Kissimmee, FL Lost Male Cat, Ed Is Missing

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Dawn F.

8 hours ago

Time is of the essence. Cats don’t go far from home. Don’t wait for social media to bring your cat home, you need to be proactive. Leave the door/window the kitty exited from open 24/7. If unable, then crack garage door open 24/7 enough to get in. Hang worn clothes and/or your pillow case in a tree or on top of shrubs to create a scent trail. Knock on neighbors doors with a picture asking them to keep an eye out. See if they can check Ring cameras for any sighting. Post signs with kitty’s picture as many as possible, include surrounding neighborhoods. Go out late at night with a flashlight, shaking a bag of food, calling kitty’s name, looking under shrubs for their shining eyes. Post on Ring, Nextdoor and check shelters. Don’t give up. 💕

Suiã F.

11 hours ago

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Esther D.

11 hours ago

Will you be able to recognize or claim it when found?

Esther D.

11 hours ago

Diana Ellis o is your pet missing?

Diana E.

11 hours ago

Suiã Fernandes, although it's possible nature would call him away from home, it's still early in the process and he may be too scared to wander. You said you were sitting outside when he disappeared -- did you carry him outside or did he walk out under his own power? This will make a difference when he attempts to return home. Also, overnight if you remained indoors, did you observe anything outside that may have discouraged Ed from returning (stray cats, critters, or people outside after dark, noise or commotion, objects set in his path, etc.)? If you describe the circumstances of his departure and what happened overnight I can suggest what to do next. You should still be in the window of opportunity for Ed to come back on his own so something must be keeping him in hiding. If we can figure out what it is, you may have success with this technique before having to try something more complicated.

Suiã F.

11 hours ago

Diana Ellis Thank you so much for your advice and encouragement. Unfortunately, Ed did not return this morning. I left fresh water and food outside for him, and I’m continuing to pray that he finds his way back home safely. Part of me wonders if he may have wandered off following a female cat, since he is not neutered yet, although he is only 10 months old. This behavior would be very unusual for him, as he has never done anything like this before. We are staying hopeful and will keep watching for him. Thank you again for taking the time to help and for your kindness.

Diana E.

11 hours ago

I’m so sorry your beautiful mackerel orange (ginger) tabby cat got away outside, but please try not to despair -- Ed is likely hiding nearby, too frightened to come when called or emerge in the daylight. Most indoor 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 him 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 Ed is hiding just beyond your property (under a vehicle, in a garage, shed, or carport, etc.), then, if there’s time before dark and you can search SILENTLY without dislodging him from his hiding spot, focus your efforts close to home and tiptoe around using a flashlight, but be quiet and discreet so as not to frighten him (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 him the chance to return voluntarily. AT DUSK lay a familiar blanket or worn teeshirt flat on the doorstep where he exited the home (DO NOT USE a litter box, bedding, trap or anything obvious -- it's there for scent only to give Ed the confidence to come out of hiding) along with a bowl of food (to calm him and hold his attention so you can open the door without scaring him away). Call him softly to provide a familiar sound and direction, then watch and listen closely from inside (DO NOT GO BACK OUT AFTER DARK!) and if you see Ed approach and settle on the food be very careful not to startle him 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 he'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/

Deborah N.

12 hours ago

Diana Ellis

Lisa D.

13 hours ago

Cook chicken on the grill. Put catnip outside. Play YouTube videos of kittens crying and shine a laser cat toy around the bushes.

Kevin M.

20 hours ago

Go around late at night calling them with food and flashlight to catch their eyes. Check around your neighborhood under houses and in small places where they may hide. Put stuff out that has yours and their scent on it. Hang flyers around for people to see. Check shelters and vets daily. Update chip info if they have a chip and its has not been update since a move. Ask neighbors to check in their garages incase they ended up trapped in one. I pray you get your baby back safe and soon.

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