West Islip, NY Lost Female Cat, Kitty Is Missing

Cathy L.

2 years ago

Remember, scent items are very important. And go out and calmly talk and call her like you normally would. They sense distress in your voice and will not come or respond so be calm. Also look up in trees under porches/decks, look at night with a flashlight as their eyes glow in the light. If possible set up cameras. She wants to come back, she is just scared and needs guidance. Cats hunker down when they are afraid so try to help her find her way back. She will try to come back in the way she got out so keep a point of entry open if at all possible. Good luck 🤞🙏

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Cathy L.

2 years ago

Make a shelter for her with some clothes with your scent on them as well as some smelly food like sardines in it. If possible, keep the door that she got out if open slightly and if that doesn't work I used Kelly Brach from Professional Pet Trackers to help find my cat that was missing for 2 weeks. She has 3 highly trained dogs that track the cat's scent. Her dog pinpointed the location and we set traps and 3 days later caught the cat. This cat was a Foster and not familiar or bonded with us. He was caught in the bushes 3 houses away from us and that was exactly where the dog led us. I would not have believed it unless I saw it myself. So important to know about this service.

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Marilyn D.

2 years ago

Flyers are extremely effective in getting the message out about your missing animal . Many people don't have Facebook; don't know about local lost and found Facebook pages, don't have the internet, etc. so cover all your bases. Post flyers! Put one on mailboxes and polls in your surrounding area in case someone sees or starts feeding your animal. Sent from my iPhone

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Julie M.

2 years ago

Indoor kitties usually stay close to home. Put something with your scent on it (unwashed clothes) outside. If you have any other cats or put something with there scent on it too. Check under your porch if you have one. Check under grills, sheds, in garages, sheds, bats. The cat could have gotten stuck in a neighbors shed. Check yours as well as. Go door to door and ask if anyone has seen her, even put flyers at peoples doors. If you have a sighting, set a trap with worn piece of your clothing and some food.Also look around at night under bushes and in shrubs with a bright flashlight. It may catch on the kitties eyes. Looking at night when its quieter is better. If he went out the door or a window, leave it open might just come in on his own. You could also get a camera. Leave a window or door cracked open with food inside the house by that opening. They usually go to the same opening they escaped from.