Arlington, MA Lost Male Cat, Milo Is Missing

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Ann E.

2 months ago

Helpful guidance: https://www.charlesriveralleycats.org/gethelp/lost and https://www.mspca.org/programs-resources/lost-and-found-pets/ Also, people on Nextdoor are often recommending Nadja, a volunteer from The Cat Connection, to help with the search.

R.C. B.

2 months ago

I'm a proactive cat rescuer. I really hope you get the cat safely back. Here's how to do it. First, get one or more traps from Home Depot or Lowe's. Bait them with your cat's favorite smelly food. Tuna usually works well. We use sardines when we want to catch ferals. Cover the trap with a towel or sheet that has your scent on it. This will decrease the likelihood of other animals from going into the trap. and is likely to attract your cat in particular. Do NOT use your cat's litter box to attract your cat. What you'll wind up doing is attracting predators who want to eat your cat. Plaster every telephone pole in the area with "Lost cat" flyers that have clear colored photos of your cat. Put them in plastic sheet protectors or laminate them; otherwise they will barely last a day. Offer a reward-- a big one, a REALLY big one. Don't just post them, but go door-to-door with these flyers and talk to your neighbors.. The good news is that, if your cat is alive, doing these things is very likely to lead to success. The bad news is that, if this cat continues to go outside, sooner or later, you'll probably never see this cat again. If this cat is unneutered/unspayed, the cat WILL find a way to go out again. Unfortunately, most cats who go outside eventually fail to come back. It's extremely dangerous for cats to be allowed outside. Keeping cats inside more than triples life expectancy. Life expectancy of indoor-only cats: about 16 years Life expectancy of indoor-outdoor cats: about five years See for yourself: http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/how-long-do-cats-live-cat-health-facts

Donna B.

2 months ago

Hi I volunteer for Melrose Humane Society. I sent your post to our volunteer named Brian. He can help by letting you use our cat camera and trap. He also gives out free advice You can email Brian at brian.aurilio@gmail.com or call/text 781.771.7607

Stacie H.

2 months ago

Please leave a door slightly ajar so Milo can sneak back inside. Hope he comes home soon. 💗💗💗💗💗

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