The downside to bonfire night :(

When you've got your cat back send a message to US "Intelligence" that Osama is hiding in that mans basement. He'll soon vanish

Did Bod have ID on him or is he chipped? Bring over tons of photos so the man can see that it is your cat! Best of luck!

Thats terrible

I hate to think what I would do in your situation.

I hope you get Bod back soon, safe and sound, it might be an idea to try the police again, maybe another officer may be more sympathetic


Marie

Oh Rhea, I hope you get Bod back soon. I'm sending positive thoughts down the M1.

This is so heartbreaking. The man will not answer the door, but his neighbor knows he has Bod. I'd be tempted to wait until he left and try to find an unlocked window! And I've never even received a parking ticket! It's horrible. BuNN, why don't you------Oh, never mind. We have to be law abiding. It's tempting though, isn't it? I wish a nice, considerate off-duty police officer would at least try to get the man to open the door.

Maybe this man is a very lonely person. You might try to entice him with another kitty of his own. I think it's horrible that he won't give your kitty back or even open the door to talk to you. Have you called a lawyer? Maybe make a collage of you and Bunn to let this man know just how much he means to you.

Is the man who has Bod in his seventies or eighties? You said he was old and it could be that he is just lonely and confused. Maybe someone who understands the elderly and knows how to work with them could help you get Bod back.

Thanks for all your suggestions guys, I have made new posters and am planning to post them through doors tonight, even though I know this man has Bod, I though it might help to let all the neighbours know he's missing, then if Bod does get out or anyone see's him, they can let me know straight away. (and Yola, I took yuor suggestion - put lots of mushy heart-rendering stuff in it!!! so I hope it does the trick!)
I want to try everything I can before taking legal action on him, because as some of you have mentioned, he is an old man who may just be very lonely.
Thanks for your support everyone, I'll keep you updated

How horrible!! Rhea, you must keep us updated. This guy must not know how much your kitty really means to you, or he wouldn't even try to keep Bod.

Thanks Heidi, I have the "emotional" posters ready, and this means WAR!

Go on Bod tell 'em the good news

Ok Ok, I was on my way!! , Well, everyone..... BOD IS HOME!!!!!!! OH YES!!!! We stole him back last night!! We were on our way over to beat the guys door down once again, when we saw Bod in the window, he was in the corridor of the flats, so we just opened the door and scooped him up!! Then danced all the way home with him!! :laughing: YIPPEEEEE!!!! The scumbag had ever taken his collar and name tag off!! Grrr Anyway, I am just about to write a letter to this "gentleman" to explain, that what he did IS THEFT and if it happens again (which it won't cos Bod is never going out again) we WILL be going straight to the police!!

I'm just so glad he's home!!! He's not too happy about staying in at the moment, but hopefully he'll get used to it soon..

But for now, we CELEBRATE!!! :blubturq: :blubturq: :blubturq: :blubturq: :blubturq: :blubturq:

Bod that's AMAZING news!!! I'm so glad little Bod is back home with those who love him the best.

Don't write to the guy. Just ignore it. He won't know where Bod's gone then. Also, maybe he saw your posters and felt bad.

Maybe he's very upset at having to let him go back and that was the only way he could deal with it, by leaving him in the public area hoping someone would let him out and he'd get home.

Don't understand why he'd taken the collar off though . . .

Doesn't matter does it - the boy's home!!!!

THats just it though Yola, I hadn't even PUT the posters up yet!! We were going to do it if he didn't answer the door again!!

But you're right, all that matters is that he's home safe!!

Yeah!!! I'm so happy for you Rhea!! I'm glad that Bod is back home safe even though he's probably wondering what the deal is.

I agree with Yola, I wouldn't write him a letter. Unless of course he doesn't know where you live then if it would bring this to a close for you but I'd be afraid he'd try to steal Bod back.

Either way it's time to celebrate!

Wow - I'm joining this one late! What an incredible story! I'm so glad you got Bod back, but.... Some people. I mean - this thread started with such a horrific story - and ends with such a weird one! That is really bizarre. What an amazing cat Bod must be!!!!

WELCOME HOME, BOD!

I am so glad that Bod is home - I was about to fly over there and go commando on his butt!

That man knew Bod belonged to someone; I would file a police report. Rhea knows that's how I feel. He must be cruel and should be warned. What if Bod sneaks out when the in-laws just walk in without knocking or something? He'll grab Bod again. But for now,
YEA, BOD'S HOME !!