Chico, CA Lost Female Cat, Fiona Is Missing

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Ruth O.

6 days ago

Lost Cats‼️ Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access cats never go far. They go into survival mode and hide in silence. Most of them will not respond when they are in survival mode. 3 AM is the best time to find a missing indoor only cat. This is the time they become most active and responsive. Sit and quietly call for your kitty. Try to stay low, standing is intimidating to cats. Place some dirty socks and pillow cases outside. Your scent will attract your kitty. If you have a garage, place the items near the garage door and crack the door enough for her to get in. DO NOT leave food or litter box outside, it can attract predators and aggressive Tom cats. Because indoor only cats hide so well they are not as likely to be killed by a predator. Don't give up, it can take months to find a missing indoor only cat. Use a flashlight as late at night as you can to look in trees, under cars and in bushes. Try to look for the glow of her eyes. The best chance of you being reunited with your cat is to do a methodical search of the area. Most indoor only cats will be within 160 feet of your home. Survival mode lasts 5 to 14 days but can last longer. Once their hunger gets to a maximum they can snap out of it but this is a dangerous time because they come out of hiding. The majority of cats will try to make a break for home on the 5th night. In addition to posted flyers, make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Some people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY VERY important that you look for her as late at night as you can. If you have other cats, watch them. If they are spending a lot of time looking out a certain window, that’s a good indication the missing cat is in that area. Wildlife and motion activated cameras are also helpful. a lot of people are successful trapping their indoor only cats. If you decide to trap, you must watch the trap closely, predators can a cat in a trap.

Christina R.

6 days ago

Your kitty is probably hiding scared very close to where it got out at so go out with a flashlight shinning it under and behind all things under bushes/cars to see IF you see a reflection of her eyes. Do this late PM and very early AM and keep checking your doors for her to appear in the wee hours of the day and night.

Christina R.

6 days ago

I don't see you put your phone number on this pawboost post. You can edit it to include your phone number on it as a contact. Sometimes when we write it on there it does not show as in this case. So please edit this pawboost post to include your phone number on it. But make sure to NOT get scammed to pay money for emergency or vet care bc that is what scammers will call you to scam money off you. Always ask where is your cat IF they do call you for you to personally go and see IF your cat is at a shelter or vet office. Is your kitty chipped as well? Make sure chip phone number is correct to reaching you.

Carrie B.

6 days ago

Immediately (NOW)walk area shake treat bag or Bang on cat food can calling for your cat multiple times during the day-and-night especially when it's quiet out. Look under all bushes and in between houses. Ask your neighbors to check cameras garage, shed backyard. Post on nextdoor, get family & friends to search every day. Search at midnight-5am too call for ur kitten, listen for her meow

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