Lost cat: Black cat called RUSTY - Didcot area, Oxfordshire

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RUSTY

Name:	RUSTY
Breed & Species:	Domestic short-haired cat
Colour:	Black
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Went missing:	6 years ago (24 August 2017 at around 16:00hrs)
Location:	Park Road, Didcot, United Kingdom
Health:	Healthy
Age:	9 years old (approx)
Sex:	Neutered Male
Collar:	No
Microchipped:	No
Markings:	NONE
Circumstances:	Took him to vet to be chipped. Vet left window open. He ran across the road into bungalow facing Larkmead Vets. He has only been in Didcot one day. Collected from Cheltenham. Very frightened. Hasn't been out of this house so doesn't know where he is. Hasn't eaten since lunchtime. He is quite vocal.
Our ref:	PR35858
Posted on:	24 August 2017
Posted by:	Airdrielady

Park Road, Didcot, United Kingdom

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petsreunited

24 August 2017 at 18:01

This report is now online.

petsreunited

24 August 2017 at 18:01

Report added to PetWatch™ alert dispatch queue.

petsreunited

24 August 2017 at 18:01

Report added to alert dispatch queue for local Vets and Rescue Centres around Didcot, Oxfordshire.

petsreunited

24 August 2017 at 18:01

'Missing Pet' poster and flyer created

petsreunited

24 August 2017 at 18:01

PetWatch™ follow up reminder scheduled for 31 August 2017

petsreunited

24 August 2017 at 18:01

Local Vets and Rescue Centres reminder scheduled for 31 August 2017

petsreunited

24 August 2017 at 18:08

Report dispatched via email to our local PetWatch alert subscribers.

petsreunited

24 August 2017 at 19:00

Report dispatched via email to local Vets and Rescue Centres.

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31 August 2017 at 00:00

Report dispatched via email to local Vets and Rescue Centres.

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31 August 2017 at 00:08

Report dispatched via email to our local PetWatch alert subscribers.

Airdrielady

04 September 2017 at 21:34

Received a phone call to report black cat in front garden. Asked caller to invite cat in to their home which they did. Collected cat and took to vet which confirmed it was Rusty.

NickCarpenter - PetsReunited

07 September 2017 at 10:57

Phew - a lucky recovery after an unfortunate turn of events. Hopefully he'll settle into his new life in Didcot quickly. All the best to you and Rusty!

Airdrielady

07 September 2017 at 19:42

Thank you. He has settled in well. Desperate to get outside, but he''ll have to wait a while until I get him vaccinated. That can wait a couple of weeks..

petsreunited

04 September 2017 at 21:34

Report closed by Airdrielady

Airdrielady

08 September 2017 at 18:02

I need to reinstate this loss. I am sorry to say the nightmare has not ended. Received a call from a family whose black cat went missing from the same road at the same time as we collected Rusty. They were adamant it was their cat, so we had to hand him over. We only had Rusty for one day, they had their cat nine months. WE have to start all over again.

NickCarpenter - PetsReunited

09 September 2017 at 07:06

I've just reinstated Rusty's report for you.

Airdrielady

09 September 2017 at 09:40

Thank you so much.

Airdrielady

20 September 2017 at 12:54

Just taken a call regarding a black cat in East Hagbourne. Couple came back from holiday and neighbours told them a black cat has been living in their log shed and greenhouse. It tried to get into neighbours house but she shoed it away. Cat was still in log shed when we arrived but scarpered as we approached. Couple have kindly agreed to try to shut it in if it sleeps in greenhouse again. There is a freshly ploughed field behind the house so mice will be plentiful. Fingers crossed. Four weeks missing tomorrow.

Airdrielady

23 September 2017 at 11:40

Four weeks now. One or two sightings of seemingly strange black cat not far from vets, but unable to approach to identify. Not giving up hope.

Airdrielady

26 September 2017 at 10:35

One or two sightings of stray black cat locally but unable to confirm identity. Believe Rusty is still in locality. Still searching for him..

Airdrielady

29 September 2017 at 12:14

Received a call from a lady in East Hagbourne who had been feeding him for a week then invited him inside. She called us, we collected him and took him to the vet to confirm he wasn't chipped and was neutered. The person who owned him previously in Gloucester came to confirm it was him. It is Rusty. Blessed be.

petsreunited

29 September 2017 at 12:14

Report closed by Airdrielady

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