Aflie has gone AWOL

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

So pleased he is home 

[Sam (Fussy_Furball)]

Woo Hoo ... excellent news he is back home

The best way to stop him straying is to keep him when you are out at work then just let him out in the evenings for short bursts.  Zephyr (my lad) is allowed out when I am at home but I callhim back every 40 mins or so .... I don't make him stay in but I get him to come back to the house give him a bit of fuss and a treat then if he wants to go out again he can.

This also gets him used to coming to me when he is called. 

[a very sad lynne]

Oh you're so lucky. Has Alfie been neutered? If not that might stop him wandering. He's got the right name hasn't he? Did you name him after the film? 

[Horizon]

Thanks for the messages. Have gone home at lunch and after anohter frantic run up and down the road shaking his treat tin he has turned back up 

Trouble is he stinks of cigarette smoke and as neither my partner or I smoke he has obviously been in someone else's house. As we don't know where, has anyone got any suggestions how to stop him straying?

[clarenmax]

Hope Alfie is back 

[Maddiesmum]

Hope Alfie is home by now.  Good advice from Sam. 

[Corporal Smokey]

Hi Horizon   to Purrs.

Is Alfie neutered? Hopefully he's just been a dirty stop out but if you look at Sam's great advice you could start doing some of the things on there straight away such as emptying the hoover in the garden etc...

Good luck!

[Sam (Fussy_Furball)]

Sorry to hear Alfie is AWOL    I would suggest getting posters out ASAP the sooner people are looking for him the better.

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?f=28&ppage=20&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.

[Horizon]

Hi

My little tiger didn't come home last night. He has never done anyhting like this before and normally has a very regular routine. How long do people think I should wait before notifying local vets surgeries and placing posters up etc.