Kim P.
3 years ago
Some of what I’m pasting below is redundant, but some is new:
Put waterproof flyers up everywhere as soon as possible. See if you can set up a feeding station visible from your window and put those sensors on it that I mentioned in my other comment. If your cat comes to eat, you’ll be notified and can look out the window and see if it’s your cat, then set up a trap with the door tied open, so it can’t shut, and feed him/her in there for a day or so and see if they goes in to eat. If she/he does, then the next time, go ahead and set the trap, but you will need to monitor it. Set traps should never be left unmonitored. Once he/she’s in the trap, cover the trap quickly with a towel so he calms down. Keep in mind that for the first few days he/she will likely find a hiding spot and just stay there. Even if you are standing next to him/her calling their name, they will likely be silent and still. You need to actually find him/her in the hiding spot. Once they are too hungry after a few days, they will likely only venture out at the quietest time of night, around 3 AM probably. That’s when you need the monitors on a feeding station the most. Make sure you have a pretty powerful spotlight, not an ordinary flashlight, and look around when it is very quiet at night. Their eyes will glow brightly back at you, so that is one of the best times to look actually. If she/he has his claws, don’t forget to look up in trees and other places he could climb.
