Arlington, MA Lost Female Cat, Kiki Is Missing

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R.C. B.

2 weeks ago

No, it's not puzzling-- not puzzling even slightly. This is what happens more often than not when cats are allowed outside. How do people not realize that? I'm a proactive cat rescuer. I really hope you get the cat safely back. Here's how to do it. First, get one or more traps from Home Depot or Lowe's. Bait them with your cat's favorite smelly food. Tuna usually works well. We use sardines when we want to catch ferals. Cover the trap with a towel or sheet that has your scent on it. This will decrease the likelihood of other animals from going into the trap. and is likely to attract your cat in particular. Do NOT use your cat's litter box to attract your cat. What you'll wind up doing is attracting predators who want to eat your cat. Plaster every telephone pole in the area with "Lost cat" flyers that have clear colored photos of your cat. Put them in plastic sheet protectors or laminate them; otherwise they will barely last a day. Offer a reward-- a big one, a REALLY big one. Don't just post them, but go door-to-door with these flyers and talk to your neighbors.. The good news is that, if your cat is alive, doing these things is very likely to lead to success. The bad news is that, if this cat continues to go outside, sooner or later, you'll probably never see this cat again. If this cat is unneutered/unspayed, the cat WILL find a way to go out again. Unfortunately, most cats who go outside eventually fail to come back. It's extremely dangerous for cats to be allowed outside. Keeping cats inside more than triples life expectancy. Life expectancy of indoor-only cats: about 16 years Life expectancy of indoor-outdoor cats: about five years See for yourself: http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/how-long-do-cats-live-cat-health-facts

Edna M.

3 weeks ago

Use a live trap.

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Beverly M.

3 weeks ago

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Tanya T.

3 weeks ago

Ask your local mailman if they've seen your kitty or if they can keep an eye out.

Tanya T.

3 weeks ago

I'm so sorry about your kitty. Here are some tips that helped me find my little guy when he got out. My kitty got out in the middle of winter for 11 days. I put flyers out everywhere and some very nice friends of a friend of mine saw my flyers and said he was living under their outside stairs. Flyers work. Also I was told to go out at night when it's quiet and call your kitty calmly. They are scared when outside even if it's your voice they hear so shouting or calling loudly isn't recommended. Also using a flashlight while looking in garages and bushes helps. Cats eyes glow when a light beams on them. Shaking treat bags can help too. Don't do a litterbox that can attract dangerous animals that could hurt Kitty. You can do a piece of dirty laundry of yours that they can be attached too. One more thing also is to get a humane trap from a local shelter and put the smelliest food inside. Believe it or not KFC chicken has helped attract cats more than any food lol. Also cameras can help also to see if your baby comes around when you're not home. I wish you the best of luck and hope. 💜💜💜💜🍀

Tanya T.

3 weeks ago

Call and visit your shelters and pounds. Someone could have picked your baby up. Also they can note that your kitty is missing and if she is turned in they will call you. It also doesn't hurt to call them often just in case.

Linda J.

3 weeks ago

Place to households members “dirty” laundry or bedding with your scent and her’s on it in your yard. Do not put her litter box or food outside. It could attract predators. Tell all your neighbors and ask them to check garages, sheds, under decks and porches, etc. Make posters on brightly colored poster board and post them in your neighborhood. Look for her at night using a flashlight. The light will reflect in her eyes. In the evening, when the neighborhood quiets down, go outside and call her quietly. If you can leave your door that kitty went out of, slightly ajar, it would be helpful. If she is normally an indoor cat, they house in that area.

Kiki is Missing in Arlington, MA

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