Port Richey, FL Lost Male Cat, Lightning Is Missing

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Wilson P.

2 weeks ago

Shared with many prayers

Kimberly P.

2 weeks ago

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Dawn F.

2 weeks 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. 💕

Erin F.

2 weeks ago

Excellent Helpful Tips for a Safe Return Home 🐈 ♥️ 🐾 🏡

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Erin F.

2 weeks ago

Prayers for a safe return 🙏 ❤️ home

Erin F.

2 weeks ago

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Lisa D.

2 weeks ago

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

Linda Y.

2 weeks ago

🙏🙏🙏

Cheryl P.

2 weeks ago

Thank you

Cindy F.

2 weeks ago

PLEASE READ: The following tips are what I, trappers, & FAA part 107a licensed thermal drone pilots that do pet recovery suggest... SIGNS SAVE LIVES. POST LARGE SIGNS IN THE AREA ASAP, DO NOT WAIT – do not depend just on flyers. *PUSH IN THE GROUND, LARGE CORRUGATED PLASTIC SIGNS ARE VITAL FOR SIGHTINGS... SIGNS HELP BRING PETS HOME FASTER. PEOPLE NEED A LARGE VISUAL WITH A PICTURE, IT HELPS TO IDENTIFY A PET AS LOST AND CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE IN A QUICK NOTIFICATION VERSES A DELAYED ONE OR NONE AT ALL. Place signs at all intersections, up & down streets, entrances to subdivisions in the area where the cat was last seen or lost from. Plaster the area with signs, if the cat is seen outside the original area posted in move or add signs in that area... posting only a single sign in front of your home is pointless if the cat is further away from your home. GET THE WORD OUT THERE THAT THERE IS A LOST CAT IN THE AREA. . ~SIGNS *CORRUGATED SIGNS WITH THE “H” STAND: Available at Lowe’s, Home Depot and if you need more of a quantity later buy online through Amazon. Buy the larger sizes 24 x36 or 32x48. Plastic 30x20 sheets found at the dollar store can be us ALL FLYERS, SIGNS/POSTERS: *LOST CAT across the top *CONTACT INFORMATION at the bottom, 2 phone numbers are best. *LOCATION LOST FROM OR LAST SEEN IN *DESCRIPTION, SKITTISH/DO NOT CHASE OR CALL OUT TO, MICROCHIPPED *PICTURE - encased in a plastic report cover or large zip lock bag, use waterproof tape to seal and attach to signs/posters. (when attaching turn the cover upside down/so the opening is at the bottom before taping). . *Make 4x6 flyers to leave with local businesses, vet offices to hand out or leave on counters for clients. Walgreens can make a stack of pictures that have a stiffer paper that is slightly waterproof/coated. . *Check your neighbors' garages and sheds, under vehicles, wooded areas. Cats that are strictly indoor cats tend to not venture far from their home. Check during dusk, dawn and at night; the cat will likely be hiding during the day when it is the busiest outside. . * If you suspect your cat in the area, sit down during the night and call your cat to you, NO flashlights. Open a can of tuna, salmon or really strong-smelling cat food, not dry. If the cat is in fright/flight/survival mode it will need time to realize you are safe/home. If the cat runs, does not come to you, you will likely need a trap. . . *Contact all shelters, vets in the area by pm and email, drop flyers off at nearby vet offices. *If the cat is microchipped contact the company the chip is registered to, and they will mark the cat as lost and send alerts out to vets as well. Make sure your contact information is current. . *NO LITTER BOXES/SOILED LITTER OUTSIDE, it is a myth. . >COYOTE WARNING... *Please avoid putting a dirty litterbox out; it will attract predators like coyotes. Coyotes will/can pick up the strong, concentrated odor from a dirty litter box from a mile to 5 miles away. Please note that it is the start of coyote breeding season; we are seeing coyotes out more, even during the day/afternoon/later mornings. *PLEASE do not play meowing cat noises in/around areas that are heavily wooded such as preserves, this some say draws your cat to you, it can also draw predators such as coyotes to the area. . TRAPPING... *If the cat has been sighted you can get a 32-inch trap at Tractor Supply/feed store bait it with strong smelling tuna/albacore, canned cat food. Check the trap often throughout the night; it may attract raccoon, opossum; you will need to release them and rebait/reset the trap. Never leave a wild animal in the trap overnight. If the trap is unavailable because a raccoon or opossum is in it all night, it is a missed opportunity to trap your cat. *Be sure if using a single layer hand towel on the floor of the trap, be sure it does not prevent the trigger plate from closing the door when the cat steps on it. Do not bunch clothing up and place it in the trap. *You can also purchase an inexpensive field camera at Walmart or a sporting goods store. You can monitor the trap using an app on your phone, laptop; it will alert you of movement in/near the trap. If your cat is trapped, get to it asap, do not let it sit overnight in the trap. There is a risk of wild animals, predators attacking the cat enclosed in the trap. . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION... *A GPS tracking device, the Fi mini or series 3 or 3+ or a GPS tracking device is recommended. Fi collar also came out with a flexible model designed for cats. AirTags are very unreliable and not recommended by APPLE for use on pets . © copyrighted (Written by Cindy Fox Moore - Florida Lost & Found Dogs & Cats - FAA Thermal Drones & Resources - NEW GROUP, we provide a list of legit, verified with the FAA Thermal Drone Pilots . *DO NOT GET SCAMMED... SCAMMER AWARENESS, NEVER DO THE FOLLOWING: *DO NOT pre-pay for any services ahead of time, a LEGIT thermal drone operator will collect payment IN PERSON OR AFTER the service and will ALWAYS meet with you in person when the drone goes up. There are legit, verified FAA/107 thermal drone pilots that can aid finding pets in the state of Florida. Legit FAA/107a thermal drone pilots can be verified on the FAA site.