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Finnegan is Missing in Tampa, FL

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

March 27, 2026

Location Last Seen

Tampa, FL 33624

Nearest Landmark

Pittsfield Ave, near Salem St

Name

Finnegan

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

72714619

Microchip #

985113004477563

Species

Cat

Description

Apricot/Orange/White. Very long tail. Large black spot on lip. Freckles on nose.

Message from Owner

My cat got out when I was getting from work Friday night around 9pm. He wears a gps tracking collar, but the battery during the night. The last location update from his collar is near Salem St/Pittsfield Ave. I did walk over there with treats & was calling his name (Finnegan or "Finny" for short), but never saw or heard him. Please let me know if you see him! I'd love to get him , or at least have some peace of mind that he's okay. He's always been an indoor/outdoor cat, but l've recently moved to the area and it's his first move, so I worry that he doesn't know where exactly he is. At the previous hse, he would always go out in the morning, come back in the afternoon, go back out around dinner time, and be back in by bed time. He’s never been gone for this long. His litter box was put outside last night for the scent, but it hasn't seemed to have been any help.

Facebook Community Response

Erin T.
2 months ago
Teresa Mallea Cook Thank you for sharing, but it's not him😭
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Allison B.
2 months ago
Put anything outside that smells familiar and like YOU , a towel or piece of clothing. Cats can smell for miles. Also put stinky stuff out like tuna, sardines, clam juice. Walk around at night with a flashlight looking under cars, in bushes and up in trees his eyes will reflect in the light. Clang his food bowls walking around to calling his name. Ask your neighbors to look in and under sheds, decks, in garages in case he’s locked in. Good luck I hope he comes home soon 🙏🏻 Also post on petco’s site called love lost… https://lost.petcolove.org/ And on Nextdoor and lost and found pets of Hillsborough County Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Lostandfoundpetsofhillsboroughcounty/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Post flyers and ask around with your neighbors in case someone took him inside. My friends cat was once in the house across the street for a month! If you’re not certain he got out please check everywhere inside I once read of a cat stuck in a recliner chair and dresser drawer. https://www.dailypaws.com/cats-kittens/cat-safety-tips/how-to-find-a-lost-cat https://www.pawboost.com/blog/7-effective-search-tips-for-finding-your-lost-cat/ More good tips The cat must be able to associate the outside of her home (that he is unfamiliar with) with the inside of the home that he knows. The ONLY way he will be able to do that is by smell. So she should put things that smell like her and the inside of the house (used towels, unwashed t-shirts, blankets, pillow cases) outside the last door he went out of. Cats have an amazing sense of smell. Also put his food and fresh water there too. Cats almost always hide within a 3 house radius when they get out. They aren’t active during the day but may come out at night. If he’s not back by dark, she should go out late tonight, when it’s really quiet and her neighbors are all asleep, and search for him with a flashlight. She should walk around slowly, calling his name, and pausing each time to listen for faint meows. Pausing each time to listen for faint meows is critical, because lost cats don’t usually come running and he may have to be coaxed out of hiding. His eyes will reflect in the light and it will make it easier to see him.
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Norma D.
2 months ago
If you moved he will probably try to find his way back to his old home. Check the shelters. Contact microchip company. Post fliers in both areas. Put something outside with your or cats scent. Check neighbors ring cameras.
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2 months ago
shared 🙏🏻💕🐱💕🙏🏻
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Mona L.
2 months ago

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