Haines City, FL Lost Male Cat, Casper Is Missing

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Diana E.

2 days ago

Theyluvv Gia, is your backyard fenced and did Casper escape a confined space, or is he allowed to visit neighboring properties; i.e., is he lost in familiar territory or in a place he's never been? If the latter, the strategy I shared should work but if you have a fence you'll have to crack the gate open because he may not find his exact point of exit. If Casper is allowed to roam unsupervised, please let me know and I'll provide different instructions for your situation. Hang in there.

Theyluvv G.

2 days ago

Diana Ellis Hey Casper is an indoor cat that is allowed to be outside in our backyard. He responds when I call his nickname and is a little feisty with strangers.

Diana E.

2 days ago

Theyluvv Gia, are you Casper's guardian? Please see my comment. If he's an escaped indoor cat I provided a strategy to get him back inside quickly. If he's allowed to roam freely, please let me know and I'll share some tips that may help. If you act quickly and understand what to do facilitate his return (and what not to do to discourage it) I'm hopeful for some good news very soon.

Diana E.

2 days ago

Casper is a beautiful seal point Siamese cat — I’m sorry he is lost. Is Casper 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 Casper 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 Casper got out accidentally: tonight 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 Casper 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/

Kimberly P.

2 days ago

My indoor only male black cat got out once. We put out all the scents. Old blankets, our unwashed clothes, his scratch post, his empty dirty litter box, vacuum dust etc. My nextdoor neighbor would see him trying to return during the day while we were at work. Then get scared and run off into nearby woods. I started setting my alarm for 3am while it was quiet and go out calling him. Finally after 5 days I heard him crying in very thick bushes Nextdoor to our house. I saw his eyes with my flashlight. I had to literally crawl to get him. He was like afraid to move. I finally got him . They usually don’t travel far. They will hunker down close by.

Paula V.

2 days ago

If you have lost a cat read my first long paragraph. If you found one, Please read the last paragraph The only way a lost cat can find its way home is with its nose. Immediately anything with the cat's scent on it and anything that stinks of you like your smelly socks something that you sweated in overnight and your stinky sneakers even your dirty clothes and your underwear! Cats usually stay within a five house radius of their own home for up to a week sleeping in the bushes and coming out at dusk Dawn and late at night. These are good times to take walks shaking the treat bag and calling for them. Cats can smell up to a whole mile away. So do that immediately and also put this on nextdoor. com and the other lost and found pet sites. Go on those sites looking at pics of found cats too. There might be a match.They tend to come home late at night or early in the morning so if you can keep a window cracked or a door cracked so at least you hear them. Good luck IF YOU HAVE FOUND A CAT: Please post this on all the lost and found pet pages in your county as well as all the neighborhood pages. Look on those pages just look at the photos try to make a match to someone that lost this cat. Any vet will check for a chip for free. In the meantime please give food and water to the kitty and shelter if you can. Is this a siamese?

Theyluvv G.

2 days ago

Rachel Cater DeGrug do I have to pay?

John M.

2 days ago

🙏🏼

Deborah N.

2 days ago

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