San Leandro, CA Lost Male Cat, Big Boy Is Missing

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Spencer A.

1 week ago

HappyCatLady what's the best place to park to spend the night? next to the bush I put the cat food at dusk or down the long alleyway?

Paul M.

1 week ago

Google: How to find a cat that was lost in an unfamiliar location ( lots of helpful advice there)

Spencer A.

1 week ago

HappyCatLady I was planning on staying the night in the spot he walked away from (red) . I can get wet food. Im worried because the parking lot is very busy during the day/evenings but calms down at night. mostly in the front of the lot and the busy streets. he is very fearful of cars so i doubt he'd be in the parking lot. But the area also has a very long alley which would be between my car and the train tracks. (between red and blue) at the end of the alley way there is a deep bush (blue) which i was thinking of moving toward so he doesn't have to walk down they alleyway. I would also see that there could be an issue if he didn't go to the train tracks but thats my only lead especailly cause he doesn't like noise. I put a stinky shirt I had under a staircase nearby where I lost him i already sprinked cat litter in a trail back to where he was lost but i wont sprinkle more. There are lots of strays but he's about twice as big as most of them. I've been using dry kibble but i'll get his bowl and fill it with water and wet food. again, i'm going back tonight and will add food, water throughout the alleyway and where i left him. Im also worried about dogs in the area. I was sitting with my other cat and a big unleashed dog came and lunged at her. Below is a map of things with a few labels. Red is where i lost him. blue is the deep bush that would be quieter and is close to quiet areas with many stray cats. Yellow is where the trucker said he saw a cat with my cat's distinct facial marking.

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HappyCatLady .

1 week ago

🚨🚨🚨WARNING🚨🚨🚨 SCAMMERS will claim they found your cat! Or will tell you about a (FAKE) INSTAGRAM Pet recovery service they used - OR WILL SHOW YOU an AI (FAKE) photo of your cat - these are SCAMMERS!!! SCAMMERS will text you saying they’re affiliated with Pawboost or an ANIMAL SHELTER and that they HAVE YOUR CAT and that YOU need to PROVE who you are by giving other phone numbers, your email, verifying google codes etc or to send money to get your cat from the shelter. These are all SCAMMERS! THEY WON'T Send you a PHOTO of your cat (they'll make up any excuse) OR THEY'LL SEND a PHOTO of a similar cat OR AN AI FAKE PHOTO - or a blurry video - but it’s not your cat! Look closely. Google the photo they send it could be a photo they stole from the internet. Please know that If your actual neighbor sees or has your cat they will give you information freely (and will post a PHOTO on your listing and not make you ‘send a code or personal information or money. 🚨🚨🚨There’s a NEW SCAM they will call you saying they are animal care and control and that your cat was brought in but got hit by a car and needs an operating then they will ask you for payment - THIS IS A SCAM!!!! Animal care and control would NEVER ask for money 🚨🚨🚨 ASK TO FACETIME ANYONE WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE YOUR CAT (TO PROVE THEY HAVE YOUR CAT) AND THEY ARE ASKING YOU FOR A $ REWARD. SCAMMERS are the ONLY PEOPLE WHO ASK FOR A REWARD. 🚨🚨🚨There’s a NEW SCAM on Facebook the scammer will say something like ‘my husband found your cat or your cat was hit by a car please message me your phone number and send $ “ meaning they want you to message them from your Facebook messenger your phone number! 🚨🚨🚨The Facebook SCAMMER will tell you to look up a lost cat search team they used on Instagram or another platform saying their cat was found within hours -it’s a total SCAM. LOOK AT THEIR FACEBOOK PROFILE - you may see many (PAID) followers but they are not following anyone, The profile will have a few photos only, usually just selfies and the profile was created not long ago. You will see no posts / conversations with friends , I report the account to Facebook Scammers are heartless

HappyCatLady .

1 week ago

Paul Mifsud he was lost in a new location i've given the guidance that has resulted in reuniting so many cats lost in places like the park the beach amnd in various parking lots....

HappyCatLady .

1 week ago

Spencer Anderson He has no idea where he is and of cannot possibly find his way back home - instead he will STAY THERE hiding from humans for many days and weeks - in survival mode - and why you must follow my guidance - luring to your calm voice AT NIGHT - luring him to wet food with camera aimed (add the camera onace you get the one I suggested on amazon or buy at best buy today) 650-339-6619 forget the 'sighting of a new cat at the truck stop - people are well intentioned but ddon't realize there are cats on every block - and your kitty WILL REMAIN where he was lost - when you go there pack a bag with everything you need...bowls, water, canned food -plastic bags, spoons, wipes in case you get it on yourself...Be patient ...scared cats don't act the way we know them - once at home with you he will totally go back to being himself but he's very scared now.... focus on calling for him and searching for him THERE and setting up his wwater bowls and water moat wet food bowl by sunset and stay after dark...then return late night between 12-3am to call for him again over and over CALMLY like nothing is wrong - crinkle the treat bag if he knows that sounds otherwise just call for him with your kind voice.....

HappyCatLady .

1 week ago

💖🐱I've reunited over 100 lost cats and many were cats that escaped or ran from cars or got lost IN A PARK or BEACH ..the key is to go BACK there AT NIGHT to call for kitty calmly where kitty was last/ where kitty FIRST GOT OUT - EVEN when the run off initially - at night they tend to return to exactly where they were displaced - Shine a flashlight under parked cars where they are often hiding under at night… 💖🐱Even Indoor/outdoor Cats that get lost in a NEW TERRITORY will act exactly like an INDOOR-ONLY cat that gets outside - they will find the 1st place to hide and HUNKER DOWN in SILENCE - They will remain VERY NEAR. Cats that are scared and in foreign environment will often NOT meow/ respond to calls even from their human (at first) ...though Kitty still needs to HEAR your CALM voice and keep hearing you (until kitty THINKS it’s safe to come forward) so do not stop calling out for kitty i your normal calm voice... Kitty is in survival mode and meowing would give away the hiding spot to predators. 💖🐱The best thing to do is hang out where kitty escaped from sunset until as late as you possibly can. Or return between 12am -3am when cats are most active. Bring the stinkiest wet food you can to place in bowl/dish...walk very slowly and call kitty’s name...BUT...THIS IS IMPORTANT...you need to STAY IN ONE SPOT and STILL for at least 20 minutes per spot -- kitty will hear your voice and want to come to you BUT kitty needs to know it is safe....wear warm clothes…. 💖🐱If you cannot get WIFI from a neighbor to aim a $29 mini blink camera or you are in a remote location (BEACH or PARK) THEN you must use a battery operated camera. Aim the WILD LIFE battery operated CAMERA at wet food bowl you leave by escape point - Here is an inexpensive one that works well: https://a.co/d/03Hk3oF3 so you can check footage in the AM and see WHO ate the food. Once you see your cat spotted on camera eating the food but still hiding from your calls THEN the next step is trapping your cat using a humane trap. RENT from your local animal shelter or borrow from a cat rescue. You can’t believe how guardians are shocked to find their cat on camera after days and weeks and months of kitty missing - camera aimed at wet food is KEY. replace the food every am and sunset be consistent. Other cats and animals may eat the food - they watch each other, leave more food. .. Be patient...Don't give up! Kitty is out there. It can take several days before the hunger threshold is hit and kitty comes out of hiding at night to look for food. 💖🐱Prevent ants from swarming the wet food - place the bowl inside a larger bowl and fill the outer bowl with water so ants and bugs can’t cross over into the wet food - ONLY Put out wet food (if pate add water and mix so it’s slushy) WET FOOD ONLY - do NOT put out DRY FOOD or you will attract raccoons 💖🐱BATTERY operated camera NO WIFI needed: Wildlife/Trail camera Check footage manually https://a.co/d/0aGX0O4K 💖🐱TRAPPING/ LURING YOUR CAT: yes in a new location you sometimes have to humanely trap your own cat because they may be too scared to come forward to you when they are in survival mode: ONCE YOUR SEE your cat on camera eating the food you set out the night before THEN the next step is trapping…I can loan you a humane trap…order the camera right now…you must aim camera at wet food **Place wet food in bowl then place bowl on a plate or in a larger bowl or pan, add water to the plate/outer bowl/pan THIS WILL PREVENT ANTS from invading the food. NO DRY FOOD - it attracts raccoons. ONLY WET. 💖🐱TRAPPING: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SwaCTR1QrhlWg6mhq8roXmJHb6nauLCHB6v38UYCPRM/edit?usp=sharing 💖🐱💖🐱DO NOT LEAVE THE FOOD IN THE CAN 💖🐱💖🐱 - it will slice a cat’s tongue!! PLACE in bowl and then place the bowl inside a larger bowl and fill the outer bowl with water to prevent ANTS from swarming the wet food Once you see kitty on camera eating the food you are putting out at sunset each night then you can plan to trap her the next night: BEFORE TRAPPING: MUST-WATCH HOW-TO VIDEO Trapper Tips and Tricks! Presented by Neighborhood Cats : https://youtu.be/DtXyrD6w0bk FLYER DURING THE DAY - POST UP FLYERS see attached graphic

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HappyCatLady .

1 week ago

Bring water bowls (including HIS known water bowl) and stash fresh water under bushes but not near where you will place the wet food or he will bypass the water...water bowls should be anything but plastic xoxoxox

HappyCatLady .

1 week ago

Spencer Anderson NO LITTER - it will attract tom cats and aggressive animals. He was lost in a new location - HE WILL REMAIN THERE....- and yes you may need to trap him because he may hide from your calls TOO scared.... what you must do is place/hide WET FOOD 2 hours before sunset where he was lost - but hidden from view of humans ....place the wet food in HIS BOWL and then you must place the bowl in a pan or on a deep plate and ADD water to that outer pan/plate to prevent ANTS from swarming the food. You want to lure him to the wet food at night when you're not there...BUT also you must go there LATE night and sit there where you were parked - where he escaped and calmly call for him over and over - shine a flashlight underbushes and under parked cars....it's very quiet at midnight 3am so if you can only go once at night AFTER putting down the food before sunset...then make it late....MOST IMPORTANT aside from wet food in water moat bowl is to AIM a battery operated camera at that food bowl so you can review the footage in the morning to see WHO ATE THE FOOD - ***ONCE YOU SEE HIM EAT THE FOOD ON CAMERA - but he's still hiding from your CALM calls at night - THEN - THEN - THEN you will be ready to humanely trap him..where you would set the trap at sunset next to your car - park on the side no where near the 24 hour entrance - and you would wait in your car and watch the trap from your car...to ensure ONLY he goes into the trap...you must not trap another cat - that would be THAT cats only chance of being rescued and if you were to just let it go then you would be signing off on their death...i just want to make sure you don't trap until you SEE your baby eat the food you leave on caemra - then plan a stakeout - I can guide you from there - I can facetime you or whattapp you - i've helped reunite MANY cats lost during a move... here is the camera order it now so you can place it 1 foot away from the wet food bowl you will be putting out nightly : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB3Y1C5J?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_BMJ4OWNXJYXTU6YLA3JH_1

Paul M.

1 week ago