Suffolk, VA Lost Male Cat, George Is Missing

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Penny W.

7 months ago

Sending prayers for a safe return 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💞 Sharing

Sasha H.

7 months ago

Jessica DuBois Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it.

Dianne B.

7 months ago

Call softly late night early morning when it quite out .. For indoor cats make sure they are not hiding somewhere in the house .. check the bat .. the dryer or washer ..under or in a cabinet in a closet behind .. under or in a couch or in or behind the frig. dishwasher ..stove drawer .. under the bed ..dresser drawers .. attic any where he may have been shut up in ... if they got out if there is any way you could leave your door garage door or window slightly ajar if possible they know where they got out .. cats will hide during the day and are more active late evening near dark to early morning , daybreak ... have a spot light to shine to see eyes in the dark .. they are usually close by and will often come back to the door .. or hide under bushes or decks to feel safe ! Also check crawl spaces under houses , garages, sheds of neighbors nearby ... check culvert pipes .. storm drains .. up trees .. and under car hoods with colder weather and tires also ...this can happen and they could be miles from home . Cats in a new home need at least 30 days to adjust to a new area and may and will travel to get back to their old home .. A set trap may be needed and monitored at all times! Trail cam help to monitor the areas! Post to Nextdoor ... Check with area Shelters, Animal Control, and Vets offices also put flyers ... Am sure you have tried most all of these! Don't give up!!

Catherine A.

7 months ago

Prayers

Jessica D.

7 months ago

Below are some pre-typed lost cat tips that should help you in your search to bring your sweet kitty home. Not mine but have helped many. First, post on Pet-Tracker, Pawboost, and Nextdoor. Cats are amazing survivors so don't get discouraged. The GOOD NEWS is that unlike dogs, cats normally do not roam very far from home... WITHIN a 5 to 7 house radius. Your cat is probably scared, but hiding nearby. Just know that after being outdoors for awhile, an INDOOR cat will go into a protective SURVIVAL MODE and will probably NOT respond to YOUR calls... even if nearby. If you have a GARAGE, leave the garage door slightly cracked OPEN 24/7 so your fur baby can have safe access to return home. Place items with your kitty's scent (DIRTY litter box, BEDDING) along with STINKY wet food (tuna/sardines) and WATER inside the garage to help lure your kitty. If NO garage, try to leave the DOOR/window where your kitty EXITED your home slightly cracked OPEN and leave the above-mentioned items NEAR that door/window. The trick is really in LURING your kitty back home rather than spooking them farther away. Cats feel safest to come out of hiding when it's QUIET and DARK. One suggestion would be to walk around your neighborhood at night (best between 10 pm - 2 am) shining a FLASHLIGHT and look for reflecting EYES... beneath cars, bushes, decks, on people's doorsteps and any vacant/renovated buildings. If you live in an apartment complex, be sure to check around & even inside the DUMPSTERS. Be LISTENING for any faint "meow" sounds. As you walk with the flashlight, call softly for your kitty and SHAKE your car keys or cat treat bag... a sound that your cat will recognize. It took thirty (30) days to find and rescue one person's cat, and mere days for another. Thr 30-day one was hiding in the STORM DRAINS during the day and coming out at night. It just took forever to get any sightings of her. To help get sightings, place FLIERS throughout your neighborhood. Once you get sightings, you may want to consider using a HUMANE TRAP. Please also ask your neighbors to CHECK inside/under their BACKYARD SHEDS, decks as well as their GARAGES. Cats have been known to get LOCKED inside a shed/garage after yardwork is finished. If you didn't actually see your kitty escape, I recommend that you also thoroughly check INSIDE your home... as your kitty could possibly be TRAPPED somewhere. Most importantly, VISIT any nearby animal shelters IN PERSON. Don't just call as your kitty may be overlooked by the busy staff, so actually go there. I recommend visiting EVERY OTHER DAY, because after the required holding period, the shelter can legally adopt out or euthanize (if injured/sick/shelter is full). Please be CONSISTENT and PERSISTENT in following these above tips. It may take time, but don't give up! I hope and pray that your sweet kitty finds its way back. Please keep us posted. 💜🐾

Dina P.

7 months ago

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