Is this cat lost?

[missk]

Unneutered tom, young. Hanging about a lot over last few weeks, Peckham Rye/The Gardens/top of Barry Road. Didn't look unkempt but today he snuck in and ate our cat food for ages, looked really hungry. Would be good to know he has a home somewhere. 

Edited April 13 by missk

[d walker]

Is there any way you could get him scanned for a microchip? Any vet will do this. There seems to be a few unneutered cats hanging around 

[missk]

I'm going to try this tomorrow. Yes, there are a lot of intact toms around sadly.....

[Mystic Mog]

Any news?

[missk]

No - won't come close enough for me to scan him, but he's eaten a couple of times. He may be eating in a few houses apparently, but not sure if he has a fixed abode. I'll keep a look out. Thanks for following up. 

[Mystic Mog]

Yes, he definitely, goes to other houses, so I've heard.  He is a beautiful looking chap!

[_STCR_]

I would recommend getting in touch with _stcr_ which can be seen on Instagram & tictok. They will check him for a microchip and if not chipped, get him neutered and found a checked out decent home 

[Nigello]

And they can put an elasticated collar with bell attached on him so it will make it harder for him to kill or maim birds (which all cat owners should do). 

[Spartacus]

On 18/04/2024 at 22:48, _STCR_ said:

I would recommend getting in touch with _stcr_ which can be seen on Instagram & tictok. They will check him for a microchip and if not chipped, get him neutered and found a checked out decent home 

As it isn't law yet to microchip a cat (becomes law in June this year) then whisking off a cat with no microchip to get neutered and rehomed may well be taking someone's pet. 

There was a proposal on here recently to "rescue" big ginger who looks in a bad way but actually has a living home and is being well cared for. 

So before whipping him off to whip them off, make 100% sure he is a stray. 

[missk]

Thanks all for comments. I've got a scanner and don't think he's chipped. The plan is to befriend him further, and put a paper collar on with my contact details to make absolutely sure he's not owned. Meantime I wish people would neuter!