North Fort Myers, FL Lost Male Cat, Patchess Is Missing

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Paige M.

4 months ago

What street are you on where you may have seen my Patches?

Carol W.

6 months ago

Theres a cat on my street a few blocks up that looks very much like this cat.

Georgia D.

7 months ago

Thank you for the update. I will share since I know he is still missing. I am assuming you've checked with local shelters in the Lakeland area. I do shares like this on a daily basis, and I always make them PUBLIC vs just FRIENDS.

Paige M.

7 months ago

Georgia Demith Patches is still missing. The hardest part is I am not sure when he jumped out of my car while we were in route to North Ft Myers. We traveled and I took video of him and my dog in the car so I know it was sometime at or before Lakeland. Lakeland would have been the first city hr could have got out in From there it would have been Arcadia punta Gorda or North Fort Myers. He has jumped out before , ked like an expert except artist. But I had found him cause I knew where he got out. This time I don't It'd been over 2 months now. I could find him I know I could if I just had an idea where he got out. Honestly I think it was Punta Gorda. Thanks for your help.

Melinda H.

7 months ago

The best time to look for a cat is late at night after the daytime sounds settle down. Go for a walk and take a flashlite scan into the trees and under bushes. A cat can fit in any hole that they can fit their head thru they have collapsible shoulder blades. Most indoor cats stay close to home but come out at night. Most important is to make your presence known. Go out every half hour after 9pm and call for them and stop and listen it's amazing what you can hear late at night. Get your voice and scent out there. They are looking for you also. Look for glowing eyes at night. If there is a dog sibling that the cat likes take the dog on the walk. If you open canned cat food or shake treats do so on your walk. If the cat has a noisy toy shake it on your walk. Make posters and put in every business within a mile of the home. Let your mail carrier know. If there are teenagers in the neighborhood let them know they love reward money and being a hero. Check all local shelters. Let local veterinarians know your info. If there is a feral colony near you check it out. If you can find the feeder of the colony give them your info. Make large signs and put in neighbors yards at least a mile radius of the home. This ensures that everyone in the area has the info. Put post it notes on your neighbors doors to look in sheds and garages. Post on every Facebook forum in your area. Post on Pawboost and For the love of Louie. Check Humane Society. So important to make your presence known every half hour after 9pm. Make a bed out of the cats carrier and put soiled clothes from inside the home around the bed. Put it as close to the house as you can. Leave a shed or garage open check them often. Camp in your yard. Most indoor cats are found late at night. Don't give up. Do not put food out or litter it attracts every animal in the area including raccoon opossum feral cats and coyotes. Your cat will know that there is food inside and that is incentive to keep them close to the house. If you are outside that's OK but take it in when you go back in. If your cat sees a predator eating their food it might make them retreat further. Most important is to let them know you are looking for them. Hope you find your baby

Georgia D.

7 months ago

Is there a current (10/29/25) update?

Helen A.

7 months ago

Will you be able to recognize or claim it when found?

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