Pawtucket, RI Lost Male Cat, Trex Is Missing

Facebook Community Response

Marie W.

11 months ago

Kristen Martin hopefully he’s somewhere hiding close by. Maybe you can post on Nextdoor so people in your neighborhood can be on the lookout ❤️🙏

Kristen M.

11 months ago

Marie Wilson yes. His first time ever running off.

Cecilia N.

11 months ago

One of my indoors got out any and he spent two days outside. I decided just to leave my door open and put a line of treats from the outside of the house to the inside of the house. Within 5 minutes I saw him running by me in the living room and he ran upstairs, sat on the landing and me out for about 20 minutes, LOL. They usually stay very close to home when that house cats. Leave your door open for a few hours tonight and see what happens.

Donna M.

11 months ago

Please feel free to copy / paste / share this advice to help find a lost kitty: Distribute flyers- knock on neighbors’ doors and hand them out, and post them at intersections as well as any businesses close by. Flyers generate sightings. The more eyes out, the better. Mini flyers are also a great idea- LOST PET, a pic of your pet and phone number, printed 9 to a page and cut. Tape near doors of neighbors not at home. Many people save these on their fridge and call with sightings -Ask neighbors to check their yards, garages, sheds, under decks and any possible hiding spots. (It’s always best if they let you look.) The majority of people (about 85% rough guess) are kind and want to help. Some people can be indifferent or jerks. Please don’t let them get to you. Most successful reunions come from talking to neighbors vs. posting online- but please do both! -Post on Nextdoor, PawBoost and the local lost and found pet pages on Facebook. Post on Ring app as well. You don’t need a Ring camera to have an account and neighbors frequently post found pets and sightings. ***BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! Ask them to text you a pic of the cat they see. Beware of comments on social media that recommend pet search services on instagram, these are scams. Some will even ask for a code sent to your phone- never give this out -There are reputable pet detective services in many areas that use tracking dogs trained to find cats with great success rates. Consider using one near you. -Indoor cats usually stay within a one mile radius from home, though they can travel further. The majority are found within a 5 house radius. Outdoor cats tend to travel further, usually within a 17 house radius. Most indoor cats are found very close to home, as in a few houses away or a street over. They are usually found after getting sightings and with trapping. Some come home on their own, usually in the overnight hours. -Start searching at home, thoroughly search inside your home unless you know kitty escaped, check any potential hiding spots in your yard & garage. Inside and under sheds and decks. Walk your neighborhood. Check under bushes, up trees and rooftops. Under cars, nearby storm drains, shine a high powered flashlight into bushes and trees and look for reflecting eyes. They are masters at hiding and can squeeze into the smallest spaces. They usually will try to return home between 10 PM and 5 AM, most are on the move at dusk / dawn. They can often respond at dusk/ just after dark or at dinner time to the pop of a can. Some cats stay hidden for weeks traveling at night. -Don’t yell out calling for your cat or sound loud or nervous, keep your voice calm. Having a normal chat on the phone while sitting outside has worked to help draw kitty out if nearby **Do NOT put a litter box outside. It can attract feral cats that scare kitty away, or worse-coyotes and other predators. Litter has actually been used by hunters to lure coyotes 😳 A cat will be attracted by scent of his home / family, but a coyote won’t. Instead, put dirty laundry / bedding of your family outside on your porch or near the door, or place in the garage with the door cracked open a few inches. Continue to replace daily. -Is your kitty spayed / neutered? If not, they can become escape artists and bolt outside. They tend to travel further looking for a date, especially males. When you get your baby back, please get them spayed / neutered asap. Spaying / neutering is kind and not only prevents adding more orphaned cats out on the streets, but it tends to curb your cat’s desire to roam. -Check nearby shelters and online listings & stray intakes, but go to the shelters in person at least every 3 days. They’re not always up to date on their postings. -If microchipped, report lost to the chip company and make sure your contact info is updated

Marie W.

11 months ago

Inside cat that got out ??

Kristen M.

11 months ago

Thank you so much everyone. We will keep looking and hoping he comes home!

Anthony V.

11 months ago

Leave the clothes you and your family were all day hanging outside cats can pick up the scent from a mile away and if it's lost it will find its way home hopefully

Andra W.

11 months ago

🙏🙏🙏🙏

Pet R.

11 months ago

Lost pets Some tips to help find your furbaby: * Hire a pet tracker- there are man if you search on RI lost pet sites * ⭐️No litter box outside. Be careful and monitor food outside. * It will attract other animals including predators or feral cats who will keep your cat away if trying to return home. * ⭐️Have you distributed 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? * Ask neighbors to check their yards, garages, sheds, under decks and any possible hiding spots. It’s always best if they let you look. The majority of people (about 85% rough guess) are kind and want to help. Some people can be indifferent or jerks. Please don’t let them get to you. Most successful reunions come from talking to neighbors vs. posting online- but please do both! * Post on Nextdoor, PawBoost and the local lost and found pet pages on Facebook. Post on Ring app as well. You don’t need a Ring camera to have an account and neighbors frequently post found pets and sightings. * 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 canned mackerel, rotisserie chicken and Friskies Whitefish and Sardines canned food as bait. * Indoor cats usually stay within a one mile radius from home, though they can travel further. The majority are found within a 5 house radius. Outdoor cats tend to travel further, usually within a 17 house radius * Most indoor cats 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. Check under bushes, up trees and rooftops. Under cars, nearby storm drains, shine a high powered flashlight into bushes and trees and look for reflecting eyes. Cats usually don’t go far. * They usually will try to return home between 10 PM and 5 AM with peak hours being 3-5 AM. Most are on the move between dusk / dawn. They can often respond at dusk/ just after dark or dinner to the pop of a can * Don’t yell out calling for your cat or sound loud or nervous, keep your voice calm. Having a normal chat on the phone while sitting outside has worked to help draw kitty out if nearby * Put dirty laundry / bedding of yours outside on your porch or near the door, or place in the garage with the door cracked open a few inches. Continue to replace 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. Worse it can attract coyotes and litter has actually been used by hunters to lure them 😳 A cat will be attracted by scent of his home / family, but a coyote won’t. * Is your kitty spayed / neutered? If not, they can become escape artists and bolt outside. They tend to travel further looking for a date, especially males. When you get your baby back, please get them spayed / neutered asap. Spaying / neutering is kind and not only prevents adding more orphaned cats out on the streets, but it tends to curb your cat’s desire to roam. * Some cats stay hidden for weeks traveling at night. Flyers generate sightings. The more eyes out, the better. * keep searching in the immediate area around the house and within a couple of houses in either direction. Garage, sheds, under decks, etc. Most indoor cats do not go far. A trap, cameras, drones, and a dog tracking service may all be helpful. More information here.. * are always safest indoors only. * https://www.catster.com/lifestyle/indoor-cat-got-outside/