hi, i took the cat to the vet this morning, it was still by the side of the road poor thing. it was right outside somebodys house. duno how they could have just left it lying outside there house.
the vet scanned it, and it wasnt microchipped :-(
i didnt take a picture or anything, im not good with this sort of thing, it upsets me too much, i just wrapped it in a towel without trying to look at it too much. the vet took my details and thanked me for bringing it in. they said they keep it for a couple of weeks and if nobody come sforward thenthey will cremate it
to be honest, it was a very big male cat. it may even have been a ferrel.
thanks for all the advice.