Cincinnati, OH Lost Male Cat, Frankie Is Missing

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Susan D.

3 months ago

🐱Please don’t give up and buy a live trap today—- it’s the safest most successful way to retrieve your cat—- plus SIMPLE, “easy to read from a passing car” signage. Use cheap For Sale signs with metal stakes and cover with printed poster and then clear plastic to weather-proof it. Best at busy intersections. 😻I’m sharing a list compiled from my own and others’ tips. Best wishes! Here are a few things you can try. Cats usually don’t go far. They just hide well. Cats are very active at dusk and dawn. So first of all you can go out and call for him. You can put his food/water, and lots of cat nip outside your house to help draw him back. Don’t let concern be in your voice but speak gently and carry open can of tuna. If you see him, set down tuna to lure him, but you may not be able to grab him. Rather than scare him, gently get the live trap immediately to his location, place food into it and step back for him to enter. Best if it’s covered with family worn Tshirt or towels for scent. Leave back of trap free of fabric to give appearance of an exit. Put your cat's bedding that has your cat's scent on it outside to attract your cat back to your home. Also putting your own unwashed clothes or bedding out. Cats run on scent and this is highly effective in luring your cat back home , as it's a comfortable and familiar smell. Lost felines can wander for as much as 9 miles, and this in a city, in my experience. Check garages, especially under porches and decks, dense bushes, etc. Also leave your garage door up enough for them to get under. Get one of those strong flashlights they will catch a cat's reflective eyes two blocks away and save you tons of time!!! Do not leave the food out overnight as it will attract other animals that can scare the kitty away. Go to your neighbors and let them know your kitty got out and give them your contact info. Walk your neighborhood and talk to people as you can. Take a flyer TO your local vets office and shelter a face is better than a thousand words of description and check every couple of days in person if possible BIG NEON POSTERS at intersections. Keep them simple: the Cats face + Lost + your phone number. Actually go to the shelter and check. Sometimes it can take weeks or months to find your kitty. Many times cats are found within a couple hundred feet of their homes. Post fliers around your neighborhood with your phone number that people can call day or night. And talk to your mail carrier. They see lots of animals. If they see a strange kitty around, they may recognize it as yours. Make sure you call local animal shelters, etc If you know anyone in the area that feeds and shelters strays, check in with them. A lost pet will be looking for a food source. Borrow , Rent or Buy a humane trap ASAP! This is the best chance at retrieving your cat. Cover the trap with a tarp or blanket. The ONLY food you leave out should be in that trap. During severe or harsh weather trap should be checked every 20- 30 minutes . Do not leave the trap set for long periods of time unattended, especially overnight. Set trap at dawn, close trap at dusk. In freezing temperatures, you must check it every 30 minutes or even more often. The most importantly do not give up hope! I’ve seen them found after 13 months. Also… post his pic as Lost on petcolove dot org. They scan for similar found cats on Nextdoor and Neighbors and will present his image to someone who may find him and search on there. It worked when I found a cat and was then able to return her to her owner.

Karen K.

3 months ago

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Karen K.

3 months ago

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Dede M.

3 months ago

Check in any crevice near your home. Take a flashlight. Look under decks and porches. Under shed. In window wells and garages. She may be so frightened. She won’t even come out when you call her.

Jeanne E.

3 months ago

Feather Morren I been setting up a live trap for the last couple of nights

Jeanne E.

3 months ago

Rene Dierker he is neutered

Feather M.

3 months ago

You might try a live trap, they are fairly cheap, my Jane wanted to come back but was too overwhelmed and scared, she had made a home under a backyard shed across the street. Eventually she was found eating hamburger in the trap on my front porch and all was right again. It took about 3 weeks for her to show up and i did have to release squirrels and possums along the way which were easy. Tuna in oil also makes a lot of scent. Make sure there's water too. If its cold out, wrap the trap in a blanket and make sure to check it often, check it often no matter what the weather is. In fact, best to keep a camera on it. I believe in Jane's case, the live trap was her only chance. Best of luck and a swift resolve for you I hope

Rene D.

3 months ago

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Rene D.

3 months ago

Chipped? Neutered?

Sandra H.

3 months ago

Lost Cat Recovery Checklist Immediate Actions ■ Start searching close to where she got out (cats usually hide nearby). ■ Check high & low hiding spots: under cars, porches/decks, shrubs, garages, sheds. ■ Ask neighbors to check open garages/sheds and closed spaces before shutting doors. Best Times to Search ■ Search during quiet/dark hours (best: 12am–7am, especially 1–6am). ■ Use a strong flashlight at night to spot eye reflection. Calling & Approaching ■ Call for her during still hours (overnight/early morning). ■ If you see her: stay calm and quiet (don’t chase). Scent Lures (Safe Options) ■ Put outside: her bed/blanket or your unwashed clothing/bedding. ■ Place scent items near the trap and/or leading toward the door. ■ Do NOT place a litter box outside (can attract predators such as coyotes). Food / Feeding Station ■ Set up a feeding station and feed during the day only. ■ Do NOT leave food out overnight (attracts wildlife & scares cats off). Humane Trap (Highly Recommended) ■ Get a live/humane trap ASAP. ■ Use food only inside the trap (don’t leave food elsewhere). ■ Cover trap with a tarp/blanket for safety and comfort. ■ Check trap frequently—never leave it unattended overnight. ■ In harsh weather: check every 30 minutes. Outreach (Very Important) ■ Post flyers around the neighborhood with phone number (day/night contact). ■ Bring flyers to local vets, shelters (go in person every few days if possible), and pet stores. ■ Tell your mail carrier (they notice roaming pets). ■ Ask known stray feeders/rescuers if they’ve seen her. Mindset ■ Keep checking at different times daily. ■ Don’t give up—cats can be found weeks or months later

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