Hudsonville, MI Lost Male Cat, Ollie Is Missing

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Pam G.

2 months ago

Take treats, and a flashlight, out with you and call him in the quietest hours of the early morning around 3-4 :30 a.m. when your voice will carry farther. Look in hiding spots and trees, and listen for him. Most indoor cats don't go far when they get outside they get scared and hide during the day and come out at night when it's quiet and dark. They often try to return home during those hours so be watchful for him then. Put something outside your home with your scent or his scent on it to help him find his way home. Put up colored flyers around your neighborhood and businesses then go door-to-door with one and ask your neighbors to check in their sheds and garages to make sure he didn't get accidentally shut in somewhere. Go to shelters IN PERSON as descriptions are not always accurate. Don't give up! Keep calling him! It may take him a while to come out of hiding if he is very scared or has wandered farther away but if he hears your voice it will keep him close by until he eventually gets brave enough to come out of hiding and follow your voice home. Sharing..💓🙏

Jackie W.

2 months ago

Litter box does not work they just draws other rodents to your area. I do not recommend you do this post some ads up around the area rewards always helps go out walking in the neighborhood knocking on doors ask your local neighbors to check their garages sheds under decks under vehicles behind bushes and barns. Go out walking the neighborhood several times during the day and several times late at night with a flashlight shaking a treat bag calling for your cat they usually come home between the hours of 12 AM and 7 AM when it’s very quiet outside keep your eyes and ears open prayers sometimes they get scared they will hide. They are usually found within 7 to 10 houses from home. keep your eyes and ears open prayers post some ads on local lost, and found pet sites. You can Google these in your area such as a neighbors, next-door and craigslist, and for the love of. For the Love of Louie *Michigan Lost Pet Lookers* and paws Boost and there might be a couple more you can Google on your area poor baby prayers check with local vet veterinarians check with local animal, shelter and Humane Society just in case somebody finds your baby and turns it into them. You can also try putting in your cats bed, blanket toys, and some of the or dirty clothing from inside the house. Do not wash these items such as T-shirts, sweaters, blankets sheets, put these items out on your porch. Keep your eyes open animals. Have a great sense of smell change outside items every couple of days this works great for cats and dogs. This work for me several times prayers rewards always helps get out there walk in the neighborhood, knocking on doors check with local veterinarians check with local animal, shelter and Humane Society daily you must go there at least one time to fill out a lost cat application and look through the kennel at least one time poor baby prayers

Donna R.

2 months ago

Shared. ♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️

Sandra H.

2 months ago

Lost Cat Recovery Checklist Immediate Actions ■ Start searching close to where she got out (cats usually hide nearby). ■ Check high & low hiding spots: under cars, porches/decks, shrubs, garages, sheds. ■ Ask neighbors to check open garages/sheds and closed spaces before shutting doors. Best Times to Search ■ Search during quiet/dark hours (best: 12am–7am, especially 1–6am). ■ Use a strong flashlight at night to spot eye reflection. Calling & Approaching ■ Call for her during still hours (overnight/early morning). ■ If you see her: stay calm and quiet (don’t chase). Scent Lures (Safe Options) ■ Put outside: her bed/blanket or your unwashed clothing/bedding. ■ Place scent items near the trap and/or leading toward the door. ■ Do NOT place a litter box outside (can attract predators such as coyotes). Food / Feeding Station ■ Set up a feeding station and feed during the day only. ■ Do NOT leave food out overnight (attracts wildlife & scares cats off). Humane Trap (Highly Recommended) ■ Get a live/humane trap ASAP. ■ Use food only inside the trap (don’t leave food elsewhere). ■ Cover trap with a tarp/blanket for safety and comfort. ■ Check trap frequently—never leave it unattended overnight. ■ In harsh weather: check every 30 minutes. Outreach (Very Important) ■ Post flyers around the neighborhood with phone number (day/night contact). ■ Bring flyers to local vets, shelters (go in person every few days if possible), and pet stores. ■ Tell your mail carrier (they notice roaming pets). ■ Ask known stray feeders/rescuers if they’ve seen her. Mindset ■ Keep checking at different times daily. ■ Don’t give up—cats can be found weeks or months later

Melinda H.

2 months ago

The best time to look for a cat is late at night after the daytime sounds settle down. Go for a walk and take a flashlite scan into the trees and under bushes. A cat can fit in any hole that they can fit their head thru they have collapsible shoulder blades. Most indoor cats stay close to home but come out at night. Most important is to make your presence known. Go out every half hour after 9pm and call for them and stop and listen it's amazing what you can hear late at night. Get your voice and scent out there. They are looking for you also. Look for glowing eyes at night. If there is a dog sibling that the cat likes take the dog on the walk. If you open canned cat food or shake treats do so on your walk. If the cat has a noisy toy shake it on your walk. Make posters and put in every business within a mile of the home. Let your mail carrier know. If there are teenagers in the neighborhood let them know they love reward money and being a hero. Check all local shelters. Let local veterinarians know your info. If there is a feral colony near you check it out. If you can find the feeder of the colony give them your info. Make large signs and put in neighbors yards at least a mile radius of the home. This ensures that everyone in the area has the info. Put post it notes on your neighbors doors to look in sheds and garages. Post on every Facebook forum in your area. Post on Pawboost and For the love of Louie. Check Humane Society. So important to make your presence known every half hour after 9pm. Make a bed out of the cats carrier and put soiled clothes from inside the home around the bed. Put it as close to the house as you can. Leave a shed or garage open check them often. Camp in your yard. Most indoor cats are found late at night. Don't give up. Do not put food out or litter it attracts every animal in the area including raccoon opossum feral cats and coyotes. Your cat will know that there is food inside and that is incentive to keep them close to the house. If you are outside that's OK but take it in when you go back in. If your cat sees a predator eating their food it might make them retreat further. Most important is to let them know you are looking for them. Hope you find your baby

David S.

2 months ago

put his litter box outside and watch for him. they smell and come home.

Sarah C.

2 months ago

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Flodie W.

2 months ago

😢💔🙏

Foto M.

2 months ago

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Kristen S.

2 months ago

If you really want your cat back. Make a post with a picture from every angle of your cat. Get a free phone number if you don’t want to share yours and write that you’re available 24/7 for any info. Describe the perimeter around your home about 1/4 mile . You want to put a face with a place. Then post in groups that are about your town so people not looking for a cat will look for yours even if they don’t mean to. That’s how I got my cat back

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