San Leandro, CA Lost Male Cat, Koa Is Missing

HappyCatLady .

8 months ago

I'm so so sorry you haven't found Koa . Continue to check the shelter at the very least online and make sure your info on the koa's microchip is up to date if microchipped. I learned from another lost cat expert about making huge signs and think it is worth doing for Koa.... 💓 MAKE A HUGE NEON POSTERs and a BILLBOARD To help get a sighting... 💓 NEON POSTERS r In front of your home and near a busy intersection everyone tends to drive by in your neighborhood. the guardian of lost cat ‘Claude’ created 2 of these HUGE NEON POSTERS - 1 was placed in front of her residence and the other was placed at the nearest busy intersection...a neighbor noticed the poster and then spotted kitty a few days later and called the guardian. 💓 BILLBOARD Make a HUGE BillBoard using a TARP, duct tape and Blown up photo of kitty (kinkos or fedex) - to tie up either by freeway entrance or exit or if not near freeeway then at the busiest intersection near you to ensure everyone in the neighborhood is aware to call you upon sighting. 💓 Tip: Print 16”x20” of clear full body photo of your cat (crop the photo to remove as much background so it’s just your cat) Fedex Print stores charges $11 for one color copy, available overnight. Cut out your cat and glue/tape to each huge neon sign and for the Billboard.

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Damia F.

1 year ago

🐱💜Dear guardian🐱💜 I'm so sorry Koa is still missing...don't lose hope. 🙏keep checking your shelter/s online daily and in person weekly..keep posting updates online ..replace FLYERS posted in your neighborhood 2 blocks out from where you live after the rain...PRINT more flyers to drop into mailboxes of your neighbors 2+ blocks reminding folks that your sweet kitty is still missing and you need neighbors to check RING cameras.. Neighbors will NOT do anything if they see a cat outside thinking kitty is an indoor outdoor cat(cats look healthy until they don’t) so you must FLYER and talk to them to check storage spaces where they live - anywhere cats can hide. and Continue to leave wet food and water AM and SUNSET by the escape point with a motion activated camera AIMED at the food.($35 MINI BLINK CAMERA ON AMAZON) If spotted on camera eating, then you must do a stakeout and trap your cat. Rent a trap and watch the video/s I sent on an earlier post to ensure safety and success. Continue to walk around slowly late night / early mornings calling sweetly and calmly for kitty when it’s dark and quiet and CALMLY call for kitty walking back toward home where you leave the food/camera...Search with a flashlight to catch the reflection of your cat’s eyes. Don’t give up. So many cats are found after months being lost from determined guardians who keep taking action in multiple ways vs relying on online only 🙏In so many cases the guardian find their cat in a yard or crawl space or under a deck they’ve already checked more than once! Cats in survival mode continue to hide from humans and they search for food at night. I’m so sorry for the terrible worry and stress ..hang in there...remain hopeful … keep talking to your neighbors. 🙏 💖🙏 damia💖🙏 650-339-6619 ( www.happycatlady.com) https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/lost-cat-behavior/

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HappyCatLady .

1 year ago

I'm so sorry Koa is still missing. hang in there🙏. post on nextdoor if you haven;t already done so. Keep replacing flyers posted up in you rneighborhood now that the RAIN has ended! Post up new flyers. Talk to neighbors remind them Koa is still missing. Ask neighbors to continue to check their RING cameras, Continue to check the shelter/s near you online daily ...many times cats are brought in after the guardian has stopped checking..hopefully they list all FOUND cats online - call to confirm. Praying for your sweet angel 🐱💖💖💖💖💖

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HappyCatLady .

1 year ago

💖🐱Dear guardian 💖🐱 Do not give up or stop taking action, 'Lost cat' JiJi was found after being lost for 4 MONTHS! Cats will remain for months and months doing their best to survive…don’t give up on your furry baby - we are all praying for you...don't give up...Replace worn flyers and Put up more flyers a few blocks out in all direction ...I encourage you to talk to your neighbors AGAIN to remind them your kitty is still missing and that you need their help to keep an eye out and ask a neighbor to report your kitty is lost on the RING camera network... Every morning I get texts from people who find their cats while calling for them after 10pm at night..please continue to call for your cat and/or make that noise that kitty is familiar with whether it's keys jingling or treat bag crinkles or simply your calm voice ...it may seem hopeless to do this but I am telling you everything you do helps! cover all possibilities: Check nearby shelters ONLINE DAILY and IN PERSON weekly (some cats are NOT posted online at the shelters!) Deliver updated flyers to each residence starting with your block and expanding outward 2 blocks in all directions...Continue to use your motion activated wifi camera pointed at wet food and water bowl daily. If you don't have one - I emplore you to get one and put out food/water every day... So many cases guardians are ready to give up then they finally put the camera out there (whether wifi to your phone or WILD LIFE camera with batteries no wifi) and after some days or a week they will Spot their cat - after being gone for weeks or months...spotting kitty eating the food changes everything and so many people discover this with the camera - then sometime they have to TRAP their cat because kitty is in survival mode and hides even from their guardian...cats are survivors and once they are back inside at home, they go back to being sweet cozy loving kitty. I didn't know about using cameras 1st year I was helping people and now I use it in every case (for disabled or seniors who can't walk around) it's a HUGE help and again this is to cover all possibilities... FLYERS all over the neighborhood and going door to door to talk to neighbors is KEY in spreading the word to the exact people who COULD spot her! Wishing you LOVE and HOPE and unwavering DETERMINATION🐱🐱🙏💖 💥WiFI Camera with night vision example: https://a.co/5Pb6VTA 💥WIldlife camera wifi not needed / eight AA batteries: You have to manually check footage: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B099F54JJ4...