Missing Cats - Lost & Found

If your cat has gone missing or you think you have identified a stray, please choose your subject from the contents list at the bottom of this page.

Chapter contents List at the bottom of this page

 

The advice for re-locating lost pets & the knowledge in this section stem from universally recognised guidelines, 1st hand experiences & some very real lost & found cases.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDELINES for re-locating lost cats can be found in this chapter...

 

 

"Thank you so much, i went off looking for her & found her. She is now filthy, still hungry, but curled up in bed. I told our vets about your website"

Gemima's family 13/04/10 - Gemima was missing for approx 10 days

Because of her owners quick response with posters & publicity, attention was paid to Gemima in the streets. She was very fortunate to have been noticed quickly by a member of the public who thought that she might match the description in the poster, & who was kind enough to relocate it & call the number. She was still wearing a collar & id tag but had gone further than anyone might have thought.

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"Amazing news! Milo was waiting at the cat flap this morning (sadly it was locked!). He seems ok however I don't think he has been fed he has lost a huge amount of weight but is not injured in anyway and his collar was still intact with his phone number."

Milo's family 07/02/13 - Milo returned home 2 weeks after his disappearance.

Because of his owners quick response with posters & publicity, people in the neighbourhood were made aware & were asked to check their sheds etc. We may never know for sure but it is probable that on one a particular night of high winds, a little cat panicked, lost himself & sought shelter. The shed, within which he found his shelter (or was hunting a mouse), may then have been battened down against the weather while he was hiding within it. Following the requests on leaflets, outbuildings were being checked & perhaps one of these openings released the trapped Milo. It is of course possible that he simply lost himself & eventually found his own way back - but we can't rely on that potential as it is a rarity, & to do nothing but wait would literally be gambling with their lives!

A cat wearing a collar doesn't automatically mean it is not lost. Please keep an eye our for any animal behaving oddly.

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The information on this website comes with years of experience from cat rescue centres, & an oxford diploma in felinology (with distinction)

The information on this website comes with years of experience from cat rescue centres, & an oxford diploma in felinology (with distinction)

When you find your cat, please consider raising found posters to encourage people in future cases

When you find your cat, please consider raising found posters to encourage people in future cases

Raising

Raising "Found" posters shares a happy ending & encourages people to look out for lost cats in future cases. (also abates rumor)