Oak Ridge, TN Lost Female Cat, Gabby Is Missing

Beverly K.

3 weeks ago

Do not chase your animal if lost. They take on a fight or flight response for survival. Even calling to them, they may not answer because of fear. I learned this too personally when Titan got out a door that was ajar. If your cat is missing, please DO NOT put the litter box out. That can attract other strays that will mark their territory and he may not want to come home. It's really not safe to be outside, especially at night with predators. They are usually scared and not far away from home. Check with neighbors, in garages, crawl spaces, sheds etc. to make sure they are not trapped. Put out signs. If people see him, have them contact you. Call and go to your local shelter. I saw Titan but he wouldn’t come. I would sit for hours even in the dark just watching and waiting. After 2 1/ 2 weeks I saw him and heard him cry, but he wouldn't come to me. I knew he wanted to come home. I told him I would give him a way back inside and he was free to come in. I went in and propped the door open to his space and he ran in.

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Annette B.

3 weeks ago

Go out early morning or after dark and quietly call your cat....chances are you cat is scared and hiding....take a flashlight ...if your cat doesn't come to you, shine it around to see if it catches it's eyes...under bushes and in the trees. Put a BIG, COLORFUL sign in YOUR yard so people know where your cat belongs if they spot him or her…ask your neighbors to check sheds, crawl spaces and garages. Go to your local shelters every day or 2 to look for yourself…please don't depend on a phone call. The person you speak to may not be aware that your pet might have been turned in.

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Annette B.

3 weeks ago

Be sure to GO to your LOCAL SHELTERS with a photo and report your pet lost (your pet may have been taken to a shelter that is not the closest one to you). They have a board for both lost and found pets. Many finders take pets they find to them. Remember, NOT EVERYONE is on Social Media. There's some excellent advice on Missing Animal Response Network on Facebook as well as their website. Additional advice can be found on the website under the drop down menu labeled lost pet help.

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Annette B.

3 weeks ago

Give flyers to the local shelter, vet offices and mail carriers too!! Missing Animal Response Network has excellent advice on what to do when your pet goes missing. The section about NEON signs is a must but all of the tips will also help you in your efforts to find your pet. Try putting a large lost sign in your yard (someone else may have seen something). Also check on Craigslist under pets lost/found.

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Annette B.

3 weeks ago

Try posting on your local nextdoor app, lost. petcolove. org and watching Craigslist.🤞 Also try putting out unwashed laundry and some stinky shoes and hopefully your pet will smell it's way back home. DO NOT put out your pet's bedding out because it can attract predators where your scent will scare predators off but still attract your pet. If it comes down to it, try renting or borrowing a trap from the shelter. Putting up cameras may help too. BEWARE of scammers saying they found your pet and want you to email them or send them a code. They will also tell you to text or connect through Instagram to a certain group that helped them find their pet. DON'T do it! It's a scam.