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Oliver is Missing in Huntington Beach, CA

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

August 28, 2025

Location Last Seen

Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Nearest Landmark

Bolsa Chica/Heil or Bolsa Chica/Edinger

Name

Oliver

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

71974902

Species

Cat

Description

His name is Oliver. He's a 10yr old Orange Tabby with a "classic" marbled pattern, with a freckled nose and freckled paw pads. He has a blue leather breakaway collar that has silver stars and moons on it, a round tag that has his name and contact information, a "byte tag" QR code collar accessory that you can scan if you get close enough, and he's chipped. You might be able to lure him to safety with food or treats.

Message from Owner

Good afternoon everyone! If you have a moment, please read this... I know it's a lot of text, but any help is important. I'm reaching out here just in case any of you in this group happen to live nearby and have seen our cat. This is in the neighborhoods between Bolsa Chica/Heil and Bolsa Chica/Edinger. I've posted on the Neighbors page for Ring, on Nextdoor, on several groups on Facebook, and posts on many websites that make virtual fliers. I'll be making paper ones soon as well that I will be putting around. One of our cats broke out of our back catio early in the morning on Thursday 8/28, before I got up for work. Since then I have spent time looking for him around the hse, outside the hse in the back and front yards, the nearby foliage, the roof, and in our grge - but no luck. He hasn't come to any meals, and I've been trying to find him in our neighborhood throughout the day and at night since (I apologize if my calling for him has disturbed you at any point). We have since fixed the spot in our catio, so this should not happen again. His name is Oliver. He's a 10yr old Orange Tabby with a "classic" marbled pattern, with a freckled nose and freckled paw pads. He has a blue leather breakaway collar that has silver stars and moons on it, a round tag that has his name and contact information, a "byte tag" QR code collar accessory that you can scan if he lets you get close enough, and he's chipped. He has NO bell. You might be able to lure him to safety with food or treats, especially since he's been gone for multiple days. Per Nextdoor, the neighborhood and nearby neighborhoods that this specifically pertains to are called "Island Track", "Race Track Streets of HB", and potentially even "Huntington Village Meadow View". If you see this post and are in the area, please check your backyards and grges!! He has been gone for a full 48 hours at this point, and with how hot it can get in structures in the direct sunlight (not to mention the coyotes), I'm very worried about him. We normally never let our cats outside for their own safety as well as the safety of the local environment. He is a purely indoor cat. If you find him or think you find him - don't approach because he might be very scared. Please take a picture and attach it to this post in a comment, or message me directly with an image to let me know he's been spotted. If you believe you find him deceased, please reach out to me privately. Any information at all is helpful!! Potential videos from your Ring cameras, or other security systems, also help establish a direction he might have been at specific hours. I expect him to be in backyards, but I can't be for sure. I'm still recovering from an severe ankle injury, and its been very hard to search for long hours. Thank you so very much for your time reading this. I hope you have a wonderful day, and a great long weekend.

Facebook Community Response

Lydia T.
9 months ago
Re your lost cat: Stressful! Please be open to many possibilities. Research indicates most 'lost' cats are hiding, scared (especially if chased or injured), possibly disoriented, within 500 metres from where lost (less for indoor cats). Some cats fear making a noise in case it attracts predators, so might not respond to your calls.They can squeeze into the tightest crevices (sometimes get stuck), why very thorough searches are required. Please search all through sheds, garages, under buildings, desks, in drains, bins, skips, in between tall walls and fences, roof and wall cavities, on rooves, up trees, vacant buildings, storage areas etc. (Might be hiding or locked in / trapped somewhere, surviving on insects, etc). Don't trust neighbours to search!!! (Or at least not as thoroughly as you. Some don't search at all. Cats have been found dead too late because neighbours "forgot" / did not bother). You are more likely to do the thorough search required. (Best ask permission to search yourself, or go with your neighbour). Call down drains with strong smelling food. If you can lift the grate and enter the drain, even better. (One cat recently found 500 metres away, down a drain). And /or create a temporary, stable ramp (eg with a branch of wood or towels to cling onto) from inside to outside of the drain, call down & leave strong food outside overnight. 10pm - 5am walks with strong smelling food and torch, when no cars: call calmly, stop, listen, wait. Leave a door open if safe with food inside. Leave strong smelling food (eg tinned Whiskas cat food meat and fish flavour or hot BBQ chicken) and water out overnight, near exit point and possible hiding places / where might be trapped. If food eaten, last resort, a cat trap on level ground in a safe, discreet location. Google how to use safely, monitor closely. Do not leave a trap unattended! Remain nearby. Posters, leaflets and door knock. CCTV cameras. Vets, pounds and animal welfare organisations, regularly with photo. Ensure microchip details are correct, register as lost. Do all at previous address, if puss recently moved home. (One cat recently travelled 26km to previous address, arrived 6 weeks after lost. Another found 500 metres away from where lost, 7 months later). Most cats need to be locked in for 3+ weeks to bond to a new home, otherwise sooner or later might try o head back to previous home or territory. Most cats are escape artists until bonded to new home! (eg breaking through mosquito netting and forcing sliding doors / windows open). Be extra vigilant !! New / timid cats & kittens are prone to hiding / getting stuck under / behind / in, furniture. So also check in / behind / under drawers, wardrobes, low lounges / beds, recliner chairs (don't move leg rest until double-checked), behind fridges where warm, washing machines (always check inside before washing). Be extra careful moving furniture! Behind / under kitchen cupboards & behind rangehoods, are other potential areas to be trapped. Do all of the above many times (in case your cat moves). Track down where any vehicles puss might have entered travelled to, do same there. 😞 🙏 (See Find Booboo page: determined owner perservered for 7+ months before found her skinny cat). Please consider keeping indoors and / or invest in a very secure cat enclosure or catio. (Research has found it adds 10+ years to average age of cats. Safer for cats and wildlife). Be aware of dodgy scams claiming to find or rescue your cat. Seek independent reviews before engaging & providing your personal detail and money. Don't give up searching ... 🙏
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Sandy J.
9 months ago
Put something with his scent on it and put it on the on the porch. Walk your neighborhood and call him, do it again as late as possible (they suggest 3 am). He won’t come out right away, even when he hears you, he will only come out of hiding when he feels it’s safe. They’re usually only 3-5 houses away hunkered down somewhere. Leave your garage door or another door or window open enough for him to get in during the night. 🙏https://youtu.be/g2eCoC63B9I
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Starr S.
9 months ago
Everyday you need to call him at her name! He or she is just a little lost and need to hear your voice! And everybody else please share share share and your area my area is 89081
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Arlene L.
9 months ago
. Look at night with a flashlight while calling his name. Look especially under bushes and in neighbors yards garages and sheds. Look up in trees, Leave something outside with his scent on it like his bedding. Leave something outside with your scent on it like an unwashed piece of clothing. Leave out smelly cat food. Hang signs with his photo. Call and visit local shelters and veterinary offices. Good luck!🍀
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Mafi N.
9 months ago
Shared🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Tanya T.
9 months ago
I'm so sorry about your kitty. Here are some tips that helped me find my little guy when he got out. My kitty got out in the middle of winter for 11 days. I put flyers out everywhere and some very nice friends of a friend of mine saw my flyers and said he was living under their outside stairs. Flyers work. Also I was told to go out at night when it's quiet and call your kitty calmly. They are scared when outside even if it's your voice they hear so shouting or calling loudly isn't recommended. Also using a flashlight while looking in garages and bushes helps. Cats eyes glow when a light beams on them. Shaking treat bags can help too. Don't do a litterbox that can attract dangerous animals that could hurt Kitty. You can do a piece of dirty laundry of yours that they can be attached too. One more thing also is to get a humane trap from a local shelter and put the smelliest food inside. Believe it or not KFC chicken has helped attract cats more than any food lol. Also cameras can help also to see if your baby comes around when you're not home. I wish you the best of luck and hope. 💜💜💜💜🍀
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Debbie H.
9 months ago
Don't give up! 🙏🐈
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Zachary Y.
9 months ago
Praying!!!
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Drew B.
9 months ago
bump for visibility leave your shoes outside
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Julie A.
9 months ago
Post him on Nextdoor, lostmykitty, Craigslist, Ring, Neighbors... Also check those sites for found cats that may be your kitty. Put up LOTS and LOTS of good quality flyers in the neighborhood. Go door to door asking neighbors if they have seen him and ask them to check their garage, backyard, garden sheds, etc Go outside very late at night or super early in the morning with a flashlight and look for his eyes under cars, bushes, etc. Leave a door or window open in case he comes back and wants inside. Put some of your worn clothing outside...some socks, a pillowcase, a t-shirt. Check your local shelters daily. If he's chipped, contact the chip company and report him as missing. It's also a good time to make sure your contact info is current.
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