What to do if your cat goes missing
Many cat owners' worst nightmare is that their cat will go missing. If this happens to you, first of all – don't panic! There's often a logical explanation for why your cat has wandered off. Most cats have a great sense of direction and know where they live. However, your cat might have been spooked by something – such as a dog or wild animal – and run a little further than usual.
Often, when a cat has been frightened or disappeared for other reasons, they stay relatively close to home. To help them return, try this:
Put food and water outside your home
Walk around your home/garden area and call your cat’s name!
Check trees – your cat might have climbed up due to fear but is now too scared to come down.
If you still can't find your cat, you should:
If your cat is microchipped and registered with the relevant pet microchip databases, report them missing there.
Contact the police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency) and report your cat missing.
Talk to neighbours and passers-by and ask them to keep an eye out for your cat.
If you have a cat that often goes on longer adventures, it might be a good idea to get a GPS tracker for your cat. You can attach this GPS to your cat's collar, allowing you to see exactly where your cat is at all times using an app on your phone.
