Union City, CA Lost Male Cat, Ringo Is Missing

Eleanor L.

2 years ago

You shouldn’t let your cat go outside unsupervised

Sheryl A.

2 years ago

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Damia F.

2 years ago

Dear guardian. I'm so sorry about your sweet kitty. Dear neighbor. Your indoor/outdoor kitty could be stuck at a neighbors unable to get back (OR GOT spooked by someone or something hiding) and why you must take action in more than one way to cover all possibilities - ESPECIALLY in person – with the neighbors on your block to start! IMPORTANT: Taking ACTION IN PERSON is KEY ...Be sure to Leave a WAY BACK IN for kitty all day/night- 'escape' door/window'garage slightly open with litter box outside, bedding (+food/water). If escaped from the front (and you have a garage) leave garage door open 5" with litter box and food/water inside. If kitty escape from back, leave back door slightly open with litter box + food. Leaving A WAY BACK IN for kitty to sneak inside when you’re out searching or you may be sleeping is helpful! SEARCH AND CALL for kitty consistently throughout the day and ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT from 9 PM UNTIL 6AM (when it’s quiet, dark and cats feel ‘safer’ to move out of hiding) Set your alarm for 11pm, 1AM 3AM 5AM...go out and call for kitty in a CALM NORMAL voice & wait...shake treats (if that is something kitty normally responds to) I can’t tell you how many kitties come out of hiding during these late hours…(or you can hear meows if trapped in your next door neighbors garage or backyard for example)...be consistent ...kitty needs to hear your voice… NOTE: people will often see a cat outside and won't do anything unless they know your cat is missing! GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR NEIGHBORS YARDS: Knock on your neighbors doors and Get permission for YOU to check their yards physically day and evening...explain to them how kitty will hide from strangers and it's best for you to check anywhere kitty could be hiding (they are excellent silent hiders) PRINT FLYERS ASAP to give your neighbors and POST UP. Print 100 Flyers and KNOCK ON YOUR NEIGHBORS DOORS TODAY starting with your block - with the first 5 neighbors to the left, 5 to the right, 5-10 across the street (if escaped from front) and 5+ neighbors directly behind (if escaped from back) POST UP FLYERS on streetlamps in clear poly sheet protectors with the flap open facing downward so the rain or weather doesn’t ruin them. Google: “protective sheet covers” FLYERS: Download a flyer ‘template’ on www HappyCatLady com, which offers a reward for a photo of your kitty...to encourage neighbors to search for kitty and to call you if they spot kitty instead of approaching and potentially spooking kitty. POST UP FLYERS on streetlamps (Place FLYERS inside a clear poly protective sheet cover - with the opening facing down . This is so the weather doesn’t ruin them. google: “protective sheet covers” or you can purchase at FEDEX PRINT store near you when you can pick up your prints (order online for pick up even if they’re closed. call once open , and ask if they can PRINT right away due to the urgency. I have found that if you’re nice, fedex staff will always will print quickly. NOTE: They sell sheet protectors along with packing tape for posting on lampposts and the painters tape (for adhering flyers onto front doors) NOTE: MANY people are NOT on Facebook or Nextdoor so you MUST go door to door in person, circle your block and across the street - make sure every neighbor knows about kitty . Ask neighbors to call you if they see kitty. ASK neighbors to check their yards / garages /sheds / side of house now and again tonight. Kitty could be stuck / trapped (this happens all the time!) and talking to your neighbors will hopefully engage them into helping. PRINT OUT A GOOGLE MAP OF YOUR BLCOK with address #s showing so you can take notes on who you’ve talked to and which houses to try again later if no one answers ..keep trying..you want to talk to every residence around your block and across the street to start…the map print out helps you keep track as it's easy to get mixed up when you're stressing out.....(see example further below). The goal is to TALK to as many neighbors IN PERSON as possible -this is what increases the chance of your kitty getting spotted. tps://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZDSAf2ky52_Cizzu8HPGQOjU3pVqcmhf/view?usp=sharing PLACE A CAMERA (motion activated like the mini blink camera - $3 monthly subscription) facing out the escape door with food and watch footage daily - you can't believe how many times a cat will return home - eat - has no way of getting back inside and the owners stops going out at night so the cat disappears back into the night...you may see other cats, raccoons and other creatures eat the food..that's ok...replace the WET food only (raccoons LOVE dry cat food so wet is better) you can buy motion sensor camera on amazon over night - connect to wifi...OR a wild life camera with playback feature (battery operated - no wifi needed) ...continue to check the Animal Care and Control for found cats online daily and go visit or call in person weekly. ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS to check their RING CAMERA footage DON’T GIVE UP...Lost Cat ‘Clementine’ was finally spotted after 29 days 1.5 yards away! a neighbor who we flyered and spoke to 2 weeks earlier spotted kitty in her backyard and we ended up having to trap her because she remained in survival mode and wouldn't come forward to her human (a few days later she was back to normal). And then there was lost cat ‘Lina’ of 2 weeks was spotted returning home (video footage in backyard) but was too scared to come inside - the owner had to coax her for hours and hours for 2 nights...each cat is different and needs our patience and determination… RE: Online, Post on www.Nextdoor com under ‘lost & found’ and ‘cat owners’ and PAWBOOST. Also post on Facebook group for lost pets: For San Francisco https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostpetinsanfrancisco/. Also report kitty is lost on 24petconnect.com and Animal Care & control. Check for FOUND cats ONLINE daily both on Animal Care & Control website and 24petconnect. here’s the link to SFACC https://www.sfanimalcare.org/stray-found-cats/ . Also, If you live in San Francisco, Send your Lost Cat flyer to SFACC to this email: sfacc.frontdesk@sfgov.org . Less than 10% percent of cats return home on their own...THEY NEED OUR HELP.Do not stop searching for kitty every single day/night (though praying for your reunion today). kitty needs you to search in all these ways online and IN PERSON - BE persistent. BE determined..be relentless in searching and calling and spreading the word. Wishing you sustained HOPE dear neighbor and Praying for kitty’s safe journey home to you soon. xoxo , damia foti 650.339.6619 !! WARNING !! New Scam Alert. Scammers will text you saying they’re affiliated with Pawboost and that they HAVE YOUR CAT and that YOU need to PROVE who you are by giving other phone numbers, your email, verifying google codes etc . These are all SCAMMERS - they may tell you meet them somewhere BUT THEY WON'T Send you a PHOTO of your cat (they'll make up any excuse) Tell them you know they are scammers and to stop! Please Trust that If a neighbor sees or has your cat they will give you info freely and not play any strange ‘prove you are the owner of kitty’ games… ** Report to animal care and control (animal shelter in your city) and check their “FOUND” cat listings DAILY .For San Francisco: https://www.sfanimalcare.org/stray-found-cats/ LOST CAT BEHAVIOR: https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/lost-cat-behavior/?fbclid=IwAR2TVTKr_650EgLcxKatx88r-TIS2K5y6_X2E3-SmYzBsdra1upM2a5qomk EXAMPLE of LOST CAT FLYER / SHEET PROTECTOR / Example GOOGLE MAP / s://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZDSAf2ky52_Cizzu8HPGQOjU3pVqcmhf/view?usp=sharing

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Maureen F.

2 years ago

Working on that now. Thank you.

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Mary A.

2 years ago

If he’s indoor outdoor he could be trapped somewhere nearby. Ask neighbors to check garages, basements, sheds and storm drains. Look with a flashlight even during the day. Look in sheds, garages, basements, up in trees and on roofs too! File a lost report with the shelter asap and put fliers at nearby vet offices too.