LOST CAT: Tabby cat called Jim - Ramsbottom area, Greater Manchester

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Your post has been shared to the Missing Cats Manchester group on facebook. It is a really big group with lots of people who will all keep a look out for puss, and will help give you support while they are missing. Please find your post and comment on it so that you will receive notifications for any comments or information. Please also check back there every day for any found cats. There are new posts every day. Don’t give up – we see many cats reunited, and after long periods too x

There is a 'found' cats group called Cats/Kittens Found in Greater Manchester. Would be worth having a look in there too. It is also a good idea to post to local community pages because local people may not look at lost/found pets groups. X

Some tips to help bring your puss cat home – Go out looking and calling for them (gently – don’t shout – they may think you are cross with them otherwise) when it is quiet late evening or night time. Take hot chicken or tuna to try to tempt them out – or rattle their favourite box of treats. They may be frightened, injured or trapped so can't or won't come out of hiding easily so be thorough in your search. Walk towards your home rather than away so they can follow your trail. Take a torch so their eyes can reflect off it. If you find them, let them come to you – even their owner can spook them if they are frightened. Ask neighbours and the streets around you to see if anyone knows of their whereabouts. Knock on doors and ask them to double check their gardens, sheds, car bonnets, outbuildings and under decking. Check up trees and in any communal green areas. Leaflet through doors and put posters up in your area. Share with as many missing cat pages and local community pages as possible and use the power of social media. Leave anything with a familiar smell outside. They can smell it from up to a mile away and it can lead them home. Unwashed clothing on your washing line is good because you can swap it out every 2-3 days to refresh the scent. If chipped, let the chip company know that puss is missing and to make sure your details are up to date. Please let the chip company know when puss is found. Cats can be handed into vets or the council so contact your local council and vets in and around your area too. Check any empty houses nearby that may have had workmen in, and also anybody who is having home renovations done where puss may have been trapped under floorboards etc.

Also shared to Missing Pets Bolton & Bury, and to Bolton and Bury Lost Found Cats (on facebook).