Richmond, VA Lost Male Cat, Little Kitty Is Missing

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Airen A.

9 months ago

I doubt your cat made it from belle isle to capitol square but I saw this similar looking cat downtown by the governors mansion this morning which is unusual to see in this area

Bruce M.

1 year ago

Spoke with the poster. Not their cat.

Bruce M.

1 year ago

I’m about 90% sure I found this cat.

Elizabeth S.

1 year ago

If your kitty is missing, they often don't go far. Leave out warm/cold water and food in a clear storage bin turned on its side, post fliers (try wired ground signs). Check at dawn & dusk or after dark with a flashlight. Quietly look under bushes/decks/cars for eyeshine & movement, call them softly and listen -have treats ready. Check the area from where they were lost & put out/hang unwashed items that smell like you/them -scent carries. Call into the storm drains -sound echoes. Consider sprinkling litter around the perimeter of your yard. Look in sheds & crawl spaces, especially if you or a neighbor has had work done recently or one has been left open. You could try repositioning security cameras if you have any to see if you spot them after dark. You could also try a humane trap, available on Amazon. Not hard to use - just don’t leave it open & set for hours without checking it, or overnight if not being watched. Leave a heating pad on low in a crate/box if cold at night. Post fliers, send pic & info to local vets & animal control, &, if microchipped, make sure info is up to date & they are marked as lost/missing. Look for sites on Facebook or elsewhere to post – county animal control groups often have pages where you can post. ( Lost & Found Pets - Richmond, VA , Lost or Found Pets in Chesterfield, Richmond and all over Virginia , Lost & Found Pets - Richmond, VA ) There's lots of info online. Here’s a video for lost cats: youtu.be/g2eCoC63B9I - Other orgs offer good information for lost, stray or feral cats too. (petfbi.org/, www.alleycat.org/, www.neighborhoodcats.org/, alleycatadvocates.org/) Other places to post: Nextdoor.com, Pawboost.com & Ring Neighbors if you have it. Note that leaving out litter &/or food in multiple places could be both confusing & attract other cats/animals, so do as you feel appropriate. Praying they stay safe & are home soon.

Jamie E.

2 years ago

This is info I share with families that I am helping to capture their kitties. An indoor kitty will not travel far(usually within a 4 house radius). Once out, they will hunker down for a few days and not move. They do this for their own safety. Put out your dirtiest clothing. Open a can of tuna or sardines and drizzle the juice from the house to the wood line and to the street/sewer. Go out late (10:30/11:00) and shake treats and use a flashlight to try and catch their eyes. Leave a box with the dirty laundry by the front door and make sure there are 2 openings. If they come back, they may stay in the box. Ask neighbors to check garages and sheds. Make sure another cat isn't bullying your cat preventing them from coming home. Look under ALL porches, sheds and decks. Also look up in trees. Ask neighbors to also check their ring cameras. Post on pawboost and nextdoor. If it's mating season (roughly April to August but not set in stone), even if spayed or neutered they may be out for a few. It could be up to 3 weeks but for some reason three weeks is the magic number. I promise you the scent is the most important & sardines work! Pric

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