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Warm Welcome to Purrs! => Welcome to Newbies :) => Topic started by: Catz on March 12, 2007, 19:33:13 PM

Title: Hello
Post by: Catz on March 12, 2007, 19:33:13 PM: I'm new here (obviously). My boyfriend and I are owned by 4 cats.
Toffee about 2 and a half years old

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/senga481/cats/newkitten030.jpg)

Magnum just over a year old

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/senga481/cats/magnumcatbed2.jpg)

Harvey,he's only 7 weeks old. I've only had him since saturday 10 march. I'm already getting head rubs and purrs off him

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/senga481/cats/Harvey011.jpg)

and Sebastian,7 months old, he's been missing since last wednesday

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/senga481/cats/Sebastian2.jpg)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on March 12, 2007, 19:37:21 PM: :welcome: to Purrs ;D
I love your cats ;D
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Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on March 12, 2007, 19:38:09 PM: :welcome: to Purrs Catz.

You have lovely babes. So sorry to hear about Sebastian. What are the circumstances of his disappearance? Have you gone to mymoggy.com?
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on March 12, 2007, 19:39:28 PM: Hi and :welcome: to Purrs

Your cats are gorgeous, couldn't choose a favourite as they are all stunners :Luv: Sorry to hear about Sebastian, if you post in the lost and found section you will get lots of good advice and tips on how best to find him.
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on March 12, 2007, 19:43:18 PM: Sorry didnt read the captions, hope you find Sebastian sson
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Post by: Catz on March 12, 2007, 20:02:41 PM: Apart from Harvey, they are indoor outdoor cats, Sebastian was out all night tuesday. I saw him for about 10 mins wednesday morning when he came in to be fed and thata the last I saw of him. I'm hoping he turns up soon
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Post by: Sylvia on March 12, 2007, 20:40:56 PM: :welcome: to Purrs.

Your cats look adorable.

I hope your Sebastian comes back to you soon.
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Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on March 12, 2007, 20:45:00 PM: Hi and :welcome: to purrs.

Your furries are gorgeous ... love the picture of magnum :rofl:

Sorry to hear sebastian is AWOL ... I have compiled a list of things to do when a furbbe goes missing which you might find useful:

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 - 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 days 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. 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.

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

http://www.lostmycat.org/index.php

http://lost-found-pets.vivastreet.co.uk/lost-found-pets

http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/html/lostfound.html

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.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Catz on March 12, 2007, 21:25:50 PM: Thanks for that. I'll get onto it first thing in the morning
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Post by: Iluvcritters on March 13, 2007, 04:08:03 AM: Hello to you and the furgang!
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Post by: ronandcats on March 13, 2007, 13:14:33 PM: Hi and :welcome: from Ron at lostcatsbrighton
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Tan on March 14, 2007, 16:56:35 PM: Hiya Catz Warm :welcome: to ya and your adorable babes :cccooorrr:

I luuuvvvv that Harvey pic. Would love to out that one our A5 diary fundraiser for this year? Do ya mind? Of course any pics of all ya babes would be great :)
All about our Diary fundraiser is ere http://www.chaptanservices.com/purrs/index.php?topic=2378.0

and we are having a cat photo show in May if ya would like to join in :Luv:

So sorry about Seb. I so hope he finds his way back to you.

:Luv: :Luv:
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Catz on March 14, 2007, 18:08:14 PM: Of course it can be used in the diary. I'll dig out some more of the other boys too. Could you let me know your email address to send them please.
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on March 17, 2007, 09:15:43 AM: Welcome to Purrs.
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Post by: Tan on March 20, 2007, 00:01:11 AM: ooo great thats brill to have them in the diary :) :)

I'll PM you my email addy as ya need have a certain amount of posts to be able to see members profiles.

Thanks so much .

any news on goregous Seb??
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Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on March 20, 2007, 07:32:03 AM: Hi Catz. What beautiful babies you have. Do hope Sebastian comes home safe.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Catz on March 20, 2007, 13:07:31 PM: Quote from: Tan on March 20, 2007, 00:01:11 AM
any news on goregous Seb??

Nope no news. No-one has seen him. I'm thinking that someone has picked him up from the street and taken him home. He was a friendly cat who would go upto anyone for a cuddle. Now Toffee and Magnum run from strangers. They even run from my dad when he goes down to see to them when I'm stopping at my boyfriends over the odd weekend.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: CurlyCatz on March 22, 2007, 16:34:28 PM: hiya just saw your thread..
any news on your sebast yet ??

these sebastians need their butts kicked for going awol..my cats are indoors and here's my sebastian that also likes to escape !!

ps the upside down puss is my fave..is that magnum ;D

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Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Catz on March 22, 2007, 19:37:23 PM: Yes thats Magnum. He's a right poser. I've got some kitten pics of him just sucking upto the camera. No news on Sebastian. I'm just hoping that whoever has him is looking after him.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/senga481/cats/DSCF0004.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/senga481/cats/DSCF0005.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/senga481/cats/newkitten008.jpg)
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Post by: CurlyCatz on March 22, 2007, 20:10:32 PM: he's a handsome stunner ;D ;D
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Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on March 22, 2007, 20:15:56 PM: Magnum has some ickle little toes and pads....just want to nibble on them!

Sorry Seb isn't back yet. :hug:
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Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on March 23, 2007, 07:18:36 AM: Funny Ruth - I thought that too - specially his back paws - yummy!

Sorry Sebastian hasn't come home Catz.
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Post by: Catz on March 23, 2007, 12:53:48 PM: :-[ :-[ :-[ I do :rofl: when the boys sleep in the same room as me Magnum will stretch out on my pillow so my head is where his belly is and I sometimes nibble and kiss his toes. He just lays there and purs his head off.

I'll have Toffee on my back as I sleep on my stomach, I'll have Max (black lab x collie) either between my feet or laid beside me and Harvey will be sprawled out by my hip under the covers.