ingipops Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hoping your boy is home soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks very much - it's hard to keep spirits up but when I come on and read messages here it really helps. No news today either, but he hasn't been picked up by the council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnS Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Sorry he's not back yet Have you thought about using an animal communicator person? AnnS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'm quite skeptic but also desparate, would gratefully accept any help in any shape or form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I keep checking for news. I'm so sorry Dodge isn't home yet. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Thanks Kazz, still no news to report though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Sorry. Everything crossed that Dodge comes home soon hun. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Thanks Kazz I'm feeling pretty useless to be honest. Dreamt about him again last night (very bizarre dream). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Woke up this morning to miaowing coming in through our bedroom window. Turned out to be Errol sat on my son's bedroom windowsill (his window was open and is right next to our room, so was just sound travelling). Going to try the council again in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 No news with the council or the two local vets. Ringing the vets made me think though - what if someone has him? What are my legal rights (if any)? Are they allowed to just keep him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnS Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 So sorry he's not back yet AnnS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Thanks Ann Had an *interesting* conversation with the receptionist at one of the local vets. She said there's not much they can do to help us if he gets taken in and registered. She said they'll keep a photo at reception but she's not sure if she's even allowed to let me know if someone comes in with him claiming him as theirs, as Dodge isn't microchipped. I'm hoping she'll have enough sense to at least pass on *our* details to them, even if they're not allowed to do it the other way round. The head vet at our vets on the other hand has said he'll contact us should anyone bring them in as theirs. If anyone can clarify the legal situation that would be marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Bones Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Kathy - in law a cat cannot be owned (they're considered to have independent minds or something) so they aren't deemed "property". As they're not property, they cannot be lost, stray, be run over, stolen or recovered. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Thanks SB I've had a very different story from the CPL helpline who say the vets should be able to contact me and pass on details of anyone registering Dodge as theirs. Got to say they were less than sympathetic about it, gave me a long lecture on how if he was microchipped we wouldn't be in this boat etc etc. Well I beg to differ - noone local's had a cat in matching his description, so he wouldn't be back now if he was chipped would he? Pointed this out to them and just got an earful about how he'd be home now if he was chipped. Don't get me wrong, I'm actually a big believer in chipping, but there's no point lecturing someone after the fact is there, especially when there's sod all they can do about it now, and it wouldn't have worked in this case anyway. On the plus side, adoption forms, photos, etc can back up he's our cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 What makes a nonsence of this with cats, if you start to feed one and it needs vet treatment, it is your responsibility. Many times in the past when I used to work for the RSPCA people would want us to pay for the vet treatment saying it wasn't their cat but one a stray that they feed. I was told by the Chief Inspector to tell them that if they have started to feed the cat then it is now theirs and is their responsibility to pay for all vet bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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