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Turbo is Missing in Essendon, VIC

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

July 25, 2026

Location Last Seen

Essendon, VIC 3040

Nearest Landmark

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Name

Turbo

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

73182487

Species

Cat

Description

white with black spots ~8months old

Message from Owner

N/A

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Pamela C.
1 week ago
Make sure that you keep checking the lost dogs home in Nth Melbourne website as it is always changing also check the local Vets and Council in case your cat has been collected.
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Pamela C.
1 week ago
Missing Cat? Quick Search Tips: 🐾 1. Neighbourhood: - Ask neighbours to check sheds/garages, under houses. Your voice may draw the cat out. 2. Inside Home: - Examine appliances, cupboards, and dark corners. 3. Above & Below: - Inspect trees, roof cavities ,fence lines and storm drains, Parklands creeks and waterways. 4. Authorities: - Contact Lost Dogs Home North Melbourne and other pounds (Shelters), vets, local Councils ,also update microchip details. 5. Construction & Cars: - Look in vacant properties, new builds, and vehicles. 6. Outreach: - Distribute flyers, do door-knocking. Early/late searches with food can help. 7. Kittens: - Search tight spaces and warm spots. 8. Holiday Checks: - Think of locked places during holidays and renovations. 9. Schools & Flats:- Seek permission to search school grounds and apartment common areas. 10. Old Addresses:- Alert previous neighbours, Early/late searches at your previous address with food can help . 11. Stay Hydrated: - Place water bowls outside. 12. Make sure you check all Lost pet shelters ; As you know cats are taken by various means , stolen or hitch rides in cars or tradies utes trailers or trapped and dumped in other suburbs or well meaning folk pick them up and drop off to Vets in other suburbs .
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Pamela C.
1 week ago
The amazing walk around method : 3 AM to 5 AM Cat witching hours · Schedule your search for a missing cat between 3am to 5am, try a good neighbourhood block to look for your wayward cats, when the streets are quietest, increasing your chances of hearing a lost or trapped cat. · Arm yourself with a strong bright torch and bring along enticing treats like hot roast chicken or the cat's favorite food to lure them from hiding. · Carry a secure cat carrier for safe transportation once the cat is found. · Drag worn clothing with your scent along your route to help guide the cat home using its strong sense of smell. · Be persistent: repeat the search as needed, as cats can be skittish and may not come out of hiding right away. · If searching for someone else's cat, playing a recording of the owner's voice can help attract the cat . Also, if you can download a recording of a mother cat calling her kitten and then playing it, can be helpful when doing your night walks . . Make sure to check any CCTV or dash cam footage in your area in case your cat was picked up
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Winslow Y.
1 week ago
I’m sorry your cat is missing 💔 Go out tonight and start searching and calling for your cat when it’s very quiet and your kitty will hear you call their name. Your cat will be close by. Try anytime from 11 pm - 5 am. Take a powerful torch with you. If possible go out twice in the night at diff times. This has worked for me before and has been a very successful technique for others too. From tomorrow, try approaching your neighbors. Put up posters. Leaflet neighborhood if possible at least 1-2 streets on either-side of yours, that’s how my missing cat was identified on a neighbor’s property. Go door knocking, at least 3-4 houses on either side of yours and across the road and street behind. Speak to those neighbors and personally deliver a leaflet of your missing cat to them. Your neighbours may pay more attention if you speak with them. Ask your neighbours if any CCTV footage may have been captured of your cat, this can be really helpful in tracking your cat’s movements. Contact local council, vets, pounds and shelters. Post on other Facebook Lost pet/cat sites for more exposure. Your cat will be close by, from personal experience, one of my missing cat’s was located at my next door neighbor’s house and another time several years ago, my cat was just one street away. Make sure to report your cat missing at Central Animal Records, or which ever organisation your cat’s microchip is registered with (there are a few diff ones) that’s how my cat was found and prevented a stranger from changing ownership of her. I hope you find your beautiful kitty 🙏🏼❤️
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