Chesterfield, VA Lost Male Cat, Mo Is Missing

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Penny W.

8 months ago

Sending prayers for a safe return 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💞 Sharing

Monique B.

8 months ago

I place a circle of protection around Mo and blessings to the universe that they will be reunited quickly with their loved ones

Paula B.

8 months ago

Found this one in partlow, va

Michelle L.

8 months ago

Shared. Hope Mo is home soon!

Dianne B.

8 months ago

Call softly late night early morning when it quite out .. For indoor cat if there is any way you could leave your door garage door or window slightly ajar if possible they know where they got out .. cats will hide during the day and are more active late evening near dark to early morning , daybreak ... have a spot light to shine to see eyes in the dark .. they are usually close by and will often come back to the door .. or hide under bushes or decks to feel safe ! Also check crawl spaces under houses , garages, sheds of neighbors nearby ... check culvert pipes .. storm drains .. up trees .. and under car hoods and tires also ...this can happen and they could be miles from home . Cats in a new home need at least 30 days to adjust to a new area and may and will travel to get back to their old home .. A set trap may be needed and monitored! Trail cam help to monitor the areas! Post to Nextdoor ... Check with area Shelters, Animal Control, and Vets offices also put flyers ... Am sure you have tried most all of these! Don't give up!!

Mark W.

8 months ago

Look under houses

8 months ago

I’m not a tracker/trapper. Nor do I have your pet. I’m just passing on some well-proven advice. Here are some tips that have helped to bring lost cats home: File a lost report with animal control and check nearby shelters *in person* and often. If your cat is chipped, report it to the microchip company. Cats do not typically go far, especially those that are not used to spending time outdoors. If your cat is an indoor or an indoor/outdoor cat, look very throughly inside… EVERY nook & cranny inside the home. Always keep in mind, cats are the absolute best at Hide & Seek. Leave the opening you think they got out cracked for them to re-enter, (they’ll usually go back in the way they went out) If the cat is used to canned food opened with a can opener, use your outdoor electrical socket or an extension cord to plug in your can opener outside to “call” them to eat Put wet/smelly food out in the evening. Pick it up during the day or if you notice it's attracting strays. Put a trail of dirty litter from the box all along the edge of your yard and along tree and bush lines close by and along any trails. Do NOT put out the entire litter box outside (this may draw predators). Put out unwashed articles of their and your bedding & articles of clothing, especially those of their favorite human. You can also make "scent strips" from these unwashed items and place them in trails leading to your door or window . Go out late in the evening and in the very early morning with a flashlight… look for the glow of their eyes… under vehicles (including tire wheel wells), under porches, in sheds, storm drains & other exposed pipes, in bushes, etc. Your cat will be most active between dusk and dawn. Sit quietly while softly shaking a bag of treats and softly calling your cat's name. Make chum trails leading to your door by using a can of canned tuna in water (no oil) or canned cat food and a gallon of warm water. Shake well and sprinkle in trails leading to your door. Get fliers up right away with phone number asking for sightings and ask neighbors to check garages, under porches, etc. Post in PawBoost, Ring and Nextdoor apps. Offering an award may be helpful BUT whether offering a reward or not, WATCH OUT for scammers (they’re all over lost & found animal groups, preying on those in their most desperate times)!!! Be cautious of those that claim to have your pet but may want a 6 digit number as well as people suggesting using resources on IG and FB. One quick, simple way to find out if a person is legitimate is clicking their profile… don’t take their suggestion on a “finder” if their page is locked or they don’t have an active page. Anything that sounds too good to be true (“they found my pet immediately” or such)… it likely is. Hope this helps! Fingers crossed !🤞🤞

Val K.

8 months ago

Please try these tips they have definitely helped others. Watch a tip video on youtube about how to find your lost cat,there are several. Post and check on Nextdoor for sightings. Also just heard about this site offering great useful tips so definitely check it out “lostcatfinder.com” your kitty is probably not far away so the sooner the better, put out something of yours or the cats out for scent, putting out the litter box is not recommended as it attracts unwanted critters that could possibly scare your cat off again. SO IMPORTANT…. Look with flashlight early a.m. and/or late at night, calling and shaking food. That part is crucial because those are the quiet hours and your cat would be more prone to coming out of hiding. put up flyers too. If you get any sightings use a trap, sometimes you can borrow from animal control or Amazon has them. I have recently heard some take smelly, oily fish (juice only) (sardines, tuna) and make a “smelly trail” around their house to help with scent. Dont give up too soon , i had one gone for weeks and as i was about to give up, my last night to call her, she was in our yard. Also just heard someone found theirs after 70 days so…… 🙏🏻🙏🏻 EDIT: Regarding looking early a.m. or late p.m. hours I feed a stray and I see him on our ring camera before it gets truly light so when I say early a.m. I mean something like 530 am. Also when searching if you notice any feral cat colonies/feeding stations, definitely check them out

Eraina K.

8 months ago

I'm so very sorry. Our little fur babies are like our children. It's mating season and I have had several here. They stay a while and then leave. Even if they are Nutered they will roam. I'll pray that he comes home safe and soon.

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