Dickson, TN Lost Female Cat, Athena Is Missing

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Susan G.

2 months ago

I’m sorry to hear your cat is missing. I have heard great success stories when owners put out used pet bed and owner’s worn clothing. This helps set up a scent perimeter, helping the cat find the direction of home-even if they’re used to venturing outside (they can detect scent over a mile away). Many don’t come out of hiding until the wee hours of the morn so may be worth setting an alarm and setting up near an open door closest to your scent items. If you’re on an upstairs apartment, petfinders recommend you look on bottom floor nearest your scent items, as kitties don’t have a great concept of levels. They may return but only to the ground level floor. If you’re able hang flyers and check with neighbors and nearby businesses, this could really help. Your baby may have snuck into a shed, garage, or crawl space when the door was open. I had a kitty that did this once. We found her (healthy, but hungry) in a crawlspace a block away. Sending positive energy and hoping that your baby makes it home safely and quickly…

Andi S.

2 months ago

Even though it's been a while, please make sure to keep checking with animal control in your town and surrounding animal controls. Sometimes cats wind up there months or even years after they go missing. Make sure to keep up missing cat posters, up to three or four miles away, and post on all the local social media and neighborhood groups. I hope you find her soon. If she is microchipped make sure the chip company has your current contact info.

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