Asbury Park, NJ Lost Male Cat, Fitz Is Missing

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JoAnne D.

3 months ago

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Joy L.

3 months ago

Hope Fitz is back home soon 💕

Joy L.

3 months ago

Fine safe

Joy L.

3 months ago

Shared

Diane S.

3 months ago

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Dotti H.

3 months ago

*Start asap* all these tips from all of us are really great tips... they really do work... pleaseeee keep repeating...check with your neighbors for any sightings and ask if they have cameras..go out really late at night or really early in am... middle of the night with flashlight and call for him/her and then quietly listen he/she may be hiding scared injured or stuck somewhere ...shine the flashlight around his/her eyes will reflect off of it...keep checking the shelters go in person make sure you're going to correct shelter where animal control would bring a cat from your area... they are too busy to contact you and check all the pets coming in...set up trail cameras near ur home ..they only take pics when something is in front of it moving ..so you don't have to look thru 24 hours of camera everyday... (there are great ppl out there to lend one to you and so many ppl in the community will help you look for him/her) if you can monitor, set a humane trap with really strong smell food to attract and make sure that’s the only food out for him/her…all the tips to find lost cats really really do work please follow them.keep posting and we'll keep sharing and hang lots of fliers talk to as many ppl and hand them fliers...it'Il keep him/her on everyone's mind so they are always on the lookout…concentrate on putting up fliers especially in ur area they really don't go far at all. If they do go outside or are not neutered/spayed may travel further. No litter box please it may attract predators. Prayers for your kitty out there and you find ok him/her asap!!!

Marita A.

3 months ago

Put his favorite human's used shower towel outside. The scent will carry.

Cherie F.

3 months ago

TIPS FOR FINDING YOUR LOST CAT: make posts on your Local lost and found pets and Local neighborhood Facebook pages. Check and search all your local lost and found pet Facebook pages regularly. Go out with a flashlight at night. Cats eyes reflect the light. SET UP A TRAP!!! If you have a garage, leave door open with food, water, and cat’s litter box. Set up a Hav-a-hart trap. they are highly successful in trapping lost cats who are not used to living outside or surviving on their own (hunting for food) and be patient, it might take some time. Keep fresh smelly stuff in it like sardines. Check trap often. Most scared cats will come out in the wee hours for food. Place trap somewhere near where you think your cat got out. But preferably in a quieter area. You can get the traps at Home Depot, Lowe’s, tractor supply and online. A shelter Might also loan you one. Make sure its a big enough size for your cat to fit completely with trap door closed. Hang up signs with picture of your cat and your phone number in your neighborhood and ask if neighbors will check their ring cameras. Neighbors may see your cat and sig htings are qhelpful in knowing where to place trap. A wildlife camera is also important to keep an eye on the trap as well as possible sigtings. Check shelters weekly in person. Stray holds are 7 days before pets are released for adoption. Therefore, check every 6 days!Do not rely on shelters to look for you or call you. Shelters are generally short staffed and don’t always do this. I know many people, including myself, whose cat was at a shelter that was contacted and a lost report was completed and the shelter never called me. This happens often! Most importantly, don’t give up, it can take weeks or a couple months depending on how hungry or scared your cat is. Most cats don’t stray that s we e far from home on their own. Also, Here is a good video on finding lost cats. Good luck! 🍀 And Here’s a great video on finding lost https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BDh93CWr5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Ana C.

3 months ago

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Red C.

3 months ago

Here's tips for finding lost cats. If the cat was adopted from rescue, notify them immediately and ask if they can offer help and suggestions. If no one saw cat leave house, search thoroughly inside using flashlight to see eye reflection and open and check closets, cabinets, drawers, attics and bats - make sure he or she didn't get stuck in ceiling by pushing tiles open, or anywhere else. Also use information on sites for neon poster format (with Do Not Chase - Call with Sighting added), resource links, and pet detective services. If your cat is indoor only and spayed/neutered, he or she is probably hiding nearby and staying within 5-10 houses or if further, 5-10 blocks in either direction or less unless chased out of territory. Normally they hide first few days and then venture out at night or early morning for food when quieter. They usually find a specific place to access for shelter like in or under sheds, decks, porches, or garages, or by bushes establishing this as base to leave from looking for food and return to for safety. Inside only cats are usually more scared, hide longer, and stay closer to home. Conduct searches starting at home and expanding in circular radius from starting point to thoroughly check and cover areas. Repeat as necessary. Put supervised only trap with food in it in your yard or by last sighting dusk, evening, and dawn. Keep in mind setting 3 traps spaced out in triangle increases chances. Never leave trap set when no one is there. May be better not to leave food overnight to avoid attracting wildlife, etc. Make sure each trap is covered top and sides, supervised at all times, and checked often. Throw out food and close trap after each trapping session. Put 1/2 of dry food feeding and water out daily after 2nd or 3rd day and away from trap to keep in area. Put something that smells like you (worn socks) and cat (toy, bedding, etc.) in yard and smaller item(s) in trap or nearby - add catnip if likes it. Use www.pawboost.com it’s the best and comments on Facebook posts update on pawboost, www.petamberalert.com, www.helpinglostpets.com, and/or https://www.lostmykitty.com/ for poster and notification services to neighbors, vets, shelters, and rescues in area. Kimberley Freeman may still offer consultations www.lostcatfinder.com. Put up posters ASAP, and notify non-emergency police and animal control in surrounding area and bring posters for them to put up on bulletin board. Enlist daily help by giving posters to neighbors, joggers, walkers, dog walkers, public works, mailmen, and older children who are out regularly in area to keep eye out for your pet. Make sure to speak to and give posters to anyone feeding cats in your neighborhood. Leave garage, shed, or porch open for cat to access, when possible. In wintertime, put out shelter, igloo with straw etc. Use baby monitor to hear if crying during night, and you can purchase security camera and/or wildlife camera with IR night vision to monitor activity in yard and by feeding station. Ask neighbors if you can check yards, garages, porches, and in and under sheds and decks. Go at dusk, evening, and before dawn with a good flashlight to see reflecting eyes. Check trees, as well. Do not chase, or call unless you are in your yard or pet is in sight. Ask area rescues if they can assist with searches. Remember indoor only cats may hide first few days but venture out when hungry coming out of hiding when quiet so call only from yard during evening, middle of night, and dawn hours to keep in area. DO NOT CHASE! (Put this on all flyers!). If searching away from home, call very softly and listen for response. If hiding place is found, set supervised only and covered traps with permission in that area. In extreme hot or cold weather trap must be watched when set. Check www.petfinder.org for cats in rescue and shelter, and go to local shelters in person daily. If cat has microchip, call the company to report lost and ensure chip is registered and information is correct. Don't ever give up hope, keep searching, and update posts!