Merseyside, England Lost Female Cat, Melody Is Missing

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Gay S.

3 months ago

You may have done these but PLEASE try everything below as not likely to be far away. They will hide so make sure they can get BACK IN. I dearly hope they are home soon MISSING CATS FIRST THINGS TO TRY ❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌ FAMILIAR smells leave outside Trainers, Insoles, Slippers, Socks, Stinky cat blanket, not on the ground maybe pegged on line away from other cats CONSIDER WHY THEY ARE MISSING A CAT USED TO GOING OUTSIDE: Something has happened to interrupt the cat’s behaviour of coming home. Cats are territorial and do not just run away from home. Something will have spooked the cat and it has bolted out of its familiar territory and ended up in a garden it has never been in before. Cats just hide mostly when scared. They don’t just wander around. 1. A SOUND - Cats have extremely acute hearing and are naturally terrified of loud noises such as thunder, car horn, dog barking, refuse lorry coming down the road emptying bins. The younger the cat the more easily they are scared by noises and bolt. 2. A LOCAL BOLD and DOMINANT CAT – will size up to a more timid cat to exert control over the territory. 3. An UN-NEUTERED MALE CAT will scare off local cats in his search over miles seeking a female. His instinct is to dominate in all territories and intimidate and fight all local cats. INDOOR ONLY cat who has escaped is very different, it will be MUCH CLOSER to home in the first hiding space it can find. It will be terrified finding itself suddenly outside. It will hide immediately very nearby but too panicked to respond to being called. A cat NEW TO AN AREA through moving house or being re-homed will also find being outside frightening and will hide away • The majority of cats 75% were found within 500 metres (1/3 of a mile) of their home (or escape point). Indoor only cats were closest to home often up to 10 houses distance. INDOOR CATS will stay very close by hiding. Is important that they have access and are able to get back in the house or a shed with bedding and food all on this list also apply CONTACT Vets within 20 mile radius, if microchipped advise company they may supply you with free posters *check details are up to date* KNOCK ON DOORS 200M radius of home ask if you can do the search of garden and outbuildings and garage look in/under behind everything lots of cats are trapped and will not come out for strangers Search Google maps where in 200m area can a cat hide or visit buildings, warehouses graveyards, building sites play areas search and poster these areas A lot of cats are eventually found within 2/3 streets away from home CHECK in Gardens/under Decking/Outbuildings under Cars Hedges up Trees Between Houses as cats can get wedged there Check if any neighbours have Ring or CCTV Check if any Vacant properties - have they managed to get shut in? Have you or neighbours had a delivery? Could your cat have got into delivery van? SEARCH - Late at night & Early morning. Best time 3-4am it is a time of night cats feel safe and will hear you, only call and shake treats when walking back towards home so as to not drive further away Take a torch to shine on you and not your cat take something familiar to shake, biscuits, toy with a bell SIT in your garden in the early hours when quiet and open a tin of something smelly sardines, tuna put house light on sit and call softly and wait they may hear you and smell food ANY cats missing for more than 6 days will be in a state of panic ALSO They may be trapped …when posting flyers thru doors, ask people to really search in sheds, garages, summerhouses etc and behind crates, pallets, boxes, anything stashed against the walls. WARN them a frightened cat may keep still and quiet and not dash out when the door is opened ARE there clumps of brambles or scrub nearby where cat maybe stuck? Call when quiet and wait for a response RENOVATIONS OR BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS nearby Ask the site foreman to check onsite and in homes, as cats have been found under floorboards and trapped in part and finished houses CREATE posters with pics detailed desc, when and area/road missing from and phone number but NOT actual address Put through doors and posters up near to schools, nurseries, Drs surgeries and surrounding roads 200m to start with CONTACT local council to see if they have picked up cat from roadside better to know 😢 Councils should keep records of cats picked up SOCIAL Media your timeline/Groups/Pages make sure your cat is visible to Everyone & remember not everyone uses social media POSTERS and FLYERS are a MUST ALSO contact Local CATS PROTECTION, CAT WELFARE GROUP, ANIMALSEARCH UK, LOCAL LOST & FOUND CAT GROUPS etc. ALSO CHECK SELLING SITES GUMTREE ETC Adapted by me (Cherrie Sawyer Lost and Found Cats)

Gay S.

3 months ago

Please beg neighbours to open sheds etc. while you are actually present. A lesson to people with missing cats is not to just ask if people will check their sheds etc....but go the extra and allow you to stand near the open shed with the stranger standing well back. Cats often too scared to come out in the minute or so the neighbour opens the shed without you being there calling them. The longer you can wait the better, as they will have hidden when they heard the door opening. Pray happy reunion soon (Message adapted from another person's post)

Polly B.

3 months ago

Think like a cat. Back gardens are their roads and highways. Remember ‘Carbonel’. Puss may be locked in somewhere and not everyone sees Facebook. Please put leaflets through letterboxes, on your block and the one opposite, with a photo and a mobile number, asking people to check their sheds and outbuildings. The WHOLE BLOCK. Many people who work full time and drive do not walk past lamppostss and see posters, so leaflets are best and have a greater reach. A mobile number is excellent because people can text you to say ‘Puss was in my garden at No 14 last night’. Good luck!

Stephanie S.

3 months ago

Notify the identichip company, check your details are up to date. Notify immediate Vets in your area. Your familiar voice calling when it is dark and silent outside, it may take her a little time to respond if she has wandered a way, but sound travels further in the quiet of the night.

Wavertree C.

3 months ago

Lost pet Maybe consider making a public post on your own FB wall to then share across groups. The more info the better chances of locating. Not everyone scrolls through pictures, key words can help finders locate your post if found. Cat description including any distinguishing features Eye colour Female/male Name Chipped/spayed/ neutered Date missing Beginning of postcode Area Local groups (check rules 1st) L8 Community Scouse Pets 2 Moggies & Doggies Merseyside Try neighbours asking to check ring doorbells, cctv, you may have neighbourhood whatts app group. The app nextdoor. Maybe try pawboost and doglost website ;)

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