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Lost and Found

If you have lost or found a cat and live in our area, please notify us right away via e-mail at lostandfound@colchester.cats.org.uk– stating the following details:

• Your name and address, including postcode and your telephone number (for our records only)
• Whether you wish for your telephone number to appear on our website (lost cats only)
• The cat’s name, any distinguishing features, colour, age, hair type, sex and breed if pedigree, neutered or not, microchipped or not?
• The date the cat was lost/found

Please remember that the earlier you report your cat missing, the better the chance of finding him/her again. Always thoroughly search your house, outbuildings, gardens and neighbours’ outhouses before reporting a cat lost.


We suggest you inform the following:- 

• Local veterinary surgeons
• Local pet shops
• Local RSPCA, Blue Cross, PDSA and any other rescue centres in the area
• The cleansing department of your local council
• Your postman, milkman, paper delivery person

Advertise:-

• Posters around the neighbourhood
• Distribute leaflets to shops, libraries, Post Offices, garages
• lcoal schools, local newspapers, local radio stations
• Local notice boards, including a photograph of your missing cat

Offer a reward
 
And finally:-
 
WHEN your cat does return, DO inform any authorities that have been asked to look for him/her, and please let us know too if we have put your cats details on our web site.