Is anyone missing a young black cat?

[Louise_mckenna]

Last night I saw a small, very skinny and emaciated black cat on Northcross road. He was walking quite slowly, and as I stroked him I was shocked at how skinnny he was. His fur was scruffy too - he didnt look in good shape. So I picked him up and took him home. When I got him back I fed him but he just wouldn't settle and was getting more and more agitated at being inside. So although I really wanted to keep him in and take him to Battersea in the morning, I had to let him out.

We sat outside and watched him, and he would explore a little and then come back to our front garden but wouldn't come into the house.

So if anyone is missing a young black cat, he is probably still around Crystal Palace Road (by the Castle pub and corner shop). I would say he has been missing a while as he is very thin and scruffy looking.

[red devil]

Poor thing, could be a feral, let's hope he has or finds a good home...

[soniala]

Hi

I dont know if this is the one , but this is a recent missing cat post

"Our black cat, Jack, has gone missing from Beauval Road. He is wearing a silver collar, has a stiff right hind leg and has a small white patch on his chest. If you see him could you please call Neil on 0775 425 4090. Thanks!

hope the cat finds its owners

[pommie]

Please dont take this cat to Battersea. They dont keep them long before they put them to sleep. Try ringin Celia Hammond for advice and help

[DeptfordDiva]

What a shame you let him out, if he comes back try and coax him back in and call Celia Hammond on 020 8694 6545. If it's out of hours there's an emergency number on there. You never know, it might have a chip.

[bluntlaser]

Pommie - Please don't say that about Battersea. I was a volunteer at Battersea (from 2007-2008) working with the cats and their policy is not to put a healthy cat to sleep. They never put a cat to sleep unless the cat is seriously ill. Fortunately most cats get rehomed quickly but there are some that have been there for a long, long time and they wouldn't put the cat down just because no one rehomes it quickly!

In regards to when a cat is found, on calling Battersea they will take the cat, check for a microchip and also hold the cat for several weeks in case an owner in that time comes forward before they are put the cat forward for rehoming. Whilst I was there many were reunited with their owner. :)

[DeptfordDiva]

Celia Hammonds always need volunteers if you fancy it Blunt.

[mazza7103]

sounds like a cat my flat mate has christened 'Skanky Cat'. he comes through out cat flap and eats our cats food. my flat mate called celia hammond and they told us to capture him. unfortunately thats not possible as we have to let our cats out. if you can catch him they will come by and get him a new home

[DeptfordDiva]

Mazza it may not be the same cat as this one sounds very friendly, are you saying you cant touch the one that comes to you? If you can't touch him it sounds like he will need to be trapped.

[Siduhe]

Don't suppose the cat has a small white patch on his chest? Doesn't sound like it's the same cat from your description, but thought I would mention.

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,260100,260100#msg-260100

[mazza7103]

no skanky seems alright it was just we wouldnt be able to capture him and keep our 3 cats in as well.

[Dez]

pommie Wrote:

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> Please dont take this cat to Battersea. They dont

> keep them long before they put them to sleep. Try

> ringin Celia Hammond for advice and help

Nonsense. I got my cat from Battersea and the thriving Feline Alley is the best place for a lost animal. Our cat was taken there as a stray originally.

[Louise_mckenna]

The cat didn't have a white patch, he was completely black. This cat took a bit of coaxing to let me stroke him, but was fine after a little while. He just did not want to be inside and was jumping at the windows to try and escape. As it was 10 at night I couldn't call anyone, and I couldn't keep him in as he was so agitated.

I just hope he is ok. I look out for him, but I've not seen him since.

[waatcha]

If anyone still has this cat or know of his whereabouts can they please contact the Pet Shop in Northcross Road tel no 020 8693 4302.

The cat is owned by a customer in Nutfield Road. The cat is quite old and is ill with a thyroid problem. Owners are missing him terribly.

Many thanks.

[Louise_mckenna]

I haven't seen him since, but I will keep an eye out for him.

[hpsaucey]

Did the owners find their cat does anyone know??

[youngnewbie_newbie88]

i think this is my nan and grandads cat as we live on crystal palace road (the lower side).....he's black and really skinny. very friendly, and has a HUGE appetite. hE EATS FOUR SACHETS A DAY!! (ham included) Due to a thyroid problem he does not gain alot of weight, but I assure you he has regular vet visits and jabs. He has survived a serious car accident where he was found by a young lady who bought him to celia hammond. He was missing for about 5 days when we started asking around. Our neighbour then pointed us in the direction of celia hammond. He is very old, born in 1995..so I think that considering all that he has been through, he's quite a fine kitty..:) oh, and he does not wear a collar because my nan thinks he will got caught up and tree...and hang himself...(?) I assure you he's fit and well, he wakes me up every morning to feed him, and then i play with him in the passage...:) his fur has always been ruffled...and he has always been slim....and his name's Panther :))

So please...no capturing...!

Thanks for everybodys concern though, oh and he was out late because...well....he needed the loo, and being an old geezer, he just cant hold it in!!

[DeptfordDiva]

Maybe you could post a photo so the previous posters would know if this is the same cat?

[youngnewbie_newbie88]

sure, here's a pic of him i took this morning after some felix...:) i cant get one close up of his face because he's a bit camera shy..>:D

[Louise_mckenna]

It does sound like the cat I found, but from that pic this cat looks a lot healthier (more weight, sleek fur etc). Although it was a while ago when I saw him so he could have put on some weight. Plus I found him on the road behind the Palmerston, not on CPR, which is a fair way for an old cat with health problems to go I would have thought.

But I hope it's the same cat as it's a nice happy ending, I was very worried about the little thing.