Barrie, ON Lost Male Cat, Rumbles Is Missing

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Vince O.

2 days ago

Cat search tips: Now is the time to search non stop. Indoor cats especially are likely hiding scared & close by. -Call her name like normal, not in a panic. Take treats and put out your clothing/or her blankets by your doors. Leave your garage door or even house/patio doors partially open -Talk to all neighbours and ask them permission to search their yards, sheds, decks, all hiding places. Put up posters right away. -Most of all, don’t stop searching now! If it comes to a point where you have no luck, set up a camera and a live trap. Live traps can be borrowed from rescues and shelters, but there are strict conditions to monitor them while set to “trap” -dm me if you want help with traps -asking neighbours to check cameras and get a sighting is crucial because it helps you know where a trap is best to set up -talk to people walking dogs in the area and kids who know the area -Also check in your house in drawers under couches —some cats were found inside the couch behind the fridge or in basements -Cats don’t make a sound when they are scared, your kitty might be locked in somewhere. — putting up posters everywhere even a few streets over and on the end of your drive way with a photo and your info — not everybody is on facebook —even make the poster into half pages as flyers to distribute to houses and people walking the area (have a colour photo on the poster and your cell to call with a sighting) —offer a reward if you can -Put a piece of clothing and shoes that you have worn and a cardboard box and food out -put it outside & leave your garage door and basement window open a bit. Have a trail of treats going to your house. -Some cats came home between 2 am and 5 am—try a flashlight to reflect their eyes — Take posters with your info to all shelters even outsite your area and vets in person and check them every few days; they may identify a male cat as a female cat at shelters — check kijiji and check and join every facebook group in your area (people share and comment on them) — contact TNR people if in your area where they know property owners with feeding stations for colonies (unlikely but some home owners put food out for lost or stray cats) -Not everybody likes cats and they will not check their sheds and garages nor post lost cats -lost cats were found locked in a shed, a garage, stuck under sheds, decks, stairs, and crawlspaces, window sills & window wells, in a neighbour's basement, in the attic and in a neighbour's car engine -Some cats get disoriented and can’t find their way home —extend your search a few streets over —best times to go look for your cat are dusk or first light. Take a flashlight with you, cats' eyes will reflect back at you. BE CALM ..POSITIVE ..CALL LIKE YOU SEE THEM ..CALL VERY SOFTLY ... CALL OFTEN .. SHAKE TREATS. —check places they can get into like ceilings or even open vent work? Also check closets or washer/dryer if there is any chance it was left open just a bit. -Couches and box springs are another popular place for them to hide. —some say emptying the vacuum on the lawn or near garage or home entrance works by attracting them to a familiar scent — make a scent trail with an old smelly tshirts to lure him from woods, bushes, ravines to the front door. — Check construction sites, some cats were found in materials on sites, even in unfinished basements

Ron C.

3 days ago

Try putting the kitty litter box out while the door along with anything the cat's lighter on. They don't usually go too far they have a great sense of smell and it's probably hiding. It's nocturnal so keep your eyes on it at night. It did work for me I hope it works for you good luck

Karen S.

4 days ago

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