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Mittens is Missing in Lancaster, TN

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Lost Male Cat last seen TN Welcome Center rest area parking lot at mile marker 267, Lancaster, TN 38560
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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

October 3, 2026

Location Last Seen

Lancaster, TN 38560

Nearest Landmark

TN Welcome Center rest area parking lot at mile marker 267

Name

Mittens

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

73461861

Species

Cat

Description

Black cat with white chest, belly, and paws

Message from Owner

Mittens and his human dad were traveling from middle Tennessee to their new home in coastal North Carolina when he went missing at a rest area. He was last seen jumping down a storm drain. His dad tried to retrieve him for a couple hours but had to finish the journey. Mittens’ human mom and siblings had been away from him for a few weeks as they navigated their move from one state to another. They were so excited to welcome him to their new state and were devastated by the news that he was missing. The fact that he went missing during a road trip in an area unfamiliar to his family has made the search more difficult. Mittens is so sweet and friendly. He is not confrontational. Any help in locating our Mittens would be greatly appreciated! We miss him so much and would love to bring him home!

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Andi S.
2 weeks 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. Please search often and don't give up hope.
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