Oak Ridge, TN Lost Male Cat, Hotdog Is Missing

Annie L.

2 weeks ago

I'm so sorry about your baby.🥺💔 Don't give up hope. It takes time and perseverance to locate a lost cat. Most cats stay close to home or near to where they were lost so it is critical to be as proactive as possible. Check everywhere inside including up in box spring mattresses, back in sofa beds, in air vents, etc. Check everywhere outside even in drain pipes and drains and up in trees. Use a flashlight after dark as it will make your cat's eyes glow. If an indoor-only cat, just know they typically do not recognize their owners outside because it is a different environment and they are scared. Sit outside every single day especially in the morning and at dusk/night so your cat can get used to you being there. Put dry food in a plastic container with a lid and periodically shake it and call your cat's name. Crack your garage door or leave a porch door open so it can get inside. Work with a cat rescue to immediately set a cat trap or you can order one or more on Amazon and set them yourself. You will need to monitor the trap(s). Print some flyers for neighbors and businesses in the area. Put some in public areas and offer some type of reward, if you can. A reward will incite people to intentionally be on the lookout for your cat or to return it to you. Please read this article for both indoor-only and outdoor-access lost cats: https://www.missinganimalresponse.com

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Annette B.

2 weeks ago

Go out early morning or after dark and quietly call your cat....chances are you cat is scared and hiding....take a flashlight ...if your cat doesn't come to you, shine it around to see if it catches it's eyes...under bushes and in the trees. Put a BIG, COLORFUL sign in YOUR yard so people know where your cat belongs if they spot him or her…ask your neighbors to check sheds, crawl spaces and garages. Go to your local shelters every day or 2 to look for yourself…please don't depend on a phone call. The person you speak to may not be aware that your pet might have been turned in.

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Annette B.

2 weeks ago

Be sure to GO to your LOCAL SHELTERS with a photo and report your pet lost (your pet may have been taken to a shelter that is not the closest one to you). They have a board for both lost and found pets. Many finders take pets they find to them. Remember, NOT EVERYONE is on Social Media. There's some excellent advice on Missing Animal Response Network on Facebook as well as their website. Additional advice can be found on the website under the drop down menu labeled lost pet help.

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Annette B.

2 weeks ago

Give flyers to the local shelter, vet offices and mail carriers too!! Missing Animal Response Network has excellent advice on what to do when your pet goes missing. The section about NEON signs is a must but all of the tips will also help you in your efforts to find your pet. Try putting a large lost sign in your yard (someone else may have seen something). Also check on Craigslist under pets lost/found.

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Annette B.

2 weeks ago

Try posting on your local nextdoor app, lost. petcolove. org and watching Craigslist.🤞 Also try putting out unwashed laundry and some stinky shoes and hopefully your pet will smell it's way back home. DO NOT put out your pet's bedding out because it can attract predators where your scent will scare predators off but still attract your pet. If it comes down to it, try renting or borrowing a trap from the shelter. Putting up cameras may help too. BEWARE of scammers saying they found your pet and want you to email them or send them a code. They will also tell you to text or connect through Instagram to a certain group that helped them find their pet. DON'T do it! It's a scam.