New Bern, NC Lost Male Cat, Starlight Is Missing

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Blake W.

3 months ago

Thanks! We are going drive around and look for him there

Kathy H.

3 months ago

We live in the neighborhood next to yours-Hunter's Ridge and I think he was on our patio a few nights ago and that same night saw him visiting with our neighbors cats here on Iverson Lane... can keep an eye out for him if he hasn't made it home yet..

Victoria G.

3 months ago

Time is the key. I have four cats and I understand how to find one. You have to act Quickly and go get them before they get lost and wanders far away! Don’t assume the cat will come back or know how to get back. Think of your cat as a toddler, they are very vulnerable. Immediately and several times a day go on foot calling their name softly and repeatedly and looking around your yard and your neighbors yards. Take smelly, fishy cat food with you to attract him! Distribute flyers with their photo to neighbor’s doorsteps. Many people Do Not not use social media and will not see your posts online. Check nearby storm drains, cats often crawl into them, and then they can’t get out! Call down into the storm drain “kitty kitty” and call their name repeatedly. Do this with all storm drains within 6 houses of yours both ways. Very Important to Leave your garage door cracked OPEN about 6 inches 24/7, night and day, so they have a safe place to get into at home. Please OPEN a window that they can reach from outside. Open it just far enough for them to crawl through. Leave it open all day. But not when it’s dark. Cats have come home this way many times. 😊 Leave several pieces of your unwashed clothing around your yard. Leave their Used litter box in the yard so that they can smell it and find their way home. (only in daylight hours! Otherwise it might attract predators at night) Go walking around your street at Dawn and at Dusk with a flashlight calling their name. Your cat might be less afraid to come out of hiding when it’s a little dark. Their greatest danger are the coyotes. They watch a cat for a couple days and then them for food. Coyotes actually Do come into many neighborhoods whenever it’s dark, at dusk until about an hour after dawn. Never, ever let your cat outdoors at night. Daytime isn’t that safe either unless you’re with them. If you find your kitty, please put a collar on them with a GPS or AirTag on it. You’ll be able to locate them quickly with the GPS, An AirTag will help you locate them as long as there are other iPhones nearby. I use an AirTag plus a tracker available on Amazon called Tabcat. It shows you the direction to walk toward your cat and it’s absolutely fantastic if your cat is within 400 to 500 ft. Be outside every day several times a day calling your cat and walking around. Especially at Dawn & Dusk when kitty will be less afraid to come out of hiding!! Talk to your neighbors, maybe you’ll find out something. You are your cat’s BEST CHANCE of being rescued because they KNOW & TRUST you and recognize your voice so they won’t run away further! Don’t give up searching for your cat!! 🙏🐈🐈‍⬛💕🏡🌷🌻💕💕

Deborah P.

3 months ago

i'm afraid I saw an orange cat that had been ed on Trent Road this past week .. it was near the dermatology office I couldn't tell you it was Starlight though ... I hope not

Leigh-Anne C.

3 months ago