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Would the new owners consider putting out food (and being compensated) for the duration of this lockdown, just to ensure he is fed? However, there is a danger of him getting comfortable if you do that though.... New owners of the house? Feeding him is fine. I can do that. However, feeding him over ...

You can usually borrow a trap, so no need to buy, but yes, other cats can get caught. That is why the trap needs checking frequently to release them if necessary. I baited one with particularly good food and caught the same little tortie at least four times. But as the trap was checked every half h...

I see. I would ask around vets, rescues, etc for a trap - it does mean that it needs checking frequently, but is probably the safest way. Meanwhile if you know exactly where the cat is perhaps a former neighbour could be persuaded to feed it in a suitable spot, where you could then put the trap whe...

fjm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:20 pm Is there any reason why you can't simply go and fetch the cat? Are the new owners of the house claiming him/her?

How? They are a nervous cat and run away from people, even myself, in this scenario, and they don't like being picked up or carried.

How do I retrieve my cat who has returned to our previous home? It's about two miles away. They went back there after seven weeks after moving to our new home...