Lost Pets
Please get your pets micro chipped, it is now a legal requirement for dogs and although it is not required by law for cats it really does make sense for your cat to be chipped
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We get an awful lot of calls and messages regarding missing animals so we have created a group with the aim of reuniting lost and missing animals with their owners.
The group is specifically aimed at covering the communities of Wallington and Carshalton as well as nearby areas. It is run on Facebook so please pop over and join and share our page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260950750918143/ The more people on there, the more chance missing animals will find their way home! Posts are limited to lost and missing animals. |
Possible lost or stray cat
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If you have a cat that you think might be lost or a stray please attach a paper collar, that way if he/she is just visiting the owner can let you know.
PAPER COLLAR 1. Print out this paper collar template. 2. Fill out any contact info you wish to share. 3. Attach a small piece of tape to each corner so you are ready when the cat is within reach. Don’t cover the entire collar with tape. For the cat’s safety, it needs to be easily torn off if it gets caught on something. 4. Place around the cat’s neck leaving plenty of slack. (You should be able to place 2 fingers beneath it.) 5. You may need to make a new collar if the first one comes off. If the cat returns and you haven’t received any calls us at Wallington Animal Rescue. | ||
Lost Pets - Tips To Help Find Them
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Missing cat? Please following the advise below:
- Gather up items that will hold a familiar smell such as used cat litter, contents of a hoover bag, shoes, socks, slippers and cat beds. Cats have an amazing sense of smell and placing these items outside may help your cat find his/her way home. - Ensure you check in gardens, under decking,outbuildings, under cars. The best time to search for your cat is late evening / early morning when it is quieter. - Remember to take a familiar scent or sound like your cats toy with a bell on with you on your search and take a torch - Use the power of social media! update your timeline and share on groups and pages and any local sites that may be able to help spread the word - Make posters, remember not everyone has access to social media. Please make sure your poster has a clear photo of your cat, a full description including whether the cat is microchipped, note the area where it has gone missing from and the date it went missing and your full contact details 
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Displaced cat? You need to think like a cat!
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Missing dog? please following advice below:
- Search your neighborhood both on foot and by car. Dogs are most active at dawn and dusk. Search at other times as well, but focus on those two time periods. Cover the paths where you normally walk your dog, as well as surrounding areas.
- Grab a lead, and take along some really stinky, yummy food you know your dog will love. If your dog has a favorite toy, bring that along as well. Toys that make noise, such as ones that squeak or jingle, are best. Whether you’re walking or driving, go slowly and shout out your dog’s name in a happy voice. (If you’re in a vehicle, having someone else drive so you’re free to shout out the window is advised).
- If you have another dog, or have access to another dog yours is friends with, take that dog along on searches.
- Bring a photo with you, and show it to everyone you pass.
- If your dog is not friendly with people, give out your number and a local rescues number, and ask people to call immediately if they spot your dog. Even if your dog is people-friendly, tell people that if they do see him, not to chase him. Ask that they turn their body to the side (and even crouch down with the body turned sideways) and clap gently, using a happy voice to lure your dog to them. Ask that if they have a enclosed garden or other containment area, to coax your dog inside and then call you. Let people know if your dog is dog-friendly, in case they have a dog of their own.
- Be sure all of your neighbors are aware of the situation.
- Put lost posters all around your neighborhood. Please make sure your poster has a clear photo of your dog, a full description including whether the dog is microchipped, note the area where it has gone missing from and the date it went missing and your full contact details. It’s also a good idea to add the phrase, “Needs medication.” This not only imparts a sense of urgency, but dissuades those who might believe in a “Finders, Keepers” policy from “adopting” your dog. It is also worth giving out your posters at local vets, animal rescues, groomers, pet shops and any other dog related business
- Use the power of social media! update your timeline and share on groups and pages and any local sites that may be able to help spread the word
- Search all of the places you can think of that a dog might find attractive. Local dog parks, fields that contain rabbits or squirrels, woods, rubbish dumps, and bins behind restaurants are all good bets. When you search on foot, be sure to keep an eye on bushes and under cars, as those are common hiding places for a frightened dog, or one who is napping.
- If you spot your dog on the street, be sure to follow the body language suggested above. You could even try running the other way, encouraging him in a happy voice to chase you, until you get the chance to put a lead on him.
- Grab a lead, and take along some really stinky, yummy food you know your dog will love. If your dog has a favorite toy, bring that along as well. Toys that make noise, such as ones that squeak or jingle, are best. Whether you’re walking or driving, go slowly and shout out your dog’s name in a happy voice. (If you’re in a vehicle, having someone else drive so you’re free to shout out the window is advised).
- If you have another dog, or have access to another dog yours is friends with, take that dog along on searches.
- Bring a photo with you, and show it to everyone you pass.
- If your dog is not friendly with people, give out your number and a local rescues number, and ask people to call immediately if they spot your dog. Even if your dog is people-friendly, tell people that if they do see him, not to chase him. Ask that they turn their body to the side (and even crouch down with the body turned sideways) and clap gently, using a happy voice to lure your dog to them. Ask that if they have a enclosed garden or other containment area, to coax your dog inside and then call you. Let people know if your dog is dog-friendly, in case they have a dog of their own.
- Be sure all of your neighbors are aware of the situation.
- Put lost posters all around your neighborhood. Please make sure your poster has a clear photo of your dog, a full description including whether the dog is microchipped, note the area where it has gone missing from and the date it went missing and your full contact details. It’s also a good idea to add the phrase, “Needs medication.” This not only imparts a sense of urgency, but dissuades those who might believe in a “Finders, Keepers” policy from “adopting” your dog. It is also worth giving out your posters at local vets, animal rescues, groomers, pet shops and any other dog related business
- Use the power of social media! update your timeline and share on groups and pages and any local sites that may be able to help spread the word
- Search all of the places you can think of that a dog might find attractive. Local dog parks, fields that contain rabbits or squirrels, woods, rubbish dumps, and bins behind restaurants are all good bets. When you search on foot, be sure to keep an eye on bushes and under cars, as those are common hiding places for a frightened dog, or one who is napping.
- If you spot your dog on the street, be sure to follow the body language suggested above. You could even try running the other way, encouraging him in a happy voice to chase you, until you get the chance to put a lead on him.
Reunited!!
In this section we have listed all our lost and now reunited pets, so if your beloved pet is missing - don't give up hope - they can be found!
Reunited with owner .. We named him Matt as picked him up at maternity ward.. actual name is Uno
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Bill - reunited with his owners
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Lovely lady found him, through the power of social media he was reunited with his owners
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Sotty - reunited with owners
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Dolly - Reunited with her owners
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Twitch - reunited with owners
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Reunited with owner
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Alfie - Reunited with owners
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Rodney - Reunited with his owners after a near miss on the train tracks!
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Sid - reunited after 6 years! His story even made the newspaper! - Proof that micro chipping works!
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