Top End Lost and Found

Collars can be great for ID with cats but some points to consider:

• ensure it is a proper cat collar with an elastic insert (or completely elastic) and with a safety clip
• check the elastic still has plenty of spring
• check you can fit just 2 finger (no more) between neck and collar and keep checking with kittens as they grow larger
• too tight and the cat will choke
• too loose and the cat is in danger of getting his/her front leg caught in the collar thus causing extensive injury
• cut the excessive of the collar off.

I once had to cut the excess bit of an elastic collar off the tongue of a cat where she had groomed herself and got the furry elastic bit caught on her tongue and couldn’t free herself. She ended up getting her tongue pinned down to her chest where the collar was. Fortunately we got her soon so there was no long term damage, but it would have been extremely painful and stressful if she had been left for any length of time.

Have also seen and heard of many incidences where the front leg gets caught into the collar causing the collar to cut under the front armpit into the bone. The cat is usually so stressed that he/she will go into hiding, causing huge stress and grief all round. Without intervention this may cause septicemia and eventually death.

Found at Acacia Hills - whole male Siamese cat - Chocolate point. Taken into RSPCA on 2/7/08 , caught in cat trap but he is friendly although traumatised. Had been hanging around a house out there.

call the RSPCA on 8984 3795 if you have lost a siamese male

A black kitten is hanging around my home which is in Karama near the Plaza.   Its age would only be months old and I cannot tell which sex it is or even if it is desexed.  Its coat is dull and is not wearing a collar.   If this is your cat or if you would like it then call 0439 219 721

The black girl was reclaimed by her owners after they saw her on telaf and the ginger boy now nemed Meigs, is now looking for a forever home at the RSPCA. He is extremely friendly

currently at RSPCA 8984 3795

Does your cat squat to wee a lot and not much comes out? It may be that he/she has a urinary tract infection. If so she/her needs to get to a vet. Left untreated this can cause death as the urine is unable to escape,  will build up and affect kidneys - can you imagine not being able to pee despite having an overfull bladder?  - very painful

A ginger cat has been roaming around the Stuart Park area - between Westralia and Charles Street for about 2 weeks.  I am assuming he is male but can’t get close enough to see.  He is a dark striped ginger cat with quite a fluffy tail with distinctive ginger stripes on it.  His left ear has a definite fold upwards.  He seems friendly but is very hungry and has lost weight since I first saw him.  He will sit and watch me when I talk to him but won’t allow me to get any closer so he is not feral.  He has been coming in to my carport to eat my cat’s biscuits.

If anyone has lost a cat of that description, please call Kay on 0418527416.

Young, large female long haired tabby with ginger flecks through fur, very friendly, maybe a few years old. Possibly has some persian in her or Main Coon - Found at Winellie Caravan Park - has been hanging around so don’t have date of find - has been fed by some of caravan park owners, has red collar with bell, now at RSPCA - call 8984 3795,

grey young girl (russian blue looks) - not desexed but very beautiful, deep blue/grey coat. Sweet and gentle nature

at RSPCA Call on 8984 3795

Did you know cats can get pregnant as young as 4 months. Supply exceeds demand. Many cats/kittens are euthanased or dumped each year due to not enough homes. Please consider dexexing before they get pregnant, its much easier and cheaper in the long run and prevention is better than euthanasia. Cats can get desexed at 1kg, or for males once the tested have descended. Talk to your vet for more information.