Dunedin, FL Lost Female Cat, Cali Is Missing

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Verne H.

1 year ago

Get home

Karen C.

1 year ago

Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access survival mode. 3 AM is the best time to find a missing indoor only cat. This is the time they become most active and responsive. Sit and quietly call for your kitty. Try to stay low, standing is intimidating to cats. Place some dirty socks and a pillow case outside. Your scent will attract your kitty. If you have a garage, place the items near the garage door and crack the door enough for her to get in. DO NOT leave food or litter box outside, it can attract predators and aggressive Tom cats. Because indoor only cats hide so well they are not as likely to be ed by a predator. Don't give up, it can take months to find a missing indoor only cat. Use a flashlight as late at night as you can to look in trees, under cars and in bushes. Try to look for the glow of her eyes. The best chance of you being reunited with your cat is to do a methodical search of the area. Most indoor only cats will be within 160 feet of your home. Survival mode lasts 5 to 14 days but can last longer. Once their hunger gets to a maximum they snap out of it but this is a dangerous time because they come out of hiding. The majority of cats will try to make a break for home on the 5th night. In addition to posted flyers, make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Some people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY VERY important that you look for her as late at night as you can. If you have other cats, watch them. If they are spending a lot of time looking out a certain window, that’s a good indication the missing cat is in that area. Wildlife and motion activated cameras are also helpful. a lot of people are successful trapping their indoor only cats. If you decide to trap, you must watch the trap closely, predators can a cat in a trap.

Lynda P.

1 year ago

www.lostmykitty.com

Lynda P.

1 year ago

Get a gps or microchip when found

Linda E.

1 year ago

😮

Tom O.

1 year ago

Keep a close daily check on the Pinellas County Animal Services website, under their Found Pets section. Be sure to scroll down on the center of their page to see all cats found. Hopefully, the cat has a microchip will help a lot too.

Joanne D.

1 year ago

🙏❤️

Mandy T.

1 year ago

Shared

Diana E.

1 year ago

Aww. Cali is a beautiful longhair, fluffy tricolor cat (tortoises, calico) — I’m sorry she is lost. I see Cali is picture outdoors -- did she escape a fence, enclosure, or the house, or is she allowed to roam freely? Her familiarity with the environment will dictate how to find her. Escaped indoor cats usually hide close by but are too frightened to return or respond when called; while a cat that knows her way around may have become stuck somewhere and needs help getting home. I have recovered many lost cats and assisted others so if you tell me about Cali I can provide complete instructions that may help. Please understand if you do just the right things an escaped cat may emerge when it's dark and quiet to sneak back inside. This usually happens within the first few nights so until I hear back from you please implement this strategy if Cali got out accidentally: tonight crack open the fence gate or enclosure door (if applicable) and place tempting food at the door leading into the house, otherwise put something small but comforting and familiar outside the door where she escaped (blanket or worn teeshirt laid flat -- not a bed, trap, or anything conuous) and tempting food at her point of escape, then watch from inside (DO NOT GO BACK OUT AFTER DARK!) and if you see Cali approach and settle on the food be careful not to startle her. Slowly and quietly provide a clear path inside and she may put an end to the crisis herself. (You may occasionally call for her overnight, but do so softly and from the doorway -- going back outside could scare her away. If you can't wait up set an alarm and watch again just before sunrise -- it's a popular time.) Also, although some will suggest putting out kitty's litter box, experts say DON’T DO IT. I've never used one in all the times I've been successful recovering a lost cat. Please read this to learn more about why it's neither necessary nor recommended: https://www.facebook.com/notes/lost-cats-georgia/why-we-dont-recommend-putting-your-lost-cats-litter-box-outside/1101245526665296/

1 year ago

If you haven't already, please post on Lost and Found Pets of Pinellas County, Nextdoor, Pawboost and the Ring app (you don't have to have a Ring account to use the app) so that we can share. Go out at night and shine a flashlight while calling her name. Shake some treats. The light will reflect off of the eyes. Notify Pinellas County Animal Services in case they pick her up or someone turns her in to them. Let your neighbors know to be on the lookout because they don't usually go very far from home 🙏🏻

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