Lexington, KY Lost Female Cat, Michi Is Missing

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Lauren E.

3 days ago

I lost my kitty Nicholas at an Irvine apt complex 15 years ago. At that time I could find no information on how to find him. Luckily I found him three days later. I put these tips together to help others find their lost babies. TIPS TO FIND YOUR CAT: 1. Kitties usually stay close by their home, they hide in a bush or some small dark place and just sit and wait. Even if you call them, they may not come because they are freaked out and scared. 2. A cat's world is centered around scents. They will not be familiar with the outdoor scents because they have never been there before. To help them smell their way home, put things outside that smell like home, like you. A used towel, dirty shirt, dirty shoes, the kitties bedding. Leave the items out and sit with the door open as much as possible. If the kitty comes back in the door just remain calm and talk to the kitty normal until you can close the door behind him. 3. Do not put food out, you will attract other animals that may keep your cat away. You can walk around with smelly food or shaking treats, but don't leave it outside. 4. Walk around the neighborhood calling your kitty normally. Don't use a panicked voice, it will scare the kitty more. Best to only have people whose voice your kitty would normally come to. They will not come to a kind stranger helping you search. The kitty will catch your scent and hear your voice, and follow it back to your house. Most cats are within 200 cat yards. Which means if there is a fence, you couldn't get over, you would go around, but the cat could go right over. So keep that in mind when checking out 200 yards. 5. Pass out fliers to neighbors and talk to everyone, especially kids and dog walkers. It is a great idea to offer kids $20 if they find your cat and can tell you where he is. Kids love money and a challenge. 6. Check closed garages. Listen for meows when you call. 7. Use a flashlight under bushes and dark places, even during the day. The light will reflect off their eyes. This is how I found Nicholas, in a bush I walked by at least 20 times and didn't see him until I used the flashlight. 8. Sleep with the windows open, you may hear them crying at night. Lost kitties feel safest coming out late at night-early morning. 9. Check the shelter every day. 10. If your lost cat has a cat friend at home, take the cat or dog you have at home out in a secure carrier or on a leash and walk around with him or sit with him outside. Hopefully the other lost cat will hear and smell him. Dogs are good at finding lost cats. 11. Social Media - Facebook, Nextdoor, CraigsList, and PawBoost Lost & Found. 12. Vets have told me that indoor kitties that get lost are too scared to come out of hiding, even for food. It could be at least 10 days before your kitty gets hungry enough to come out of his safe hiding spot, so don't give up too soon. Once kitties do come out they will make a big circle around the area trying to find something that smells like home. So the more you walk out from your house and back, like a wagon wheel formation, the more your scent out there for kitty to follow when he gets brave. 13. If you have a garage, leave it cracked open, kitty may find his way back in. 14. Be careful of scammers. There are terrible people out there that pretend they have your cat but can never find time to meet up with you to return the cat. They are trying to make you frantic to give them money. 15. Check trees too, just found my cat 20 feet up a tree, couldn't get down. 16. Check inside, cabinets, closets, behind books. We have found cats sitting behind books on shelves, sleeping inside clothes in the closet, and in a hole in the wall behind a wall unit. 17. You can purchase a Havahart cat safe trap from Amazon. Watch the video on how to use it. Do not leave it unattended because you don’t want to try and release an angry raccoon. If you watch for a distance you can chase off wild critters. Have a plan if you catch another cat. This other cat may be keeping your cat away. So hopefully your shelter will take him. Maybe he is lost too and you saved him. Or maybe he is a stray and having a check up at the shelter will benefit him, and give your cat a chance to come home if this cat was keeping him away.

Dorothy P.

3 days ago

FiRod Ana I’m so happy to, we love her so much too, we see her almost every day! Tonight my fiance and I put flyers in the mailboxes on our street and on every side of our block. We ran out for the last few houses and we’re going to print more tomorrow!

FiRod A.

3 days ago

Dorothy Page thank you for helping us, i’ve moved to ohio and not being there is killing me 😭🤍

Dorothy P.

3 days ago

FiRod Ana I saw your post about Michi ❤️ Make sure you write “@“ before Lost and Found Pets of Lexington KY, it doesn’t look like they’re tagged on your post so they can’t share. I’m so upset about Michi, I’m your neighbor that lives in the house of the people who abandoned her. We’ll find her!!!

FiRod A.

3 days ago

thank you all for your sweet words and advice, we’ve had her since her previous owners (our old neighbors) abandoned her when they moved. we’ve loved her since 2019 and just want her back.

Patty M.

3 days ago

Shared ❤️

Carron J.

3 days ago

Shared

Steven C.

3 days ago

I sure hope you find her safe

Kevin F.

4 days ago

Please check nearby storm drains and sewer pipes. Vehicle engines and tire wells. Attics, cabinets, closets, drawers, vents, and basements. Garages and sheds. Bushes, weeds, and trees. Under buildings and porches. In addition to other times, please search outside at dawn and dusk when it's quiet. Using a flashlight may help. Set outside your old clothes so Michi may detect a familiar scent. Good luck.

Susan T.

4 days ago

I so hope you find Michi. She's beautiful. I love tabby cats. I just wanted to add that always check to see if your missing cat in your neighbor's garage. That happened to me. I am sure my cat was scared or curious and got closed in.

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