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Shadow is Missing in Los Angeles, CA

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

July 19, 2026

Location Last Seen

Los Angeles, CA 91316

Nearest Landmark

Encino Ave.

Name

Shadow

Sex

Unknown

PawBoost ID

73174643

Species

Cat

Description

Completely Gray fur. Roughly 3-4 months year old. Is a very cautious kitten that gets scared very easily and always keeps distant.

Message from Owner

Shadow's mother came to our backyard many months ago, and we started taking care of it. One day she came back to our backyard and with 2 kittens. These two kittens are siblings and loved to play with each other everyday. 1 kitten is overly brave and likes to follow and observe various things, and take risk. The other kitten (shadow) is a scaredy-cat and is always overly cautious. We bought many toys and cat hses for these cats that live in our backyard. One morning, we checked outside and noticed one kitten (shadow) was missing. I've been searching around the neighborhood everyday to see if I could find our kitten. The family is usually inseparable and we often see them sleeping on top of each other in various beds/cat hses in our backyard. I noticed the mother cat disappearing at night the last couple of days, possibly to look for the lost kitten. The lost kitten's brother sometimes wakes up and night and notices the mother and sibling gone and begins meowing at me until the mother comes back in the morning. Please help me find this kitten. The small cat family that is inseparable seems to be really missing one of their own. I was worried during July 4th that the fireworks would scare them off and get lost so I stayed all night with them, I didn't expect one to get lost on a random day.

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Joseph S.
2 weeks ago
Male / female? Check in bushes and under cars near your home, and check on the next street over, especially in the evening with a flashlight, calling out to him/her and making a familiar sound. And ask neighbors if he/she may be trapped in their garage or shed. I hope he/she is found soon🙏🏻
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Tom O.
2 weeks ago
Keep a close daily check on your local county animal services website, under their Found Pets section. Hopefully, the cat has a microchip that will help a lot too.
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Vlad L.
2 weeks ago
God please help this sweet kitty find way home safe. Shared!
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Ruth O.
2 weeks ago
Lost Cats‼️ Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access cats never go far. They go into survival mode and hide in silence. Most of them will not respond when they are in survival mode. 3 AM is the best time to find a missing indoor only cat. This is the time they become most active and responsive. Sit and quietly call for your kitty. Try to stay low, standing is intimidating to cats. Place some dirty socks and pillow cases outside. Your scent will attract your kitty. If you have a garage, place the items near the garage door and crack the door enough for her to get in. DO NOT leave food or litter box outside, it can attract predators and aggressive Tom cats. Because indoor only cats hide so well they are not as likely to be killed by a predator. Don't give up, it can take months to find a missing indoor only cat. Use a flashlight as late at night as you can to look in trees, under cars and in bushes. Try to look for the glow of her eyes. The best chance of you being reunited with your cat is to do a methodical search of the area. Most indoor only cats will be within 160 feet of your home. Survival mode lasts 5 to 14 days but can last longer. Once their hunger gets to a maximum they can snap out of it but this is a dangerous time because they come out of hiding. The majority of cats will try to make a break for home on the 5th night. In addition to posted flyers, make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Some people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY VERY important that you look for her as late at night as you can. If you have other cats, watch them. If they are spending a lot of time looking out a certain window, that’s a good indication the missing cat is in that area. Wildlife and motion activated cameras are also helpful. a lot of people are successful trapping their indoor only cats. If you decide to trap, you must watch the trap closely, predators can a cat in a trap.
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Brandy G.
2 weeks ago
https://www.jelliclecatsrescuefoundation.com/lost-kitty-advice
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