RSPCA - grrr!
- 25 January 2011 17:5090216I've just given up on trying to get in touch with someone from the RSPCA to get some advice and possibly help to extract this little sweetie from under the floorboards in an empty house in Walmer - all I can say is AAAArrrrggghhhh
There's nothing obvious in the phone directory, finally on the web I found a national enquiry line with endless menus, instructions, options, apologies for keeping me waiting and crap classical music but total failure in contacting a human being after 30 minutes. So if the little blighter doesn't take the hint and come out for the food and water left for it then it's the heavy mob tomorrow.
But if someone does know a local human contact please let me know.
- 25 January 2011 18:0390219Try Klare Kennett on 0870 7540298. She is a press contact but might be able to point you in the right direction
- 25 January 2011 18:0590220There is also an officer called Charlotte. The number I have is 07825158633, not sure if it is still current but worth a try
- 25 January 2011 18:0990221Good luck Ray with all that...well done Kathy. Hopefully it will all reach a satisfactory conclusion.
Very nice picture too Ray.email: dover7@msn.com - 25 January 2011 18:1290222Thanks Kathy, if it hasn't found it's way out tomorrow I'll try those.
I've no idea how it got there and this was my last visit before the house is sold at the end of Feb so it was lucky it left me a little present to say it was there! - 25 January 2011 18:1390223keep us informed ray, looks a great little character.
- Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
25 January 2011 19:1090229Have you tried the Cat Protection League they might be able to help.
If you cannot get in contact with the RSPCA in desperation you could try a local vet or at a pinch the police. I must admit I have very little time for the RSPCA.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 25 January 2011 19:2990237yes i was going to suggest a tinkle to the vets.. they may be able to help
- 25 January 2011 19:4890239Jenni - "tinkle", very appropriate as it had been in there at least 24 hours
I'm trying to avoid the cost of a callout from the vets, have a master plan involving a lot of noise and a very small amount of demolition if it's still there tomorrow, but was hoping for professional help in grabbing it on the way out.
PaulB, re the photo - a mobile phone, a torch and a lot of luck! I touted it around the near neighbours but nobody recognised it. - 25 January 2011 20:1790244aww its a cute little thing though.. .
- Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
25 January 2011 20:2190245Ray I was not suggesting the vet was called out more a case of a call saying
'I am trying to contact the RSPCA and cannot get through and I have this problem'.
Good luck I just wish I could take him/her but already have four of the wretched things.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 25 January 2011 20:5690247my german sheperd would love him... hmmm.. maybe not...
labrador is scared of cats so i am no good at all :( - 26 January 2011 14:0190335Happy ending, the cat found its own way out overnight, polishing off the pile of food left to tempt it out on the way. Thanks for everyone's suggestions, I'll keep them just in case.
