Grand Rapids, MI Lost Female Cat, Sheila Is Missing

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Haley J.

12 months ago

Kimberly Koch Pawloski Thank you for the suggestion. Unfortunately, her litterbox is for emergency use only and its been quite a while since it's been used (she has full time access to it, but prefers to go outside). She is outside most of the time and is generally only inside overnight and when the weather is poor. It's unusual for her to be away from the house for more than 4-6 hours. If someone is holding on to her, she is likely crying to be let back outside.

Kimberly K.

12 months ago

Sprinkle some of her used kitty litter around the perimeter of your yard. It's worked for me several times.

Sharon B.

1 year ago

Shared

Debra B.

1 year ago

Shared

Haley J.

1 year ago

Elsie Bur Johnson I followed up with the person who posted this found cat. Unfortunately, it isn't Sheila. Thank you for the support and recommendation!

Terrie S.

1 year ago

Walk around calling your cat as you always do. Look under bushes and in hiding places. Look at dawn and dusk with a flashlight to catch the glare of your cat's eyes. Leave garage door and lanai partially open if possible. Your cat will try to get back inside ..most likely at night. Use a trap...The only way to find his way home.or to the trap is by smell. Use some of your used clothes, put them outside and around the trap. A friend of mine used her shirt and dragged it through the neighborhood. Her cat found the smell and followed it home. It is all about the smell. You can also cut a shirt of yours into small small pieces and leave a scent trail back to the trap. I read a few days ago that a lady put out a trace with the old litter throughout the neighborhood. It worked. Her cat came home! Use the litter to lead your cat to the trap. Also try to distribute flyers throughout that neighborhood...as many as you can ( 3 miles radius at least). Check shelters in person...don't just call. Put battery operated trail cameras outside. Your cat might show up in the middle of the night. When you know the time you can wait for for your cat and slow blink to make contact. NEVER GIVE UP! I read once that you can put a chair outside and cover it up with a blanket and the cat can jump up and hide under the blanket and feels safe. They said you should put one of your shirts under the blanket and food and water next to the chair. It might be worth a try to put up a chair

Terrie S.

1 year ago

All the above advice + Make sure you go to the shelters, animal control, humane societies & every rescue you can think of in person and check for your dog or cat as often as you can. Don’t rely on just calling to check for them. The shelters are understaffed and overwhelmed right now, they may not recognize your dog or cat from a description over the phone. And, put up flers & post on love of louie, next door, etc., etc

Donna R.

1 year ago

Shared. 💜🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💜

Elsie B.

1 year ago

Maybe

Megan H.

1 year ago

Make sure to post on for the love of louie Facebook also. Follow the instructions to message them and they will create a post.

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