Lost cat: Black cat called Merlin - Oxford area, Oxfordshire

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LOST

Merlin

Name:	Merlin
Breed & Species:	Domestic short-haired cat
Colour:	Black
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Went missing:	2 years ago (27 July 2021 at around 16:00hrs)
Location:	Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7RL, UK
Health:	Healthy
Age:	12 years old
Sex:	Neutered Male
Collar:
Microchipped:	Yes
Markings:	Has nicks in both ears
Circumstances:	Merlin was returned to us early in July after being missing for 8 years! We spent 3 weeks carefully reintroducing him to our home and to his sister. This was going well so we started some short visits to the garden. On the last of these he suddenly raced off into other neighbouring gardens for no obvious reason, and couldn't be seen. He almost certainly doesn't remember the neighbourhood. He may have tried to find his last known home which we believe was in Marston, about 1km away. He was wearing a red collar with name and phone number on tag. Merlin loves people and is very affectionate, but over-adventurous!
Other info:	Burmilla. Outer coat is black and dark brown; white underneath. Has a small white patch on throat.
Our ref:	PR76394
Posted on:	28 July 2021
Posted by:	bhuggett

Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7RL, UK

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petsreunited

28 July 2021 at 21:43

Missing pet report received on Pets Reunited.

petsreunited

28 July 2021 at 21:44

Report is now online.

petsreunited

28 July 2021 at 21:44

Report added to PetWatch™ alert dispatch queue.

petsreunited

28 July 2021 at 21:44

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

petsreunited

28 July 2021 at 21:44

'Missing Pet' poster created

Barbaraantunes

28 July 2021 at 22:25

Hello! This cat is been in your house for a year and half now. He doesn’t stay long, but he likes to go there to eat and sleep and all the neighbours like him and give him cuddles and food. Please check around Marston area (OX3 0JQ). I will keep an eye :)

petsreunited

28 July 2021 at 22:33

Report dispatched via email to our local PetWatch alert subscribers.

petsreunited

28 July 2021 at 22:36

Report dispatched via email to local Vets and Rescue Centres.

bhuggett

29 July 2021 at 05:18

Hi Barbara Antunes, Thanks very much for that information and for taking care of him! Please can you tell me when was the last time he was in your house?

bhuggett

03 August 2021 at 07:31

In response to one of our posters, a very kind young couple living in Marston phoned us to say he had been outside their house for a day or two. So they took him into their house for a few minutes until we collected him. It seems that he found his way back to an area where he had previously been living. As a warning, we also received a scam call from someone saying that they were from the RSPCA, that our cat had been found and was at an Oxford vets, and tried to get my bank card details to pay a small 'admin/release' fee.

petsreunited

03 August 2021 at 07:31

Report closed by bhuggett with an outcome of: Safely back home

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