Ginger cat missing at Gardens by the Bay found after 10 'emotional' days
The ginger cat, Bravo, was last seen at a park bench near the Bayfront Plaza car park entrance.
PHOTO: Facebook/Shermaine Tan
PUBLISHED ONMay 12, 2026 10:30 AMUPDATEDMay 20, 2026 5:10 AMBYEsther Lam[UPDATE: 1pm on May 20]
Bravo was finally found and caught on Thursday (May 19) after 10 “emotional” days, said the cat’s owner in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
In her post, she thanked netizens who helped with the search, and also added in a Telegram group update that a vet visit and grooming appointments had been arranged.
She also said Bravo had suffered some cuts on his paws and near his left eye and would be returning to the vet in two weeks for further blood tests.
A pet owner is appealing for help to locate her missing ginger cat after it was startled and ran away at Gardens by the Bay on Sunday (May 10).
In an Facebook post on May 11, user Shermaine Tan wrote that the incident occurred near the Bayfront Plaza car park. The ginger cat, Bravo, had been taken out of its carrier and initially appeared calm, but panicked moments later and bolted towards nearby bushes that lead into a vegetated area.
Tan wrote that food and snacks were placed in the area where it fled, in hopes of luring it back. One person was stationed at the spot it was last seen while another went searching within a 500m radius, she said in her post.
Tan added that park rangers were also alerted and are helping in the search.
Bravo's owners, Tan and Wei Cheng, also created a Telegram group titled Bravo Search Party 2026 on May 11 to coordinate search efforts, adding that they believe Bravo "hasn't eaten or drunk in the last 20 hours".
The channel has 479 subscribers so far.
In another Instagram video on May 11, Tan shared that the search for Bravo is still ongoing and that Bravo’s harness and AirTag were left behind when it fled.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, a Gardens by the Bay spokesperson said they are aware of the incident and security staff are helping with the search. It also advised the owner on possible search areas after the cat was reported missing.
They praised many visitors for stepping forward to help with the search and hope the owner and cat will be reunited soon, the spokesperson added.
An Instagram video on March 13 revealed that Bravo was previously a stray kitten that "quickly became our community cat and won everyone's heart".
Tan added that she eventually adopted the cat.
Netizens divided in comments
Many netizens offered suggestions on how to lure Bravo back, while others questioned why it was brought out in the first place.
"Come back at night when it is more quiet. He will recognise your voice. Bring kibbles in container and shake it. Hope you find him soon," wrote one user.
Another suggested "trying the Japanese method" — whispering to stray cats by sharing your pet's name, its appearance and how much you miss them, in hopes that other cats will bring it home.
One netizen wrote that owners shouldn't unleash pets when bringing them out as they will just run away.
Another commented: "Don’t understand why people want to bring their cat to walk like a dog or kid? Before you want to bring your cat for a walk, you need to understand which breed of cats actually enjoying going out."
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