Portsmouth, VA Lost Female Cat, Pretty Girl Is Missing

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Paula F.

1 month ago

Just an update about a week after I posted this 3 doors down from me, the gentleman found her said he was going to take her around when I got ahold of him, he said that she had just disappeared. He hasn't seen her sense. There was a lady who got ahold of me on nextdoor that said that pertty girl was her cat and she was home where she belonged that her cat had went missing in December, and was only 5 months old when she went missing. Pretty girl have been with me for probably about 2 to 3 years at the time, was not chipped and the above pictures of her was taken in November you can see she is way older than 5 months and she has long hair, this lady's cat was very pretty but it was a short haired calico, and she said they got the cat checked for a chip and it was her cat. regardless it wasn't the same cat. So I don't know if that lady took pretty girl in, but she said that she went and had the chip checked and it was her cat so she found her cat and not pretty girl she is still missing. So I'm still every now and then putting this out there. I'd rather know that she was safe.Somewhere in somebody's home.Than out on the street possibly hurt somewhere. I did ask the lady if I could see her just to make sure she was OK. Cause she never left my yard and she had her year vet check up coming up this month. And I got I needed to drop it because that was her cat and let it be, and just because i feed a cat it does not make it mine. But if i feed it for as long as i did took her and hot her checked out got her when she was sick i was told with no chip and if i had them over a year they are Technically mine. I am happy for her if she found her cat but Pretty Girl is still out there somewhere. Like I said I just take care of cats people move off and leave or they just show up at my house. I have 6 Of my own cats indoors. With pretty girl , I had four outside , I was taking care of feeding taking care wounds Get in them treated if they were sick. I turned my whole backyard and garage into their home.There's beds and heaters and cat trees and everything they could want.Because I knew I could not bring all of them inside. Yes, this is a bit of a long story, but I wanted to give an update on where I'm at. If anybody does know or has seen her all I want to know is that she's okay. And a photo to prove that it's her.If you still want me to take her for her, check-up when it's due.I'll be more than happy to do so. I'm happy she's found a home but that doesn't mean that I don't love her too. Doesn't mean I want her back, but I would like to be able to see her every now on them.

Ri M.

2 months ago

Post on Nextdoor and Ring apps. Ask neighbors to check car hoods, garages and sheds immediately. Make sure to tap hoods of the car around. Keep an entryway open for cat to get in. Buy or loan a live cat trap from online stores or local tnr groups. Leave your garage open with cat to enter. Put some food and your clothing there for smell. Get a motion sensor camera to detect when cat is around your property

Crystal Y.

2 months ago

Here are some some tips that have been found to be very effective in bringing missing cats home: File a lost report with animal control and check nearby shelters *in person* and often. If they are chipped, be sure to report them to the microchip company. Cats do not typically go far, especially those that are not used to spending time outdoors. If they are indoor or indoor/outdoor pet(s), look very throughly inside… EVERY nook & cranny inside the home. Always keep in mind, cats are the absolute best at Hide & Seek. If you’re able to, leave the opening you think they got out cracked for them to re-enter, (they’ll usually go back in the way they went out). If used to being given treats, shake the treat bag, canned food opened with a can opener, use your outdoor electrical socket or an extension cord to plug the opener outside to “call” them to eat. Put wet/smelly food out in the evening & monitor it closely. Pick it up during the day or if you notice it's attracting strays. Although often times suggested, do NOT put the litter box outside or make trails with dirty litter. This may draw predators and/or other more aggressive cats that may chase your’s away and into deeper hiding. Put out unwashed articles of their and your bedding & articles of clothing, especially those of their favorite human. You can also make "scent strips" from these unwashed items and place them in trails leading to your door or window . Go out late in the evening and in the very early morning with a flashlight… look high & low for the glow of their eyes… under vehicles (including tire wheel wells & under the hood), under porches, in sheds, storm drains & other exposed pipes, in bushes AND on roof tops & in trees, etc. They will be most active between dusk and dawn. Sit quietly while softly shaking a bag of treats and softly calling their name. Make chum trails leading to your door by using a can of canned tuna in water (no oil) or canned cat food and a gallon of warm water. Shake well and sprinkle in trails leading to your door and/or the opening you believe they left from. Get fliers up right away with phone number asking for sightings and ask neighbors to check garages, under porches, etc. Post in PawBoost, Ring and Nextdoor apps. Set up a humane trap. Animal Control or a rescue organization maybe able to loan you a trap at no cost. Monitor the trap continuously and with a motion-activated camera if possible. WATCH OUT for scammers (they’re all over lost & found animal groups, preying on those in their most desperate times)!!! They will claim they have them (or know who has them & asking for money without providing a new picture… NEVER send or give any reward UNTIL they are safely in your possession. Hope this helps! Fingers crossed !🤞🤞

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