Pasadena, CA Lost Female Cat, Maple Is Missing

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Ruth O.

3 months ago

Lost Cats‼️ Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access cats never go far. They go into survival mode and hide in silence. Most of them will not respond when they are in survival mode. 3 AM is the best time to find a missing indoor only cat. This is the time they become most active and responsive. Sit and quietly call for your kitty. Try to stay low, standing is intimidating to cats. Place some dirty socks and pillow cases outside. Your scent will attract your kitty. If you have a garage, place the items near the garage door and crack the door enough for her to get in. DO NOT leave food or litter box outside, it can attract predators and aggressive Tom cats. Because indoor only cats hide so well they are not as likely to be ed by a predator. Don't give up, it can me n take months to find a missing indoor only cat. Use a flashlight as late at night as you can to look in trees, under cars and in bushes. Try to look for the glow of her eyes. The best chance of you being reunited with your cat is to do a methodical search of the area. Most indoor only cats will be within 160 feet of your home. Survival mode lasts 5 to 14 days but can last longer. Once their hunger gets to a maximum theyqq snap out of it but this is a dangerous time because they come out of hiding. The majority of cats will try to make a break for home on the 5th night. In addition to posted flyers, make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Some people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY VERY important that you look for her as late at night as you can. If you have other cats, watch them. If they are spending a lot of time looking out a certain window, that’s a good indication the missing cat is in that area. Wildlife and motion activated cameras are also helpful. a lot of people are successful trapping their indoor only cats. If you decide to trap, you must watch the trap closely, predators can a cat in a trap.

Heather C.

3 months ago

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Lise H.

3 months ago

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3 months ago

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Pam P.

3 months ago

Post on NextDoor and on our local Lost & Found Pets group: Lost and Found Pets Altadena-Pasadena- South Pasadena, CA. She’ll be hiding nearby and scared. Tonight, when it’s quiet — after 11pm and especially between the hours of midnight and 3am - go out there with her carrier, as she’ll associate this with going home. Cover the carrier w/ an article of your unwashed clothing or towel - and put these (or her bed) inside the carrier as well - she will smell home/you and hopefully approach. Sit quietly nearby (no loud noises or sudden moves) speaking softly - have smelly food/treats with you: tuna, Churu paste cat treats and/or pieces of rotisserie chicken to help lure her over to you. Just let her come close to you before grabbing her - you have to get this right the first time, otherwise she will be spooked and run off again - she will be in flight mode. Be efficient w/ your movements - hold firmly against your body and don’t let her wriggle out of it — get her firmly and quickly into the carrier or your car (but have a plan to capture her once your doors are closed and she is safe inside). Below are some general tips — also, if you need to have a cat trapper help you get her if not successful tonight, be sure to ask for help on our local Lost & Found Pets group linked above, as someone on there may be able to help. Also, as a back up - you can ask for help trapping on either LA Underground Cat Network - Cat Rescue Wing and/or @Southern California Cat & Kitten Rescue Network 2.0 (tag not working). Tips for Lost Cats If you haven’t yet, leave some articles of your unwashed clothing (socks, shoes, t-shirt, a pillowcase) outside for him/her to smell home. Change these out daily to keep the scent fresh. Never leave food or a litter box out, as this attracts coyotes/predators. 📍>>If you can, starting tonight please leave a door or window (even a garage door) cracked open for him/her to return through, especially during the night when it’s quiet out and when cats are most active; this works well, but may take a few nights if they are in hiding. Leave the articles of clothing near the opening. It helps to leave some food out inside the home to help lure him/her in. Don’t give up - cats typically attempt to return home during the night/early morning hours (~1a-5a).<< (keep any other pets safe in a secure room while doing this) Your cat is probably hiding nearby. Go out late at night w/ a flashlight and look for your cat’s eyes. You can try shaking a treat bag if your cat normally responds to that. Check shrubs, under cars, crawl spaces, up in trees and on roof tops (in case your cat has been chased). If you see your cat outside, he/she may be too scared to come to you - sit quietly and have some tuna, Churu paste cat treats and even a wand-type toy to help lure them over to you. Have neighbors check their garages/sheds. Leave out some water, since it’s hot out. Post signs around the neighborhood (even further out at intersections in case kitty has been chased out of the area), since some people are not on social media. *Beware of scam calls/texts/emails/messages/comments. Post on NextDoor, Ring and on local Lost & Found Pets group pages. Check and notify surrounding animal shelters and leave flyers there - also, take flyers to vet offices/ER vets, where someone may take your cat for a chip scan. If microchipped, notify the chip company that your cat is missing. Update/verify contact info if needed. If you have motion sensing cameras, check them to see if kitty has returned to the yard. Note: Since she/he is still young, she/he may respond to sweet, gentle meowing sounds - either do this yourself or download a cat communicator type app to your phone and play sweet, gentle, friendly meowing/purring sounds to lure her/him out of hiding. Best wishes and let us know when you find her - don’t give up.

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