Knoxville, TN Lost Male Cat, Sampson Is Missing

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Ella D.

1 week ago

thank you all so much for the tips I am still looking 💔

Linda F.

2 weeks ago

To parents of lost pets: Beware of scammers who will comment with links for "lost" pets services. (Including Drone services) And they will CALL or MESSAGE you also. Do not fall for their scams. Also, they call using what seems like legit shelter number saying pet needs surgery/help. Hang up and call shelter directly.

Deborah K.

2 weeks ago

Go out at dusk & into the dark, & sit in your yard, calling softly. Make noises like you normally would, not too loud. Get a family member to sit with you & chat. Watch for cat eye shine under bushes. Cats feel safer under cover of darkness, & may be more likely to walk out to you than in broad daylight. Hope that works for you & kittamus! ~~~ Young Williams Animal Center has Lost & Found notebooks, including location info and photos. You could go look through the Found notebook & put your flier in the Lost notebook. Also, check cats that have been brought in recently. They advise checking every 3 days. Best of success!

Angel B.

2 weeks ago

Annette Brown you’re such a rock star to these animals and owners. Who knows how many people and animals you have helped. ♥️ (still looking for Edgar- figured out a black cat was attacking our cats so I assume he is hiding and scared )

Annette B.

2 weeks ago

Try posting on the local Nextdoor app (if possible), lost. petcolove. org and watching Craigslist.🤞 Also try putting out unwashed laundry and some stinky shoes at the last place seen with you nearby and hopefully your pet will smell it's way back to you. DO NOT PUT YOUR PET'S BEDDING OR LITTER BOX OUT because it can attract predators where your scent will scare predators off but still attract your pet. If it comes down to it, try renting or borrowing a trap from the shelter... Put something in the trap that your kitty cannot refuse. Putting up cameras may help too. BEWARE of scammers saying they found your pet and want you to email them or send them a code. They will also tell you to text or connect through Instagram to a certain group that helped them find their pet. DON'T do it! It's a scam. Also, be wary of calls from shelters. There is a scam, copying shelter's phone numbers and saying that your animal is there and needs emergency treatment and to send money.

Annette B.

2 weeks ago

Go out early morning or after dark and quietly call your cat....chances are you cat is scared and hiding....take a flashlight ...if your cat doesn't come to you, shine it around to see if it catches it's eyes...under bushes and in the trees. Put a BIG, COLORFUL sign at the last place seen so people know where your cat belongs if they spot him or her…ask your neighbors to check sheds, crawl spaces and garages. Go to your local shelters every day or 2 to look for yourself…please don't depend on a phone call. The person you speak to may not be aware that your pet might have been turned in. If possible, leave your door or window open a crack while you're home.

Annette B.

2 weeks ago

Be sure to GO to your LOCAL SHELTERS with a photo and report your pet lost (your pet may have been taken to a shelter that is not the closest one to you). They have a board for both lost and found pets. Many finders take pets they find to them. Remember, NOT EVERYONE is on Social Media. There's some excellent advice on Missing Animal Response Network on Facebook as well as their website. Additional advice can be found on the website under the drop down menu labeled lost pet help.

Annette B.

2 weeks ago

Give flyers to the local vet offices and mail carriers too!! Missing Animal Response Network has excellent advice on what to do when your pet goes missing. The section about NEON signs is a must but all of the tips will also help you in your efforts to find your pet. Try putting a large lost sign at the last place seen (someone else may have seen something). Also check on Craigslist under pets lost/found.

Annette B.

2 weeks ago

Brian R.

2 weeks ago

Cute 😽

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