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Knox is Missing in Elgin, IL

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

September 8, 2026

Location Last Seen

Elgin, IL 60123

Nearest Landmark

Foxmoor & hopps road

Name

Knox

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

73374465

Species

Cat

Description

Orange male cat, 6 years old

Message from Owner

Please bring Knox home

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Sue G.
1 day ago
Flyers flyers flyers posted everywhere and go door to door asking neighbors to check cameras, garages, sheds, under porches. Leave flyer if no one is home. Go out late at night or 6-7 am when it’s very quiet. Call his name and listen for his cry. Good luck 🤞🤞🤞 So many ppl aren’t on SM. Make sure vet offices have his flyer
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Sitler-Currey K.
1 day ago
Prayers for safe return. Look under cars and bushes nearby.
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Roxanne T.
2 days ago
Roxanne T.
2 days ago
First of all, what you need to do is make sure that you put clothing that has your scent. And their scent on the front door maybe the door he escaped from the back door hang something near clothing. The garage, if you have a garage, you could open a tiny bit and put something that smells like you, and maybe the Kitty and on doorknob, inside the garage, open it up just so a little bit, I maybe put something that he's laid on in there, put some food out, put some sprinkle of some of the vacuum cleaner that you have in your house around the outside of the house. So that it smells like your inside on the outside. Make sure that on dusk and Don you take his favorite treat, where I get a new shaken gently and call his name. While you have a flashlight, and you're checking in the bushes. Cause you'll see their eyes and they're glowing light. You have to do flyers, flyers, flyers, put them on different sites for lost animals. The flyers you can put in people's doors. You can talk to your neighbors, ask them if when evening comes. If it's okay, if you go into their yards to check. Perhaps if he's hiding back there, I had a friend where the cat was hiding under the shed and their backyard, and they couldn't get it until they called a cat trapper. And he was able to get it for them after they were trying to get him for weeks, and he wouldn't come out at least when they saw him put on a camera at night. So you can see if your Kitty comes around your house at night. Cause it might be trying to get in at night because during the day they hide make sure this water, make sure there's food. I remember it has to be boots on the ground. You have to be out there talking to people. You have to be checking, go to the rescues. Talk to the police department. I know it's flyers that you put up, but that there's a rescue amount. But don't put how much, just if there is a reward amount. Because he is an indoor Kitty, I wish you the very, very best these do work. These things work, it's how for many people. Also, there's a lady that uses a drone to find Lost animals. And she's been very successful. I would look into that as well. And see if it's something that's affordable but I know she's helped people. So don't stop every single day, be out there. Cause he can be right under your nose. And just keep looking, god bless you
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Sandra T.
2 days ago
🙏❤️If lost close to home ...leave a door slightly open especially at night .... worked for our pet. Found them sleeping on the couch the next morning . Pets that are lost and scared most often will hide in underbrush tickets or shrubs close to home and feel safe to come out at night to find their way home
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Kathy M.
2 days ago
Shared 🙏🙏🙏
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Jan D.
2 days ago
Reach out to a reputable cat rescue in your community for guidance. They understand feline behavior and can offer valuable advice on the best ways to help bring your cat home.
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Jan D.
2 days ago
If your cat is an indoor cat, it will be close to home but too afraid to come when called. Try placing their used litter outside. At night, use a flashlight to check under your and your neighbors' bushes and decks for the reflection of your cat's eyes. ‼️Additionally, consider setting up a humane trap as soon as possible, as it's one of the most effective methods for finding lost cats ‼️. You can bait the trap with strong-smelling sardines. These traps can be purchased at local hardware stores or borrowed from animal shelters. While this approach might seem drastic, remember that lost pets often enter survival mode and behave differently. Be sure to research how to use a humane trap effectively. Make sure to visit local animal shelters in person and look for your missing kitty, and post flyers within a one-mile radius of where your kitty went missing. There are also many valuable resources available online if you search for "how to find your missing cat." Important Note: Be cautious of scåmmers who may claim they have found your cat or offer drøne services. It's best not to engage with them. 🙏🏻❤️
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