Albuquerque, NM Lost Male Cat, Sox Is Missing

Tia J.

1 year ago

NextDoor app is your best chance as covers your area. Be sure to check your local animal shelter in person (can’t stress - in person!!! You know your pet plus shelter workers are super busy and can’t keep up) every couple days. Follow your pets routine, as weird as it might sound, as this sometimes help. Create a scent station with items that have your smell, your cat’s smell. Bedding, clothing, cat tower, etc. Do NOT put out its litter pan as feces are often used to mark territory. You may inadvertently attract predators or territorial cats. Check in and under everything with a flashlight. Cats don’t go far and freeze in a tight ball in very small areas when scared. But they stare which is where the flashlight comes in handy. Catches the glare of their eyes, especially at night. If you cat is not spayed/neutered, may be why is “lost” and traveling further. Pray your baby is home safe and soon. https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/lost-cat-behavior/

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Kirsten E.

1 year ago

Saw your post on NextDoor. Don’t put the litter box out - it can attract other predators. I know you’re going out late at night so take a can of open tuna with you as well. I’ll keep an eye out for posts of your kitty!

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Conna M.

1 year ago

Go out late at night and look for your kitty. The best success story I’ve heard of finding a cat was when someone followed all that advice clip about how to find your cat and went out at night (late late- like 2am!)with a head lamp (or flashlight) and finally found his cat in a hedge because of the eye flash from the light- like a month later! If you go out that late take someone with you so you’re safe. Good luck. Don’t give up- it can take a long time to find a cat. Keep going out and looking late at night. And check the shelters daily online for a very long time- it can take kitties a while to get there. The ABQ shelter online system has pictures so it’s a good way to check. Just make sure you check for list and adoptable- though their system is good mistakes can happen. Good luck.