Cats Protection, Preston Branch - LOST CATS
Lost cats are a sad fact of life. Keeping
a register of local lost and found cats has been an
integral part of CP Preston Branch's work for over nine
years. If you have lost or found a cat, email
us, or ring us on 01772 748788.
Many of us have suffered those days of anxiety and
frantic searching when a pet goes missing, and that
awful feeling when absolutely no trace of them can be
found even weeks later. It is such a relief when they
walk back in the door or someone finds them for us.
This is why we are asking you for any help with sightings
of cats which have appeared in the area which don't
appear to belong to anyone. We might just be able to
match them up with a distraught owner.
If your cat goes missing, tell as many
people as possible as soon as possible. Talk to local
shopkeepers, the newspaper girl or boy, the postman,
the milkman, the window cleaner - anyone who talks to
a lot of different people. Let the local children know
that you are looking for your cat. Offer a small reward.
Make up leaflets with your cat's details, and the date
that she went missing, and post them through neighbours'
letter boxes - ask them to check sheds, garages and
other outhouses. Also ask anyone who has had recent
building work done to make sure the cat hasn't been
trapped under floorboards etc! Put up posters in shops,
and advertise in the local papers and on local radio.
Radio Lancashire's Action Line is very good for this.
Tell US! - but please don't
ring us on the first night that your cat is missing
- most cats come back within 24 hours, and nothing will
be gained by notifying us immediately - it would be
extremely unlikely that anyone would have reported it
as 'found' in such a short period of time. Notify all
the vets in your town AND in surrounding areas - people
in cars who see a wounded cat are more likely to take
it to their own vet than to the nearest one. If you
find your cat, please remember to let us know.
There is more information about searching
for your lost cat on the www.chapelhouse-persians.co.uk
website. This is an external site. Many thanks to Cheryl-Anne
for bringing it to our attention.
If you find a cat, make sure that it is a stray, and
unless it is obviously starving (i.e. ribs showing),
don't feed it the first time you see it. It may have
a home to go back to, and you don't want to tempt a
scrounging cat away from a perfectly good home. Again,
talk to neighbours, children and local tradespeople
about the cat. Notify us (number above) and be ready
to give as full a description as possible. Don't forget
to ring us back if the cat is reunited with its owner.
Most recent revision 20th October 2009
