Woodbridge, VA Lost Male Cat, Hershey Is Missing

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Sani L.

3 months ago

Is this the same cat?

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Robin W.

7 months ago

Also post on Nextdoor and Ring

Mark W.

7 months ago

Look under houses

Deirdre G.

7 months ago

A Trap & camera are key!!! Our boy was finally trapped after 45days! Seen almost nightly on camera. Local the entire time!! Don’t give up! CHECK GARAGES ETC!!

7 months ago

I’m not a tracker/trapper. Nor do I have your pet. I’m just passing on some well-proven advice. Here are some tips that have helped to bring lost cats home: File a lost report with animal control and check nearby shelters *in person* and often. If your cat is chipped, report it to the microchip company. Cats do not typically go far, especially those that are not used to spending time outdoors. If your cat is an indoor or an indoor/outdoor cat, look very throughly inside… EVERY nook & cranny inside the home. Always keep in mind, cats are the absolute best at Hide & Seek. Leave the opening you think they got out cracked for them to re-enter, (they’ll usually go back in the way they went out) If the cat is used to being given treats, shake the treat bag, canned food opened with a can opener, use your outdoor electrical socket or an extension cord to plug in your can opener outside to “call” them to eat Put wet/smelly food out in the evening. Pick it up during the day or if you notice it's attracting strays. Do NOT put out the litter box outside (this may draw predators). Put out unwashed articles of their and your bedding & articles of clothing, especially those of their favorite human. You can also make "scent strips" from these unwashed items and place them in trails leading to your door or window . Go out late in the evening and in the very early morning with a flashlight… look for the glow of their eyes… under vehicles (including tire wheel wells), under porches, in sheds, storm drains & other exposed pipes, in bushes, etc. Your cat will be most active between dusk and dawn. Sit quietly while softly shaking a bag of treats and softly calling your cat's name. Make chum trails leading to your door by using a can of canned tuna in water (no oil) or canned cat food and a gallon of warm water. Shake well and sprinkle in trails leading to your door. Get fliers up right away with phone number asking for sightings and ask neighbors to check garages, under porches, etc. Post in PawBoost, Ring and Nextdoor apps. Offering an award may be helpful BUT whether offering a reward or not, WATCH OUT for scammers (they’re all over lost & found animal groups, preying on those in their most desperate times)!!! Be cautious of those that claim to have your pet but may want a 6 digit number as well as people suggesting using resources on IG and FB. One quick, simple way to find out if a person is legitimate is clicking their profile… don’t take their suggestion on a “finder” if their page is locked or they don’t have an active page. Anything that sounds too good to be true (“they found my pet immediately” or such)… it likely is. Hope this helps! Fingers crossed !🤞🤞

Ariana M.

7 months ago

Praying for his safe return

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