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Shatzi Hanson is Missing in Sun City Center, FL

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

November 1, 2026

Location Last Seen

Sun City Center, FL 33573

Nearest Landmark

East View Drive & Wedge Court

Name

Shatzi Hanson

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

73594081

Microchip #

981020045200770

Species

Cat

Description

Less than 10 pounds, 4.5 years old totally black male cat. His back hips are noticeably higher than his front hips, so he can run fast. He is very vocal, and has a wide range of quirky sounds he makes. He front legs are a bit bow-legged. And, although skittish, he does like people. His name is Shatzi.

Message from Owner

Let me know if you see my cat. It’s not likely that he would let someone catch him. He’s a rescue and I’ve had him since he was very young. I love him dearly.

Comments on this Facebook alert

Heather H.
7 days ago
Debi Hafer Albright thank you for your prayers!! your little kitten is adorable. 🐈‍⬛
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Heather H.
7 days ago
Eileen Edgecomb Shatzi isn’t back yet. But someone on Next Door found a cat and I didn’t see it the day that he posted the picture; I saw it the next day. I’ve commented on his post three times but he’s not checking his Next Door account. He also has direct messaging disabled. So, I’m just checking Next Door over and over again, hoping he checks his app post again.
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Debi H.
7 days ago
I just got a little kitten, Wednesday, 3 months ago and I pray you find yours. 🙏
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Diana E.
1 week ago
Heather Hanson, were they able to try the evening strategy I shared and if so but Shatzi failed to return, did they observe anything to suggest why (stray cats, critters, or people outside after dark, noise or commotion, objects set in his path, etc.)? If you can describe what's happened overnight I can suggest what to do next. They should still be in the window of opportunity for Shatzi to come back on his own so something must be keeping him in hiding. If we can figure out what it is, you may have success with this technique before having to try something more complicated. Meanwhile, DURING THE DAYTIME, have them alert nearby neighbors in case Shatzi is hiding just beyond their property (under a vehicle, in a garage, shed, or carport, etc.), then, if there’s time before dark and they can search SILENTLY without dislodging him from his hiding spot, focus efforts close to home and tiptoe around using a flashlight, but be quiet and discreet so as not to frighten him (shhh! DO NOT CALL or shake treats), check every crack and crevice, look in, under and around sheds, vehicles, furniture, under foundations and porches, into trees etc. but suspend searching when it gets dark to give him the chance to return voluntarily. Please keep me updated. I remain hopeful for some good news.
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Eileen E.
1 week ago
Heather Hanson please keep us posted!🥺💔
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Heather H.
1 week ago
Diana Ellis he still hasn’t been found. He’s always been an indoor cat. The neighborhood where my parents live, and he got lost, has very well manicure lawns. Senior community. Only bushes are places where he could hide. People don’t tend to leave their garage doors open during the day, but some people open them up late afternoon, early evening. He probably just ran out of the house when my mother opened the door at night. She has dementia, and sometimes she just opens the front door randomly and re-locks the door. I let him go on the screened/in lanai sometimes, and he really enjoys that, so he enjoys the feeling of the outside air and hearing other animals. But my dad doesn’t let him on the lanai, and that frustrates him. ( my parents keep my cats all the time. I live with my parents about 50% of the time, in order to be able to help out with mom having dementia. )
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Heather H.
1 week ago
Eileen Edgecomb thank you very, very much.
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Eileen E.
1 week ago
shared!🥺💔🥺💔
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Diana E.
2 weeks ago
Heather Hanson, if you tell me more about the circumstances of his disappearance and familiarity with the territory where he's lost, I can provide more detailed instructions. And yes, litter may keep Shatzi in hiding -- not only from the smell but because you're adding items to the landscape that weren't there previously. Also, if he's an indoor cat and you attempted the strategy I shared, let me know what happened overnight.
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Heather H.
2 weeks ago
Diana Ellis And, thanks for the other suggestions. They make sense.
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