Tommy is missing

[John]

I let Tommy out last thursday at 8pm he usually wants to go out then and will come back in when I call him when I go to bed..he never came back..and I have not seen him since..thursday morning he was led on the bed with me purring away and was indoors most of the day..kitten from next door seems to miss him . friday kitten stayed in the chair where Tommy usually stays all day..Tommy was a stray and an outdoor type of cat so should have had a lot of street sense..but he new this was his new home..I lost Millie last June < pts> and now Tommy..

[angieh]

Oh John, I am so sorry - don't give up hope though. I expect that Tommy has taken shelter somewhere from all the rain - he may be shut in somewhere by mistake. I do hope he comes home soon.

[Mags]

I'm so sorry John but as Angie says, don't give up hope, there always a chance he will wander back through your door.

Have you phoned the Dog/Cats home?

[Moli]

So sorry to read this John, hopfully he will be back soon, as Angie says he could be shut in somewhere...

[John]

I have a cat flap and I leave a light on at night just in case..I thought I would go to the cats and dogs home tomorrow..

[dandysmom]

Oh John I'm so sorry to hear this! Don't despair, he may be sheltering from the weather somewhere, or maybe shut up in someone's shed/garage. Sending Come Home Tommy vibes!

[yola]

Oh John, I'm sorry Tommy's gone wandering. Have a read of some of the hints for finding a missing cat here in Smudgely's excellent sticky . . . I hope Tommy's home soon.

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=19077

[PoshPuss]

Do hope Tommy comes back soon. This weather has probably freaked him a bit, lets hope he'll get the vibes we send him.Thinking of you John, ;(

[calismum]

Hope he finds his way back to you John.

[dandysmom]

Any news today, John?

[John]

Hi ..Tommy still has notcome home...I live in a cul-de-sac and quite a few neighbours have a cat but no-one has seen him..begining to give up hope of him returning ...John

[dandysmom]

Oh dear! Have you been to the shelter and put up missing cat signs? I do hope and pray he'll be home soon........

[OscarsMum]

Hi John,

So sorry to hear Tommy is missing :(

Here is another list of tips with a few things you may not have tried yet...

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. Check to see if there are any empty buildings for sale in the area. If there are it is worth checking with the estate agent in case they have shown someone round and shut the cat in. Also it is worth checking places where there may be builders in refurbishing a property in case the cat has got under the floorboards or in a cavity wall etc.

4. Look our for any abandoned vehicles, empty or semi-empty skips in case the cat has got in and can't get out.

5. Contact / check any community buildings where functions are held such as church halls, community halls etc. - in case your cat could be shut in a cupboard or toilet.

Please NOTE: The only authorised people who can break into a building if no one can be found to open it are the RSPCA but they are
not always co-operative. Even the police and fire brigade need RSPCA permission.

6. 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 [Sys edit: Links to pet forums not allowed]/adoption/index.html

7. Leave food out and a toy of his.

8. Leave out an unwashed item of your clothing.

9. 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.

10. Contact the local fire brigade and see if they have had to rescue any stuck cats.

11. 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.

12. Ask the local radio station to announce he’s missing and give out a contact number

13. Put an advert in the local paper

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Email the lost poster to all the people you know who live in the area and ask them to forward to others they know. This is a quick way to get your poster circulated.


Finally have a look at these sites - they are all EXCELLENT


[Sys edit: Links to pet forums not allowed]/forum.html

[sys edit: links to sites containing animal forums not allowed]/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.co.uk/lost_and_found_pets.php

amissingpet.co.uk/lostandfound.html


animalsearchuk.com/

pet-rescue.org.uk/forums/index.php?showforum=447

lostmycat.org/index.php

animalrescuers.co.uk/html/lostfound.html


foundandlostpets.co.uk/


petsmiles.com/v1/found.php

reportlostpets.co.uk/


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.

[John]

Yes Tommy is back..at7.30 this mornng I heard two cats downstairs hissing and spitting I rushed downstairs and it was Tommy..and next doors kitten I rushed to part them and to give Tommy something to eat . i thought he must be starving..he had about 3 mouthfulls but was not hungry..kitten ate the lot he was hungry..Tommy was not dirty not wet and acted just like he normaly does..
sssooo.. Tommy has found somewhere else to live, or he has been on his holidays. with full board,

thank you all for your messages of support, John

[Mags]

Wonderful news John and what a relief for you!

It does sound like he went bed and breakfast for a couple of nights;) At least you know he is safe, hopefully he will stay put now.:)

[yola]

John, that's WONDERFUL news! As soon as I'd seen you thread had been updated I just had to look . . . big smile on my face now :-D

I think that merits a celebratory picture of the norty boy for us all to coo over :D

[angieh]

Wonderful news John! I second Yola's request as above!!!

[Moli]

So pleased to hear he is back.....what a relief for you John...........

[John]

love to post pictures of Tommy but me and Photobuck just dont seem to gey on..

my excuse really ..Im just crap on a pc..lolo :cry:

[Mags]

love to post pictures of Tommy but me and Photobuck just dont seem to gey on..

my excuse really ..Im just crap on a pc..lolo :cry:
John, if you'd like to PM me your photo I'd be more than happy to post it for you:)

[dandysmom]

What fabulous news, John! Wish he could talk and tell you where he went walkabout!

[calismum]

John I am so pleased to hear he has come home. I hope you tell him how worried we've all been!

[John]

Yes he has had loads of cuddles..and seems happy to be back..
mags.. will try and send you a few photos....to post..
HELP
I have opened a photobucket account ..I have transfered photos to photobucket..I have highlighted and pressed img code..but I just cannot get them posted on catsey
what am I doing wrong ??????????????

[yola]

Hmmm. That's what I do and it works. Copy and paste the img tag codes (the whole line) into the text box here. It will show as a link (a line of text) before you press submit but once submitted the image should be visible.

[dandysmom]

When I click on the IMG link in PB, a little yellow box comes up to the left of it saying "copied". Then, in my post, I click on the picture icon ... the little box that looks as if it has a mountain on a yellow background ...then a box appears at the top of your screen asking for the code. Paste that in, click OK and it should appear.

[PoshPuss]

Oh what a relief John, so pleased that Tommy turned up.The things they put us thru! ;)

[borderdawn]

Yes he has had loads of cuddles..and seems happy to be back..
mags.. will try and send you a few photos....to post..
HELP
I have opened a photobucket account ..I have transfered photos to photobucket..I have highlighted and pressed img code..but I just cannot get them posted on catsey
what am I doing wrong ??????????????

Highlight IMG, then rt click and click copy, then paste onto here.

[dandysmom]

Maybe what I've been saying only applies to a Mac, John; try what Borderdawn says, Good luck!!