Belvidere, IL Lost Male Cat, Spooky Is Missing

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Nayak S.

1 day ago

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Kat E.

2 days ago

Please post his photo and your info on Nextdoor to reach people who may not be using Facebook.

Kat E.

2 days ago

Go outside before dawn and after dusk with a flashlight and shine it in the grass, in bushes, under decks, porches, crawl spaces, window wells, in garages, under cars, up in the trees, across the street in bushes and look for his eyes to reflect back at you. Go outside and listen for sounds of movement. Walk around the neighborhood and call him. He is probably nearby. If you can, get a trail camera to help see if he is in your yard at night. Ask permission for you to go and check in several of your neighbors’ garages on either side of your house in case he was locked inside and is afraid to come out. Check their yards, sheds, window wells, under porches, under the house and up in their trees too. Crack open your garage for him to come back inside. Put some of his used bedding just inside the open door with a dish of water. If you put out food or treats, put the food dish in a saucer of water so ants can’t reach the food. Cats lost outside usually stay quiet because they are hiding from potential predators. Look down in the storm sewers too because cats can jump down there to get away from a car or predators. Check under cars near your home. Check out your doors from time to time at night, especially between 1-5 am, in case he is trying to come back inside. Open the door, call him quietly and listen for movement or sounds as he may need a minute to come out of hiding. Try holding a door open for him to come in when you are calling him. Put up flyers with his photo and give one to your neighbors and to your mail person who goes all over the neighborhood. Check the listings for adoptable cats at the area rescues like PAWS and Community Pet Rescue in case he was taken to one of them. Boone County Animal Services, 4546 Squaw Prairie Rd, Belvidere, is open M-F 9-4, by appointment, for adoptions, reclaiming pets or rabies tags. They are closed Sat/Sun. Call 815-547-7774, to make an appointment to see if he is there. For after hrs or holidays, call the Sheriff non-emergency dispatch 815-544-2144. If he is chipped, notify the chip company that he is lost and be sure they have your correct contact info. Post his photo as a lost cat on Next Door, and What’s Happening Belvidere and Fido Alert on Facebook and on Pawboost. Include your phone number, especially on Pawboost. Don’t put out the litter box as it will attract predators or other cats who may scare him away from his own yard. Instead, put out clothes belonging to his favorite person(s). That will be familiar and help him get home. Most people who find a cat are good about getting it right back to the owner. If you are offering a reward, you may be contacted by scammers. * A scammer may request payment before showing any proof they have the pet. * Provide vague or manipulated images (can use AI to alter your own photos to look like they have the pet.) * Refuse to meet or allow you to see the pet unless you send money upfront * Ask to communicate outside of normal channels. Telegram is often used to scam people. These are tips from Pawboost on how you handle the scammers: * Ask detailed questions about your cat’s unique characteristics that aren’t shared publicly. Scammers typically can’t answer this. * Have them take a photo or a video with your pet, showing a hand gesture that you ask them to make to prove they have your pet in real time. * Verify contact information. Be cautious if someone refuses to meet in a public location or communicate through traceable methods. * Please be careful with anyone claiming to have your cat and asking for a 6 digit google code to prove you are a human. It is a scam. * Beware of anyone asking for money for your cat back. NEVER send money until you have possession of your cat. Please disregard no matter how persistent the scammers are!

Catherine T.

2 days ago

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