Narre Warren, VIC Lost Male Cat, Levi Is Missing

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Harry G.

1 month ago

Have shared with hope

Lee W.

1 month ago

SHARED for a safe and speedy return

Janine M.

1 month ago

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Lydia T.

1 month ago

Stressful! Please be open to many possibilities. Most 'lost' cats are hiding (or locked in / trapped, prevented from returning home), frightened (especially if chased or injured), possibly disoriented, within about 500 metres from where lost. (Less for indoor cats). Some cats fear making a noise, in case it attracts predators, so might not respond to your calls. They can squeeze into the tightest crevices (sometimes become wedged in), why very thorough searches are required. I am aware of 100's of situations where a cat was accidentally locked in / trapped somewhere (eg in a neighbours shed, garage, holiday home, roof, crawl-space under a home / industrial building). Most somehow survived (eg by eating insects), many others didn't. 😞 Please thoroughly search through sheds, garages, under houses / buildings, basements, decks, neighbours' bins, skips, under bushes, between tall walls and fences, in roof and wall cavities, on top of rooves, in trees, vacant homes / buildings (even neighbours on holidays), construction / storage areas, etc. One cat recently spotted hiding under neighbour's roof solar panels. Ask neighbours to check cctv cameras. Don't trust neighbours to search!!! (Or at least not as thoroughly as you. Some don't search at all). Best ask permission to search yourself, or go with neighbour. If neighbours are unco-operative, suggest you involve police to do a welfare check and to keep the peace. Alternatively, offer a reward (bribe) for unco-operative / uncaring neighbours. 😞 Call down drains (with strong smelling food). If you can lift the grate and enter the drain, even better. (One cat found 500 metres, another 3km away in drain!). And /or create a temporary, stable ramp (eg with rolled towels or a branch of wood) from inside to outside of the drain, with strong smelling food outside overnight. Dusk to 5am walks with strong smelling food (eg Whiskas sardines, salmon & meat flavours, or hot BBQ chicken), cat carrier and torch. When no cars: call calmly, stop, sit, listen, wait. Leave a door open if safe, with strong smelling food inside & out overnight, near exit point. Also, in / near other possible hiding places / where might be trapped. If food eaten, set up a sensor wildlife camera to ensure it is your cat. Next night, try waiting nearby with food and a carrier ... Or if safe, gradually (each night) move the food into your yard / home and close door from behind (while cat is eating). As a last resort (as lots can go wrong), place a humane cat trap on level ground, in a safe, discreet location. Google how to use safely, monitor closely. (Do not leave a trap unattended! Some people release distressed cats, or harm / / steal the trap with cat in it! Remain nearby). 😞 Put a towel over trap, to keep cat calm. Don't open until safe at home (or at vet). Posters with reward tacked high on telegraph poles / noticeboards, in plastic sleeve. Also, circulate leaflets (pay postman). Vets, pounds and animal welfare organisations, regularly with photo. If has escaped a new home (cats most likely to escape / become lost, within a month of a move): begin an intense, comprehensive search asap & leave food out / doors open, starting close to the new home, spreading outwards. Unpredictable what might do next: One cat travelled 26km to previous address, arrived 6 weeks after lost. Another found 500 metres away from where lost, 7 months later. Do all advised at old address, too ... Most cats need to be locked in for 3+ weeks to bond to a new home, otherwise sooner or later might try to head back to previous home / territory (& become lost, or worse). Many cats are escape artists until bonded to a new home! (eg breaking through mosquito netting and forcing sliding doors / windows open. Use dowell to limit opening to no more than 2cm). Spray bottle near door. Preferably not in a room with the door leading to outside. (Better a room, with a couple of doors closed, before reaching an exit door). Cannot stress enough, be extra vigilant !! New / timid cats & kittens are prone to hiding / getting stuck under / behind / in, furniture. So also check in / behind / under drawers, wardrobes, low lounges / beds, recliner chairs (don't move leg rest until double-checked), behind fridges, washing machines and dryers. (Always check inside before using, as cats have in these :-( ). Also, behind / under kitchen cupboards / kick-boards / rangehoods or any other spaces. Be extra careful moving furniture! Do all of the above many times (in case your cat moves around). Track down where any vehicles (eg tradies / removalist vans) which puss might have entered: call the driver to ask where travelled to. Check cctv cameras & do all of the above there, too. 😞 🙏 Please consider keeping your precious cat indoors and / or invest in a very secure cat enclosure, or catio. (Research has found it adds 10+ years to average age of cats. Safer for cats and wildlife). As responsible adults, we curb children's freedom to keep them safe, similarly for cats :-( 🙏 Update microchip details / ensure correct. Not all vets are aware: microchips can migrate! (One cat's microchip recently located in arm pit!). Ideally, vets to do an extra thorough, all over body scan. (Don't solely rely on microchip).🙏 Be aware of dodgy scams or people offering to find, or claiming to have found, your cat. Seek independent evidence (eg ask for photos or distinguishing features, do reviews, etc & watch out for AI generated pics, using your cat pic), before providing personal details or money. Don't give up searching (some cats found weeks, months, years later) ... 🙏

Winslow Y.

1 month 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 🙏🏼❤️

Gordy T.

1 month ago

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Melody S.

1 month ago

Best to Immediately put hot food out and your dirty clothes in a box on your porch. Also very important, put USED LITTER OUTSIDE!! Keep outside lights on at night. Leave a door open at night. VERY important are the midnight walks with a torch, calling softly. If she was spooked she'll be hiding and TOO SCARED to come out in the daytime! Your cat is probly hiding in a top secret spot and waiting it out. Your cat has probably been spooked by something and found a nice dark hiding spot to feel safe. DOOR KNOCK ASAP IS YOUR BEST HOPE OF FINDING HER AND CALLING AT MIDNIGHT. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WALK AROUND YOUR NEARBY AREA OUTSIDE. REACH OUT TO CHURCH MEMBERS OR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS. YOU NEED HELP!!! DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR IT! The people who WAIT to see if their cat will come back are behind the 8 ball and losing time!!! Please do not delay, do not waste time, and DO NOT GIVE UP ON YOUR CAT. She is waiting for you to come and find her. ASK NEIGHBOURS TO THOROUGHLY CHECK THEIR SHEDS!! There are other ways to find kitty. Call all the shelters, use social media, look around your yard, etc. The moment your kitty is out, the MOMENT you realize, you must get out there and start looking for your cat. Look around immediate surroundings. Look inside your house and yard, in your neighbour's yard. Call softly!! Your cat is probably either in your yard, or your neighbour’s SHED, or hiding in the bushes after being spooked. Get a torch and look at night and early morning when it's quiet. Call SOFTLY. LOOK IN DRAINS CALLING! Ask your neighbours to look. Show them the picture of your cat. ASK THEM TO TRIPLE CHECK THEIR SHEDS!! Leave food out for your cat at the exit point. Do this every night! Print posters of your cat. Do this immediately. Find a clear picture of your cat, with a large font saying “LOST CAT” something that someone that is walking past, or a passing car, can notice. State description of cat and last sighting, and your details. Now this is the most critical point. PRINT 100 COPIES OF THIS POSTER AND SATURATE YOUR NEIGHBOUR HOOD WITH IT. Put it on every pole within a 800 meter radius of your house. The posters need to be up straight away, the day that you lose your cat. Put them at the local supermarket, vets, bus stops, Traffic lights, schools, crossings, train stations…Get a humane cat trap. These can be borrowed from a rescue or get one from council. Place an item of your clothing inside. Do this every night, and keep an eye on it. Do the usual stuff as well. Calling shelters, vets. Call them every day to see if they have got your cat. Don’t just call once. Keep calling them and GO IN as they often don't get gender correct. These things are essential for you to know: Your kitty might be able to hear you, but probably will not respond if it is scared. They are surprisingly silent when out in the unknown. Most cats break cover at the two week mark because of hunger and thirst, and will start to become more visible. This is when most sightings happen. Put posters up in your neighbour hood and door knock! If you are not looking for your cat, and not leaving food out for it, it will start to wander further and further away from the exit point to look for a food source. This is why it is so important to start this process immediately! IF the reason for escape is a new pet, like a dog, you didn't introduce them properly, you must keep it up when your cat is back and do it over and over until it works. If you have moved house and failed to keep it inside (YOU HAVE TO, FOR 3 WKS!) or if your inside cat has escaped, it is probably still very close to the exit point. Do not be fooled by its silence and reluctance to respond to you. Do not give up on your cat! It can take wks to find them, and it all depends on your persistence. They usually do not just walk back in the door themselves. Your cat is waiting for you to find him/her! People will tear down your posters. Replace posters. Do this over and over. You will get news from someone, somewhere. Keep going, keep calling, keep DOOR KNOCKS up, putting up those Flyers…KEEP AT IT!!

Janine T.

1 month ago