
If you have no luck finding an owner, report the cat you have found to Animal Search. If the cat is sick or injured immediately contact the. Place “found” posters around your local area, adding a full description and photo where possible. Report the cat to your local animal welfare charities, and list on an animal reunite website to give them the best chance of being reunited with their owner. Even if they look skinny and frail, this may be due to an underlying illness that the owner is aware of. Don’t feed a stray cat just in case they have an owner, they may return back home on their own. Not all owned cats wear collars because they’re microchipped. Ask around your neighbourhood to see if you can find the owner. This is the quickest way to find an owner. Take the cat to your nearest vet to check for a microchip, free of charge. What should you do if you think you’ve found a stray cat:
Most cats like to roam and some will wander over large areas, especially if they’re un-neutered Tom cats looking for a mate.
If the cat isn’t there all the time, it may be going back home. If a cat you haven’t seen before turns up in your garden it doesn’t always mean they’re a stray: they could be new to the neighbourhood, or their owners could be on holiday. A stray domestic cat can be friendly, or nervous and timid.