Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Lost & Found Cats => Lost & Found General => Sorted Lost and Found cats => Topic started by: Moggy73 on April 10, 2008, 03:59:05 AM
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hi,
Our beautiful abysinian/bengal cross 18mth old puss Boris has gone missing in the Chatham area.
The last time we saw him was when i put him in his tree hammock on thursday 3rd April. He seemed a bit grumpy and gave me a little displeased groan when i put him down .
Really sad and missing him so much as are his sister Poosha and his nephew Chicken ..
We've put out posters and put flyers in houses around our area .. still not heard a thing .. very frustrating ..
Worrying all the time about is he ok, he must be hungry etc..
The house is just not the same without him... really wish he'd come home!
Trying each day to remain positive but it gets harder as the days go on .. this is the first time he has ever gone missing .. he has always come back when called ..so we are very worried and the tears keep flowing :'(
we will keep hoping and waiting....
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Sam's fantastic advice if you have lost your babe:-
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 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.
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
http://www.catchat.org/forum.html
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php
http://www.mymoggy.com/ contact Sue at mymoggy.
http://thehovel.com/bb/index.php?f=28&ppage=20&sort=lastpost&order=DESC
http://nationalpetregister.org
http://www.soyouhavelostyourcat.co.uk/#1
http://www.petsearchuk.org.uk/
http://www.amissingpet.co.uk/lostandfound.html
http://www.animalsearchuk.com/
http://pet-rescue.org.uk/forums/index.php?showforum=308
http://www.lostmycat.org/index.php
http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/html/lostfound.html
http://www.foundandlostpets.co.uk/
http://www1.freewebs.com/pettalk/missingpetsbulletinboard.htm
http://www.petsmiles.com/v1/found.php
Also don't forget to check ad websites, such as.....
www.friday-ad.co.uk
www.adtrader.co.uk
www.uk.freeads.net
www.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.
Good luck and I do hope you find your furbabe soon! :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sorry to hear Boris has not come home ...... I'll be keeping fingers and toes crossed that he saunters back in very soon as it nothing has happened, and wonder why you've all been so worried :Luv:
Do keep us posted, and sending you a big :hug:
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Hi and :welcome: to Purrs,
Sorry to hear Boris is missing. As an Aby owner I can imagine Boris will have a "big" voice. I would therefore recommend going out late at night when it's quiet and try calling him. Fingers crossed he has just wandered out of his area andwill be back home soon.
Good luck and please stay positive. Please keep us informed .. Boris is gorgeous :Luv2:
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Thank you for your kind words ... still no boris yet.. :(
Put out more posters today ..
Ill keep you up to date
moggy xx
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thankyou moggy, thats really kind.
its been over a month now, and trying to stay positive because no news is good news, but its getting harder to feel positive!
i hope you do not have to wait too much longer for Boris to come home, its just so horrible!
*hugs*
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Just a quick update: Boris is home! :Luv:
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,13889.msg241348.html#new
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Hi all ..
:thanks: bazmum for updating !!
Yes boris is home safe and sound..
If only he could talk i'd love to know where he has been !!
Thank you fellow mog mums and dads for your support.
And to all those whose fur babies are still missing , please be positive and dont give up
big hugs from Boris and myself moggy xx
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So pleased for you, little rascal ;)
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Great news ;D
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Thats great , so pleased he is home.............shall I change the title for you?
You can do it by going to your fitdt post and press modify and then amend the title ;D
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I've changed the title Gill :)
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OK Thanks Sam ;D
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Hi, ladies ..
Thankyou for amending the title ..ive followed your instructions and have changed the posts initial title also ..
Thanks again
Moggyx
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:welcome: home Boris