North Las Vegas, NV Lost Male Cat, Ricky Is Missing

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Ash W.

11 months ago

Here’s a list of things to do, don't do, and other info to help get you reunited again with your little one. Do: Check particularly at night, late night, early morning (flashlight to see glowing eyes). Look under cars, in bushes, garages, sheds, and on roofs. Check a radius around your house and neighborhood behind you. Put cameras outside facing all directions. Talk outside, they could hear you and come out. Update microchip info. Put dirty clothing or sheets outside. Put flyers up. Contact nearby vets. Be proactive and out there, this has the highest chance of being reunited. Post/search through lost/found and sites (list below). Do Not: Put dirty litter outside. It attracts coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, etc. and territorial cats. Put dirty clothes, sheets, etc instead. Lots of rescues shun putting the litter box outside for safety reasons. Set a trap and just leave it, always monitor a trap multiple times a day. Post/search/list: Note about shelters: Updated daily, don't limit by zip cause they don't always put one, and info can be wrong or missing (age, color, gender). Go asap. 24petconnect (Updated multiple times a day) petfbi petco love lost lostmykitty pawboost (free and paid versions. Watch for scammers. Some will say someone on IG helped them, they have your pet text or write them on messenger, or sometimes they’ll send a pic that looks similar enough to your little one and say they have them to meet up) animal foundation (there’s a search and list of their reclaiming process, fees, etc) Lost & Found Cats Of Southern NV Lost Dogs & Cats Las Vegas Lost and found pets in las vegas Vegas Lost & Found Dogs , Cats , Pets Lost and Stolen Pets of Las Vegas Nevada Lost and Found Pets of Nevada

Suzan R.

11 months ago

General Information: Hang clothes with your scent on it high up outside so the familiar scent can travel and guide the cat back home. Ask your neighbors to check their yard/could be accidently stuck in their garage or shed. (If applicable) Check doorbell or home camera - or ask neighbors to check their camera. Post Fliers with a picture of the cat and your contact information in the area the cat went missing. Not everyone is on Social Media and posters have worked in that if spotted a location can be provided. If a cat is scared they make themselves safe by finding a good hiding spot and often times hide in silence. Look in bushes - bring a flashlight and look for shining eyes. Best time to find your cat is in the early morning hours when the noise level is low and they feel safe. Leave an access point open for the cat to return. This is important if they do come back in the middle of the night. Prayers your cat returns/ or is found safely.

Andreea C.

11 months ago

Thank you so much for all your support and good advice!!! I will keep you posted if I find him!

Carlie S.

11 months ago

If he is an indoor only cat he will not go far. He is hiding close by and will be elusive. Walk up and down your neighborhood while shaking your favorite bag of food or treats or whatever brings your kitty running to you at all times of morning , day and night. You may also want to consider using one of those toy laser lights at night to bring your cat out of hiding. Knock on neighbor’s doors and give them a good contact number in case they see him. Very important in case they are stuck in a garage or shed or God forbid even hurt. Not everyone will see your fliers and post. If you have a garage or front door, leave it cracked open just enough for kitty and leave bedding or clothing that has your scent, also leave food and water, but be aware of predators. Remember in most cases, he will be close by, so don’t give up and keep looking. You may want to consider borrowing or buying a humane trap. Be persistent and consistent and most importantly, Don’t Stop Looking! Not all cats will just show up at your door. It took us over a month to get our kitty home with the help of neighbors. God Bless you and your fur babies. Be aware of scammers. They ask for number codes and money.

Maria L.

11 months ago

🙏🙏🙏🙏

Pamela W.

11 months ago

Praying 🙏

Debra G.

11 months ago

Lost Cat Tips * The most important thing is to start the search IMMEDIATELY. Keep in mind that cats tend to stay close to home. *Post pictures on Nextdoor dot com or app. It's a neighborhood app and posts to everybody in your ZIP code immediate neighborhood. * Report your cat as lost via the Animal Foundation website animal foundation dot com. *Post pictures of your baby on pawboost dot com, petharbor dot com and petfbi dot org. * Place your cat's tree house or bed/blanket that it sleeps on outside of your home. The scent will help guide him back or hang clothing that you have worn outside. *Google vets near you. 5-10 mile radius. Many people will take a cat to a vet to check for a microchip check & some vets will take possession of the animal or, have contact info for the person that found the cat. You can send a blanket email to all of them with pics and your contact info * Set food and water out for your cat, near the house's door unless you feel it might draw other predators. * Tell all of your neighbors. Ideally, print flyers with a clear color photo of your cat and words. CVS has a cell or PC site where you can load your pictures from either and then they will be ready in 1 hour. You can even have little postcards for posters made through CVS. On posters put "LOST CAT," and identifying info Provide several phone numbers to contact in case of sightings. * Contact your local shelter, e.g. The Animal Foundation (formerly Lied’s), NSPCA (formerly Dewey) and the Henderson shelter. * Walk around at all times of the day & night, calling their name, rattling favorite toys or treats.etc * If the kitty was shy, you may need to set humane traps. Keep in mind that most cats, when they get out of their home and familiar territory, become terribly frightened. More likely than not, your cat has found a safe place to hide and will stay there until the world quiets down. Many outdoor cats are most active in the middle of the night because the fewest people are out and about. Most of all, do not give up! Cats can return home within hours. They WANT to come home, so don't lose hope. 🐱🙏🏻💕

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