Pippa’s Army Missing Cat Tips
Check your home thoroughly. Look in small spaces such as cupboards, under sofas, and in any outbuildings such as sheds and garages.
Ask your neighbours to check their sheds, garages, and even inside car bonnets.
Search at night. Cats are more active at night, especially during hotter weather. Go out with a friend or family member when it is dark and call your cat by name.
Leave familiar scents outside. Put out food, water, your cat’s favourite toy or bedding, and anything that smells of home in your garden.
Contact your local council’s environmental services department.
Put up posters. Create a poster with a good photo of your cat and your contact details. If you are struggling to print, you could ask a lost and found group to support you, or use www.doxdirect.com, which can send you 50 free posters.
Call local vets and rescues to alert them.
Report your cat missing to the microchip company your cat is registered with. If you are unsure, ask your vet, as this will be on your records.
Post on local groups and websites, such as: