Winter is Missing in Harrisburg, PA

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Lost Male Cat last seen West Hanover twp near truck stop, Harrisburg, PA 17112

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LOST

Date Last Seen

September 12, 2026

Location Last Seen

Harrisburg, PA 17112

Nearest Landmark

West Hanover twp near truck stop

Name

Winter

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

73378251

Species

Cat

Description

Grey tabby with white chest and paws. Darker brown/ gray tabby with dark stripes

Message from Owner

We are heartbroken and desperately hoping to find our two beloved kitties. 💔🐾 They were recently adopted by a new family and moved to their new home on Friday, September 11. Unfortunately, when the door was opened Saturday morning, both cats ran outside and have not been seen since. They are primarily indoor cats and are unfamiliar with the new neighborhood, so we are very worried they may be scared and hiding nearby. We are asking everyone in the area to please check under decks, porches, sheds, bushes, garages, and around your property. If you see either cat, please do not chase them. Just contact us with the location and, if possible, a photo. Please share their information and help us bring our two kitties safely home. 🙏❤️🐱🐱 Cat 1 : Winter/ Gray tabby with a white chest, white paws, and striking yellow/green eyes Cat 2: Kandel/Darker brown/gray tabby with prominent dark stripes, a rounder face, and golden eyes. Missing from: West Hanover twp near Truck stop Contact:

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Diana E.

6 hours ago

I’m so sorry your beautiful mackerel brown tabby cats got outside, but please try not to despair -- your little ones are likely hiding close to their escape route, too frightened to come when called or emerge in the daylight. Most escaped cats will attempt to return on their own, usually within the first few nights if the conditions are just right, so if you know what to expect and how to react, you could have them back inside by morning. I've recovered many escaped cats and have a full set of instructions, but I’ll withhold them for now, hopeful you won’t need them. This is what I suggest you do and when: DURING THE DAYTIME, alert nearby neighbors in case either kitty is hiding just beyond your property (under a vehicle, in a garage, shed, or carport, etc.), then, if there’s time before dark and you can search SILENTLY without dislodging them from their hiding spots, focus your efforts close to home and tiptoe around using a flashlight, but be quiet and discreet so as not to frighten them (shhh! DO NOT CALL or shake treats), check every crack and crevice, look in, under and around sheds, vehicles, furniture, under foundations and porches, into trees etc. but suspend searching when it gets dark to give them the chance to return voluntarily. AT DUSK (or IMMEDIATELY if you see this comment after sunset) lay a familiar blanket or worn teeshirt flat on the doorstep where they escaped (DO NOT USE a litter box, bedding, trap or anything obvious -- it's there for scent only to give your cats the confidence to come out of hiding) along with a bowl of food (to calm them and hold their attention). Call them softly to provide a familiar sound and direction, then watch and listen closely from inside (DO NOT GO BACK OUT AFTER DARK!) and if you see either cat approach and settle on the food be very careful not to startle them as you slowly and quietly provide a clear path back inside. If you can't wait up set an alarm and watch again just before sunrise -- it's a popular time to return. Please let me know what happens tonight and if he's not back by morning, I'll provide more detailed instructions. Also, although some suggest putting out kitty's litter box, EXPERTS WARN AGAINST IT. I've never used one in all the times I've been successful recovering a lost cat. Please read this to learn more about why it's neither necessary nor recommended: https://www.facebook.com/notes/lost-cats-georgia/why-we-dont-recommend-putting-your-lost-cats-litter-box-outside/1101245526665296/

Julie A.

13 hours ago

How sad and scary for them. I hope you find them. Please go out and keep looking for them. Maybe post some flyers inside the truck stop at the cashier. ♥️

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