Portland, OR Lost Male Cat, Rocky Is Missing

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Juliana S.

3 months ago

Maybe something here can help. Hope you find your kitty 🐾 🙏🏻 https://youtu.be/g2eCoC63B9I?si=_nsDK_FmGMdwffJ0 How to find a lost pet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PbzM71kxuM1OrWoE-hwuR2oyYH_PmQSkCzp92b6PK7Y/mobilebasic https://www.pawboost.com/blog/how-to-get-a-cat-out-of-hiding/ You can also rent a thermal imaging system at Home Depot to search for your kitty at night

Lee R.

3 months ago

Lana Marie thank you so much for your help. Rocky is an indoor/outdoor cat and is rarely out unless it is light out. He got out on Sunday morning before dawn. I should have never let him get away from me. I am beating myself up and then people pile on telling me to never let a cat outside. That isn't helping. I wonder how they would feel if I told them to never let their children out of sight. Anyway, I have been looking for a nice catio but my husband is hesitant. So much stress.

Lee R.

3 months ago

Ri Mae Thank you so much for your help. I have posted on Nextdoor. I am trying to figure out how to do so on Ring. I have an account but have never used it.

Patti P.

3 months ago

Prayers 🙏

Ri M.

3 months ago

Post on Nextdoor and Ring apps. Ask neighbors to check car hoods, garages and sheds immediately. Make sure to tap hoods of the car around. Keep an entryway open for cat to get in. Buy or loan a live cat trap from online stores or local tnr groups. Leave your garage open with cat to enter. Put some food and your clothing there for smell. Get a motion sensor camera to detect when cat is around your property

Julielyn L.

3 months ago

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Lana M.

3 months ago

*Keep trying what's listed....All the best in your beautiful cat's return,~💜💜 **Cats that get outside, they tend to panic & hide, usually close to home. When it's dark out, go outside with a flashlight or headlamp & look under every bush, vehicles anything they might go to for safety around your home. Watch for their Eyes to light up with the beam of the flashlight. Let neighbors know, they sometimes will get locked in an open shed & Put posters up. Leave out some bedding/clothing of theirs & yours, but NOT the litter box. Going out with a bag of treats OR whatever your cat loves to eat... calling their name. IF at all possible to leave a window or door open, when it's quiet many have come back. Continue looking & calling. The cat is scared & hiding & may have been chased. REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT If possible consider building a Catio - so much safer for kitties who like the sights/smells of outdoors. attached is one website to build, there are many - google or fb has many showing how to! https://spca.bc.ca/news/how-to-build-a-catio/

Donna D.

3 months ago

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Andi S.

3 months ago

These are general search tips and not all may apply in your situation. Search at night w/ a flashlight (eyes will glow). Check up in trees and inside/under things in your yard and up to 4 - 5 houses away. Search garages, sheds, under decks and bushes, in crawl spaces, behind AC units - any place the cat might be trapped or hiding. Many cats go into hiding mode for safety and won't come when they hear their owner's voice but try calling and try either shaking a can/bag of treats or carrying an open (smelly) can of cat food or fish. Put something w/ the cat's scent on the porch (cat bed, scratching post, sofa pillows). Keep your garage door up enough to allow entry. Keep fresh bowls of water out. Put up large missing cat posters (neon poster board works well), talk to neighbors (leave info for those not home), post on all local social media groups and make sure to check with local animal control at least once a week (better to go in person but at least call and send them a photo). If not found at night with a flashlight, go out during early morning, before dawn, as many cats are active around that time. If not found in a few days, you can always buy a humane cat trap but traps *must* be checked multiple times each day, every day. If the cat is microchipped, please make sure the chip company has your updated contact information. And even if the cat has a chip, you still need to check with animal control as chips sometimes are overlooked or migrate down.

Suzan R.

3 months ago

General Information: Hang clothes with your scent on it (Worn clothing from owner) high up outside so the familiar scent can travel and guide the cat back home. Ask your neighbors to check their yard/could be accidently stuck in their garage or shed. (If applicable) Check doorbell or home camera - or ask neighbors to check their camera. Post Fliers with a picture of the cat and your contact information in the area the cat went missing. Not everyone is on Social Media and posters have worked in that if spotted a location can be provided. If a cat is scared they make themselves safe by finding a good hiding spot and often times hide in silence. Look in bushes - bring a flashlight and look for shining eyes. Best time to find your cat is in the early morning hours when the noise level is low and they feel safe. Leave an access point open for the cat to return. This is important if they do come back in the middle of the night. Prayers your cat returns/ or is found safely. Beware of scammers.