Winter Park, FL Lost Male Cat, Oliver Is Missing

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Lisa B.

3 months ago

Suggestions! Pls reach out to (407) 836-3111 ORCO and Seminole Animal services (407) 665-5201 if looking for your pet. All animals are not posted ASAP, some may be in the clinic. Please contact them if you've found an animal. You don't know how far the animal has traveled. Please don't rehome found pets without notifying animal services where the pet was found because that's illegal. Also: OCAS has a sites to post lost/found https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/de730145e91342c8aba50e90676b9572/ Petco Love lost/found https://petcolove.org/lost/ Posting suggestions: Lost Pet Nextdoor group https://nextdoor.com/g/rxjg8umnk/?is=groups_section_rhr https://www.facebook.com/groups/524866594530222 if in Altamonte or Casselberry if they're close https://www.facebook.com/groups/204452136381211/ SemCo https://www.facebook.com/LostPetsSeminoleCountyFL Pawboost Seminole https://www.facebook.com/groups/163254520382542 tricounty area If winter park area, please share to winter park lost pets.https://www.winterparklostpets.com/

Diana E.

3 months ago

Oliver is a beautiful gray cat (Russian Blue) — I’m sorry he is lost. Is Oliver an escaped indoor cat or allowed outside? His familiarity with the environment will dictate how to find him. Escaped indoor cats usually hide close by but are too frightened to return or respond when called; while a cat that knows his way around may have become stuck somewhere and needs help getting home. I have recovered many lost cats and assisted others so if you tell me about Oliver I can provide complete instructions that may help. Please understand an escaped cat may emerge when it's dark and quiet to sneak back inside — if you do just the right things. This usually happens within the first few nights so until I hear back from you please implement this strategy if Oliver got out accidentally: tonight (AT DUSK) lay a familiar blanket or worn teeshirt flat on the doorstep — do not use a litter box, bed, trap, or anything conuous -- along with tempting food at his point of escape. Call him softly to provide a familiar sound and direction (he won't come on command) then watch from inside (DO NOT GO BACK OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT!) and if you see Oliver approach and settle on the food be careful not to startle him. Slowly and quietly provide a clear path inside and he may put an end to the crisis himself. If you can't wait up set an alarm and watch again just before sunrise -- it's a popular time. And although some will suggest putting out kitty's litter box, experts say DON’T DO IT. I've never used one in all the times I've been successful recovering a lost cat. Please read this to learn more about why it's neither necessary nor recommended: https://www.facebook.com/notes/lost-cats-georgia/why-we-dont-recommend-putting-your-lost-cats-litter-box-outside/1101245526665296/

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