Los Alamitos, CA Lost Male Cat, Spooky Is Missing

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Joseph S.

2 weeks ago

Ask neighbors if he may be trapped in their garage or shed, and check on other nearby streets, calling out to him or making a familiar sound. Also, check websites of your local / county animal shelters for their recent intakes. I hope he is found soon🙏🏻

Betsy K.

2 weeks ago

My personal experience has been first securing other cats in another closed-off room, dimming/turning off most or all inside/outside lights and — if safe to do so and should be supervised — leaving doors (especially door/window escaped through) open/ajar in the very early morning (basically, need to camp out in room where door is ajar). (Cats have a keen wide-ranging/radius sense of smell; therefore, it is so important to get their familiar “home” scents into the airwaves.) Every time, my little escape artist has come bolting through the door between 3:00 — 5:00 AM. (NOTE: When he’s escaped and door is closed, he panics and takes off again — it is important they have a way in once they come out of hiding and make a mad dash for home.) Hopefully, if not used to being outdoors, SPOOKY is very close by just scared to come out until it’s really dark and really quiet. Prayers for a quick safe return !!🙏🏻

Ruth O.

2 weeks ago

Lost Cats‼️ Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access cats never go far. They go into survival mode and hide in silence. Most of them will not respond when they are in survival mode. 3 AM is the best time to find a missing indoor only cat. This is the time they become most active and responsive. Sit and quietly call for your kitty. Try to stay low, standing is intimidating to cats. Place some dirty socks and pillow cases outside. Your scent will attract your kitty. If you have a garage, place the items near the garage door and crack the door enough for her to get in. DO NOT leave food or litter box outside, it can attract predators and aggressive Tom cats. Because indoor only cats hide so well they are not as likely to be ed by a predator. Don't give up, it can take months to find a missing indoor only cat. Use a flashlight as late at night as you can to look in trees, under cars and in bushes. Try to look for the glow of her eyes. The best chance of you being reunited with your cat is to do a methodical search of the area. Most indoor only cats will be within 160 feet of your home. Survival mode lasts 5 to 14 days but can last longer. Once their hunger gets to a maximum they can snap out of it but this is a dangerous time because they come out of hiding. The majority of cats will try to make a break for home on the 5th night. In addition to posted flyers, make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Some people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY VERY important that you look for her as late at night as you can. If you have other cats, watch them. If they are spending a lot of time looking out a certain window, that’s a good indication the missing cat is in that area. Wildlife and motion activated cameras are also helpful. a lot of people are successful trapping their indoor only cats. If you decide to trap, you must watch the trap closely, predators can a cat in a trap.

LunaMoon G.

2 weeks ago

Do nighttime searches for your cat. With a flashlight and a bag of cat treats, walk the neighborhood where the cat is lost,with the light,look under vehicles, under porches and decks,in bushes,up trees,up poles, on fences,at their base on the ground, in between and behind buildings, near garbage bins, shine light on rooftops,on windowsills, on upper level decks, on fire escapes,use the light to expose the eye shine or reflective glow of the cat's eyes, keep looking for the cat, shake the treat bag, and Calmly call the cat's name, please repeat these actions throughout the block,then neighborhood where the cat is lost every night after sunset then again late night to right before dawn 11 pm-4 am Search your property ; look in crawl spaces, in your shed, under the deck, under the house, under the porch. Post on Nextdoor and Neighbors app File a Lost report with the local animal shelter and check the shelter a couple of times a week. Ask neighbors to check their garages, sheds, and bats, sometimes they get trapped in them. get their permission to look under their porches and decks, and yards, under and behind their sheds and houses. Ask neighbors to look on their surveillance,security, and doorbell camera's video for your cat. Give flyers to neighbors, postal workers/ mail carriers, delivery people,dog walkers, joggers, daily walkers.

April S.

2 weeks ago

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Suzan R.

2 weeks ago

General Information: Indoor cats are usually close to home. Check any and all hiding places in your home - closets, under side of mattress. Hang clothes with your scent on it (Worn clothing from owner) high up outside so the familiar scent can travel and guide the cat back home. Ask your neighbors to check their yard/could be accidently stuck in their garage or shed. (If applicable) Check doorbell or home camera - or ask neighbors to check their camera. Post Fliers with a picture of the cat and your contact information in the area the cat went missing. Not everyone is on Social Media and posters have worked in that if spotted a location can be provided. If a cat is scared they make themselves safe by finding a good hiding spot and often times hide in silence. Look in bushes - bring a flashlight and look for shining eyes. Best time to find your cat is in the early morning hours when the noise level is low and they feel safe. Leave an access point open for the cat to return. This is important if they do come back in the middle of the night. Prayers your cat returns/ or is found safely. Beware of scammers.

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