Chattanooga, TN Lost Male Cat, Finn Is Missing

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Mel M.

7 months ago

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Lori O.

7 months ago

Please try the below tips. They work. I have helped many find their cats. The most important thing I will tell you is to get a super bright flashlight and go out searching between midnight and 6 am or at least when it’s dark outside and shine light into bushes right around your home and you will see your cats eyes glow. So easy to spot their eyes through the bushes in the dark. Cats mostly stay right next to your house possibly under a shed or your own house or anywhere right close by. They don’t go far at all. Usually no more than 5-6 houses away/or next block over. They almost always hunker down right near your home and stay quiet during the day. They almost never come out during the day because they are scared and wait until the world is quiet at night. Don’t forget to check your outdoor cameras and or your neighbors cameras. Cats personalities do change when they get outside and they become scared and they almost always do not come out when you call them during the day. When you spot them, you need to have their favorite treat with u to coax them over once you spot him/her. But check up in trees and inside/under things in your yard. Search garages, sheds, under decks and bushes, in crawl spaces, behind AC units - search anywhere a cat might be trapped or hiding. Try calling and try either shaking a can/bag of treats or carrying an open (smelly) can of cat food or fish with you. Put something w/ yours and your cat's scent on the porch (cat bed, scratching post, sofa pillows, litter box, recording of your voice) and your scent like dirty towel or clothes - Keep your garage door up enough to allow entry. Best to open the door wherever they escaped. Keep out fresh bowls of water. Put up large missing cat posters (neon poster board works well), talk to all neighbors (leave info for those not home), post on all local social media groups for lost pets, neighborhood sites and make sure to check with local animal control at least once a week (better to go in person but at least call and send them a photo). If not found at NIGHT with a bright FLASHLIGHT, go out during early morning, before dawn, as many/most cats are active around that time. Another important thing to do is to buy a trap. You can get a trap from tractor supply or maybe borrow from the humane society or a rescue. Cover the trap with your dirty towels so your smell is on them and place over trap the and inside in the back of the trap place a can of tuna at the back of the trap. It should be a big enough trap so your cat can completely walk inside before the trap door closes. Traps must be checked multiple times each day without fail. Posting flyers with their picture up to a few blocks away from your home makes a big difference because many people don’t look online, particularly elderly. Trust me, this suggestion is from personal experience when helping someone get their cat back. The Cat was seen the next block over and so the trap was then taken to that neighbor’s porch because it was living under the neighbors shed during the day and came out to eat from the porch at night. Sometimes it takes awhile to get a cat back. So don’t give up, he/she is worth it. I will be praying you find your baby 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Indoor only cats and cats with limited outdoor access go into “survival mode”. 3 AM is the best time to find a missing indoor only cat. This is the time they become most active and responsive. Sit and quietly call for your kitty. Try to stay low, standing is intimidating to cats. Place some dirty socks and a pillow case or dirty sheets outside. Your scent will attract your kitty. If you have a garage, place the items near the garage door and crack the door enough for her to get in or back porch or where they escaped from. indoor only cats hide so well they are not as likely to be ed by a predator. Don't give up, it can take months to find a missing indoor only cat. Use a flashlight as late at night as you can to look in trees, under cars, sheds and in bushes. Look for their eyes to gleam brightly in the dark. The best chance of you being reunited with your cat is to do a methodical search of the area. Most indoor only cats will be within 160 feet of your home. Survival mode lasts 5 to 14 days but can last longer. Once their hunger gets to a maximum they snap out of survival mode, but this is a dangerous time because then they come out of hiding. The majority of cats will try to make a break for home on the 5th night. In addition to posted flyers, make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Some people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY VERY important that you look for them as late at night as you can. If you have other cats, watch them. If they are spending a lot of time looking out a certain window, that’s a good indication the missing cat is in that area. Wildlife and motion activated cameras are also helpful. But any $10 camera can be easily purchased and put out around your house. They are hugely helpful!!!! A lot of people are successful trapping their indoor only cats. If you decide to trap, you must watch the trap closely, predators can a cat in a trap. Cover the trap with your dirty sheets or bath towels with your smell to attract them home. Put a can of tuna inside and the trap needs to be big enough that the door can close behind them once inside it so they can’t escape when done eating.

Janet Y.

7 months ago

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Courtney W.

7 months ago

Finn is likely scared and hiding, and probably close by; cats typically don't roam more than 5 houses (radius) from home. Curious cats can get trapped in sheds, garages and outbuildings; ask neighbors for permission to look in those areas, and in bushes, up trees, in storm drains, and under decks. When searching when dark, use a bright flashlight to reflect light in his eyes to help find him. Since he is an indoor cat, he won't know which house is his home; use his sense of smell to lead him home. Put out food and water. Put his cat pan outside and some clothes you've recently worn. Since it's cold and rainy, place a box outside as an inviting shelter . Be persistent in your search; don't give up hope

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