Psychics of the world unite to find missing cat (From Worcester News)

Psychics of the world unite to find missing cat

12:40pm Thursday 22nd July 2010 in News By Alicia Kelly, @aliciakellyWN #worcsnews

LOST: Splosh the cat, who was last seen in the Hidage area of Littleworth, near Worcester, 12 weeks ago.

A PET loving couple have enlisted the help of psychics from around the world to find their lost cat.

Chris Morag and Jo Manuschka took the unusual step because they were desperate to know what had happened to ginger tom Splosh, who went missing 12 weeks ago.

They have also hired a Malvern map dowser, who tries to locate him by swinging a pendant over a map.

Their dedicated efforts have so far cost them close to £500 and countless hours of their time but they still do not know what has happened to the four-year-old cat they call their teddy bear.

Ms Manuschka said: “We heard from six or seven psychics, one said he was definitely dead and a fox had taken him away. The others said he was still alive.”

Although unsure whether to believe the psychics, the couple are still searching the locations they gave.

The psychics, who live all over the world, offered their services free although the couple have since paid another psychic for help.

Ms Manuschka, of the Hidage, Littleworth, near Worcester, said: “The dowser said he is half a mile to a mile away to the north near where they want to build Worcester parkway, where three railway lines make a triangle.

“We go out and search, calling, and then we’ve got a colour flyer and that goes through all the letterboxes.

“They can go up to 20 miles so we’ve only just begun.

“It’s the not knowing. If something dies you can grieve, bury it, but the not knowing where he is, it’s like torture. It’s terrible.

“We won’t ever give up. It’s like an obsession now.”

The couple last saw Splosh, who has a long tail with distinctive white hoops and a ginger half moon on a white chest, near their home on Friday, April 23.

When he did not return in three days, they leafleted their village and sent posters to every vet, cattery and re-homing centre in Worcestershire. They have also offered a reward for information, whether it leads to good or bad news.

Some people have suggested they just buy a new cat but Ms Manuschka said: “I just ignore them. You have to do what makes you happy.

“We won’t replace him, we just want him back. Doing this makes us feel better, we are not hurting anybody.”

Anyone who thinks they can help should call 01905 821590, e-mail cjs@cjs.co.uk or visit cjs.co.uk/splosh.htm.