Lexington, KY Lost Male Cat, Chippy Is Missing

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Jeannie W.

2 weeks ago

Here are a few things you can try. Cats usually don’t go far. They just hide well. Cats are very active at dusk and dawn. So first of all you can go out and call for him. You can put his food/water, and lots of cat nip outside your house to help draw him back. Also, put your cat's bedding that has your cat's scent on it outside to attract your cat back to your home. Also putting your own unwashed clothes or bedding out . Cats run on scent and this is highly effective in luring your cat back home .PetMD backs this up, can help lure the cat back home, as it's a comfortable and familiar smell. Shake the treat/food container outside. Check garages, especially under porches and decks,dense bushes, etc. Get one of those strong flashlights they will catch a cat's reflective eyes two blocks away and save you tons of time!!! Do not leave the food out overnight as it will attract other animals that can scare the kitty away. Go to your neighbors and let them know your kitty got out and give them your contact info. Walk your neighborhood and talk to people as you can. Take a flyer TO your local vets office and shelter a face is better than a thousand words of description and check every couple of days in person if possible Sometimes it can take weeks or months to find your kitty. Also post with Pawboost and Sam the Parrot about your missing cat. Many times cats are found within a couple hundred feet of their homes. Post fliers around your neighborhood with your phone number that people can call day or night. And talk to your mail carrier. They see lots of animals. If they see a strange kitty around, they may recognize it as yours. Make sure you call local animal shelters, etc Best time to look is between 1-6AM Get a humane trap ASAP! This it's the best chance at retrieving your cat. Line it with newspaper. The ONLY food you leave out should be in that trap. Do not leave the trap set for long periods of time unattended, especially overnight. The most importantly do not give up hope! Open your garage door a little. Don’t put the litter box out. 🙏🏻Also take a flashlight out at night and look in and under things to see if you can see the kitty’s eyes.

Kevin F.

2 weeks ago

On what section of Man O'War did Chippy disappear? Plesse specify? ******** Near where Chippy vanished, please check storm drains and sewer pipes. Vehicle engines and tire wells. Attics, cabinets, closets, drawers, vents, and basements. Garages and sheds. Bushes, weeds, and trees. Under buildings and porches. In addition to other times, plesse search outside at dawn and dusk when it's quiet. Using a flashlight may help. If possible, set outside your old clothes so Chippy may detect a familiar scent. Good luck.

Patty M.

2 weeks ago

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Sheri V.

2 weeks ago

Put his litter box outside or something of yours so he will have the scent. I'm sure he will be back because he knows where he gets fed.

Ileana P.

2 weeks ago

Put some of your unwashed clothes outside .. POST on the nextdoor app .. Put up flyers in as many locations as possible, Contact vets in the sorrounding areas.. Talk to your mail delivery person and show them a picture

Jeannie O.

2 weeks ago

If you lost a pet: Visit Lexington-FayetteAnimal Care & Control or your local animal control in person every other day, strays can be adopted out after 3 days for cats, 5 days for dogs. Put flyers everywhere. Post to Lost and Found Pets of Lex Scroll Lost and Found Pets of of Lex and Pawboost for posts about found pets. Ignore suggestions re instagram If its been more than 3 days also need to visit Lex Humane Society daily.

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