Orlando, FL Lost Female Cat, Burrito Is Missing

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Kseniia L.

3 years ago

Jessica Cook please show a picture 🙏🏻

Jessica C.

3 years ago

Found it & safe with me now!! For safety please contact on messenger now. I'll send you a pic on messenger. Thank's 🙏

Diana E.

4 years ago

Kseniia Litvishko, have you found Burrito? Did you see the cat posted by Christina Martinez, below?

Jessica J.

4 years ago

Red could have faded to pink?? This was on my Nextdoor- in college park

Kseniia L.

5 years ago

Diana Ellis thank you so much!

Diana E.

5 years ago

Kseniia Litvishko, please don't think the worst. Burrito will keep himself well hidden and he's black which offers him even more protection. Searching as I described, keeping in mind that he will not come to you, is a valid option. And if you can use thermal imaging, even better. Please keep me updated on your efforts. I'm hopeful they're rewarded with a reunion.

Kseniia L.

5 years ago

Diana Ellis yes, it was him, with a red collar on, he saw us and ran to the forest. We absolutely don't know where he might be, so we put a trap where we saw him for the last time. Thank you for advice with the camera, we will try it as well. I am super worried if he is deep in the forest and won't be able to find a way back, or was injured by the wildlife. Lost my sleep, my heart is broken, hoping for the best...

Larry S.

5 years ago

http://www.orangecountyanimalservicesfl.net/ProgramsServices/LostFound.aspx

Diana E.

5 years ago

Kseniia Litvishko, I'm so sorry. Are you absolutely sure it was your little dumpling on the opposite side of the fence? That is very unusual for an escaped cat. When he got outside you saw him running? Did you chase him? If he did get that far from home, the best way to get him back is to find a location where he's comfortable eating overnight, then trap Burrito at that spot. Setting a trap before you establish a feeding location is not likely to yield the result you're after. Unfortunately, an escaped cat will not come when called, so shaking treats will not dislodge him from his hiding spot. What time of day did you see him head for the woods? Escaped indoor cats usually do not emerge until dusk. Have you looked at a satellite map to see how he got to the second location and where he may have gone into the woods? Are there any residences there or places where he would find food? I've recovered many escaped indoor cats and will share a prioritized set of instructions, below. These can be implemented at home, or in a secondary location. I would alert nearby neighbors in case Burrito is hiding somewhere in the area where he could be spotted -- under or near parked vehicles, shrubs, stairwells, or in a garage, shed, or carport, etc. -- then search for him during the day using a flashlight, but be quiet and discrete so as not to frighten him (shhh! tip-toe around and sneak up on him) -- check every crack and crevice, look in, under and around sheds, vehicles, furniture, under foundations and porches, into trees etc. — but suspend searching just after dark to give him the chance to come out of hiding to find food. If there's thick brush, you could try using a thermal imaging camera (borrowed from a contractor or rented from Home Depot) -- Burrito's body heat could glow in the monitor revealing his hiding spot. Put some comforting, familiar items in strategic locations outside (bedding, worn clothing, etc. (NOT a litter box) to give Burrito the confidence to come out of hiding, and place tempting food in various safe and quiet locations at dusk (this is a bit of a challenge if he's actually entered the woods, and I understand you wanting to set traps at the outset, but you're likely to catch wildlife -- if you can borrow or rent some trail cameras to monitor the food you put out overnight, you can identify Burrito's location and then set a trap. Your little boy's instinct will be to come out after dark to eat and if you can figure out where to feed him you can get him back home. Please see my complete instructions (click on the link to the PDF, below) and let me know if you have any questions. Hang in there and let me know how it goes. https://www.dropbox.com/s/e63sos0yc7znlej/EscapedCat.pdf?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR1x5gw2G_RoxuSs2vJQ9ym-6PIC-5u10U5UPUO6IRaBaIRT40A_mozvkX4

Kseniia L.

5 years ago

Diana Ellis he was an indoor cat, he escaped when we opened the door to take out the trash and he just ran out like crazy. The last time we saw him was on the next day - he was outside of our apartment complex community, on the other side if the fence, he saw us and he ran away towards the lake and the forest. He doesn't know the area. We were trying all the tips and tricks, calling him, showing the food, checking the area. We put the trap with the food and our clothes but nothing so far. Seems like he is deep in the forest and will never find his way back home by himself

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