Ali W.
2 months ago
I'm copying and pasting so sorry if the wrong he/ she used-
Just some advice that I’ve heard along the way- you’re going to have less luck looking for him during the day. It’ll take commitment, but I would go at night (once all the car busy times are over, I’m talking night night when it’s quiet and still out, around 10-11pm). And then the second best time is around 5am because cat’s biological clocks have them active right before sunrise. He’ll feel safe enough to walk around before all the morning cars/ dog walkers etc start going for the day. You’ll need to walk around calling his name, pretty loud . Who cares if you think you sound stupid 😂 he needs to hear your voice! And I would bring a bag of his treats, or a plate of his warmed up food so it’s super smelly. And I would leave his favorite blankets, unwashed clothing and blankets from yalls house around the perimeter of your property (backyard and front porch/ garage) so he knows where home is. I would also sprinkle some litter from his dirty litter box around your grass. They can smell SUPER far away, and that’ll be his specific scent. Leave the garage cracked, so in case he makes his way back home, he has shelter to wait for y’all. Put his litter box inside the garage. I wouldn’t be scared about “critters” coming in, or unwanted cats. Most cats don’t want to go into unknown environments anyways.
But just know that kitties return all the time, I promise. Just have faith. Always go out there calling his name. Leave his litter out, do all the things. Never give up!
Check Conroe shelter and Montgomery county shelter. And POST FLYERS!!! All around your neighborhood. Someone might have taken him in thinking they’re taking care of him, without realizing he’s missing. Especially with the cold / hot weather people are more willing to take pets in. So I would put flyers on mailboxes, since sometimes people are not on these apps/ websites, especially the elderly.
The scent thing of the litter box and used/ worn clothing is really successful though. Highly recommend you doing that!!!! ASAP! Better to do it before he travels too far
Post on Nextdoor app and Pawboost!!
Go out and call call call for him with all the stinky food and treats before he gets too far!!!! Call as often as you can, look high and low, could be in trees or storm drains
Go talk to your neighbors in person about looking in their garages, sheds etc
