Sometimes, despite all the means at our disposal, certain cats know how to make themselves completely untraceable, especially when they are injured and frightened. This is exactly what happened to Ronniewhose disappearance plunged his family into worry. Fortunately, in this story relayed by the BBCa rather unusual duo of detectives quickly entered the scene to try to find his trace.
Disappeared after an accident…
For Ronnie, a young British Shorthair originating from Middleton-on-Sea in the West Sussex (England), everything changed in a few seconds. On June 28, the poor kitty was indeed hit by a car, before disappearing, leaving its owner Justine Langridge in anguish.
Despite his GPS collar, it was impossible to find his trace. Ronnie was nowhere to be found, hidden somewhere. After several unsuccessful searches, his family finally called on a duo like no other: Colin Butcheranimal detective of the British agency The UK Pet DetectivesAnd Mollyhis dog specially trained to find missing cats.
© Colin Butcher
Thanks to his incredible flair, Molly ended up locating Ronniestuck under a container for 6 days. A discovery which offered Justine an immense relief: “ It was also our wedding anniversary the day he was found, so it was the best gift in the world! “, she said.
© Justine Langridge
Exceptional flair
Without the flair of Mollythe story of Ronnie could have had a very different outcome. The signal from AirTag and the kitty's tracking collar being blocked by the metal of the container, only a careful search carried out by the detector dog and Colin Butcher could help find him. It only took 2 hours of searching for the duo to finally locate the one and a half year old cat, before spending another 2 hours getting it out of its hiding place.
Taken urgently to the vet, Ronnie was seriously injured: a pelvis fractured in 2 places and a fracture of the top of the femur requiring an operation. Now recovering with his family, he still has a long way to go, but he is finally safe.
© The UK Pet Detectives
For Colin Butcherthis intervention once again reminds us of the importance of the work of Molly. “ I have worked with her for 7 years now, almost 500 cats recovered, and each time she succeeds in recovering them. » He adds: “ I'm still as amazed as the very first time I saw it. » There is only one thing to say: well done Molly !
Woopets info – What to do when you have lost your pet?
Losing your pet is an ordeal, and every minute counts. By reacting quickly and taking multiple steps, you increase your chances of finding him:
- Walk around the neighborhood calling him calmly and looking in places where he might be hiding;
- Warn your neighbors and ask them to keep an eye out;
- Contact local veterinarians, shelters and pounds;
- Report his disappearance to theI-CAD if he is identified by chip or tattoo;
- Post a wanted notice with a recent photo on social networks and dedicated platforms;
- Don't lose hope: many animals find their homes after several days or even weeks.