Knoxville, TN Lost Male Cat, Spliff Is Missing

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Brooklyn T.

3 weeks ago

Lisa Jones oh okay! thank you so much. i will definitely be trying that. I’m so sorry about your babies:(

Lisa J.

3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Thomas Oh I knew that your baby has all his legs. I mentioned it just to point out how fast even a 3 legged cat can get away from you. I couldn't even catch him when he was definitely hungry. I had to set a trap lol. Mine has never gotten used to being picked up though. He was wild for a long time but we fed him and his siblings. They all took off after eating as usual one day and we didn't see them again for a while. The others never came back but he came back with a gun shot to his leg. I assume the others were killed. Anyway, I just thought I would share what worked for me when he took off on us.

Brooklyn T.

3 weeks ago

Lisa Jones my baby has all his legs thank you sm for the lookout tho!

Annette B.

3 weeks ago

Go out early morning or after dark and quietly call your cat....chances are you cat is scared and hiding....take a flashlight ...if your cat doesn't come to you, shine it around to see if it catches it's eyes...under bushes and in the trees. Put a BIG, COLORFUL sign at the last place seen so people know where your cat belongs if they spot him or her…ask your neighbors to check sheds, crawl spaces and garages. Go to your local shelters every day or 2 to look for yourself…please don't depend on a phone call. The person you speak to may not be aware that your pet might have been turned in. If possible leave your door or window open a crack while you're home.

Annette B.

3 weeks ago

Be sure to GO to your LOCAL SHELTERS with a photo and report your pet lost (your pet may have been taken to a shelter that is not the closest one to you). They have a board for both lost and found pets. Many finders take pets they find to them. Remember, NOT EVERYONE is on Social Media. There's some excellent advice on Missing Animal Response Network on Facebook as well as their website. Additional advice can be found on the website under the drop down menu labeled lost pet help.

Annette B.

3 weeks ago

Give flyers to the local vet offices and mail carriers too!! Missing Animal Response Network has excellent advice on what to do when your pet goes missing. The section about NEON signs is a must but all of the tips will also help you in your efforts to find your pet. Try putting a large lost sign at the last place seen (someone else may have seen something). Also check on Craigslist under pets lost/found.

Annette B.

3 weeks ago

Try posting on the local Nextdoor app (if possible), lost. petcolove. org and watching Craigslist.🤞 Also try putting out unwashed laundry and some stinky shoes at the last place seen with you nearby and hopefully your pet will smell it's way back to you. DO NOT PUT YOUR PET'S BEDDING OR LITTER BOX OUT because it can attract predators where your scent will scare predators off but still attract your pet. If it comes down to it, try renting or borrowing a trap from the shelter... Put something in the trap that your kitty cannot refuse. Putting up cameras may help too. BEWARE of scammers saying they found your pet and want you to email them or send them a code. They will also tell you to text or connect through Instagram to a certain group that helped them find their pet. DON'T do it! It's a scam. Also, be wary of calls from shelters. There is a scam, copying shelter's phone numbers and saying that your animal is there and needs emergency treatment and to send money.

Lisa J.

3 weeks ago

I have a 3 legged cat who managed to get away from my son. He showed up at the edge of our property after about a month but wouldn't come to me. I set out a live trap and sardines and finally caught the little stinker.

Donna M.

4 weeks ago

Some debate about litter attracting feral cats or other animals. Sharing your post 🙏🏻♥️