Essex Fells, NJ Lost Female Cat, PUMA Is Missing

Facebook Community Response

Pamira B.

3 weeks ago

Thank you very much, everyone, for your kind comments and support. We have distributed flyers in the neighborhood, let friends know, signed up with PawBoost and Ilostmykitty.com and shared on Nextdoor and Facebook, left smelly trails around the home and put her food bowl out. We are also working with an animal communicator to connect with her. We are praying for her safety. I will keep you posted on developments. We are keeping up hope. Thanks again! <3

Pamira B.

3 weeks ago

Michele Hardy Thank you very much, Michele!

Michele H.

3 weeks ago

It’s been quite a while but it’s never too late. Praying and sharing.

Timothy L.

3 weeks ago

Get home safe, Puma ❤️

Marcia O.

3 weeks ago

They usually don’t venture far. It’s probably scared & hiding near by in bushes or an open garage. Most kitties will stay put in their safe hiding spot. ( if they’re not fixed they can wonder further, depends on circumstances) Ask neighbors to check their sheds, decks, garages. They usually venture out at night after 24-48hrs when they start getting hungry. The “witching” hour when they come out is 3am. If you see your pet, don’t try to grab it, it’s still on survival mode and will run. Just sit down maybe with some treats and let your pet come to you. (Remember, never put the litterbox outside. Other cats will mark it & scare your cat away. Just in case, also set some humane traps near by, hide them in the bushes where your pet might hide. Good luck & don’t lose hope. Pray to St Anthony, he hasn’t let me down. 🙏🏻🐾

Susan S.

3 weeks ago

Praying you find her safe 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

Linda M.

3 weeks ago

Tips Cat Lost If this is posted for the owner, let them know to join the group and tag them. If adopted from a rescue or shelter notify them immediately since they may offer help. Cats don’t always come back on their own. Setting a trap with a wildlife camera nearby and following tips is important. Ask local shelter for a listing of rescues with experienced trappers who may help. They may also lend a trap and show how to use it. If they have no listing look on Petfinder for rescues in your zip code. Avoid all text, Instagram, and "miracle pet finder" scams. Don't ever give up hope, keep searching, and update the group! Posters with “Do not chase, call with sighting.” are very important and using Pawboost has helped many owners as well. Marie Ganz helped a local rescue find two cats on separate occasions lost for over a month and has helped many others. Her contact info is listed below along with other tips. Have neighbors check Ring videos. Feel free to message me to review if needed. Feel free to copy & paste to share with any owners of lost cats. Here's tips for finding lost cats. If the cat was adopted from a rescue, notify them immediately and ask if they can offer help and suggestions. If no one saw cat leave house, search thoroughly inside using flashlight to see eye reflection and open and check closets, cabinets, drawers, attics and bats - make sure he or she didn't get stuck in ceiling by pushing tiles open, or anywhere else. You can keep closet and other inside doors open and place bowl of food with flour around it to see if it’s been eaten - look for paw prints. Cats hide when not feeling well. FIRST and most importantly, read tips on missinganimalresponse (.com) websites for information on searching based on cat's temperament, behavior, and whether indoor only, indoor/outdoor, or outdoor only. Also use information on sites for neon poster format (always add Do Not Chase - Call with Sighting, Check Sheds, Garages etc. with Flashlight.), resource links, and pet detective services. If your cat is indoor only and spayed/neutered, he or she is probably hiding nearby and staying within 5-10 houses or if further, 5-10 blocks in either direction or less unless chased out of territory. Normally they hide first few days and then venture out at night or early morning for food when quieter. They usually find a specific place to access for shelter like in or under sheds, decks, porches, garages, or by bushes establishing this as a base to leave from looking for food and returning for safety. Inside only cats are usually scared, hide longer, and stay closer to home. See more tips below. Conduct searches starting at home and expanding in circular radius from starting point to thoroughly check and cover areas. Repeat as necessary. Put supervised only trap with food in it in your yard and by last sighting. Set a wildlife camera nearby to monitor the trap. Keep in mind setting 3 traps spaced out in triangle increases chances. Never leave trap set when no one is there, close trap, remove bait food, and wash trap if another animal was caught. Make sure each trap is covered top and sides, supervised at all times, and check camera alerts. Put 1/2 of food feeding and water out daily after 2nd or 3rd day and away from trap to keep in area. Put something that smells like you (worn socks) and cat (toy, bedding, etc.) in yard and smaller item(s) in trap or nearby - add catnip if he or she likes it. Many advise not to put out used litter, as it may attract a predator. Note: Kentucky Fried Chicken (no bones) is a good choice to use for bait food and/or their favorite food. Go with your intuition with what may work best for your cat. Many people use Pawboost it’s a very good alert system and comments on Facebook posts update on pawboost (.com). There are also petamberalert (.com), petfbi (.org), and lostmykitty (.com) for poster and notification services to neighbors, vets, shelters, and rescues in area. Nextdoor and Ring Neighbor apps are also useful for notifying neighbors and checking for alerts in the area. Ask if neighbors have Ring or other security video cameras that they can check and notify you of any sightings. Put up posters ASAP, and notify non-emergency police and animal control in surrounding areas and bring posters for them to put up on bulletin board. Enlist daily help by giving posters to neighbors, joggers, walkers, dog walkers, public works, mailmen, and older children who are out regularly in area to keep an eye out for your pet. Make sure to speak to and give posters to anyone feeding cats in your neighborhood. Post on local, town, county, and state lost and found Facebook and social media pages - Post in Lost Cats in New Jersey and elsewhere and do a search on Facebook and other social media for other lost pages to post. Leave garage, shed, or porch open for cat to access, put their bed and something with your scent and theirs, when possible. In wintertime, put out shelter, igloo with straw etc. Use baby monitor to hear if crying during night, and most importantly purchase a security camera and/or wildlife camera with IR night vision and video capabilities to monitor activity in yard and by feeding station. Get a new model with App to view immediately if a video is taken and an alert sent. Ask neighbors if you can check yards, garages, porches, and in and under sheds and decks - use flashlight. Ask them to check as well. Go at dusk, evening, and before dawn with a good flashlight to see reflecting eyes. Check trees, as well. Do not chase, or call. If sighted lie on ground shake treats to see if your cat will come to you. Most go into feral mode so it is better to set a trap in yard and at last sighting follow above instructions. Ask area rescues if they can assist with hanging posters if you need help with this and especially with trapping if they have experienced volunteers. Remember indoor only cats may hide first few days but venture out when hungry coming out of hiding when quiet. DO NOT CHASE! (Put this on all flyers!). If hiding place is found, set supervised only and covered traps with permission in that area. In extreme hot or cold weather trap must be watched when set and checked hourly. Check petfinder (.com) for cats in rescue and shelter, and notify non-emergency police and animal control and go to local shelters in person daily. If cat has microchip, call the company to report lost and ensure chip is registered and information is correct. If open to this, you can try animal communicator Marie Ganz who is on Facebook to provide detailed description of area pet is lost and will provide updates when requested if pet is on the move. She has helped reunite multiple owners with their pets. How to Find a Lost Cat on YouTube Front Street Animal Shelter video on Facebook. Send a message if you would like to review tips. 🙏🏻

Nick V.

3 weeks ago

Praying Puma comes home safely and soon.

Maddalena D.

3 weeks ago

🙏🏻❤️🐾

Vivien C.

3 weeks ago

Leave an entrance open, even crack window that he can sneak back in under the cover of darkness. Many hide during the day and won't respond to being called , but will sneak back in if possible.