LOST CAT: Black and White British Shorthair cat called Edward - Torquay area, Devon

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Hello, sorry to hear Edward is awol. It's still early days, so check all outbuildings, including empty houses, garages and cellars nearby, he may have been looking for shade. ALWAYS take FURTHER LOOKS as some cats will hide in, or behind an object within, especially if timid. Check behind hedges/bushes too. Call him - night/early morning is best and listen intently - cats are also after birds at this time, so he may show up somewhere. Rattle some treats too. Place his UNWASHED blanket into a clean container, along with your scent too. Leave in the garden in a sheltered spot, or hang on the washing line if dry; used towels too. The hoover contents on the garden are a good (if a bit messy) idea - lots of your scent here! Wipe his scent on your garden fences, gates, doors too; anything leading up to the garden. Try a squeaky toy as it may attract his attention. Walk around the area, holding an object with his scent on, maybe dragging it, and rattle some cat treats in a box. Someone may be feeding him. (Common problem) When it is nightfall, and you are searching, use a strong torch, as the light will reflect a cats eyes. Poster around the area thoroughly (your road, the parks where dog walkers go, etc. etc. and further afield, many cats are found a few blocks away) and also post flyers through doors. Ask around, especially houses with children, as they can be very observant - maybe offer a little reward to the children. Definitely ask to put a leaflet or two in nearby shops, restaurants and hotels, maybe the bowling alley, the museum, tourist office in town and nursing homes nearby. This would give loads of coverage. It is also common for cats to climb into delivery vehicles. Was there one around your/a neighbour's house that day? Supermarket vehicle? Amazon deliveries/post office van? Ask all neighbours. You could also contact all delivery companies. They usually use GPS these days and can say where the van went next, possibly the hop off point if your cat got into the van. If so, put notices/flyers around that area too. Pudsey (posted missing on this site) got into a vehicle and was found 5/6 weeks later around the stop-off point. Put an advert in the local paper - I found a cat this way. You could also try a national paper or local radio. Are there any people on holiday nearby? Call through the letterbox of the empty house at a quiet time of day so you can hear any reply. Same applies to any houses for sale nearby. Maybe someone did a viewing and Edward crept in... just a thought - also try building sites. Hope Edward is home very soon. The microchip means you always have hope, don't give up. He's out there somewhere, you just have to narrow it down a little! You could also post him missing on doglost uk - a great national website. They have loads of people on the ground like me looking for all sorts of lost pets! Thinking of you. Please post updates to keep us informed. Thank you

Hi, thank you all who received the post and went searching for him. I am happy to report that he has been found. He did sneak into one of our neightbours house, locked in and was there for a day, hiding somewhere and exploring the house. He was spotted this evening even though the house was checked before but after all he showed himself and now he is at home with us and with his brother who was worried as well. He was scared and hungry but now he calmed down and the same happy cat with us again. Thank you.

He did sneak into one of our neightbours house, locked in and was there for a day, hiding somewhere and exploring the house. He was spotted this evening even though the house was checked before but after all he showed himself and now he is at home with us and with his brother who was worried as well.

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