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.

Cracker night is up and coming. Many animals are very scared of fireworks and this is a time typically when dogs especially run away in fear and many get lost/run over/injured etc.

Just remember although crackers are legally only allowed for a few hours on July 1st, in most suburbs they are let off weeks pre and post July 1st.

Please consider your animal (and other people’s) when letting off crackers and if you know your animal is scared a good way to assist is to contain the animal in a spare room with soothing music, windows shut and curtains drawn. Give your animal (dog or cat) blankets to curl up in and somewhere to hide (under a bed or blanket). Some dogs are so distressed they need some sort of sedative - see your vet

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

Lost grey and white tabby cat, female, desexed. 2 years old. (she has three legs) Last seen on Saturday 14th June on our property in humpty doo. Was wearing a pink collar with star studs around it, has a gold name tag named “marley”

If found please contact brad on 0428116225.

Lost from Howard Springs 8 June 2008 much loved family pet. Female, desexed.

Please phone 89834394 or 0419918974

Missing on 9/6/08 - Ludmilla (Bagot Rd) - Herbie Domestic Short Hair (Tabby) Orange and white markings He has had his tail removed after an accident and he has no femur on  one side. He is a medium sized cat. He was wearing a red collar with reflective paw  prints when he went missing He is a de-sexed male with a tatto in his left ear He is approx 2.5 years old
He will most likely be very flighty or frightened of strange people.    He scuttles along the ground when he is scared. He is a loving sweet cat to people he knows.  He talks to you when he  wants something.
He is much loved and very missed.

Contact Kris - 0407 000 295

We have lost our Cat “Winny” from the Coconut Grove/Sunset Cove area around 20th May 2008. Male is about 9 yrs old and has been de-sexed. He is a Mackerel Tabby (dark brown and black) with the distinct “M” on his forehead. He also has very distinct black circular markings on his sides, which are identical. He is a very friendly cat who never roams far from home. he was last seen wearing black collar with bright green eyes on it, which also has a red tag with his phone number.

If found please contact Casey on 0408 088 515.

My jet black cat has been missing from Bremer Street, Ludmilla since 18^th May. Is very distressing.  She is 6 years old, desexed.  Unfortunately no collar, or microchip.  She has moved house 3x and usually just does not stray.  We did think she had the microchip as she came from the RSPCA in 2002, however they have since told us they did not do the microchip at that time. Anakin is her name, she is very cute and friendly.  I don’t have a photo – however she looks just just Sideon on the home page of TELAF.

Female desexed cat, 6 years old, sleek and shiny black coat, yellow eyes.  Is missing a toe from her left hind leg. Cute and friendly cat, medium build, long tail often shaped into a ? shape.  Slightly bald patches developing in front of ears on top of her head.  Likes being patted on her head.
Contact: Kerri Ann 0411 889 778

ARCHIE is a very friendly desexed ginger male cat. Lost from Malak area on Sat 10 May 08. He is wearing a red flea collar with name tag and phone number.
He is three years old and has big round amber eyes. Very distinctive striped tail. He has been microchipped.

Contact Deb on 0415158347 or home 89 272494 for any news on Archie

Sabrina Female desexed and microchippped
black and white short haired cat - very pretty has a cute pink nose and big
yellow/green eyes, very petite ( runt of litter) - Domestic mixed breed
wearing red flea collar and pink love heart ID tag with mobile phone number
engraved. 2 years old,
Went missing after being involved in a cat fight in Malak area on 23 Dec 07 at about 4am.

Contact: Deborah Mobile: 0415 158 347