Issaquah, WA Lost Male Cat, Monty Is Missing

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Kathy L.

3 months ago

Please post on 'Lost Cats of King County' and 'Pawboost' thru Facebook. More eyes & support there.🙏🏼🐾

Lisa D.

3 months ago

Elizabeth Welden-Smith Act quickly with these effective steps: Escaped strictly-indoor cats will stay hidden very well, very close to the house in fear of the unfamiliar outdoor surroundings. ***Leave escape door open as much and as late at night as possible so he can sneak back inside. Put a trail of tuna juice & your dirty clothes &/or his bedding leading up to and into the door. Remain well inside the door and be very quiet. DON’T put food or litterbox outside as it can attract predators so he’ll stay hidden. When door is open & you’re in that room to monitor, put smelly wet food at least 3 feet inside the door & if he comes in to eat it, quickly & quietly close door behind him. ***Set a humane trap ASAP! This is the most effective way to recover an escaped indoor- only cat. Borrow trap from MEOW Cat Rescue in Kirkland 1-5 pm. Ideally, monitor trap & area with a webcam. Cover the top and 3 sides with a black yardwaste bag or dark sheet/towel and the bottom with a very light cloth & place in bushes near escape point. Bait it daily with finely minced sardines on tiny plate (very important NOT to leave any other food outside of trap cause u want him hungry enough to go in trap). Be PATIENT with trap as it can take days to a week for him to get hungry/brave enough to come out of hiding and go in it. Go out tonight & tomorrow & sit quietly in your yard, shining a strong flashlight around bushes, up in trees, and sides of house to look for his eye reflection. Talk as if you’re having a quiet phone conversation just so he hears your voice (DON’T loudly call his name, cause he’s fearful of being exposed, even by you) and shake a treat bag or open a can of food if that’s something he responds to. Listen for bushes rustling. Talk with as many neighbors as possible and ask if you (not they) can check their garages, under decks, bushes, sheds, trees, crawlspaces, woodpiles, and in brambles, as he could easily be hiding/stuck somewhere. Frequently do the same around your property. If microchipped, ensure you’ve registered the chip with a company, kept your contact info up to date, and notified them he’s missing. Post sturdy photo flyers at all mailbox stacks in your neighborhood. Don’t ever give up hope or stop taking action 💞.

Claire W.

3 months ago

https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/lost-cat-behavior/

Cora G.

3 months ago

What a beautiful cat. I hope Monty returns soon. Will keep an eye out for him. 😞

Stephanie S.

3 months ago

Please leave escape route door open with food about a foot inside. Look everywhere outside under bushes and decks and cars with a flashlight. They usually stay close to home. Sit outside and talk on the phone or to yourself with a can of tuna. Use calming voice. Talk to the neighbors. Check vets and shelters. Put up signs.

Elizabeth W.

3 months ago

Escaped indoor cat

Lisa D.

3 months ago

Is Monty an escaped indoor-only cat or missing indoor-outdoor cat? Asking cause steps/techniques used to find each type are very different from each other & I’m glad to provide them.

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