Elizabethton, TN Lost Male Cat, Ric Is Missing

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Annie L.

1 month ago

Ali Peek Please read this article for both indoor-only and outdoor-access lost cats: https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/lost-cat-behavior/

Annie L.

1 month ago

Ali Peek I'm so sorry about your boyfriend's cat🥺💔 Don't give up hope. It takes time and perseverance to locate a lost cat. It took a year to locate and trap I lost cat. ●Most cats stay close to home so it is critical to stay as proactive, and persistent, as possible. ●Crack your garage door or leave a porch door open so it can get inside. Cats return at night when you're sleeping so you miss them. This also ensures if your cat was chased away, it can sneak back inside when it can. ●Check everywhere outside even in drain pipes and drains, in logs, under bushes and cars, up in trees and anywhere it's collar could get hung. ●Use a flashlight after dark as it will make your cat's eyes glow. ●Check under your house and your neighbor's houses, in sheds, garages, basements, etc. ●Indoor-only or new to the area lost cats tend to not recognize their owners outside because it is a different environment and they are scared. Sit outside every single day especially in the morning and at dusk/night so your cat can get used to you being there. ●Put food in a plastic container with a lid and periodically shake it and call your cat's name. ●Print flyers for neighbors and businesses in the area. ●Put posters in public areas, like on street signs and in your front yard, and offer some type of reward, if you can. ●Put the reward amount on the flyers and posters. A reward will incite people to intentionally be on the lookout for your cat or to return it to you. ●Work with a cat rescue to immediately set a cat trap or you can purchase one at Tractor Supply, Home Depot or on Amazon and set it yourself. You will need to monitor the trap(s) ●Post on the Ring app, on Nextdoor, and Pawboost and visit pet rescues/shelters in person regularly to see if someone has found your cat and has taken it to one. Give them a flyer and report your cat as missing. ●Consistently visit rescues and shelters. They only hold a cat 3 to 5 days before putting it up for adoption. Even if the cat has a microchip, the chip can float and be missed by the scanner. ●Set notification alerts for the Facebook lost and found pets groups in case someone has found your cat.

Ali P.

1 month ago

Maritere Rivera I haven't myself, but the family has! Unfortunately, now that it's been a couple months the mental toll is weighing on them, so I'm trying to help keep up the search how I can. I check all the shelters, FB pages, and any and all posts about any orange cats from TN to Virginia regularly. I live out of state and only get to visit every couple of months 😢

Maritere R.

1 month ago

Have you checked every animal shelter in the Tri-Cities area? I mean going in person, not calling.

Ali P.

1 month ago

Last seen wearing a gray flea collar, btw! Here's a photo of his tongue out! He has a distinct little face