Aly

Aly was recently brought to us as a stray after apparently hanging around a home since September, arriving in good condition Aly soon settled into the Admittance Room and we sent her info to the local paper (Coast Reporter) hoping to reunite Aly with her owner. 

Sadly, the majority of the time when a cat is brought in as a stray they have no ID and no one looking for them, so after their holding period the cat is placed for adoption to find a new home.

Aly is one of the few lucky cats that went back to her home after her owner saw her info in the Found column of the Coast Reporter.

Please, if your cat goes missing or doesn't come home one day don't assume that he or she has been "eaten by a coyote"; hit by a car or gone off and died . . . actively look for your missing companion.  Many times they are waiting at a shelter nearby for you to come looking.  

One of the most important things you can do for your cat to help you both be reunited again is to have ID on your cat such as a tattoo, collar or microchip.  Failing that, there are many ways you can help bring your companion back home again.

Here are some great some informative sites to help you get started if one day your feline friend does not come home.

BC SPCA Lost and Found tips 

http://www.spca.bc.ca/pet-care/lost-and-found/lost-a-pet.html

BC SPCA Post your missing pet on-line

http://bcspcapets.shelterbuddy.com/search/?s=found&newsearch=yes

Safe and Sound Lost and Found - Lost and Found tips, a site for lost and found pets on the Sunshine Coast

http://www.safeandsoundlostandfound.org/

PS  You could always avoid the tragedy and heart break of losing your cat by having he or she live as an inside cat with access to a safe enclosed area outside.