Summary of tips if you have LOST a cat:

• Contact all the local vets, rescue centres and if your cat is microchipped call the microchip company.
• Make up a leaflet about your cat to post in your neighbourhood.
• Check our Found Cat list at http://cambridge.cats.org.uk/cambridge/lost-and-found
• Keep calling him, even if he doesn't answer to his name he will recognise your voice, gradually increase your area of search.
• Above all, never give up. We hear of cats turning up after amazing lengths of time. When he returns, if he's been missing for several days,it is a good idea to keep him in for a few days until he re-establishes himself.

Our full list of helpful information is below and is also available to download in a full printable factsheet from http://www.cats.org.uk/UserFiles/File/Cambridge/If_your_cat_goes_missing.pdf

Contact all the local vets, not just the nearest one:

• Cambridge Veterinary Group, Cherryhinton Road. 01223 249331
• Companion Care Veterinary Surgery, Barnwell Road. 01223 243535
• Arbury Road Veterinary Surgery 01223 361911
• Clarendon Street Veterinary Surgery. 01223 359021
• Hollyoak Veterinary Surgery, Impington. 01223 232111
• Village Vets, Maple Cottage, Milton. 01223 426600
• Belgrave Veterinary Surgery, Linton 01223 893720
• Village Vets, Station Road, Whittlesford. 01223 833651
• Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery, Hardwick. 01954 210250
• Village Vets, High Street, Cottenham. 01954 252122
• Village Vets, High Street, Longstanton. 01954 780027

Contact the local Rescue Centres:

• The Blue Cross, Garlic Row, Cambridge. 01223 350153
• Wood Green Animal Shelter, Godmanchester 0844 2488181
• Wood Green Animal Shelter, Heydon, 0844 2488181
• Heathlands Animal Sanctuary, Royston. 01223 207823
• RSPCA Helpline 0300 1234999
• Cambridge Cats Protection 07889 976463

If your cat is microchipped call Pet Log. 0870 6066751
Also try contacting:

• Local Police. 0345 4564564
• Local Radio BBC Cambridge 01223 259696 or 01223 589898
• Radio Heart Cambridge 103 01223 235255
• Cambridge Evening News 01223 434343
• Missing Pets Bureau 0870 1600 999

Websites to contact:

• www.lostmycat.org
• www.animalsearchuk.co.uk
• www.petsbureau.co.uk
• www.nationalpetregister.org
• www.catchat.org/forum.html
• www.rspca.org.uk

It may be worth contacting the local Catteries:

• Jobil Cattery, Impington. 01223 232600
• Barton Boarding Cattery 01223262532
• Cozy Pets Hotel, Caldecote. 01954 212008
• West Lodge Kennels, Abingdon. 01223 891534

Make up a leaflet about your cat. Include :

• A photograph if possible
• Colour/length of fur
• Age
• Male or Female
• Whether the cat is neutered
• Microchipped?
• Wearing a collar, give description
• Any distinguishing features
• Where the cat went missing and when.

It may help to offer a reward. Post the leaflets through every door in your immediate area. Display at the Vets, Post Office, Library, Pet shops, Local Corner Shop, Local School and Doctors Surgery etc. It is also useful to tape leaflets to telegraph poles and lamp posts and also your own front gate.

Other suggestions:

• Check lost and found sections in the local papers.
• Contact the local Environmental Health department at Cambridge Council (for Cambridge City) in case they have found any cats killed in a road traffic accident. Cambridge City Council Refuse Department 01223 458282 (Ask for Streetscene)