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Another Missing Cat - Anne Heywood (22nd Oct 2008 - 12:01:29) Tosca went missing from Greenfield Close, Liphook, on 10 September and we are desperate to find him. He is quite small, shorthaired with 4 white feet and legs and a white chest and collar, the rest of him is black. He's never gone missing before (he's 2) but is microchipped so is traceable. His twin brother is so lost without him so I beg you all to check your sheds and garages in case he's trapped somewhere and ask your neighbours to do the same. If you know of his whereabouts please call me on: 725342 or 07973 803228

Re: Another Missing Cat - Daisy (22nd Oct 2008 - 13:39:34) I'll definitely keep an eye out. I'm scanning all cats as I meet them, looking for mine, and can look for yours at the same time. Hope he turns up soon.

Re: Another Missing Cat - Eneida (22nd Oct 2008 - 14:44:43) So sad to read about these missing cats!! There's a Missing Cats Register for Hampshire....might be an idea to register there too, it's free. www.nationalpetregister.org/.. Eneida

Re: Another Missing Cat - Anne (2nd Nov 2008 - 08:39:55) Thank you for telling me about the Hampshire cat register as I didn't know about it. I have put Tosca's details on this too so fingers crossed it may bring some good news.

Re: Another Missing Cat - Anne Heywood (4th Nov 2008 - 16:51:20) Hi Daisy Have you had any luck yet? Thank you for also looking out for Tosca too, as I am with you lost little soul. Try and keep positive Anne

Re: Another Missing Cat - Fi (4th Nov 2008 - 20:02:43) Hello You have probably scoured the web for advice on finding missing cats, but our cat went missing a few years ago and we followed some excellent advice we were given for getting her back, and it worked. Granted she hadn't been missing for quite as long as yours (just over a week) but we had convinced ourselves by then that the worst had happened, and it hadn't. We were told that in most cases (obviously unless a cat has had an accident - but in all likelihood you would have found that out by now) missing cats are actually living within a two to three house radius of their home. For some reason, cats can get spooked by something near to where they live and simply get scared to go home, like a mental block. Even if that is home, security, territory etc, they can stop going back. In many cases, desperate owners have put up cameras showing that missing cats visit their own gardens/back doors at night but do not go back in. It's nothing personal, just a strange scaredy-cat thing. We know that our little cat was scared by some crows and it made her run away and hide somewhere near to our house, but too scared to come back. The best piece of advice we were given is that people give up too early physically looking for their cats. The best thing to do is to walk around the area where you live, if possible, and if you have any (though it may have been a little long now) shuffle your feet in your cat's cat litter before you go walking. Maybe shake a box of cat biscuits (you'll look like a madperson) and call their name. Basically leave a trail for them to follow home. We felt mad doing it every night, but people got used to us. We did this and it took 6 nights for our cat to come back, but on one of our nightly treks we walked past a bonfire, and that night our cat came home reaking of bonfire. We had walked past that place every night for 6 nights. As I said we were convinced by then that the worst had happened. We also left a little bowl of food outside - risky since all the neighbourhood cats/foxes might start visiting, but we wanted to be sure she could eat. Something was eating the food and we were on the point of getting a cat trap (humane!) from Cat's Protection when she came back. But basically the advice said keep walking round the area where you live and physically looking and that's the best chance of getting your cat back - it may take a while, but persevere. Plus, if she's moved in with someone else (it happened to a friend of ours) you stand a better chance of spotting her. It worked for us! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Re: Another Missing Cat - Rachel Lamport (21st Nov 2008 - 10:26:51) Now its been over a year since our cat went missing but after reading this it makes a little sense.... We're convinced my Tilly is still about as my dad believes hes caught a few glimpse's of her when driving home. My parents live on meadow end (next to Radford Park) and back onto London Road where we believe she may have moved in with someone?? She's tonkinese and quite distinct. Brown in colour with black legs, face and tail. White paws bar one black toe. Bright blue eyes and darker stripes down the back of her head. She has a slight slit in one ear. She would be 21 years old now so we know theres more than a slight chance that it was just her time but to see her you would think she was only a couple of years old. We're not looking to get her back as I'm sure if she is still about then someones probably grown very fond of her by now but it would be nice to know if she's still about. We grew up together so I'm ever so fond of her! If by the smallest of chances she may still about I'd love to know so please email r.lamport@ntlworld.com. Thanks Rachel

Re: Another Missing Cat - Eneida (21st Nov 2008 - 12:19:27) Rachel, How sad to hear your cat went missing after such a long time with you....I can imagine how upset you were!! I suppose it's possible she moved in with somebody else...cats are so unpredictable aren't they! There's a hansome black tom with big yellow eyes that's been trying to move in with me for the past 4/5 months. I'm sure he's not a stray because he looks in good condition and isn't skinny....even less skinny now since he steals our food!! I always shoo him away and as you can imagine, my 2 cats use rather more forceful methods, but it still doesn't put him off !! I hope everybody on these missing cat threads get reunited with them soon :) Eneida

Re: Another Missing Cat - Sue W (21st Nov 2008 - 19:02:50) They say cats have nine lives, I know one that lives at least 2 lives each day! (strange the English language!!) We had a very weak and pretty cat visit us, he actually followed our cat home and ever so timid. As we had a dog, it kept its distance. We fed it outside, and one day found it on top of our dryer. After a few weeks it just hopped onto my work desk, pressed all the computer keys and purred like mad. He has had a 'home' with us for over 4 years. After about 6mths, I was speaking to a distant neighbour, and it was actually their cat, which I must say had been rather badly treated and the addition of a puppy had not help the situation. When we went on holiday, another neighbour offered to feed our cats - only to find that the cat that had 'been round' to them, eaten food, wondered around their home and vanished, was the very same as ours. The moral is that cats seem to stick to areas that they know, and are very resilient!

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