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O’Malley is Missing in Knoxville, TN

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

July 26, 2026

Location Last Seen

Knoxville, TN 37918

Nearest Landmark

Highland Drive and Horton road NE

Name

O’Malley

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

73191243

Species

Cat

Description

Orange tabby with white eyeliner, chin, neck, chest, and legs. He is a very large cat, weighing about 17 pounds. He's was wearing a blue collar with no tag when he left the hse but he may have lost it by now. He has a chip and a hole in his left ear. He is very social, loves people, and loves food. He is on a special diet because he is prone to urinary tract infections.

Message from Owner

Our cat left our hse around 3 am on 7/27 and hasn’t been back in the past 12 hours. This is EXTREMELY unusual behavior as he is very food motivated and mostly just enjoys sleeping on our porch. He’s very vocal and loves people. I worry someone has taken him in. We very much would like to have him back.

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Martha M.
2 weeks ago
Shared!! I hope he gets back home very soon.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Anna C.
2 weeks ago
Hi, O’Malleys owner here. Thank you for sharing these tips. We have done all that are applicable. O’Malley is an indoor/outdoor cat and has been since I found him at 6 months old in 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA. He’s lived in 4 different states and 7 different houses/apartments. He’s always slipped away, but in his older age he has never been away from home for this long. He isn’t scared of much, so we don’t know what is keeping him away this long. We do realize at this point that he could have somewhere, but we have looked and cannot find his body. We of course want him home alive, but would love closure if that’s the only option. We will update here if we find him, and would appreciate any info anyone might have. Even a sighting. Thank you!
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Annette B.
2 weeks ago
Go out early morning or after dark and quietly call your cat....chances are you cat is scared and hiding....take a flashlight ...if your cat doesn't come to you, shine it around to see if it catches it's eyes...under bushes and in the trees. Put a BIG, COLORFUL sign at the last place seen so people know where your cat belongs if they spot him or her…ask your neighbors to check sheds, crawl spaces and garages. Go to your local shelters every day or 2 to look for yourself…please don't depend on a phone call. The person you speak to may not be aware that your pet might have been turned in. If possible leave your door or window open a crack while you're home.
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Annette B.
2 weeks ago
Be sure to GO to your LOCAL SHELTERS with a photo and report your pet lost (your pet may have been taken to a shelter that is not the closest one to you). They have a board for both lost and found pets. Many finders take pets they find to them. Remember, NOT EVERYONE is on Social Media. There's some excellent advice on Missing Animal Response Network on Facebook as well as their website. Additional advice can be found on the website under the drop down menu labeled lost pet help.
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Annette B.
2 weeks ago
Give flyers to the local vet offices and mail carriers too!! Missing Animal Response Network has excellent advice on what to do when your pet goes missing. The section about NEON signs is a must but all of the tips will also help you in your efforts to find your pet. Try putting a large lost sign at the last place seen (someone else may have seen something). Also check on Craigslist under pets lost/found.
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Annette B.
2 weeks ago
Try posting on the local Nextdoor app (if possible), lost. petcolove. org and watching Craigslist.🤞 Also try putting out unwashed laundry and some stinky shoes at the last place seen with you nearby and hopefully your pet will smell it's way back to you. DO NOT PUT YOUR PET'S BEDDING OR LITTER BOX OUT because it can attract predators where your scent will scare predators off but still attract your pet. If it comes down to it, try renting or borrowing a trap from the shelter... Put something in the trap that your kitty cannot refuse. Putting up cameras may help too. BEWARE of scammers saying they found your pet and want you to email them or send them a code. They will also tell you to text or connect through Instagram to a certain group that helped them find their pet. DON'T do it! It's a scam. Also, be wary of calls from shelters. There is a scam, copying shelter's phone numbers and saying that your animal is there and needs emergency treatment and to send money.
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Donna M.
2 weeks ago
Sharing your post 🙏🏻♥️
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