Lee's Summit, MO Lost Male Cat, Melvin Is Missing

Lisa L.

3 weeks ago

Beautiful 😻 If your kitty is fixed, it’s more than likely hiding somewhere close by. If you have a garage door, I’ve heard good success with leaving the garage door slightly cracked open so the kitty can get back underneath it with food inside and something with its scent on it Go out at dark with a flashlight and look in bushes, under cars and sewer openings. Cats that are fixed don't usually travel far. Make up flyers and go door to door up and down the block alerting your neighbors to check their garages or sheds where the cat might be trapped. Shake some treats. Put something out that smells like you or him, if he/she is close he/she may be able to pick up his scent. Make a bright sign to put in front of your house that people will see as they drive by. If cat is chipped, check with animal control and nearby shelters.

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Katlyn M.

3 weeks ago

Melvin has been found ❤️ thanks everyone!

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Karen E.

3 weeks ago

If Melvin is used to being OUTSIDE on his own… make sure to check inside everything that has been opened for a short time and then closed... your garage, your shed, totes, coolers, vehicles, etc. Then ask ALL your neighbors to check their garages, sheds, RV’s, etc. to make sure he isn't trapped somewhere. (THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WITH OUTSIDE CATS.) Give all your neighbors a flyer with a picture or description of Melvin with your phone number in case they spot him. Post on www. Nextdoor. com and make sure to visit all your local shelters and animal control.

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Karen E.

3 weeks ago

If Melvin is normally an INSIDE cat… then he is definitely scared and hiding and you will need to go out at NIGHT with a flashlight and look for his “glowing” eyes. He is VERY CLOSE to your house… most likely in YOUR OWN YARD. They usually find a hiding spot very quickly and very close to where they escaped. Look up in the trees and check under everything in YOUR YARD first… under decks, under sheds, inside bushes, wood piles and storm drains. Then check your neighbors yards. They are very good at hiding. THE BEST TIME TO FIND HIM IS AT NIGHT WITH A FLASHLIGHT AND HIS EYES WILL “GLOW” BACK AT YOU. Melvin is so scared, he will NOT respond to you calling him, so you'll have to use your eyes instead of your ears to find him. When cats are suddenly outside, they go into "survival mode" and their entire personality changes. They will NOT wander. They find a hiding spot very close by and are very scared and will not come out for anyone... even their owners. I hope you find your fur-baby very soon!