Lost cat Cheetah - possibly injured

[Pocket Rocket]

I realise this is not the usual EDF section for missing cats, but as Cheetah may be injured, time is of the essence as he may need to get to the vet. Hoping admin will let us keep it up here for a few days.

Cheetah has been missing from Fellbrigg Road since Saturday evening 22 September. He was last seen lost and crying around Lacon Road and outside Pitstop Garage on Upland Road - and this was the night of deluging rain so he could have sheltered somewhere and got trapped. Equally he could be anywhere by now. PLEASE could you check your gardens, sheds, renovations etc. and keep an eye out across East Dulwich. He is usually very friendly but by now he may be scared.

Thanks very much.

Jacqui (07958 509564) or Adrian (07788 414791)

[Pocket Rocket]

PLease keep an eye out for our lost tabby cat Cheetah. Many thanks.

[Soane]

You must be frantic. As a cat owner myself, I just wanted to post that I'm thinking of you and poor Cheetah and hoping very much that he is found soon. I am not in Dulwich right now or I would be helping to search myself. Would it be worth posting an urgent appeal for help in searching for Cheetah on the main East Dulwich Forum message board as Cheetah is known to be injured and time is clearly of the essence in getting him found and treated ASAP?

Good luck.

Soane

[Pocket Rocket]

Thanks for your kind words Soane. Yes, I have to admit it's an emotional roller-coaster, especially as he could be injured. I've done as you suggested and posted on the EDF main section. Fingers very firmly crossed.

[siousxiesue]

Does he use a litter tray? I read somewhere once that if you put it outside the front door they may be able to pick up the scent!

[Pocket Rocket]

Thanks Siousxiesue. I've heard this too - although you can use anything that smells strongly of the cat. I fear he's a long way away now, but it's probably worth it in case he gets near enough again to smell it.

[Pocket Rocket]

UPDATE. A lost-looking tabby cat was seen yesterday limping out of Holmes Court and into Oakhurst Road. Could be Cheetah? Please keep an eye out. Thank you.

[NewWave]

Praying you find him this makes me so sad.

I saw the posters along east dulwich grove.

he's beautiful.

sending strength and prayers he's soon home and safe

[EDMP]

We will keep an eye out for you to x

[se22cat]

I'm really sorry to hear your catbro isn't too well and has gone missing. I'll adjust my walks to go around that area and will carry some cat treats and blanket to see if I can take him home if I see him.

[Pocket Rocket]

Thanks everyone. Really appreciated.

[AdrianB]

All info gratefully received, please call either of the numbers in original post above.

[Angelina]

Maybe you could print posters and put them through people's doors. He's probably hiding and staying out of the way. Not everyone will see this post and I have seen your posters around, but maybe a message that's really relevant...eg "injured and seen in this road yesterday" might get more people looking for him xx

[Pocket Rocket]

Hi Angelina. We did that with flyers in the relevant areas over the past few days. It does feel a bit like searching for a needle in a haystack. I just fear he's crawled under a fence, car, overgrown garden, building site.

[Pocket Rocket]

UPDATE: Cheetah is still missing from Fellbrigg Road since Saturday 22 September. Please keep an eye out in streets and gardens (sheds, renovations etc.) across East Dulwich for this friendly tabby in the attached photos. (The injured tabby seen in Crystal Palace Road now appears not to be Cheetah, but another cat whose owner is still searching for him in that area). Thanks very much.

Adrian (07788 414791) and Jacqui (07958 509564)

[AbiL]

Anyone around the area in which he was last seen, if you have some free time tomorrow evening, perhaps we can all meet in a place and conduct a search? We can all spread out and have a look perhaps? There seems to be enough people wanting to help :)

[intexasatthe moment]

that's a good idea Abil - what sort of time do you think would work ?

[Pocket Rocket]

Hi Abil and intexasatthemoment,

This is very kind of you. However, the info on Cheetah's whereabouts is not very precise now. We thought he was near Crystal Palace Road and had been injured, but it appears that was a different cat. The last probable sighting of Cheetah was Saturday 22nd on Upland Road. He could be anywhere. Please bear this in mind if you plan to go out and search - we've been out calling for him with biscuits in various streets with no luck yet.

Many thanks.

[AdrianB]

Thanks to everyone offering to look for Cheetah, really appreciated! He's still out there somewhere, nine days missing so far.

[AbiL]

Not a problem. We will keep of course keep an eye out. Perhaps if you have a poster you could send it to me? As I live on Upland Road, I can print it out and put it through letterboxes.

[Angelina]

and keep checking the local vets too.

[a_m]

Just wanted to say our thoughts and prayers are with you. It must be such an awful time for you, worrying and looking for him. We've seen your posters and he's such a beautiful boy. We're not in your immediate area but will of course keep our eyes out for him. We have everything crossed for you that you find him or that he finds his way back to you.

[Pocket Rocket]

Thanks so much everyone. I've been amazed at the goodwill from people in this community. Missing the tiger so much, hoping he might just stroll back in one day.

[*Lynds*]

Was praying for good news about Cheetah.

Leo still missing too 😢

[Pocket Rocket]

Thanks very much Lynds. Cats can survive for quite long periods without much food, so it's still worth searching and trying to find them. Good luck.