Horace is a male Herman Tortoise, 3 years old around 5 inches and still requiring specialist care such as vavarium and heat lamp.

He went missing around 3pm on Sunday 28th June during a particular bad rain strorm.

He was in the garden in a brick enclosure which he repeatedly but unsuccessfully tries to escape from. I think he managed it and there was a window of half an hour when I last checked on him to when he went missing. Once out of the enclosure, he had various escape routes as I have recently moved property and not tortoise proofed the garden as of yet. There is a possibility of him being stolen, however it was during a very heavy rain storm and I doubt many people were passing by. He seemed quite happy in the rain and it was still warm so I left him out.

I have alerted the local police, RSPCA, vets, postman and various taxi companies not to mention random dog walkers as there are quite a few passing the property. I also have notices around my house and I have alerted the neighbours. I have put up a £50 reward for his safe return.
I hadn't had him chipped yet but he was quite distinctive as he had a very good diet (very spoilt) and had a black, brown and cream shell, not the usual light brown that I have seen. Also, due to an accident, he only had 3 claws on his left front leg, the attached pictures show he has 4 and were taken prior to his accident...my other half and his big feet trod on his leg. although it now makes him quite distinctive.



Would everyone living and working in the vicinity and surrounding areas of
Ramsgate Road
Please keep a lookout for Horace
Search and Monitor all neighbouring gardens, verges , long grass and vegetation

Please send for a ready to print
Poster
for display in any prominent position.
Help Horace find his way home


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Please make those without internet access aware that this cat is missing in your area - Thank you
 
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