Cottonwood, CA Lost Male Cat, Rusty Is Missing

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LunaMoon G.

5 months ago

Ask neighbors to check their sheds,garages, and bats, sometimes they get trapped in them. Ask neighbors if you can look in their yards, and if they can look at their surveillance camera's,or doorbell camera's video for your cat. File a Lost report with the local animal control,check the shelter a couple of times a week

LunaMoon G.

5 months ago

Do late night searches for your cat, with a flashlight and a bag of cat treats, walk the neighborhood where the cat is lost, with the light, look under vehicles,in their wheel wells, hit the hoods,knock on bumpers and fenders,they crawl in these spaces for warmth and safety, give them a treat if your cat doesn't come out. Look under porches and decks, in bushes and shrubbery,up trees,up poles, in between buildings,shine the light on rooftops on fences, on decks, on windowsills,on fire escapes, use the light to catch the eye shine or reflection of the cat's eyes, calmly call the cat's name, shake the treat bag. Do these actions throughout the neighborhood where the cat is lost every night between late night to right before dawn

LunaMoon G.

5 months ago

Please post to regional groups in your city, community. Put up Lost flyers in the neighborhood where the cat is lost. Pawboost, LostMyKitty, PetcoLoveLost, 24PETCONNECT offer free flyers for download, this one is from Canva com

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Ruth O.

5 months ago

Lost Cats‼️ Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access cats never go far. They go into survival mode and hide in silence. Most of them will not respond when they are in survival mode. 3 AM is the best time to find a missing indoor only cat. This is the time they become most active and responsive. Sit and quietly call for your kitty. Try to stay low, standing is intimidating to cats. Place some dirty socks and pillow cases outside. Your scent will attract your kitty. If you have a garage, place the items near the garage door and crack the door enough for her to get in. DO NOT leave food or litter box outside, it can attract predators and aggressive Tom cats. Because indoor only cats hide so well they are not as likely to be ed by a predator. Don't give up, it can me n take months to find a missing indoor only cat. Use a flashlight as late at night as you can to look in trees, under cars and in bushes. Try to look for the glow of her eyes. The best chance of you being reunited with your cat is to do a methodical search of the area. Most indoor only cats will be within 160 feet of your home. Survival mode lasts 5 to 14 days but can last longer. Once their hunger gets to a maximum theyqq snap out of it but this is a dangerous time because they come out of hiding. The majority of cats will try to make a break for home on the 5th night. In addition to posted flyers, make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Some people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY VERY important that you look for her as late at night as you can. If you have other cats, watch them. If they are spending a lot of time looking out a certain window, that’s a good indication the missing cat is in that area. Wildlife and motion activated cameras are also helpful. a lot of people are successful trapping their indoor only cats. If you decide to trap, you must watch the trap closely, predators can a cat in a trap.

Rusty is Missing in Cottonwood, CA

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