Winchester, VA Lost Female Cat, Choko Is Missing

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Catherine A.

5 months ago

Prayers

Any V.

5 months ago

Good morning, look, there was a day when someone posted about this little kitten that showed up at their door, but that person was giving it food and couldn't keep it because they already had a pet at home. They posted about it in the Winchester community group; the posts were from various places. They suggested taking it to a shelter and gave some names of places. So I tried to look up or call the shelters that take in animals. That was for that kitten, because now they've posted about another kitten, but this one is gray.

Trisha L.

5 months ago

🙏

Becky W.

5 months ago

🙏🙏🙏

Lucretia K.

5 months ago

First notify all local animal shelters and Vet offices in your area of your lost cat. Give the shelter a colorful flyer with the cats pic and info. Due the notification in person at the shelter and while there check for your cat. File a missing cat report with the shelter. Post colorful flyers in protective covers and post them on stop signs. Flyer should include color pic of you cat, name, date lost, area lost from, description of cat, color of collar, microchipped???, your contact information. Place food and water outside your home(due to cold whether change water frequently), place a few items of your dirty clothes with your scent on them to draw the cat back to you. Check your front and back yards, inside/under sheds, porches and decks, use a flash light, check up trees if the cat got chased, inside garages and crawl spaces of house. Ask your neighbors to do the same. Check the sewer drains near your home, sometimes the cat goes down in them for warmth. Call the cats name, wait for a response. Ask neighbors whether they know of anybody who has rescued a cat of your description? If you feel safe go door to door and speak with your neighbors. If you have wooded areas close by, look in the area as well, take treats with you and shake the bag and call the cats name. Wait for a response back from the cat. Walk at early dawn and late dusk and call your cat's name. Again wait for a reply and take treats with you and shake the bag. I hope you find your fur baby soon! Good luck! Don't give up on them!

Dianne B.

5 months ago

Talk softly late night and during the night to early morning when it quite out .. Might wait in between to see if you hear them meow nearby .... For indoor cats if there is any way you could leave your door garage door or window slightly ajar if possible they know where they got out .. If you didn't see them get out check deep dresser drawers, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, under beds in box springs, behind the frig, the stove, behind or under the sofa, under or in the recliner the washer/dryer or inside if left open .. bat crawl space .. attic .. anywhere small or behind a cat can hide they will! If out cats will hide during the day and are more active late evening near dark to early morning , daybreak ... have a spot light to shine to see eyes in the dark .. they are usually close by and will often come back to the door .. or hide under bushes or decks to feel safe ! Also check crawl spaces under houses , garages, sheds of neighbors nearby ...No food out after dark it will attract area strays and wildlife to the area ... check culvert pipes .. storm drains .. up trees .. and colder weather they will get under car hoods for warmth and on tires also ...this can happen and they could be miles from home . Cats in a new home need at least 30 days to adjust to a new area and may and will travel to get back to their old home .. A set trap may be needed and monitored! A Trail cam or night vision goggles can help to monitor the areas outside! Post to Nextdoor Ask neighbors to check their Ring Doorbells... Beware of loose and roaming dogs in the area as they will chase and your cats! For automatic garage doors please place a 6x6 block or cinder block so that the door will not come all the way down and trap your pet as they can be injured! Check with area Shelters, Animal Control, and Vets offices also put flyers ... Am sure you have tried most all of these! Don't give up!!

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