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Garfield is Missing in Machesney Park, IL

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

May 19, 2026

Location Last Seen

Machesney Park, IL 61115

Nearest Landmark

Perryville is behind my back yard, theatre is also nearby

Name

Garfield

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

72903740

Species

Cat

Description

Orange neutered short hair tabby cat has black markings on his nose. I’m looking for a better picture this one was from soon as I find a better picture I will post it.

Message from Owner

Garfield is mainly an indoor cat and only goes outside with me and then comes right back in. Adult grandson came by when I wasn’t home and let him out during afternoon he tried to get him back inside but says he ran off. I didn’t get home til 8:30pm and couldn’t find him. Grandson said he unexpectedly let him out but didn’t call me. We have searched the neighborhood and behind the theatre.

Facebook Community Response

Cindy B.
2 weeks ago
Put food at your door , look under and over anything, drive around non stop , and walk , ask neighbors to help ❤️
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Cindy B.
2 weeks ago
Sending prayers and hooe that you find your baby safe ❤️
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Kat E.
2 weeks ago
Go outside at dawn and after dusk with a flashlight and shine it in the grass, in bushes, under decks, porches, crawl spaces, window wells, in garages, under cars, up in the trees, across the street in bushes and look for his eyes to reflect back at you. Go outside and listen for sounds of movement. Walk around the neighborhood and call him. He is probably nearby. If you can, get a trail camera to help see if he is in your yard at night. Ask permission for you to go and check in your neighbors’ garages in case he was locked inside and is afraid to come out. Check their yards, sheds, window wells, under porches, under the house and up in their trees too. Crack open your garage for him to come back inside. Cats lost outside usually stay quiet because they are hiding from potential predators. Look down in the storm sewers too because cats can jump down there to get away from a car or predator. Check under the hood of your car before starting when it gets cold out. Check under cars near your home Check out your doors from time to time at night, especially between 1-5 am, in case he is trying to come back inside. Open the door, call him quietly and listen for movement or sounds as he may need a minute to come out of hiding. Try holding a door open for him to come in when you are calling him. Put up flyers with his photo and give one to your mail person as they go all over the neighborhood. Keep checking at Animal Services in person every day if possible to see if he was brought in there. If your lost cat was not microchipped and wasn’t wearing a rabies tag, it will only be held for 24 hrs. and then put up for adoption. They give these cats a new name when they come in without identification, so don’t look for your cat by name if it wasn’t chipped or vaccinated. Also check the online adoptable cats everyday as they do take cats to PetSmarts in Wisconsin. Animal Service’s hours are M 11-7, T-F 11-5, Sat 11-4, closed Sunday. Check the listings for adoptable cats at the area rescues like Noah’s Ark, TAILS, PAWS and Friends Forever in case he was taken to one of them. If he is chipped, notify the chip company that he is lost and be sure they have your correct contact info. Post his photo as a lost cat on Next Door, Lost Dogs/Cats of Rockford on Facebook, winnebagoanimals.org and on Pawboost. Include your phone number, especially on Pawboost. Don’t put out the litter box as it will attract predators. Instead, put out clothes belonging to his favorite person(s). That will be familiar and help him get home. Most people who find a lost pet are good people and just want to return them. If someone contacts you asking for money, it’s probably a scam. Ask detailed questions about your cat’s unique characteristics that aren’t shared publicly. Scammers typically can’t answer this correctly. Never send money to anyone claiming to have your pet unless you have confirmed it’s yours. Verify contact information. Be cautious if someone refuses to meet in a public location or communicate through traceable methods. Please be careful with anyone claiming to have your cat and asking for a 6 digit google code to prove you are a human. It is a scam and in full force. Also, beware of anyone asking for money for your cat back. NEVER send money until you have possession of your cat. Please disregard no matter how persistent the scammers are!
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Kat E.
2 weeks ago
Please post his photos and your contact phone number on Nextdoor so it will reach more people to look for him who may not be using Facebook.
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