Madison, WI Lost Male Cat, Leonard Is Missing

Facebook Community Response

Laurie H.

10 hours ago

I’m so sorry this happened. We’ve been there. This has been successful for us and others I’ve helped… Act fast!!! Get a live trap, or 2! Haveahart is a good one. Cover with a large towel/blanket/tarp. Line the bottom with newspaper so it’s more welcoming and easier on little feet. Make sure newspaper doesn’t interfere with mechanism. Inside trap, bait with smelly cat food or canned fish. Place cat’s bedding and things that smell like kitty & you in and around the trap and place trap on perimeter of yard or next to house… not out in the open… cats walk along sides of things. Best to position it so you can see if it was sprung from your home… if you’re out there checking all the time, you’ll freak out kitty and it could run further away. Check trap discreetly around dusk, post-dusk and post-dawn (more often when it’s freezing out). That’s when cats typically are most active hunting and eating. Once recovered, take kitty to the vet right away and don’t let it roam around your house or mingle with kids/pets beforehand… cats can pick up parasites so easily… kitty will need a quarantine period. Talk to your vet. Very best wishes for kitty’s happy homecoming! 🤗❣️😻

Heather H.

14 hours ago

Cats are often hiding very close by. Make sure you thoroughly check cars, decks, bushes, garages, window wells, etc… It’s good to search at dawn and dusk when it’s quieter. Use a flashlight and look for glowing eyes. Make a flyer with a picture and your contact info and give to your neighbors. Hoping for a quick reunion for you both!

Donavan B.

14 hours ago