Toronto, ON Lost Male Cat, Harry Is Missing

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Nilli Z.

5 days ago

STAY CALM & start the search and any applicable ideas listed below asap 1-Remember to never chase /run after a lost cat as it can scare them further out of their area. Even if you are the owner, a truly scared Cat is not thinking right & might instinctually run if anyone approaches. If you see him, Let cat come to you as much as possible or set up a monitored humane trap . If you can, leave the back door/ garage and or window open in your house for them to come back! 2. Call out cat's name from ONE spot few times PER HOUR, every hour . Calm Calling cat consistently from one spot may help kitty find home if it’s disoriented. It should be tried ASAP from the first moment . Along with leaving the door open . Around evening call your cat in a lcalm and intelligible voice for a full 5 minutes, calm and try to do this 3 times per hour, At a minimum call your cat 10 times a night, This helps the cat locate its home, especially if they got spooked, hurt, or disoriented. Don’t give up after a few weeks . Keep calling . Repeat this method night after night. It may take days or even weeks, 3. Typically the cat is going to try to return the same way it left so leave an opportunity for it to come back, especially at dusk and over night!! Maybe leaving a window or door or garage door slightly open with you monitoring from the inside for the cat to return on its own at night. This is common. If you have a garage door, leave it slightly open 24/7 . Leave some dirty used clothes and stinky shoes out for the smell to guide kitty home. Empty the contents of your vacuum cleaner in back yard. Always Leave water out for him/her. Put posters and stick flyers in mailboxes and under doors Matts with picture as a neighbour could have your cat. Flyers flyers and more flyers , door door flyers , and street neon street posters . Knock on neighbours' doors to ask , don’t be shy. Ask them if they AND you can check under their decks, sheds, RVs, in bushes, under cars, hoods, backyards, and in their garages. Ask if you can check yourself nightly. (Do this every night and early in the morning.) Walk around with a flashlight at night and even day as cat's eyes will reflect the light! Keep shaking the treat bag and listen for faint meowing. Bring a pillow case in case you need to scruff her and carry her home . Usually lost cats don't go far, are quiet, and hiding within 6-10 houses radius from where they were lost. If they are missing for more than a week try putting posters even further from you one block radius. cats may hide in silence for 3-5 days and come out for water and food when it's very quiet And they get desperate or brave enough Usually between 10:00 pm - 5:00 am. This is a good time to be calling out your kitty's name. Repeat the search night after night, as necessary. Usually come out after rain. They will probably to return way they escaped- try to leave door, window, shed or garage open. 3- Check these links: 3.1 Www. catsinthebag.org for great tips for finding lost cat t 3 https://www. homeatlastrescue.ca/my-cat-is-missing/ 3.2 Lost cat tips: watch this https://www. facebook.com/FrontStreetAnimalShelter/videos/388310901737884 3.3 https://www. dailypaws.com/cats-kittens/cat-safety-tips/how-to-find-a-lost-cat If you don’t have a camera, one unique way is to Sprinkle flour around the deck and porch to check for foot prints if no snow or mud is there. Check your local SPCA, shelters, cat rescues, and social media sites. Go into the shelters as not all cats make the website! It may take several days, to a few weeks to find your cat. Call Humane society and Animal shelter to fill out lost report Hi there I’m a volunteer with a local cat rescue . I don’t have your cat. I have not seen your cat but I did see your posts online. If you want, some guidance or advice on what to do, please message me Typically what we tell people if this : Do not offer a reward you’re gonna get so many scams it’s not necessary. People can send you a AI photos and AI videos. Anybody asking for money before they actually do a live video chat to show you the cat is scamming you

Nilli Z.

5 days ago

Hi there I’m a volunteer with a local cat rescue . I don’t have your cat. I have not seen your cat but I did see your posts online. If you want, some guidance or advice on what to do, please message me Typically what we tell people if this : Do not offer a reward you’re gonna get so many scams it’s not necessary. People can send you a AI photos and AI videos. Anybody asking for money before they actually do a live video chat to show you the cat is scamming you FIRST FEW DAYS male or female, lost cat 1- do not put food or litter outside because it will attract wild life or other cats, and it will scare her or him out of the area. She's gonna be too stressed to eat for a few days anyway Don’t leave any of her things outside because again you’re gonna attract other cats to her smell. You can leave some of your things outside. Use blankets,, used T-shirt, dirty socks, etc.. 2- LEAVE YOUR DOORS OPEN. She's MOST LIKELY GOING TO TRY AND COME BACK ON her or HIS OWN, ESPECIALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHEN IT’S VERY QUIET CONSIDER LEAVING DOORS OPEN 3- sit outside in the middle of the night when it’s very dark and talk to him or her a lot of cats are too scared to approach their owners but if he is brave enough, she might do it if you see her do not approach her just keep sitting down and have her come all the way up to you This could take 15 or 20 minutes 4- you need to set up some cameras around your property so you can see if she's circling around at night especially if you’re not gonna leave your doors open for her Can you get some Wi-Fi cameras or something immediately today, make sure you put microSD cards in them so they record motion so that you’re not having to watch them live 24 seven 5- talk to all your neighbours that have security cameras give them a piece of paper with your phone number and her description , ask them to check their cams esp over night 6- talk to all your neighbours that have a deck you can go on Google satellite view and check if they have a deck in the backyard and if they do ask them to go, to look for your cat. When you walk around or search a yard and start calling him in a happy voice, because he doesn’t know your foot steps from a predator so lead with your voice, and always bring a strong flashlight and some treats with you. If you do see him underneath the deck, barricade it with some thing and bring a carrier and then go back and try and have him come up to you. If he will not, then you might need to get a humane trap or borrow one, but most likely he’s going to try and come back on his own. 7- Keep calling him from the house don’t call him from all over the neighbourhood you’re gonna confuse him which way to go Missing Cats don’t go far he’s not gonna be across town he’s gonna be probably within 5-7 houses radius . Very very close

Natalie R.

1 week ago

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Sandy T.

1 week ago

Klaudia Horvath most welcome 🙏 💕🐈

Klaudia H.

1 week ago

Sandy Tavares We have already done these for him in the last few days. He also has his own entrance and also has a place in the garage. Thank you

Sandy T.

1 week ago

Not sure if this will help, but you could try.. Your cat is most likely hiding finding a safe space. Please place its bedding 🛏 outside, along with the owner's unwashed clothing👚👖 front and back door 🚪with a contents of tuna can 🐟 on each entrance, you can leave your garage door a bit open as well. In case it comes in that way. And leaving food there as well...supervise food outdoors. Leave little bit of your windows 🪟open. So the cat may hear familiar voices. Put some of their toys 🧸outside as well. Also vaccumed home 🧹dirt in a stocking hanging it in front and back of home🏡 enterence . You can also add some catnip 🌱in a stocking hanging by your entrances. Show your neighbors 🖼picture of the🐈 cat. 10 houses to the ⬅️ left 10 house🏡 to the right➡️ front ⬆️ and back⬇️ if they spot him to give you a call ☎️ immediately. Also, you can put up a Sign post 🪧with your 🐱📷 picture. In front of your 🏡lawn and to call you or contact you ASAP. Go early ⏰️ in the ☀️morning and shake treats calling the cats name when things are quiet.. Tell neighbors to check their sheds and garage.Just in case it's trapped.. Check under decks and under neighbors vehicles🚗 Also, you can install a camera / Baby monitor 📹 to monitor and see & hear if the cat is around your house 🏡. You can even ask your Local Pet 🐱 Animal Shelter to Rent out a Safe Trap and monitor it.. Post your ad on your phone app NEXTDOOR, & PAWBOOST too ! Praying for a soon safe return 🍀 of your kitty 🙏 ❤️🏡🐾

Laurie L.

1 week ago

Harry, not IT.

Harry is Missing in Toronto, ON

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