Polk County, FL Lost Male Cat, Vaughn Is Missing

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Cindy F.

1 year ago

TIPS TO HELP: *NO LITTER BOXES OUTSIDE. Please avoid putting a dirty litterbox out, it will attract predators like coyotes. Coyotes will/can pick up the strong odor from a dirty litter box from up to a mile away. https://cat-world.com/should-you-put-a-litterbox-outside-for-a-lost-cat/?fbclid=IwAR0iVyyEcvQTVam2hFIxCFjBWDWSlR5yyAt_rWvjHTiGB-x2wuvWBaO-5OA https://litter-boxes.com/does-cat-litter-attract-predators/?fbclid=IwAR0pZy9ZZS9Ukzcr4oJbyx6qU5WOVaNK_nTMkv3hFWkl3-ZLh2KC7_4EJ6M *SIGNS ARE VITAL WHEN YOU HAVE A LOST PET: Put corrugated push in the ground signs up at all intersections, up and down your street and adjacent streets and entrances to subdivisions in the area. Include words "LOST CAT" across the top, picture and contact information and details to help identify your cat, add also if microchipped. Make flyers to hang in pet stores nearby, on poles, keypads at the entrances to developments. Do not just depend on flyers and Facebook, you need a big visual people can see when walking, driving, stopped at intersections. Tip: Encase the flyers/picture in a waterproof sleeve, ziplock bag and attach with waterproof tape to the push in the ground signs, when hanging flyers. The flyers we had made were stiffer than printer paper, coated and held up well to weather (Walgreens). *Check your neighbors' garages and sheds, under vehicles, wooded areas. Cats that are strictly indoor cats tend to not venture far from their home. Check during dusk, dawn and at night, the cat will likely be hiding during the day when it is the busiest outside. *Contact all shelters, vets in the area by pm and email, drop flyers off at nearby vet offices. If the cat is microchipped contact the company the chip is registered to, and they will mark the cat as lost and send alerts out to vets as well. If the cat has been sighted you can get a 32-inch trap at Tractor Supply/feed store bait it with strong smelling tuna, canned cat food, check the trap often, it may attract raccoon, opossum, you will need to release them and rebait the trap. You can also purchase a field camera at Walmart or a sporting goods store, you can monitor the trap using an app on your phone, laptop, it will alert you of movement in/near the trap. (written by C.Moore - LOST & FOUND DOGS & CATS - PASCO, HERNANDO, PINELLAS COUNTIES, FLORIDA, pictures are watermarked.)

Jamie L.

1 year ago

You can purchase a trap from Tractor Supply or Home Depot or Amazon or see if you can borrow or rent one from a local rescue or TNR group. Put a piece of your clothing with your scent on it inside and some wet food and set the trap and monitor it. I've seen many babies return home this way 🙏❣️

Michele B.

1 year ago

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Lisa D.

1 year ago

Cook chicken on the grill. Put catnip outside. Play YouTube videos of kittens crying. Shine a laser cat toy around the bushes.

1 year ago

Please be careful of those telling you to go to pages, sites, etc. for help. Any company or person who helps find pets will have a legitimate business and advertise you can find on multiple places with an internet search.. Check local Humane Society, county shelters and local rescues. Also post on Pawboost .com, nextdoor .com and the vets .com plus petco lost and found onlinr. See if there is a Facebook page "lost and found pets of (your county and surrounding counties)... check Humane Society and local animal shelter daily, they usually only give 3 days before adopting out. Post flyers locally and on doors of local businesses who will allow.. Make a sign with photo and place in your yard or apt_condo window if allowed. The more people who see the better. Check local rescues too. Contact your microchip company and flag the chips as lost pets and make sure all your contact info is updated. See if your neighbors have security video with your pet leaving or being picked up. If you adopted and don't know if microchipped (most are) contact the rescue, shelter, etc and get the microchip info to contact and update. https://www.preventivevet.com/dogs/how-to-update-your-pets-microchip https://www.petco.com/content/petco/PetcoStore/en_US/pet-services/resource-center/seasonal-topics/Tips-to-Find-Lost-Pets.html

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