Wilmington, NC Lost Male Cat, Smoky Is Missing

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Victoria G.

3 months ago

Time is the key. I have four cats and I understand how to find one. He’s scared stiff and hiding in bushes or under something in your yard or nearby. You have to act Quickly and go get him before he gets lost and wanders far away! Don’t assume the cat will come back or know how to get back. Think of your cat as a toddler, they are very vulnerable. Immediately and several times a day go on foot calling their name softly and repeatedly and looking around your yard and your neighbors yards. Take smelly, fishy cat food with you to attract him! Distribute flyers with his photo to neighbor’s doorsteps. Many people Do Not not use social media and will not see your posts online. Check nearby storm drains, cats often crawl into them, and then they can’t get out! Call down into the storm drain “kitty kitty” and call their name repeatedly. Do this with all storm drains within 6 houses of yours both ways. Very Important to Leave your garage door cracked OPEN about 6 inches 24/7, night and day, so they have a safe place to get into at home. Please OPEN a window that they can reach from outside. Open it just far enough for them to crawl through. Leave it open all day. But not when it’s dark. Cats have come home this way many times. 😊 Leave several pieces of your unwashed clothing around your yard. Leave their Used litter box in the yard so that they can smell it and find their way home. (only in daylight hours! Otherwise it might attract predators at night) Go walking around your street at Dawn and at Dusk with a flashlight calling their name. Your cat might be less afraid to come out of hiding when it’s a little dark. Their greatest danger are the coyotes. They watch a cat for a couple days and then them for food. Coyotes actually Do come into many neighborhoods whenever it’s dark, at dusk until about an hour after dawn. Never, ever let your cat outdoors at night. Daytime isn’t that safe either unless you’re with them. If you find your kitty, please put a collar on them with a GPS or AirTag on it. You’ll be able to locate them quickly with the GPS, An AirTag will help you locate them as long as there are other iPhones nearby. I use an AirTag plus a tracker available on Amazon called Tabcat. It shows you the direction to walk toward your cat and it’s absolutely fantastic if your cat is within 400 to 500 ft. I love my cats too much to let the coyotes or dogs or cars get them. I would get out there every day several times a day calling your cat and walking around. Talk to your neighbors, maybe you’ll find out something. She is such a gorgeous and sweet kitty. Don’t give up searching for him! 🙏🐈🐈‍⬛💕🏡🌷🌻💕💕

Karen S.

3 months ago

Sarah Taylor love you toooo

Sarah T.

3 months ago

Whatever you do to try to guide your cat back home, DO NOT employ the "dirty litter" trick. It's stupid, bad, dangerous "advice," more likely to attract predators and rival cats, than guiding your baby back home.

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Sarah T.

3 months ago

Karen Sanders you are an evil, f***ing b**** for spreading this stupid, dangerous, DEBUNKED, bad "advice." Clearly, you want other people's cats to die. Go back to Hades, where you belong.

Megan K.

3 months ago

He's gorgeous, hope he comes home

Karen S.

3 months ago

Put articles of clothing and shoes on the porch. Spread some used litter around the house and yard area Look for her late at night and early in the morning when it is dark and quiet Use a flashlight to see her eyes Probably close by and hiding Keep calling kitty kitty calls and meow sounds Don't give up

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