Jimboomba, QLD Lost Female Cat, Frankie Is Missing

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Janene W.

2 weeks ago

Christos Papas thank you for your advice. We live on acreage so the search is a little more complicated due to surrounding properties being not maintained therefore lots of hiding areas for a cat to hide. We have been thorough thus far in searches at various times. We can hear a meow but not sure if it’s Frankie. We have been given a trap to try and lure her home with food and favourite blanket. We are loosing hope that she will be found due to her illness. Frankie is a fighter so anything is possible.

Judith K.

2 weeks ago

I hope he’s alright ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Carol W.

2 weeks ago

Pray for his safe return 🙏🏻 😔

Christos P.

3 weeks ago

Research by Missing Animal Response Network (MAR): A study was conducted by the University of Queensland where 1,232 cat owners who’d lost a cat took part (Kat Albrecht and Dr. Jacquie Rand conceived the study and UOQ and MPP collaborated on the study). Here is a summary of results: • The method most successful in recovering a missing cat was conducting a thorough physical search of the area. • The median distance found (how far the cats traveled) for missing outdoor-access cats was 315m. This is roughly a 17-house radius from their home. • The median distance for escaped indoor-only cats was much less—it was only 50m which is roughly a 2-3 house radius from their home. Obtaining permission from your neighbours to search their property is critical! Simply handing them a flyer and asking them to “keep an eye out” IS NOT ENOUGH! Your neighbour is not going to get on hands and knees to look under their deck or house, yet that is where your cat is most likely to be! It is up to you the owner to conduct this type of slow, methodical search. A flashlight should be used to see your cat’s eye shine in dark places. Additional Lost Cat Behaviors The Silence Factor: This is a term to describe lost cat behavior when a displaced cat will hide in silence. It is a natural form of protection. The Silence Factor s many cats that may be sick or injured and hiding, as owners are typically busy “looking” for their cat at the local shelter or putting flyers on telephone poles. Instead they should be conducting an aggressive, physical search of the immediate area remembering the cat is likely to be close by but hiding in silence. The Threshold Factor: This is an interesting behavioral pattern where a cat that is hiding eventually breaks cover and meows, return to their home or finally enters a humane trap. While some cats take hours to a few days to reach their threshold, many take several days (typically 10 to 12 days) before they break cover, most likely due to starvation and thirst, although more research needs to be conducted into this. Myths for finding lost cats: The MAR Network does NOT recommend using kitty litter placed outside your home as the urine/faeces scent could attract aggressive cats into a yard where the missing cat may be hiding. When an indoor-only cat escapes, it is often hiding within the territory of another (outside) cat. Dirty cat litter can attract community “toms” (intact males)-predisposing them to want to defend their territory and draw them into an area where the displaced cat may be hiding. MAR do not advise posting a reward as this can lead people to chase your cat possibly scaring it into a yard where dogs reside or onto a busy road. **For full article please search online for Missing Animal Response (MAR) Network. 🔍If you do not know your pet’s microchip number, a veterinary clinic you’ve previously visited should be able to provide it from their records. Otherwise simply visit any veterinary clinic or animal shelter and have your pet scanned for free. Hope this helps, good luck 🐾🐈‍⬛7

Len M.

3 weeks ago

She comes for feed 25 hawkins road Jimboomba

Marget B.

3 weeks ago

For the past four years there has been pet napping going on in Qld

Cherie S.

3 weeks ago

Try going out late at night or really early mornings when it's quiet and there more likely to come out off hiding or hear you calling and shaking cat biscuits as you walk your neighbourhood also check out street drains and call down them a favourite hiding place and ask neighbours or do a letterbox drop and get them to check sheds and garages incase it's accidentally got locked in or hiding also makesure microchip is up-to-date with correct phone number and details and ask them to put a red flag against it as missing. You can also try a torch at night to see shiny eyes reflecting back at you if there hiding under low shrubs and buildings and vehicles or neighbouring properties. Contact local vets and pounds even 24hr vets incase it's been found and taken for a microchip scan.

Erika S.

3 weeks ago

Janene Wolff Hey I sent you a DM. Sometimes cats can squeeze into the tiniest of spaces. I know of someone whose cat had squeezed behind their neighbours air con unit and was injured. The neighbours knew her cat was there and didn't even bother to let her know !!! 🐾🐈‍⬛💕

Janene W.

3 weeks ago

Erika Szücs-Woodward hey Erika hope you are well? Are you still in Vetting? Thank you for the advice. Most of this we have tried or done. Will put cat carrier out tonight with clothes & bedding. Just hope we can find her before her illness really catches up to her. 🥲

Erika S.

3 weeks ago

Hopefully hiding nearby. Night time walks are super important.