Oakland, CA Lost Male Cat, Calcifer Is Missing

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Angela S.

1 day ago

The best thing to do is to talk to your neighbors during the day to see if they have seen your cat. There are many people that are not on social media and some people on social media may not see your post. You can also print mini flyers and attach them to your neighbors doors if they are not home. You can use painter's tape so that it is easy for the homeowner to remove. You could also leave flyers in people's mailboxes. You will have the best chance to find your cat tonight from 10 pm onward. Use a flashlight and calmly call your cat while shaking their favorite bag of treats. Best wishes! 🙏

Giovanna S.

2 days ago

Beautiful cat. Hope this Kitty comes home or is found soon.

Helga M.

2 days ago

Be sure to check your neighbors' garages and sheds. Also, check high places.

Susie D.

3 days ago

Any update? 🥹

Susie D.

3 days ago

Angela Serviss I second this!

Angela S.

3 days ago

This website has fantastic tips for cats from a woman experienced in cat rescue as well as templates for missing cat flyers. 🐱 www.happycatlady.com

Angela S.

3 days ago

TIPS TO HELP FIND YOUR LOST CAT: - Check the house thoroughly as they sometimes hide in the house in unexpected places. -Check underneath your cars, in the car engine area, wheel wells and around the bumpers. -Ask neighbors around you to check garages and sheds as they can sneak in undetected. -See if your neighbors can leave their garages and sheds open for a few hours. Your cat may not come out right away once the doors are open. This is because when cats are in survival mode, they don't always act normal. Your cat may be scared to come out when others are around. - Put a piece of your unwashed clothing outside the last door he/she exited the house from and leave that door open at night so that they can get back inside. - Hang flyers with his/her picture and post all over your neighborhood & surrounding areas. - Take the flyers door to door asking if anyone has seen him/her. -Walk your neighborhood especially at night calling his/her name and listening as he/she may be hiding in the bushes or under something. - Take a flyer to the shelter. - Put a sign in your yard with his/her picture stating he/she is missing. - Check the shelters in person. - Review shelter's found reports. - File a lost report with the shelters. Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access cats never go far. They go into survival mode and hide in silence. They will not always respond to you, most do not. Between midnight to 5am are ideal times to find a missing indoor only cat. You can set your alarm for 12 PM, 3 AM, 5 AM etc. 3 AM is the best time to find a cat as this is the time they become most active and responsive. ***DO NOT leave litter box outside, it can attract predators and aggressive Tom 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 the cat to get in. Because indoor only cats hide so well they are not as likely to be ed by a predator. Don't give up, it can take weeks 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 the eyes. Calmly call your cat. Make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Most people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY important that you look for the cat 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. If possible, it's also suggested to keep open a door a few inches at night in case the cat comes home. After several days, you may want to leave some wet food just inside of the door as well. Kibble tends to attract raccoons so it's not recommended. You can get a camera that is pointed at the door, you can see if cat is coming to feed at night. One lady's indoor only cat was missing for three weeks and it was coming to eat the food but was too scared to come inside. She didn't know that it was coming back to the house until she got a camera. She had to get a trap to get the cat back inside. If you decide to trap, make sure that you do not leave the trap unattended as doing so makes the cat very vulnerable to being attacked. Sending prayers for your cat's swift and speedy return. 💕🙏💕

Paul M.

5 days ago

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Paul M.

5 days ago

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Paul M.

5 days ago

Is he an indoor cat? If so, then Google "How to find a lost indoor cat" "lost indoor cat behavior" ( lots of helpful info there) If he is not an indoor only cat, then just Google:"How to find a missing cat".... so much good advice snd info there.

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