Graysville, TN Lost Male Cat, Merlin Is Missing

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Steph R.

3 weeks ago

So we got the flyer in our mailbox and dont live far from yall. There's always several random cats out around our house, but they are skittish and I rarely see them except at night when they are out and about. Maybe merlin is with them? I can try to borrow a box trap and bait it to see if I catch any. I know one (a black and white one) randomly showed up about a year ago and they have just multiplied since. I saw about 6 sets of eyes out by our barn tonight, but not sure what they actually looked like they were too far away. I managed to get a photo of two of them, but the others ran when I tried to get closer. I dont think either of these are merlin though.

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Andi S.

1 month ago

These are general search tips and not all may apply in your situation. Search at night w/ a flashlight (eyes will glow). Check up in trees and inside/under things in your yard and up to 4 - 5 houses away. Search garages, sheds, under decks and bushes, in crawl spaces, behind AC units - any place the cat might be trapped or hiding. Many cats go into hiding mode for safety and won't come when they hear their owner's voice but try calling and try either shaking a can/bag of treats or carrying an open (smelly) can of cat food or fish. Put something w/ the cat's scent on the porch (cat bed, scratching post, sofa pillows). Keep your garage door up enough to allow entry. Keep fresh bowls of water out. Put up large missing cat posters (neon poster board works well), talk to neighbors (leave info for those not home), post on all local social media groups and make sure to check with local animal control at least once a week (better to go in person but at least call and send them a photo). If not found at night with a flashlight, go out during early morning, before dawn, as many cats are active around that time. If not found in a few days, you can always buy a humane cat trap but traps *must* be checked multiple times each day, every day. If the cat is microchipped, please make sure the chip company has your updated contact information. And even if the cat has a chip, you still need to check with animal control as chips sometimes are overlooked or migrate down.

Geraldine C.

1 month ago

Beautiful 😍

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