San Francisco, CA Lost Male Cat, Frankie Is Missing

HappyCatLady .

8 months ago

💥💥WARNING💥💥 SCAMMERS 💥💥will claim they found your cat!. SCAMMERS will text you saying they’re affiliated with Pawboost or an ANIMAL SHELTER and that they HAVE YOUR CAT and that YOU need to PROVE who you are by giving other phone numbers, your email, verifying google codes etc or to send money to get your cat from the shelter. These are all SCAMMERS! THEY WON'T Send you a PHOTO of your cat (they'll make up any excuse) OR THEY'LL SEND a PHOTO of a similar cat - or a blurry video - but it’s not your cat! Look closely. Please know that If your actual neighbor sees or has your cat they will give you information freely (and will post a PHOTO on your listing and not make you ‘send a code or personal information or money. 💥There’s a NEW SCAM on Facebook the scammer will say something like ‘my husband found your cat please message me your phone number “ meaning they want you to message them from your Facebook messenger your phone number! 💥The Facebook SCAMMER will tell you to look up a lost cat search team they used on Instagram or another platform saying their cat was found within hours -it’s a total SCAM. LOOK AT THEIR FACEBOOK PROFILE - you may see alot of (PAID) followers but they are not following anyone, The profile will have a few photos only, usually just selfies and the profile was created not long ago. You will see no posts / conversations with friends , I report the account to Facebook Scammers are heartless. Some SCAM texts examples I’ve received -> https://docs.google.com/document/d/12nDqc5LC4ViL67PL7u6aBPjHX03MzVwpND9Q3-aJovw/edit?usp=sharing

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Erica B.

8 months ago

I’m so sorry your handsome house panther is missing. Have you already put out something with your scent and maybe kitty’s like a dirty shirt or blanket that you use? Cats have stronger noses than dogs so it may help him find his way home. Keep calling him at all hours especially the odd hours when it’s quiet. He might not be far just to scared to move if something spooked him. I had two cats (different cats different decades) get out & both times they were super close to home but scared stiff. So keep looking & maybe knock in a couple doors & check the surrounding buildings. Talk to the maintenance men. A while back someone found their cat after several weeks bcs kitty was in an attic of another building & the maintenance man found the cat. If you haven’t already post Nextdoor there are some really nice neighbors willing to help find lost pets. I hope he waltz’s in like nothings wrong.

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Mary A.

8 months ago

If he is an indoor outdoor cat he could be trapped so nearby and unable to return. Check crawlspaces, storm drains, garages and sheds, anywhere he could be trapped inside. Ask neighbors to check their property thoroughly. Look up in trees and on roofs too. Cats are territorial and do not run away. File a lost report with the shelter and file a lost report with the microchip company too. Hope he is found safe soon