Greenfield Center, NY Lost Male Cat, Bunker Is Missing

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Linda T.

3 months ago

HOW TO FIND A MISSING OUTDOOR CAT BY ORLY KROH Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access cats never go far. They go into survival mode & hide in silence. Most of them will not respond when they are in survival mode. 5 AM is the best time to find a missing indoor only cat. This is the time when they become most active & responsive. Sit and quietly call for your kitty. Try to stay low, standing is intimidating to cats. Place some dirty socks & pillowcases 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 A LITTER BOX OUTSIDE! It can attract predators & aggressive Tom Cats. Because indoor only cats hide so well, they are not as likely to be ed 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 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 5thnight. 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. So that’s an option, too.

Paulette P.

3 months ago

Shared....🙏💕🐾

Marcia O.

3 months ago

They usually don’t venture far. It’s probably scared & hiding near by in bushes or an open garage. Most kitties will stay put in their safe hiding spot. ( if they’re not fixed they can wonder further, depends on circumstances) Ask neighbors to check their sheds, decks, garages. They usually venture out at night after 24-48hrs when they start getting hungry. The “witching” hour when they come out is 3am. If you see your pet, don’t try to grab it, it’s still on survival mode and will run. Just sit down maybe with some treats and let your pet come to you. (Remember, never put the litterbox outside. Other cats will mark it & scare your cat away. Just in case, also set some humane traps near by, hide them in the bushes where your pet might hide. Good luck & don’t lose hope. Pray to St Anthony, he hasn’t let me down. 🙏🏻🐾

Marie E.

3 months ago

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Sunny M.

3 months ago

Set and monitor a humane trap asap

Betty N.

3 months ago

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Helen W.

3 months ago

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Honey M.

3 months ago

Go outside at night with a bag of treats and a FLASHLIGHT (an absolute must). Call his name while shaking the bag of treats and shining the flashlight. Most indoor cats are frightened at night and stay stationary. The flashlight will catch his eyes. This isn't necessarily a one time attempt. Consistency is what will remove fear from the cat and what will get him to come to you. Praying you find him soon and safe!

Lynn K.

3 months ago

🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️🐾

Leanne A.

3 months ago

Thank you!