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Cinder is Missing in San Marcos, CA

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

November 17, 2025

Location Last Seen

San Marcos, CA 92069

Nearest Landmark

Vista Medows mobile park

Name

Cinder

Sex

Female

PawBoost ID

72277907

Species

Cat

Description

All grey, green eyes, short hair Approx: 8-10lb

Message from Owner

This is Cinder my 5 year old grey short hair kitty. She was last seen at midnight outside by our porch, but has not returned . Her collar was found the next morning on the ground down the street. I have went around my neighborhood looking and asking if anyone has seen her, but no luck. I’m very worried that she might have gotten taken:( However, if anyone sees a cat familiar to her please contact me. She is very shy and anxious, especially if one tries to hold her.

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Joanne J.
5 days ago
I hope she returns to you
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5 days ago
What did you expect you left her outside. Don’t even get any more cats in the future you’re done.
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Nohemi L.
7 days ago
🙏🙏
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Cynthia J.
1 week ago
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Ray U.
1 week ago
Zsuzsanna N.
2 weeks ago
Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access cats never go far. They go into survival mode and hide in silence. Most of them will not respond when they are in 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 pillow cases 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 your cat 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 their 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 last 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. Make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Most people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY VERY important that you look for your cat 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. Recently a friend hooked up a baby monitor & when her cat was at the front door at 5:30 AM heard her on the monitor. Another kitty was recently found hiding in a car engine 7 houses away from where it lived and another one was found hiding under neighbor’s shed and neighbor was able to contact owner after recognizing the cat from posters and flyers she had handed out to the neighbors Another cat was found after being missing for 7 months, he had incorporating himself to a colony where he was being fed by a lady who fed strays. Ask around and see where feeding spots in your area are, your cat could also be there.
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Zsuzsanna N.
2 weeks ago
Evelyn T.
3 weeks ago
Usually they stay in the neighborhood that’s how I found my cat near home. Please look again and ash neighbors
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Cynthia J.
1 month ago
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Susie G.
1 month ago
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