St. Louis, MO Lost Male Cat, Jerry Is Missing

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Carol H.

2 months ago

Hope they are reunited soon! Shared

Alison T.

2 months ago

I'm sorry kitty is missing. The number one piece of advice is to actively work to bring your cat home. Don't just wait for them to show up. Hang fliers--they work. Notify the microchip company that he is missing. Visit local animal controls in person. Notify local veterinarians. Post to the Next Door app for area lost. If kitty is normally indoors only he is likely very close to home. Sit quietly outside at night w a flashlight and look for shining eyes. Put out stinky mackerel or canned pink salmon. A trail cam can be helpful. You might need a live trap. Don't lose hope. Best of luck. https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/lost-pet-behaviors/kitty-litter-myth/

Margaret G.

2 months ago

Hi I hope you find sweet Jerry soon. Can you post flyers or signs on your grandma's street and pass out flyers to neighbors and talk to them? ? Please list the location - you grandma's street - in your post so her neighbors can look in their yards close to her house. Jerry is probably very close by. I'm so sorry. Post in Next Door if you can and look again everywhere around the house inside and out. Beautiful kitty. I'm sorry she's missing

Melinda L.

2 months ago

Be careful of scammers contacting you with stories about having your cat or taking your cat to a vet office for an emergency and saying money is needed, do not click any links sent to you, or offers for pet tracking and drone services. If normally an indoor cat, then kitty is likely hiding real close to home. They tend to freeze in place and may not come out if you call their name. They are masters at hiding and squeezing into small spaces. Use a flashlight to look in, under, behind all dark spaces so that their eyes glow. You can do this during the day, but especially at night when things are quieter. Check inside the house as well just in case (dresser drawers, up inside mattress box spring, recliner, sofa, etc). Look up in trees and other high spots in case kitty climbed up to escape another animal. Do NOT put litter box or bedding outside as that can attract other animals/predators. Put some of your dirty laundry/worn clothing outside for the scent. Leave a door cracked open so kitty can get back inside. Set up trail cameras outside and use a humane trap that you can buy at a hardware store or borrow from a rescue. Ask neighbors to check garages and sheds. Hang LOST signs in your area. Post on Nextdoor app, Ring app, Pawboost, area facebook pages, and lost and found facebook pages. Make sure microchip information is accurate. Check local animal shelters in person. Check the 24petconnect website via zip code for intakes.

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