San Antonio, TX Stray Male Cat Found Near By the pool area apmt complex

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Samantha F.

3 months ago

Looks like my scooter who went missing months ago in 78109 area

Jennifer G.

3 months ago

Thanks for helping the cat find its owner before taking it to a shelter, humane society or rehoming it. Too many folks rehome found pets way too quickly. It takes time for the owner to even know they are missing since they'll sometimes stay away from home for several days. Use the info below that fits your situation. The cat likely lives in your same neighborhood. They rarely travel far from home. Look at the cat's paw pads. If they are soft and more pinkish, I'd say the cat is an inside cat that went venturing out for the day. If the cat has tough paw pads, he likely spends his day bumming food off neighbors. Keep in mind that a cat can also be relocated by someone that wanted the cat out of their neighborhood, the cat hitched a ride with the UPS driver, etc. Hopefully, this is not the case, but it is good to keep in mind. The best thing is to first put up some signs, take the cat to petsmart or a vet to see if the cat has a microchip, and put up a FREE post on: Nextdoor .com Lostmykitty .com pawboost .com Humane Society 24petconnect .com Petcolove .org/lost/ The signs are very important since they may never locate your post and cats rarely wonder more than a few blocks from home. The owner may not even have Internet to view your post either. Most of the sites above offer a flyer template. Tipped ear doesn't always mean feral/stray. Has the cat's ear been surgically tipped? It is a common practice used to signify that a feral or stray cat has been trapped, neutered, vaccinated, and is part of a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program. Just keep in mind that some people end up keeping stray and feral cats as family and will end up missing their baby. Please don't re-home the kitty though. You can pretty much bet the cat lives around you. Even though I keep my cats safe inside my house, there is no law against cats being outside. It could be the kitty got his direction messed up and can't find the way back home. Besides, the family may also be searching for him/her. Even if you take the cat to a shelter, the owner or the family that adopts him could still put the cat back outside. At least now, the cat knows the area and knows you are one of its protectors. ❤ https://www.sanantonio.gov/Animal-Care/What-We-Do-Services/Outdoor-Cats-TNR If the search for the owner is taking longer than expected, contact a rescue and become a foster so you can continue the search without a financial concern. They will cover food and medical expenses.

Tammy L.

3 months ago

What to do if you find a Cat 1. Please give the cat some food and water. 2. See if the cat has tags. If so, owner can be traced through rabies or microchip tag. 3. If you can safely transport, please take to your nearest vet, Pet Store or shelter to have checked for a microchip. 4. If no ID on cat, post on nextdoor and the Ring Neighbor app. 5. Post on pawboost. You can download a free flyer here. 6. Make a found report to all local shelters 7. Post on PetFBI site. .org is the ending for that site. 8. Post on FB Lost & Found Groups and your Neighborhood group if there is one. 9. If you cannot hold onto for a day or two while searching for the owner, please arrange for the local shelter to take. The cat will go through a legal stray hold if not claimed. This is a last resort as the cat may belong to a neighbor. Some areas allow cats to roam under the TNR ordinance and some do not. 10. If no owner comes forward and you can keep the cat, even better.

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