Conna M.
1 week ago
Oh no! Post posters everywhere in your neighborhood- especially where people come and go from the area- like stop signs*.
*Your kitty probably got scared and is hiding somewhere- I can’t stress this enough! *
Cats that are scared will often just hide, even if you’re calling for them. Trying going out late, at night, to look for your kitty with a flash light. The best success story I’ve heard of finding a cat was when someone followed all that advice clip about how to find your cat and went out at night with a flashlight and finally found his cat in a hedge because of the eye flash from the light- like a month later! It’s worked for a few other people who have tried it since I’ve posted this advice. Look in bushes and trees etc- where a cat would hide if he don’t want to be seen. If you go out that late take someone with you so you’re safe. Cats are also naturally active around dusk and dawn so those are good times to look too- you just can’t use the eye flash to your advantage.
Now that it’s winter you might want to put a warm kitty box outside- look online for tons of info- in case your baby tries to get home at night.
Don’t give up- it can take a long time to find a cat. Ask your neighbors if you can check their yards (obviously they may not be into the night time thing). Keep going out and looking late at night. And check the shelters daily online for a very long time- it can take kitties a while to get there. Shelter online systems usually have pictures so it’s a good way to check. Just make sure you check for both lost and adoptable- though their system is good mistakes can happen. Good luck.
Also lately I've been helping trap some feral kitties and thinking a trap may be a way to catch a scared kitty because these cats literally only come out at night.
* adding a reward to your posters can really motivate people to keep an eye out
