Has your cat run away? Start looking for the place where the cat disappeared. When a cat goes missing from home, it is usually found within a radius of 300 m from the place it ran away from and usually stays there.

Search for the cat

If the cat is not used to going outside, the cat will often stay near the place where it disappeared. Place food bowls and water in the area where the cat disappeared. It is advisable to put out a blanket or something else in a dry place that smells “home” to the cat, as the cat can pick up scents from a long distance. An indoor cat that is not used to being outside will often become agitated and scared and will hide or run away when approached by a person. Never run after the cat if you see it, but continue feeding it in the same place.

Borrowing a cat trap
Sometimes it can be very helpful to use a cat trap to catch the cat. You can contact us or another cat organization and ask if we have a trap available. The fastest way to reach us is via our social media, either via Facebook or InstagramWe charge a deposit that is refunded when the trap is returned. You will also receive a briefing on how to use the trap when you pick it up at the cat shelter.

Report cat missing

ID-register
If you have ID-tagged and registered your cat in the various ID registers, the likelihood is greater that the cat will be returned to you if it is found. If we receive a cat that is ID-tagged, we always check the ID register for the owner and report the found cat to the Police. On the ID register page, you can also report your registered cat as missing.
DjurID: https://hundar.skk.se/agarreg/
Sverak: https://www.id-registret.se/

Police
If your cat has run away, you should also contact the Police on 114 14 and report that your cat is missing. This way they can contact you if the cat is found or handed in to an animal shelter or the County Administrative Board.

Other useful tips
On the website www.vilse.nu You can post an ad for free that your cat has run away.

Also post on various social media and put up notices in the local area in grocery stores or other places where a lot of people hang out. Talk to neighbors, ask them to check storage rooms and garages as the cat may have gotten locked in.

Don't give up hope of finding your cat. There are cases where the cat has recovered after several years. Good luck!