Jacksonville, FL Lost Male Cat, Oliver Is Missing

Facebook Community Response

Betty J.

3 months ago

Prayers for a quick return home and sharing.

Sandra D.

3 months ago

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Joy F.

3 months ago

SHARING your post on 4 sites for missing pets in hopes you find your precious fur baby real soon safe and sound 🙏😽

Michelle D.

3 months ago

Cats that normally do not go outside do not go very far. They will hunker down in the bushes in your yard or your neighbor's yard. You may be so close to them that you can actually step on them and not see them. So look extremely closely. Go out there with some food or some treats in a bag or a can shaking it calling their name. If it's safe to do so and you have another person in your house, have them stay inside with the door open from which your cat escape from. When you are outside calling and shaking the can and looking for he or she, have that person inside with the door open. Cats normally will run back into the same door area but if it is closed they will leave. At night, go out there with the food doing the same thing but with a flashlight looking for the reflection of their eyes. If you have a garage door leave your garage door open a few inches. Also cats have been known to come home between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. so you'll need to check frequently. Put a piece of clothing of your cat's most beloved person outside. Cats can smell up to 1 mi away. But do not under any circumstance put the litter box out. That will attract predators. Cats cover their excrement for a reason. If you put the litter box outside, your cat will leave the area. I will also share.

Mary L.

3 months ago

I really think someone took him inside there apartment and are trying to keep him! He’s super friendly!! And he’s such a sweet boy!! Big cat as well!!

Toni R.

3 months ago

Some successful methods. Go out on your porch or in your yard at “night” (cats feel much safer then) and speak “calmly” and normally (phone conversation for example) so your cat can hear your voice. Do this for a 15 to 30 minutes every night. Bring a food/treat bag to shake every once in a while too if your cat is familiar with that sound. Most lost cats (especially indoor cats) are close and hiding, so you are trying to create a safe and inviting reason for them to come to you. Be silent for brief periods to listen for soft meows. Do not call out their name because they do not want attention drawn to them when fearful. Bring out family scents such as dirty t-shirts, dirty bedding, fur from resident cats or fur combed from a cat tree (smells familiar to your cat that won’t attract off-leash animals that could chase your cat away). It can take days to draw them out so do this every night. *If safe to do*, leave the patio door or window that they escaped from open. Cats often try to return home by the same route that they left. Prop a chair or ladder under a window if it’s very high. ****Take a flashlight and check any areas/enclosures in the area where they might be trapped- a shed, garage, under a deck, inside a storage pod, on roofs etc. Look for eye shine from the flashlight in dark spaces, under bushes, up in trees. Cats are nearly invisible when hiding. *If someone has found your cat, flyers (with a good photo) will provide the necessary information for them to get your kitty back to you. Give to neighbors, local vets, postal carriers and businesses. Put up a poster in your yard too. n effective POSTER is *LOST CAT* - SIZE - COLOR - PHONE NUMBER(S). Handwritten is fine, No photo. (Only flyers to hand out will need photos). Make Poster LARGE! (readable from 25 ft away) Make Poster LOUD! (as bright as possible - neon green works best) Make Poster LESS (less info means more leads, no breed info) Make Poster LEGIBLE (if they can't read it, it's useless) *Rewards have not proven to help and may result in false leads. If you must, do not post an amount. * Put a large legible poster in your yard or on your door (if an apt or condo) with the same info in case someone is out looking for the owner. If you are in an apt or condo, tell your manager in case someone contacts them. *Check your local shelters, rescues and safe shelters frequently and as soon as possible. *Post on all local facebook lost and found sites, community trade sites and neighborhood sites such as nextdoor. *Notify your microchip company that your cat is missing and verify that your contact info is up to date. *Put a baby monitor by your entrances and keep the volume up on the receiver at night. If your cat comes home and scratches or cries at the door you will hear him/her. Plan leisurely outside activities as much as possible. Stress-free is key! Note: Lost cats stay very close for a long time if there are no threats. An outside litter box can also attract territorial cats/dogs and predators that can chase them from your area (or worse). Family scents would be just as effective

Cindy N.

3 months ago

Post on Nextdoor and follow these tips I would also alert neighbors and out signs up. Shared!