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Ian is Missing in Westerville, OH

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Lost Male Cat last seen Brookstone at Hoover neighborhood, Westerville, OH 43081
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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

August 2, 2026

Location Last Seen

Westerville, OH 43081

Nearest Landmark

Brookstone at Hoover neighborhood

Name

Ian

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

73224008

Species

Cat

Description

Black and white cat with black ears, black tail, black nose and black spots on both paws. White on his belly. About 15 lbs and 15 years old.

Message from Owner

Our beloved kitty, Ian, is missing! He snuck out when we let our dog out and we haven’t seen him since. He is very friendly and often talkative (meows a lot). He has been part of our family for 15 years. If you see him please let us know!!

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Jeannie W.
2 months ago
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. Also, 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 .PetMD backs this up, can help lure the cat back home, as it's a comfortable and familiar smell. Shake the treat/food container outside. Check garages, especially under porches and decks,dense bushes, etc. 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 Sometimes it can take weeks or months to find your kitty. Also post with Pawboost and Sam the Parrot about your missing cat. 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 Best time to look is between 1-6AM Get a humane trap ASAP! This it's the best chance at retrieving your cat. Line it with newspaper. The ONLY food you leave out should be in that trap. Do not leave the trap set for long periods of time unattended, especially overnight. The most importantly do not give up hope! Open your garage door a little. Don’t put the litter box out. 🙏🏻Also take a flashlight out at night and look in and under things to see if you can see the kitty’s eyes.
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Ellen I.
2 months ago
Get home, Ian
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Marlene B.
2 months ago
I would put the cat's litter box outside, under cover, along with some really smelly cat food and some clothes you wore recently to attract the cat. Keep an eye on it. Some people say not to put the box/food out because it might attract predators. I have known it to work. Check carefully around the outside of your house and your neighbors’ houses. Cats don't usually go far initially and they can tuck themselves into unbelievably small and unusual spaces. One person found her cat hiding in the grill on her patio after searching for three days. Go out late at night when it's quiet and call the cat softly. Make large, easily read flyers and post them around your neighborhood with the cat’s picture and your contact info. Post a lost ad on nextdoor.com. Ask your neighbors to check garages, sheds, under decks - anywhere a cat can hide and get shut in. Borrow a trap from a shelter or vet. Don’t give up. Good luck!
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John H.
2 months ago
Think Ian was at our front door the night of Aug 1st and came back the 2nd.
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Christina M.
2 months ago
Sharing 🙏
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Fay B.
2 months ago
Post look on NEXTDOOR..place WORN cloths out leading to house..cracked open garage..need to smell yu..no food out,only attracts vicous animals..Neon posters up...go walking calling his name ALL the time. Give him time to recognize your voice and feels safe to come out to you..look n every nook and craney
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Lindsay O.
2 months ago
Try to set alarms to check late at night or early in morning sometimes they get scared during the day and hide and only come out at night 💕
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Lillian P.
2 months ago
Shared. ✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️
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Kimberly B.
2 months ago
🙏🙏🙏
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