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ragshaven · Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Location: Hertfordshire

Hi All
We have a blue bi colour female raggie she is 4/5 yrs old she was handed over to the group 1 week ago, Misty was placed in a foster home she had to go into a safe house, as she was so very stressed and very frightened, it may well be that she has been an outdoor cat so we needed to get her tested and checked over, but no one could even touch her she was not using her litter tray, and had a bad tummy, her foster mum tried all she could to calm her down, she needs to have her coat seen to as well
We thought it was best to let her settle before we took her to the vet but 5 days ago as her foster mum was going into her pen to clean her and change her bedding she rushed past her and got away.
There have done all they can do to find her we have made contact with the the rescues near by and are now seaching further a field all the vets and CPL and RSPCA have all been told we have sent flyers all around.
Please if anyone heres any thing please contact
Dawn Davies
01442 381509
Her foster mum is so upset Crying or Very sad

kelly-joy · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 123

Hi Dawn you probaly know all this already but if you don't here you go. I found this all really helpful when I lost my beloved Raggles and I did get him back.

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?...&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.

Poor baby hope he/she is found soon.
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ragshaven · Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Location: Hertfordshire

Hi All
Just to let you know that a very happy and excited foster mum phoned us last night, she had a phone call yesterday afternoon to say someone had seen a cat looking like Misty in the park
Wendy and family went straight away with a cat trap and there she was just waiting, they put the food in the trap and within seconds in she went, she is safe and well thin but okay and best of all happy to see her foster mum even purring.
It will be a while before she up for adoption due to her condtion first thing to do is get her checked and tested at the vets and vaccinated and her coat seen too.
Ragdoll Rehome Group

kelly-joy · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 123

great news Very Happy

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gailcole · Guest

That is great news, I`m so glad she`s been found.

ragshaven · Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Location: Hertfordshire

Hi All
Thought you might like an update on Misty, she just loved her foster mum finding her, but sadly this little girl has gone through rather a lot in her short life, when she was handed over a couple of weeks ago she was so frightened and in very poor condtion and was messing every where, we think she had been living as an out door cat she needed a great deal of care and love, but she would hide in her pen with fear.
Wendy phoned this morning to say that Misty was at the vets having her vaccines started and having blood taken for tests and a health check, her teeth need seeing to, Wendy has started working on her coat and little by little is getting the knots out.
So it will be a while before she is ready to go to a new family it will just take time for her to understand that she can trust people.
Ragdoll Rehome Group
Dawn