FOUND CAT: Black cat - Hackney area, Hackney

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This cat looks very much like our "Tiger". But he's much further from home than he usually travels. His ear is sort of hanging off at the tip. He has a prominent white patch in centre of chest, otherwise completely black.

FOUND A CAT? General advice - Is it clean, does it seem healthy, does it come and go? Is it not hungry? The cat is maybe living locally. Is the cat outside day and night? Does the cat appear to be neglected, distressed, extremely hungry, dirty and/or flea-ridden? Then knock on doors all around - to ask if anyone knows him/her. When you knock on doors, don’t show a photo of the cat, and give only a brief description, let the potential owner describe their cat to you, saying if there are distinguishing features. If no owner is found, then get the cat checked for a microchip, either free at a vet, or through a local rescue, who may have a volunteer who could come and scan for a microchip. If there is no chip, then put a paper collar on the cat if the cat is visiting regularly, and if safe to do so. You may find that putting a paper collar on first is an easier option. If there no response to a paper collar then - put up posters - only if the cat stays with you (but do not include a photo of the cat as it could be vulnerable). Just give brief comment and contact number. If an owner comes forward then ask them for proof of ownership, photos, and any distinguishing features, before you hand cat over. If the cat seems unwell, is injured or obviously distressed then ring up and/or visit nearby vet to ask for advice on treatment. Don’t leave the cat with any vet if cat does not need treatment. Also please feed him/her and provide water, in case this cat is lost. It will help gain trust for scanning/putting paper collar on. Please do not say exact location of the cat, even if someone asks, as this could put the cat in danger. Ask people to private message you if they have information. Thank you for caring xx AnimalSearchUK.co.uk

We found out where the cat came from and established that they were a stray cat that was being fed from time to time from people, He has since been fostered and searching for a permanent home via Feline Friends.

Report closed by Nicolaw8 with an outcome of: Other