THE heartbroken owners of missing pedigree cats in Ruskington have launched an appeal to try and find their beloved pets.

The appeal has been launched through the Target following the disappearance of at least three Bengal cats in the village of Ruskington in the past few weeks.

Kylie Cowell's seal spotted linx Bengal went out on May 11 and never returned home.

Mrs Cowell, who fears her cat may have been picked up by someone, is devastated and hoping that ten-month-old Alaska will return.

She said: "My three children are all very upset by this. He was a very friendly cat who had been neutered.

"We have had him since he was 13 weeks old. He never wandered far from the house and was always in and out.

"It is my belief that someone has taken him. He was so delightful and we all miss him very much. He was a part of this family and we are all very sad."

Catherine Cooper's family were also devastated when their five-year-old brown marbled Bengal named Souk disappeared sometime between May 13 and 14.

She said: "We are absolutely heartbroken. My last memory was of her playing on the scratching post.

"My daughter is also devastated as we have been looking after the cats for her. We are offering a reward for Souk's safe return as we really want her back home."

The appeal to find the missing cats is being backed by local charity Sleaford And District Cats' Protection and Ruskington vets Foxhall.

Both are urging people to keep a look out for these missing cats.

Vet Stephanie Lange-Cook told the Target: "We have been alerted about a couple of missing Bengals and other pedigree cats. Bengal cats are very curious and are very friendly, but it seems strange that a few have disappeared in the past few weeks in the same area.

"I would urge people to be on the look out for these missing cats and for owners to get their cats identity chipped."

Karen Sheldon of Cats' Protection added: "I would advise anyone who is offered one of these pedigree cats cheap without papers to be very suspicious. I would also advise pedigree owners to be very vigilant with their cats."

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of these cats can call Cats' Protection on (01529) 488749.

Source: This is Lincolnshire

I hope that they are able to find them. I can't imagine what they are going through but hopefully with everyone's help they'll find them.

(27-05-2010 08:10 AM)Steve Wrote:  THE heartbroken owners of missing pedigree cats in Ruskington have launched an appeal to try and find their beloved pets.

The appeal has been launched through the Target following the disappearance of at least three Bengal cats in the village of Ruskington in the past few weeks.

Kylie Cowell's seal spotted linx Bengal went out on May 11 and never returned home.

Mrs Cowell, who fears her cat may have been picked up by someone, is devastated and hoping that ten-month-old Alaska will return.

She said: "My three children are all very upset by this. He was a very friendly cat who had been neutered.

"We have had him since he was 13 weeks old. He never wandered far from the house and was always in and out.

"It is my belief that someone has taken him. He was so delightful and we all miss him very much. He was a part of this family and we are all very sad."

Catherine Cooper's family were also devastated when their five-year-old brown marbled Bengal named Souk disappeared sometime between May 13 and 14.

She said: "We are absolutely heartbroken. My last memory was of her playing on the scratching post.

"My daughter is also devastated as we have been looking after the cats for her. We are offering a reward for Souk's safe return as we really want her back home."

The appeal to find the missing cats is being backed by local charity Sleaford And District Cats' Protection and Ruskington vets Foxhall.

Both are urging people to keep a look out for these missing cats.

Vet Stephanie Lange-Cook told the Target: "We have been alerted about a couple of missing Bengals and other pedigree cats. Bengal cats are very curious and are very friendly, but it seems strange that a few have disappeared in the past few weeks in the same area.

"I would urge people to be on the look out for these missing cats and for owners to get their cats identity chipped."

Karen Sheldon of Cats' Protection added: "I would advise anyone who is offered one of these pedigree cats cheap without papers to be very suspicious. I would also advise pedigree owners to be very vigilant with their cats."

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of these cats can call Cats' Protection on (01529) 488749.

Source: This is Lincolnshire

hi i know how ur feeling its devistating not knowing whats happened my bengal female has been missing for 4 weeks i am just desperate for news dont no wheather shes gone off or been stollen its really destresing my cat is miccrochipped but still no news

Hopefully they will find them, it is really frustrating when you lost someone who means a lot to you. I am willing to find them if that happens to me.