Laurel, MD Lost Male Cat, Marshmellow Is Missing

Paul T.

4 months ago

Prayers, find check out neighbors yard and sheds bushes porches and then call vets Humane society to see if anyone turn in..take food out call names. Then i also recommend you to a private satellite company that will help you find your missing pet " satellitesearchforlostpets " search them on Instagram, i pray all these tips help find your missing pet.🙏

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Robin B.

4 months ago

FIRST, RONDA KLINE AND GISELLA ANASTASIA AND JULIAN THOMPSON ARE ALL SCAMMERS. STEER CLEAR! Then, If nobody actually saw him/her get out, check to make sure (s)he's not stuck or hiding behind appliances or in the lining underneath beds/couches or locked in a closet and if not then here are some tips to help you get your cat back home: 1. Put wet/smelly food out in the evening. Pick it up during the day or if you notice it's attracting strays. 2. ***PUT THEIR DIRTY LITTER BOX OUTSIDE. SEE NOTE BELOW *** 3. Put out an unwashed article of your clothing or a dirty sheet/towel/t-shirt. You can also make "scent strips" from these items and place them in trails leading to your door. 4. Walk around the area listening for meows, look up in the trees as well. Your cat could be stuck somewhere and unable to get home. Ask neighbors to check their garages, outbuildings and sheds. Go out in the evening with a flashlight and look under porches, sheds, and any wooded areas etc. your cat's eyes will glow from the light. LOOK EVERYWHERE, high up in trees and low under shrubs and outbuildings for any response. Cats do tend to hunker down. 5. You can make chum trails leading to your door by using a can of cat food and a gallon of warm water. Shake well and sprinkle in trails leading to your door. You can also make scent trails using dirty litter. 6. Your cat will be most active between dusk and dawn. Try shaking a bag of treats and softly calling your cat's name while searching with a flashlight to catch the reflection of your cat's eyes. If you have a certain way of calling them when you want them to come to you at home, go around your calling for them just like you do inside. You may feel weird doing that but it is worth it! Call softly, go slow and then pause to LISTEN and LOOK for any response. ( I personally did this and sounded like an idiot with the silly way I call my cat but after she was missing for several days I tried it and she came out of hiding and right to me!!) 7. Get fliers up right away. Make sure to include a picture and your contact info. Put flyers in plastic page protectors to keep them from getting wet/torn. 8.Cats tend to hunker down in low places like shrubs, ground cover or under sheds and outbuildings and in window wells. Check your property thoroughly and ask neighbors to do the same. 9. File a lost report with the appropriate shelter and visit *in person* often. 10. If you have a certain way of calling them when you want them to come to you at home, go around your property and the local area calling for them just like you do inside. You may feel weird doing that but it is worth it! Call softly, go slow and then pause to LISTEN and LOOK for any response. MOST CATS DO NOT GO FAR, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE NOT USED TO SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS. ***Putting their dirty litter box outside or making dirty litter trails around your yard from places she may hide to the point they went missing from (usually your door) quite often works! I know a lot of people that were scared off from putting out their cat's dirty litter after reading posts that say it draws predators and ferals. When they had given up hope of ever getting their cats back and felt they had nothing to lose they decided to put the cat's litter box outside and the cats often came home within hours. Just keep an eye on the litter box and if you see any problems take it inside for a while and then put it back out if need be. I have had many people say this is what finally worked for them and have never heard anyone ever say it drew any ferals or predators. Food and chum trails are more likely to draw unwanted visitors than another cat's dirty litter and litter trails. It's your cat and you should try whatever you want to get your cat back home!

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Julian T.

4 months ago

Shared 🙏🙏🙏, Action to take when missing a pet, Don't forget to file a missing pet report... you can send a message to them via instagram LOST_PET_RESCUE they are highly recommended as they helped me with the recovery of mine in less than a week I texted when missing my fur baby. I hope you find your fur baby. I know what you're going through, same way was I as my pet was accidentally allowed to get out of the house by my daughter. Give them a try hopefully they may help you get yours back. The sooner the better

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Paul D.

4 months ago

How to spot some of the scams. First you must remain calm and think it through before you choose any help to find your pet. Sense 2015 I have seen a huge rise in scammers in lost pet posts. Please be calm and do research and look for red flags. "______found your pet scam"! Not all of these will be scams but it is a red flag that should make you question first. The first sign will be that there is no picture of your pet at all. The second is has a link to a social media site and/or tells you to txt or call the person. If their process is too complicated beyond posting a pick of your pet and saying they have your pet it maybe a scam. If they don’t send you their number most likely a scam. Scammers s numbers so if they tell you to text them or refuse to send their number to you or can't show you a pick - most likely a scam. Real finders of pets will have a pic of your pet in their post. In short do not give money without seeing the pet or personal information ever. Do not give PIN numbers or bank info or do bank transfers. "Pet Trackers" and "Detectives" Not all of them scams are but you MUST do your research before you hire anyone who states they can get your pet back. Do not be fooled Tracker/detective scams will charge you a lot of money and maybe not show up or show up or just take their untrained dog out for a long walk and tell you they found nothing or worse if they stumble onto your pet, they will then give chase and potentially hurt or even kill your pet. Real Tracking teams are Search and Rescue Certified (SARs) and trained in finding pets too. They are NOT just a random person with a dog. Real trackers have SAR training (Search and Rescue) Real SARs teams are proud of said Certifications and will gladly show you that they have them. They usually have websites and references, social media on top of their SARs training Certs. (NOTE Tracking something is NOT like the movies). Real SARs dogs/teams do NOT chase pets or bark while tracking or at pets when they find them. Example of reputable tracking team is Dogs finding Dogs out of Maryland and there are plenty of others. "Pet Detectives" will have a website where they have copied free information and videos from other posts and charge you to get it. There is lots of free info out there, and it may take you time to find it all but it is out there. Examples of good FREE information are: How to find a lost dog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cKxfWUXBnY How to find a lost cat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2eCoC63B9I Lots of great FREE info for finding a cat here - WWW.HAPPYCATLADY.COM Drone Search ScamThis is a version of the detective scam where they try to impress you in stating that they use high tech equipment such as drones. Why is this a scam? For example when lost indoor cats will hide during the day under or in a tight small location and only come out at night, making drone detection impossible. As for dogs, unless the dog is in an open area drone detection of a dog is hard as well. Pet vs Money scam. This usually happens when you put the reward amount on the flier. The person will say they have your pet but will want the money up front. They will not show you your pet, or have an excuse as to why they cannot show you your pet. Do NOT transfer/give money to anyone without your pet in person. If someone has your pet meet them in a safe and public location. Police Station, Firehouse, places during the day with lots of people around. Bring someone with you. Again do not give money without seeing your pet in person. The PIN scam. This is a phone/bank scam. Some people will ask for you to send a PIN to them to verify it is you. May even ask for money or a money transfer in this case they are going to use the PIN to access your bank accounts and take your money. They use your number to open up other accounts, call you for the pin, you send it, they get a new account to do more scamming. NEVER send Personal ANY information, or money to anyone without actually seeing your pet.

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Paul D.

4 months ago

Comprehensive Guide for Finding a Lost Cat Research and hire a reputable Search and Rescue dog tracking team, Example to compare to is Dogs Finding DogsLook for Certified Search and Rescue teams with the extra training to find pets. Behavior: Cats go into a fight or flight mode when outside, but usually stay within 200 yards. Your cat will typically hunker down very close to home. If you know where they got out, go 3-500 yards in both directions close to the house looking for small tight places they can hide. Sheds, garages, wood piles under decks, small holes, storm drains. Utilize Video doorbells yours and neighbors baby video monitors and trail cameras to see when your pet is coming home. They may or may not recognize their name or your face. They WILL recognize, in most cases, sounds or smells: the sound of a food can opening, favorite toy, etc. Take a moment and think of all the sounds that perk up their ears and make them come running to you. Record them on your smart phone and play them when tracking. Indoor cats lost outside become active in the evening usually around 7pm-5am. The best times for you to actively search is between 11pm – 2am. If it is safe to do so, leave a door or window slightly open at night put food and water near the door, also place a video monitor near. Again only if it is safe for you to do this. NOTE - Get permission from your neighbors to look around their yards. Fliers: Posting fliers and posters can pose a problem for some communities please find out the laws in your area before posting. Putting fliers on or in mailboxes is also illegal. Your flier should be color and as accurate to the actual colors and description of your cat. Place your flier in plastic coverings and hang them with bright colored duct tape to catch the eye of people walking by. Post fliers everyplace you can within a mile of where your pet went missing. Place fliers at bus stops, dog walking paths, and any business that will let you in the area. Do not give your address or amount of reward; this will protect you a bit from scammers. Never give/send money without seeing your pet. Also leave a flyer with your Mailman, UPS, FedEx, Amazon and any other delivery drivers. Bus Drivers, Ice Cream trucks, local patrol cops, fire stations. Garbage and recycling guys too. Use Social Media is imperative; many lost and found groups have members who just match missing pets with found pets in trying to reunite families. Post on FB missing pets in your area and pawboost for just 2 examples. File missing pet reports with all the animal control agencies in your area. Investigate if there are local Trap and Release and feeding groups in your area who may be willing to help. As well as reputable dog tracking teams. Check with shelters and vets as far away as 20 miles daily in person if you can. Sometimes the person finding your pet may live further away than your city. Feeding stations: This will help draw in your cat and verify that your cat is in the location. This is a large piece of cardboard with a thick layer of flour placed on top. In the center of the flour place food. Lay down feeding stations in several places to get your pet on a repeating path and keep them in the area. Check the stations often and look for foot prints and signs that the food has been eaten. Once you see foot prints in the flour you should have an idea where to trap. Scent Strips: Cut up some scent strips out of your old cloths or bed sheets etc. (one inch by three-inch strips) put them on the ground about 3 feet apart or so. (I wore a shirt for 5 days to make it smell as strong.) The smell on the strip can last 3-5 days. Cat Chum: Mix a gallon of water with 1-2 cans of tuna/sardines. DO NOT place your scent strips in your chum mix. When laying down scent lines it near the opening of the trap and run them in straight lines way from /feeding station/trap/home. Make these lines the safest way to traps or home avoiding roads and heavy pedestrian areas. You can and should use Scent strips and Cat Chum at the same time but keep them at least three or more feet apart when you lay them down. Tracking: Try to have someone with you to keep everyone else from checking out what you are doing and for safety. Take a flashlight (even during the day), look under bushes, decks, any place they could get their head into. They maybe in sheds behind garbage cans, in hollowed out trees and storm drains. Note: Cats have a floating collarbone that allows them to get there body into any space where their head can get through. Check under decks, sheds, in sheds, and garages, in trees and small tight dark places, even if you do not think your cat could get into it. Use a flashlight to shine eyes (this can cause them to just freeze in place) If you hear or see them REMAIN CALM sit down, make the sounds they recognize, call their name open and toss food. Most of all LET THEM COME TO YOU. It may take hours even if you are within 10 feet of each other. Trapping: Get humane traps and place them close to the house or tree lines with favorite foods. (Sardines Tuna, or greasy chicken). Place a trap close by hidden under something that smells like home or you. Ask Neighbors to only put out water NOT food. Let your cat find food in the traps. In the trap put down 2 pages of newspaper the width of the trap. Place one page from the back over the trip plate. Place the 2nd page behind the trip plate to the door. This prevents a smart cat from pulling all the food to them easily. This helps hid the fact that it is a trap. Lay small chunks of food and food oil to a larger portion of food at the back behind the trip plate. (No bowls) Cover the trap with tarp or a blanket that smells like home but leave both ends open so the smell of the food gets out. Ensure that the trip plate and door are clear of anything that will prevent the trap from being sprung. This is very important if you do not use the newspaper on the floor of the trap. Check the traps at least two times a day. Also if possible, hang dirty laundry out at night, sometimes your cat is able to smell their way home. Place at least one trap near your home, as your cat maybe coming home while you sleep. Use Video monitors and/or trail camera to monitor. Establish a pattern, walk between your traps and home. Do this as often as you can. Get your scent into the air. This helps keep your pet in the area and increases the chances of getting your pet into a trap. Avoid crossing roads, train tracks and dangerous areas. https://youtu.be/DtXyrD6w0bk and https://youtu.be/aL6kSPjrBbQ Making Cat Shelter: Get/use a small cat carrier that is just big enough for your cat. Place a blanket that smells like you outside and straw inside. Place the carrier under cover somewhere tight and dark if possible. Leave the door open. Place food and water a favorite toy just inside the door. When approaching the shelter do it slowly and from the front. If your cat is there sit down and let them come to you. Do not make sudden movements, let them build trust. Turn your body and lower your head look as non-threatening as possible. Toss treats to the side of you and NEVER CHASE OR YELL at them. Litter (last resort): Put the UNCLEANED litterbox outside. For Multi-cat homes take the litter, bag it, then place the litter out further away from your strips and chum. NOTE this should be a last resort, as this can draw in Tomcats, Strays, and in some cases Predators that may keep your cat from coming home even hurt your cat. This is a LAST RESORT option and should be monitored with video monitors or trail cameras. If you are seeing danger then pull the box right a way. This is a good basics video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2eCoC63B9I More free information - https://www.happycatlady.com/ Your cat is looking for home keep that in mind, so draw them to home. Most of all NEVER GIVE UP. People have found their cats ever after years of looking.