Arcadia, CA Lost Female Cat, Bella Is Missing

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Diego V.

2 months ago

Jenny S.

2 months ago

💕🥰❤️🤞🙏🙏🙏🙏

Vivian A.

2 months ago

Prayers 🙏🙏

Mary J.

2 months ago

Shared.

Diego V.

2 months ago

Diana E.

2 months ago

Trisha Ford, I've been advising people for years on how to recover their escaped indoor cats -- I've also recovered three rescues of my own that escaped from a foster after only one day and will explain how to do it. I suspect Bella is hiding close to her escape route, too frightened to come when called or emerge in the daylight. Most escaped cats will attempt to return on their own, usually within the first few nights if the conditions are just right, so if you know what to expect and how to react, you could have her back inside by morning. I've recovered many escaped cats and have a full set of instructions, but I’ll withhold them for now, hopeful you won’t need them. This is what I suggest you do and when: DURING THE DAYTIME alert nearby neighbors in case Bella is hiding just beyond the foster's property (under a vehicle, outdoor furniture, shrubs, or in a garage, shed, or carport, etc.), then, if there’s time before dark and you can search SILENTLY without dislodging her from her hiding spot, focus your efforts close to home and tiptoe around in the daylight using a flashlight, but be quiet and discreet so as not to frighten her (shhh! DO NOT CALL or shake treats), check every crack and crevice, look in, under and around sheds, vehicles, furniture, under foundations and porches, into trees etc. but SUSPEND SEARCHING when it gets dark to give her the chance to return voluntarily. AT DUSK (or IMMEDIATELY if you see this comment overnight) lay a familiar blanket or worn teeshirt flat on the doorstep where she escaped (DO NOT USE a litter box, bedding, trap or anything obvious -- it's there for scent only) to give Bella the confidence to come out of hiding, and place tempting food in front of the door (making sure you can still open it when she returns). Call her softly to provide a familiar sound and direction, then watch and listen closely from inside (DO NOT GO BACK OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT!) and if you see Bella approach and settle on the food be very careful not to startle her as you slowly and quietly provide a clear path back inside. If you can't wait up, set an alarm and watch again just before sunrise -- it's a popular time to return. Please let me know what happens tonight and if she's not back by morning, I'll provide more detailed instructions. Also, although some suggest putting out kitty's litter box, EXPERTS WARN AGAINST IT. I've never used one in all the times I've been successful recovering a lost cat. Please read this to learn more about why it's neither necessary nor recommended: https://www.facebook.com/notes/lost-cats-georgia/why-we-dont-recommend-putting-your-lost-cats-litter-box-outside/1101245526665296/

Gladys d.

2 months ago

Trisha 🙂🐱💕🐾

Trisha F.

2 months ago

Peter Helff thanks!

Trisha F.

2 months ago

Pam Pierson Voorhees thank you!

Trisha F.

2 months ago

Carrie Biondo thanks so much!