Reply to: Dead cat

[Churchill]

No, based in Berkshire.

My brother dropped off the cat at the local vets on Monday.

Apparently, the lady at the vets said they'd just had a call from someone asking about their lost cat - from the description given, it matched the cat I found.

Oh well, at least she'll what happened.

No fur gloves then.

Davy Crockett hat - Shirley?

[Doggy Styles]

No, based in Berkshire.

My brother dropped off the cat at the local vets on Monday.

Apparently, the lady at the vets said they'd just had a call from someone asking about their lost cat - from the description given, it matched the cat I found.

Oh well, at least she'll what happened.

No fur gloves then.

[Clippy]

Did you find the owner?

One of my facebook friends has just posted that her cat has been missing for 4 days. You're not in the Midlands are you...?

No, based in Berkshire.

My brother dropped off the cat at the local vets on Monday.

Apparently, the lady at the vets said they'd just had a call from someone asking about their lost cat - from the description given, it matched the cat I found.

Oh well, at least she'll what happened.

[mudskipper]

Did you find the owner?

One of my facebook friends has just posted that her cat has been missing for 4 days. You're not in the Midlands are you...?

[Lockhouse]

Really?

That's news to me.

It is now....

[norrahe]

Poor little guy

You could call the RSPCA, Cats Protection League etc, let them know you found a dead cat and give them a description .
It probably belongs to one of your neighbours - do you feel up to knocking on a few doors? I'd certainly appreciate it, even if the news was bad.
Bury the cat in your garden if nobody claims it today.

WZS

Do check with your neighbours and the local cats protection should help out of the council are being carp.

[BrilloPad]

Always call the council. They are used to this, they will come and collect it, scan it and notify the owner. Do not just bury it etc.

Most cat owners know to call the council if their cat has gone missing and suspect it has been run over.

If my cat went missing I am not sure I would think it was run over. I would suspect locked in shed/run off/chinese above that. And my number 1 suspect is injured in fight (you should see the size of foxes round our way) and hiding. Odd how cats will disappear when injured. Maybe they know they will be subjected to the vet?

[Lockhouse]

Always call the council. They are used to this, they will come and collect it, scan it and notify the owner. Do not just bury it etc.

Most cat owners know to call the council if their cat has gone missing and suspect it has been run over.

[gingerjedi]

You're doing the right thing. Cats go missing all the time due their quizicle (hope that spell checking guy doesn't work Saturday's) nature, especially if you live near a takeaway, hence the '7 lives of a cat' saying.

9 lives Shirley?

[BrilloPad]

On my drive.

My guess is it was struck by a car last night and made its way into my drive and snuck under my car.

Not being a pet owner/lover, what should I do with the body?

Dump it anonymously or is there some humane procedure that will enable the (unknown to me) owner determine what happened to their cat.

Very difficult one. Our cat ended up dead on our driveway two years ago - evidently hit in neck (as chip no longer worked) and cost £45 to dispose of. Obviously you don't want to pay that for someone else's cat. And you can't hold onto cat forever waiting for the owner as it will start to smell.

I do hope RSPCA or some other animal charity can help.

[keninparis]

When a cat died on my drive, I rang the council and they came within 40 minutes to pick it up. Shoot! I pay enough in poll tax - it came in handy.

What about the (probably) very upset owner who's lost his/hers beloved cat? Come on guys.

[lilelvis2000]

On my drive.

My guess is it was struck by a car last night and made its way into my drive and snuck under my car.

Not being a pet owner/lover, what should I do with the body?

Dump it anonymously or is there some humane procedure that will enable the (unknown to me) owner determine what happened to their cat.

When a cat died on my drive, I rang the council and they came within 40 minutes to pick it up. Shoot! I pay enough in poll tax - it came in handy.

[scooterscot]

Not being a pet owner/lover, what should I do with the body?
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Take it to the local Chinese foodie emporium.

[OwlHoot]

Complete Uses of a Dead Cat

[Doggy Styles]

Hang it by a bit of string from your gate with a note: "Found - any chance of a reward?"