Reno, NV Lost Female Cat, Mattie Is Missing

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Lois B.

2 days ago

Shared

Johna G.

3 days ago

Prayers for you all

Karen W.

4 days ago

Let WCRAS know 333-dogs Put out something that has your scent and your cat’s. Walk, shake a food bag, call. Check yards, garages, sheds, hiding places, in your home. Do all advice.

Joelle G.

4 days ago

If possible, put cameras out/ pointing by the doors/entrances they might try to come back home to. Camera systems like Ring or Wyze will alert you if it detects an animal/ pet so you can let them in. My success stories are almost always them coming home overnight even if it’s been weeks or months. So it’s important to have your notifications on your phone to wake you up if spotted. If you do get any cameras, make sure to get the memory cards if needed so it can record and play back. Good luck 🙏🏼 Anyone is welcome to take/ copy this info to help other lost pet owners or themselves.

Joelle G.

4 days ago

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Nicole A.

4 days ago

Poor baby, I hope she stays warm and gets found soon

Mia N.

5 days ago

🐱 Expert Guide: Finding a Lost Indoor-Only Cat When an indoor cat accidentally slips outside, they instantly go into "hiding in silence" mode. They are usually terrified, pressed into the smallest dark gap they can find, and will not answer or meow when you call them. Use these feline recovery tactics immediately: * 🔦 The 3-House Radius Search: Data shows most indoor cats are found hiding within just a few houses of their escape point. Get down on your hands and knees with a strong flashlight. Search under decks, crawl spaces, porches, stairs, and dense bushes. The flashlight will catch the reflection of their eyes. * 🚪 The "House-As-A-Trap" Method: If it is safe to do so, leave the exact door or window they escaped from cracked open slightly. Place highly aromatic food like stunk tuna, sardines, or warm chicken just inside or right at the threshold. Many indoor cats try to sneak back inside during quiet hours. * 🤫 Dawn & Dusk Watches: Plan your most thorough, quiet physical searches during the dead of night, dawn, or dusk. This is when the neighborhood is quiet, and a terrified cat feels safe enough to move or break cover. * 📸 Set a Wildlife Camera: Place a motion-activated trail camera pointing at a small feeding station near your door. Terrified cats often visit your house at night to eat but run away before you know they were there. The camera tells you exactly if and when they are visiting. * 🛑 A Note on Kitty Litter: Do NOT scatter dirty kitty litter outside. While a common internet tip, animal behaviorists warn that the scent pheromones can actually attract aggressive, territorial neighborhood outdoor cats or predators, which will scare your hidden indoor cat even further away. Stick to your own worn clothing or bedding for scent anchors! * Cats have phenomenal survival instincts and can hide silently for days or weeks before they get hungry enough to break cover. Do not lose hope!

Christine Y.

5 days ago

Sharing🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Lori B.

5 days ago

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Glenda N.

5 days ago

Shared with prayers for Mattie’s safety & safe return home

Mattie is Missing in Reno, NV

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