Lucca B.
2 weeks ago
I’m sorry your baby is missing. Here are some tips that may help: Place your dirty clothes outside up off the ground where the breeze will carry your scent. It may lure him back. No food, water or litter outside because it attracts everyone else including ants.
Open a door or window where he escaped from and crack your garage door so he can get back in 24/7. If it’s an indoor kitty it is really important he has a safe way back in so leave a door open (all day and night) as they typically try to return when it’s late hours and quiet. Check all of the bushes, shake noisy food and then be quiet and listen. He might meow but you might not hear them. Check trees, he could have been chased up one. Indoor cats don't usually go too far. Talk to neighbors. He might be camped out in their yard, and they don't know he is yours. Also, have them check their cameras. Post on Ring if you have it or ask neighbors to post on theirs.
An idea that has worked for me especially with kittens. Find cat sounds on YouTube, play them for about 45 seconds, stop, listen very closely, be very quiet. Try it four or so times in different places in your yard. Do this only during the day.
Put up signs on stop signs, community mailboxes, even put on neighbor's doors. Your neighborhood might have a FB page or email program.
IMPORTANT. Check with vets where they went missing. Call the shelter and let them know your cat is missing so they can log it in their book. If he is chipped, call the chip company and let them know he’s missing and make sure your contact information is up-to-date. If they are not chipped, contact every vet in the area to let them know he is missing in case someone brings him for a chip check. I hope your kitty comes home soon!
Check www.24petconnect.com It shows the impounds of pets at local shelters.
Also post on NextDoor, local FaceBook pages, PetFinder, Pet Amber Alert.
