Manchester, CT Lost Male Cat, Daniel Is Missing

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Donna C.

3 days ago

Scent drag trails all over your yard with clothes, blankets, towels, socks etc ASAP. I used to admin a few Lost/Found Cat pages. Put items of clothes, blankets, gym bag outside with both your scents on them ideally in the spot of exit/escape. Empty the contents of your vacuum cleaner bag or canister outside (it will have familiar scents). Check your & neighbor’s swimming pools, sheds, garages, porches, decks, dry docked boats, under crawl spaces, & in abandoned or empty homes (especially ones up 4 sale - could’ve gone in during a showing or open house), and look in bushes & up in trees & roof lines with a flashlight. Their eyes will glow when you shine the light on them. Check with delivery companies (parcel, furniture, moving companies etc) that may have been in your neighborhood. Cats are curious and have been known to jump in delivery trucks when doors are left open during deliveries. They will also seek warmth in wheel wells & automobile engines when the temperatures get cooler. If you have a drone with camera, use it to scan the neighborhood, yards, wooded areas. Contact local vets, animal shelters, & animal control. Post pics on all social media pages relevant to town where cat went missing. Inform your postman/woman delivering your mail & give them a flyer. Put a sign on your mailbox if possible. Ask your favorite pizza place to include fliers with their pizza boxes. Keep calling your cat around your neighborhood as often as you can especially early morning and at dusk when it’s quieter so they’ll hear your familiar voice & know they’re close to home. Shake food & treat bag, tap can opener on can of food when you search. Some cats will seek out food supply from fast food chains & restaurant & hotel dumpsters. Check those dumpsters in your area as well as surrounding areas. If you’re not absolutely sure he/she got out: Check behind appliances, in dresser drawers, in closets, shelving, cabinets, boxes, storage bins, luggage/suit cases, holes in walls, attics, bats, crawl spaces & rafters in ceiling; check your mattresses & the lining of your sofas, recliners, & upholstered furniture. From Stella Dan Montuori (Dog & Drone lost pet search): Find nearest water source and make a trail home don’t just leave stuff on porch. Dragging a blanket or clothes on the ground leaves a constant scent trail. Cut blanket or clothes into strips 3” by 12”inches and hang so bottom is touching or close to touching ground.Leave every 20 yards or so a teas of kitty litter every 20/30 yards works also. I did this and cat showed up 1 hr later to the surprise of her skeptical owner .I always use cameras and never had a predator follow kitty litter. From rescuer Julia Toomey: Keep calling, your cat is most likely nearby even if he doesn't come to your calls, they can hear you. They are just scared. Don't stop calling them every day around the clock. Put litter box out so their scent is around (caution in suburbs where predators may be attracted). Talk to neighbors and inform them of his situation. Tell them to call you right away if they see him. Even though they are your cat, once outside they become very scared and may not come to you. Call a rescue group ASAP to see if they can let you borrow a trap. Leave then water and food unless you are trapping him, then the food goes in the trap. Do not act frantic or stressed around them or when you call them, they will pick up on your stress and it will make things worse and they may not come to you. If you see him act as calmly as you can, act like nothing is going on, like your weeding the ground or something and let him come to you and then grab him. Cats will chase a laser toy & is a great way to lead them safely indoors. The more you chase him the more he will run, it's in a cats nature. Just use soft tones with him and he will eventually come to you, be patient. He may not come out until it's dark. You could also leave your door open and see if he will run in but don't stand by the door, it will make him more hesitant. Right now he is in fight or flight mode because he is outside so be gentle. I would definitely call a rescue group RIGHT AWAY so they can help you and also give you advice. Don't wait too long, time is of the essence and you don't want him to leave the area, then things get difficult. If time elapses and he is still not home, make lots of flyers and leave them on peoples doors in a 2 mile radius around where the cat got lost from. These are your best chances for getting your cat back but you have to act quickly. *Tips for trapping* Do not set trap overnight where it can’t be monitored!! Use smelly fish like mackerel or tuna in oil. KFC works well, boneless of course. Cover top & sides of trap (not front where cat enters or back where it can impede traps performance) with a blanket or towel (one that has scent on it if available). Feed outside of trap to get cat used to it, then feed inside trap WITHOUT setting it, then feed inside trap and set once you see cat going in to eat*

Jennifer G.

3 days ago

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Karen N.

3 days ago

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Jason H.

5 days ago

copied and combined advice from lost-cat recovery groups and successful reunions, and thought it might help others in our community: 🐱 Lost Indoor Cat Rescue Tips If your indoor cat has escaped and isn’t familiar with the outdoors, there’s a very good chance he or she is hiding close to home—often in your yard or a immediate neighbor’s yard. When indoor cats get outside, they usually become frightened and make a beeline for the nearest cover. They often hide silently and may stay in the exact same spot for days. 🏡 Start Close to Home Thoroughly check: • Under decks, porches, and crawl spaces • Thick bushes and shrubs • Open sheds, garages, and barns • Wood piles and window wells • Under parked vehicles, wheel wells, and engine compartments Tip: Ask neighbors for permission to thoroughly check their yards and outbuildings yourself. A frightened cat won't usually come out for a stranger. 👃 Use Familiar Scents (The Safe Way) Put outside: • Your cat’s bedding or favorite blanket • Worn clothing (T-shirts, pillowcases) that smells like you • Vacuum dust from your home (it contains familiar scents and fur) ⚠️ Note: Avoid putting out a dirty litter box. While popular advice, the scent can actually attract predators or territorial neighborhood cats, scaring your missing cat away. 🥩 Food and Water • Place smelly food (tuna, sardines, wet food) and a bowl of water outside only while actively monitoring the area during the day. • Do not leave food or water out unattended overnight. It attracts raccoons, skunks, and strays that will terrify your cat and keep them from coming home. 🌙 Search at Night (Crucial!) Many lost cats only become active after dark when the world gets quiet. • Go out late at night with a strong flashlight. Hold the light at eye level and scan slowly—a cat’s eyes will reflect brightly in the beam. • Sit quietly, call their name calmly, and shake a treat bag. Be patient; a terrified cat might watch you for a long time before making a sound. 📷 Use Tech & Cameras • Direct your Ring, security, or motion-activated trail cameras toward the house exits and where you left the scent items. • Many owners discover their cat is visiting the porch between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM without them ever knowing it. 🪤 Consider a Humane Trap If your cat has been missing more than a day or two, a humane trap is often the most effective tool. You can buy them at hardware stores or borrow them from local rescues/animal control. • Trap tips: Line the bottom with a familiar-smelling towel (but keep fabric clear of the trip plate). Cover the top and sides with a blanket so it feels like a safe, dark tunnel. Check it frequently. 🗣️ Get the Word Out • Post on Facebook, Nextdoor, Ring, and local lost pet groups. • Contact local animal control, shelters, rescues, and vets with a photo. • Make neon flyers: Use bright neon poster board. Keep the text massive (e.g., "LOST BLACK CAT" and your phone number) so drivers can read it in 3 seconds. • Ensure your cat’s microchip information is up to date. ❤️ Don’t Give Up Too Soon! Do not assume the worst. Many missing indoor cats are found days, weeks, or even months later because their owners stayed persistent. S/N: Cats and dogs tend to stay close to home. Please have your pets spayed/neutered and microchipped if you haven’t already. It’s the best way to ensure a happy reunion if the unexpected happens!

Barbie S.

5 days ago

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Kare M.

5 days ago

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Marie E.

5 days ago

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Cecile S.

5 days ago

I hope you find your kitty soonnnn 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

Brandon R.

5 days ago

There was a grey tabby that had got hit by a car last week in front of the cemetery on E center st. There were people there and I didn’t stop but I saw it clearly. I didn’t notice a post about it either but on my way back from a delivery, the people and cat were gone.

Holly W.

5 days ago

Put dirty laundry or the contents of your vacuum cleaner outside near your door. If you can, leave open the door or window he got out as he might dart right back in. Mine did. Indoor cats usually stay very close to home, they are frightened outside and will likely hide under a deck or in bushes nearby. After dark go out with a flashlight and see if you can catch the glimmer of his eye. Put flyers up in your neighborhood and hand them to your mail carrier and other delivery people. Also check with neighbors to see if he has inadvertently been trapped in a shed or garage. Leave out water so he won’t wander looking for it. Others have suggested leaving out stinky food, such as of tuna. And/or shake a bag of treats.

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