Lost your Cat?

 

Generally, cats don’t wander far from their home territory. So if yours goes missing, there will be a reason why. If you have recently moved, and not taken sufficient time to acclimatise your cat to its new home, it may well have set off to return to its old familiar territory. Maybe a visiting dog in the street frightened your cat, or maybe a ‘helpful’ neighbour has been feeding it thinking it is a stray. Whatever the reason, if you have lost your cat, there are several steps you should take.

• Firstly, check local vet clinics to see if your cat has been reported or taken to the clinic.
• Next, speak with the neighbours, within a 10-house radius. Ask to check their sheds, garages, etc in case your cat has been accidentally locked in.
• Then if your cat is still missing, phone Cat Haven’s Lost & Found Service on 9442 3620 and register his or her details with us. It operates on a seven-days-a-week basis.

Complete the details on the attached form and email it to us at lostandfound@cathaven.com.au, or fax to 9442 3636. To make it easier to identify your cat, please attach a recent photo with your report. We’ll maintain your details on file for the next 6 months or until we hear from you that your cat is back home. Please be aware that Cat Haven is a privately funded charity receiving no government support; as a result, we ask that you help us with a small fee that will support the vital work of our Lost and Found service. Fees are as follows:

• lost report for microchipped cat - $10
• lost report with photo for non-microchipped cat - $15
• lost report for non-microchipped cat with no photo - $25

At the same time distribute flyers and posters in letterboxes and on community notice boards. Offer a reward and state this in bold lettering to draw attention to your flyer. Place an advertisement in your local paper or in Saturday’s Lost & Found section of The West Australian.

• Cat Haven Lost Cat Report Form (37 KB, pdf )