Holiday, FL Lost Female Cat, Rumi Is Missing

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Arlene L.

2 months ago

Look at night with a flashlight while calling her name. Look especially under bushes and in neighbors yards garages and sheds. Look up in trees, Leave something outside with her scent on it like her bedding. Leave something outside with your scent on it like an unwashed piece of clothing. Leave out smelly cat food. Hang signs with her photo. Call and visit local shelters and veterinary offices. Good luck!🍀

Cindy F.

2 months ago

PLEASE READ: The following tips are what I, trappers, & FAA part 107a licensed thermal drone pilots that do pet recovery suggest... SIGNS SAVE LIVES. POST LARGE SIGNS IN THE AREA ASAP, DO NOT WAIT – do not depend just on flyers. *PUSH IN THE GROUND, LARGE CORRUGATED PLASTIC SIGNS ARE VITAL FOR SIGHTINGS... SIGNS HELP BRING PETS HOME FASTER. PEOPLE NEED A LARGE VISUAL WITH A PICTURE, IT HELPS TO IDENTIFY A PET AS LOST AND CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE IN A QUICK NOTIFICATION VERSES A DELAYED ONE OR NONE AT ALL. Place signs at all intersections, up & down streets, entrances to subdivisions in the area where the cat was last seen or lost from. Plaster the area with signs, if the cat is seen outside the original area posted in move or add signs in that area... posting only a single sign in front of your home is pointless if the cat is further away from your home. GET THE WORD OUT THERE THAT THERE IS A LOST CAT IN THE AREA. ~SIGNS *CORRUGATED SIGNS WITH THE “H” STAND: Available at Lowe’s, Home Depot and if you need more of a quantity later buy online through Amazon. Buy the larger sizes 24 x36 or 32x48. Plastic 30x20 sheets found at the dollar store can be us ALL FLYERS, SIGNS/POSTERS: *LOST CAT across the top *CONTACT INFORMATION at the bottom, 2 phone numbers are best. *LOCATION LOST FROM OR LAST SEEN IN *DESCRIPTION, SKITTISH/DO NOT CHASE OR CALL OUT TO, MICROCHIPPED *PICTURE - encased in a plastic report cover or large zip lock bag, use waterproof tape to seal and attach to signs/posters. (when attaching turn the cover upside down/so the opening is at the bottom before taping). *Make 4x6 flyers to leave with local businesses, vet offices to hand out or leave on counters for clients. Walgreens can make a stack of pictures that have a stiffer paper that is slightly waterproof/coated. *Check your neighbors' garages and sheds, under vehicles, wooded areas. Cats that are strictly indoor cats tend to not venture far from their home. Check during dusk, dawn and at night; the cat will likely be hiding during the day when it is the busiest outside. * If you suspect your cat in the area, sit down during the night and call your cat to you, NO flashlights. *Contact all shelters, vets in the area by pm and email, drop flyers off at nearby vet offices. *If the cat is microchipped contact the company the chip is registered to, and they will mark the cat as lost and send alerts out to vets as well. Make sure your contact information is current. *NO LITTER BOXES/SOILED LITTER OUTSIDE, it is a myth. >COYOTE WARNING... *Please avoid putting a dirty litterbox out; it will attract predators like coyotes. Coyotes will/can pick up the strong, concentrated odor from a dirty litter box from a mile to 5 miles away. Please note that it is the start of coyote breeding season; we are seeing coyotes out more, even during the day/afternoon/later mornings. *PLEASE do not play meowing cat noises in/around areas that are heavily wooded such as preserves, this some say draws your cat to you, it can also draw predators such as coyotes to the area. TRAPPING... *If the cat has been sighted you can get a 32-inch trap at Tractor Supply/feed store bait it with strong smelling tuna/albacore, canned cat food. Check the trap often throughout the night; it may attract raccoon, opossum; you will need to release them and rebait/reset the trap. Never leave a wild animal in the trap overnight. If the trap is unavailable because a raccoon or opossum is in it all night, it is a missed opportunity to trap your cat. *Be sure if using a single layer hand towel on the floor of the trap, be sure it does not prevent the trigger plate from closing the door when the cat steps on it. Do not bunch clothing up and place it in the trap. *You can also purchase an inexpensive field camera at Walmart or a sporting goods store. You can monitor the trap using an app on your phone, laptop; it will alert you of movement in/near the trap. If your cat is trapped, get to it asap, do not let it sit overnight in the trap. There is a risk of wild animals, predators attacking the cat enclosed in the trap. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION... *A GPS tracking device, the Fi mini or series 3 or 3+ or a GPS tracking device is recommended. Fi collar also came out with a flexible model designed for cats. AirTags are very unreliable and not recommended by APPLE for use on pets © copyrighted (Written by Cindy Fox Moore - Florida Lost & Found Dogs & Cats - FAA Thermal Drones & Resources - NEW GROUP, we provide a list of legit, verified with the FAA Thermal Drone Pilots *DO NOT GET SCAMMED... SCAMMER AWARENESS, NEVER DO THE FOLLOWING: *DO NOT pre-pay for any services ahead of time, a LEGIT thermal drone operator will collect payment IN PERSON OR AFTER the service and will ALWAYS meet with you in person when the drone goes up. There are legit, verified FAA/107 thermal drone pilots that can aid finding pets in the state of Florida. Legit FAA/107a thermal drone pilots can be verified on the FAA site.

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Ri M.

2 months ago

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John M.

2 months ago

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Martha M.

2 months ago

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Irene J.

2 months ago

He is so adorable! Prayers for his return!🙏

Alii L.

2 months ago

thank you for all the helpful advice, Melinda, we'll definitely try everything you suggested and keep an eye out for Rumi ❤️

Melinda H.

2 months ago

The best time to look for a cat is late at night after the daytime sounds settle down. Go for a walk and take a flashlite scan into the trees and under bushes. A cat can fit in any hole that they can fit their head thru they have collapsible shoulder blades. Most indoor cats stay close to home but come out at night. Most important is to make your presence known. Go out every half hour after 9pm and call for them and stop and listen it's amazing what you can hear late at night. Get your voice and scent out there. They are looking for you also. Look for glowing eyes at night. If there is a dog sibling that the cat likes take the dog on the walk. If you open canned cat food or shake treats do so on your walk. If the cat has a noisy toy shake it on your walk. Make posters and put in every business within a mile of the home. Let your mail carrier know. If there are teenagers in the neighborhood let them know they love reward money and being a hero. Check all local shelters. Let local veterinarians know your info. If there is a feral colony near you check it out. If you can find the feeder of the colony give them your info. Make large signs and put in neighbors yards at least a mile radius of the home. This ensures that everyone in the area has the info. Put post it notes on your neighbors doors to look in sheds and garages. Post on every Facebook forum in your area. Post on Pawboost and For the love of Louie. Check Humane Society. So important to make your presence known every half hour after 9pm. Make a bed out of the cats carrier and put soiled clothes from inside the home around the bed. Put it as close to the house as you can. Leave a shed or garage open check them often. Camp in your yard. Most indoor cats are found late at night. Don't give up. Do not put food out or litter it attracts every animal in the area including raccoon opossum feral cats and coyotes. Your cat will know that there is food inside and that is incentive to keep them close to the house. If you are outside that's OK but take it in when you go back in. If your cat sees a predator eating their food it might make them retreat further. Most important is to let them know you are looking for them. Hope you find your baby

Alii L.

2 months ago

thanks for the tips, hope Rumi finds her way home soon 🐾❤️

Erin F.

2 months ago

Excellent Helpful Tips for a Safe Return Home 🐈 🐾 ❤️ 🏡