LaFayette, NY Lost Male Cat, Charlie Boo Boo Is Missing

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Amy C.

7 months ago

He is still missing. I have a huge favor to ask, if there is anyone who could possibly post my cat's profile onto next door website, I would be ever so grateful. I cannot seem to download the app and I'm having a hard time posting it directly to the website. Thank you so much for all your advice

Amy C.

7 months ago

My sweet baby Charlie is still missing.... Would anybody be able to post my flyer here on the next door website I can't seem to open up an account on there

Karen E.

7 months ago

Make sure to check inside everything that has been opened for a short time and then closed... your garage, your shed, totes, coolers, vehicles, etc. Then ask ALL your neighbors to check their garages, sheds, RV’s, etc. to make sure BooBoo isn't trapped somewhere. (THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WITH OUTSIDE CATS.) Give all your neighbors a flyer with a picture or description of BooBoo with your phone number in case they spot him. Post on www.Nextdoor.com and make sure to visit all your local shelters and animal control.

Amy C.

7 months ago

Karen Elizabeththank you so much I'm sorry for my belated response My cat was both indoor and outdoor slept during the day and went out periodically during the night when he wasn't out he was sleeping with me on my shoulder on my chest. The longest he'd ever been gone was 2 days and that was because he accidentally got his Paw stuck in the door when I accidentally shut it and did not see him so it scared him and he was gone for almost 2 days. I've never had a cat like this when he wanted my attention he would take his paw and put it on my face or another part of my body to get me to look at him. I could not keep him locked up all the time inside because he would have been miserable and we lived near the woods off from the road so he's not in the road I have not found him dead in the road or anywhere on the trails that we go I'm just beside myself because you should have been home by now there's no reason for him not to been if it's anything that he did I'm just thinking of all the things that happened that would prevent him from coming home including death so I posted it all the websites I went the trails and left since I can't find them I guess I just need to get myself prepared then I may never know but thank you everyone for taking the time to read this and sharing the post and giving me advice

Amy C.

7 months ago

Still missing

Kerry R.

7 months ago

🐈‍⬛LOST CATS: Please follow my (original) advice. No litter box outside, no food outside. It will attract other animals including other cats who will keep your cat away if trying to return home. ⬇️ Distribute Flyers- by knocking on doors to your neighbors and handing them out, and posted them on poles etc. as well even to any businesses close by? This step is crucial to recovering your cat! Speak to people in person. I cannot stress enough, the importance of knocking on doors speaking to people and handing them a “lost cat” flyer at the same time. This is how you get sightings and this is what will bring your cat home. If you get a sighting you need to set and MONITOR a humane trap at the sighting location right away and at morning dusk. *NEVER LEAVE A TRAP UNATTENDED. You can use rotisserie chicken and Friskies Whitefish and Sardines canned food as bait. Cats usually stay within a one mile radius from home. Most are found very close to home as in a few houses away or next street over. They are usually found (after getting sightings and with trapping) very close to their own home. Some come home on their own, usually in the overnight hours. Concentrate on canvassing your own neighborhood, however, in case the sighting was not of your cat. Cats don’t usually go far. They usually will try to return home between 10 PM and 5 AM with peak hours being 3-5 AM. Put a worn shirt of yours on your porch or near the door and continue to replace with a fresh one daily. Do NOT put a litter box outside. It will attract male unneutered cats who will spray property and chase your cat away if trying to return home. Some cats stay hidden for 3 weeks traveling at night. Flyers generate sightings.

Stuart K.

7 months ago

flyers

Karen E.

7 months ago

If he is normally an INSIDE cat… then he is definitely scared and hiding and you will need to go out at NIGHT with a flashlight and look for his “glowing” eyes. He is VERY CLOSE to your house… most likely in YOUR OWN YARD. They usually find a hiding spot very quickly and very close to where they escaped. Look up in the trees and check under everything in YOUR YARD first… under decks, under sheds, inside bushes, wood piles and storm drains. Then check your neighbors yards. They are very good at hiding. THE BEST TIME TO FIND HIM IS AT NIGHT WITH A FLASHLIGHT AND HIS EYES WILL “GLOW” BACK AT YOU. He is so scared, he will NOT respond to you calling him, so you'll have to use your eyes instead of your ears to find him. When cats are suddenly outside, they go into "survival mode" and their entire personality changes. They will NOT wander. They find a hiding spot very close by and are very scared and will not come out for anyone... even their owners. I hope you find your fur-baby very soon!

Jamie L.

8 months ago

You can purchase a trap from Tractor Supply or Home Depot or Amazon or see if you can borrow or rent one from a local rescue or TNR group. Put a piece of your clothing with your scent on it inside and some wet food and set the trap and cover it with a towel (they feel more secure hidden) and monitor it in the morning🙏❣️ remember kitties are naturally nocturnal, so they will hide during the day and move at night time looking for a food source or trying to get home. This is when most of us are sleeping.That's why the trap is ideal. Monitor it early in the morning. If you catch a critter go ahead and release it and wash the trap and reset. They leave a smell behind which may deter your baby from going in. If you catch another kitty, you can always take it to a local vet or shelter for a free chip check and you might be able to help return someone else's missing baby home.♥️

Gary S.

8 months ago

Check extremely good around your house and neighbors, bushes shrubs high grass, paper bags and trees, underneath porches and decks, outbuilding and garages, evening time when it’s quiet too, check all shelters in the county and animal control also.

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