Arlington, VA Lost Female Cat, Puff Is Missing

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Dianne B.

21 hours ago

Talk softly when calling late night and during the night to early morning when it quite out .. Might wait in between to see if you hear them meow nearby .... For indoor cats if there is any way you could leave your door garage door or window slightly ajar if possible they know where they got out and will often come back in on their own .. If you didn't see them get out check deep dresser drawers, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, under beds in box springs, behind the frig, the stove, behind or under the sofa, under or in the recliner the washer/dryer or inside if left open .. basement crawl space .. attic .. anywhere small or behind a cat can hide they will! If out cats will hide during the day and are more active late evening near dark to early morning , daybreak ... have a spot light to shine to see eyes in the dark .. they are usually close by and will often come back to the door .. or hide under bushes or decks to feel safe ! Also check crawl spaces under houses , garages, sheds of neighbors nearby ...No food out after dark it will attract area strays and wildlife to the area ... check culvert pipes .. storm drains .. up trees .. and colder weather they will get under car hoods for warmth and on tires also ...this can happen and they could be miles from home . Cats in a new home need at least 30 days to adjust to a new area and may and will travel to get back to their old home .. In some cases a set trap may be needed and monitored! A Trail cam or night vision goggles can help to monitor the areas outside! Post to Nextdoor Ask neighbors to check their Ring Doorbells... Beware of loose and roaming dogs in the area as they will chase and your cats! For automatic garage doors please place a 6x6 block or cinder block so that the door will not come all the way down and trap your pet as they can be injured! Check with area Shelters, Animal Control, and Vets offices also put flyers ... Am sure you have tried most all of these! Don't give up!!

Lost P.

1 day ago

TIPS TO FIND CATS Tips:: <<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Indoor cats hide in 50 meter radius. I found my cat at night with powerful flashlight, some cat food with me and using "Cat Magnet: Find missing Cat" app. I hope it works for you too. <<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>> • search between the hours of 3 and 5 a.m. • bring a flashlight to look for reflection of eyes in bushes, under cars, etc. • Ask neigbors to check garages • put up a sign on your lawn with photo. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here are a few things you can try. Cats usually don’t go far. They just hide well. Cats are very active at dusk and dawn. So first of all you can go out and call for him. You can put his food/water, and lots of cat nip outside your house to help draw him back. Also, put your cat's bedding that has your cat's scent on it outside to attract your cat back to your home. Also putting your own unwashed clothes or bedding out . Cats run on scent and this is highly effective in luring your cat back home , as it's a comfortable and familiar smell. However unaltered felines can wander up to TWO MILES! . Two miles is a long long way for a kitty to travel alone..... 🤷🏻‍♀️ Check garages, especially under porches and decks,dense bushes, etc. Also leave your garage door up enough for them to get under. Get one of those strong flashlights they will catch a cat's reflective eyes two blocks away and save you tons of time!!! Do not leave the food out overnight as it will attract other animals that can scare the kitty away. Go to your neighbors and let them know your kitty got out and give them your contact info. Walk your neighborhood and talk to people as you can. Take a flyer TO your local vets office and shelter a face is better than a thousand words of description and check every couple of days in person if possible Actually go to the shelter and check. Sometimes it can take weeks or months to find your kitty. Many times cats are found within a couple hundred feet of their homes. Post fliers around your neighborhood with your phone number that people can call day or night. And talk to your mail carrier. They see lots of animals. If they see a strange kitty around, they may recognize it as yours. Make sure you call local animal shelters, etc Best time to look is between 1 and 6am . If you know anyone in the area that feeds and shelters strays, check in with them. She'll be looking for a food source. Get a humane trap ASAP! This it's the best chance at retrieving your cat. Cover the trap with a tarp or blanket. The ONLY food you leave out should be in that trap. Do not leave the trap set for long periods of time unattended, especially overnight. The most importantly do not give up hope! I’ve seen them found after months even years. 🐾❤️🐾 Below are tips suggested by professional cat trappers that I know. Cats typically don't go very far, and are hiding, so you'll have to search for them. Put something outside with the cats scent such as a bed or blanket and something with the families scent outside the home immediately along with some tuna and put it in front of your camera so you are alerted if your cat comes home If you have a garage, leave the door open enough for them to get in ask neighbors to check outbuildings, sheds, garages and ring cam footage. Use a flashlight to look under cars, bushes and up in trees for the glow of the kitties eyes. Go out periodically through out the night shaking treats and calling them. Listen for any responses and watch for movement and/or eyes peering out. buying a live trap and setting within the first 24 hours your cat has been missing is a good idea. Live traps need to be monitored frequently. Posting flyers in your neighborhood is very important to finding your cat.

Rhonda M.

2 days ago

Please put your clothes out for the scent and get a baked chicken from Walmart and put out they can smell it aways away look outside late at night when it's all quiet alot of times their hiding under something scared and look under neighbors sheds and in their garages to

Susan R.

2 days ago

🙏💔🙏

2 days ago