never warms to anyone else and always wants cuddles....COME HOME PEBBS..... :'(
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Aw Pebbs is lovely! :Luv: :Luv:
Sending you positive vibes to bring your furbabe home~~~~~~~ :hug: :hug:
"Chin up" ;)
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Hope pebbs comes home soon..
she is a pretty girl ...
:hug:
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Thanks all...just done another leaflet drop as I'm sure she's in the neighbourhood...possibly shut in somewhere.
The tears dont stop flowing.......she'll soon have to swim home!!
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Hello Candiss and :welcome: to Purrs - sorry that you have found us under such sad circumstances
I know what it is like to lose a furbabe - what area are you in?
Good luck in finding Pebbles
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Live really close by and happy to help - have sent you an e-mail, Chris
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Live really close by and happy to help - have sent you an e-mail, Chris
How lovely of you! :Luv: "Good Luck" for the future search! ;)
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;D
SHE'S HOME!!!
Went to Somerset for a couple of days to de-stress. Mum came down to look after my other two moggies and Monday morning I got a call from a lady who had a grey cat in her shed. Mum collected the cat but wasn't 100% sure if it was my Pebbs so we thought it best to make her comfortable in the shed til I returned.
Well I got home tonight and I must admit all signs were indicating it was her but I was convinced it was going to be another grey cat that I got called out to a few days after she had gone missing. Well it wasn't...my Pebbs was home!
She's very thin and has collected a few unwanted parasites but is happy to be home. I'm ecstatic!!
Thanks to everyone for their help, advice and positive vibes!! And I hope those that are still waiting for their little ones to return home, it isn't very long. Fingers, toes etc all crossed. xx
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Excellent news :wow: :welcome: home Pebbs :)
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Great news ;D
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Woo Hoo ... what wonderful news.
So pleased for you and Pebbs :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Great news ;D :hug:
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I've taken the day off work to spend with Pebbs. Just taken her to the vets for a checkover and apart from being painfully thin, very upset tummy and a few parasites she's ok.
Waiting for the ticks to drop off after treating them and hoping it wont be in my bed!!!
Here's to some quality time with Pebbs! (She sleeping at the mo so I quickly popped on the site to post this!)
:)
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Wooo, am so pleased for you :Luv: :Luv2: Welcome Home Pebbs...
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Eww ticks :sick: did you get her chipped?
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Fab news....so glad she's home! ;D
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Not yet...but will be along with my other two when they have their innoculations next month. Meanwhile all three are back on collars!! Well Pebbs isnt yet - she's not wanted to go out since Monday when she got home!!
One tick gone.....one big monster one to go...Eeeerkk...they vile!
I just keep looking at her and still cant believe she's home.. :wow: ;D :wow: ;)
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Wonderful news !!!
So pleased for you and Pebbs
Hugs xx
Moggy