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Shady is Missing in Santa Monica, CA

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Status

LOST

Date Last Seen

October 21, 2026

Location Last Seen

Santa Monica, CA 90404

Nearest Landmark

Princeton and broadway

Name

Shady

Sex

Male

PawBoost ID

73549070

Species

Cat

Description

Black with tipped ear and scabbed nose

Message from Owner

He was relocated from Glendora to Santa Monica (adopted) and escaped out a window. I am stressed and feel so guilty for relocating him as he came from a quiet town with little traffic and now he’s lost (or worse) in a busy city :(

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Damien C.
13 hours ago
The only way a lost cat can find its way home is with its nose. They have to use their sense of smell to get home again. Put anything outside that smells like their territory. Put the pajamas you slept in outside because you probably sweated in them. Put out their food your stinky socks your smelly sneakers anything you can think of that the cat will recognize by smell. Cats usually stay within a five house radius of their own home for up to a week or so sleeping in the bushes during the day and coming out at dusk and dawn. Those are good times to take a walk shaking the treat bag calling out but cats also tend to come out and walk around very late at night. Try to keep a door cracked if you can whether it's the garage or whatever or a window cracked so you can hear them if they call out for you. Put this on all of the neighborhood pages as well as lost and found pets sites. Knock on the neighbors doors and make sure they know you're looking for your cat. Good luck PS cats can smell up to one mile away from their own house. Absolutely no litterbox outside or food. It attracts predators is why. Never give up.
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Suzan R.
1 day ago
General Information: Cats have a keen sense of smell. Set up a scent station. Hang clothes with your scent on it (Worn clothing from owner) high up outside so the familiar scent can travel and guide the cat back home. NO CAT BOX OR FOOD (as that attracts predators) . Ask your neighbors to check their yard/could be accidently stuck in their garage or shed. (If applicable) Check doorbell or home camera - or ask neighbors to check their camera. Post Fliers with a picture of the cat and your contact information in the area the cat went missing. Not everyone is on Social Media and posters have worked in that if spotted a location can be provided. If a cat is scared they make themselves safe by finding a good hiding spot and often times hide in silence. Look in bushes - bring a flashlight and look for shining eyes. Best time to find your cat is in the early morning hours when the noise level is low and they feel safe. Leave an access point open for the cat to return. This is important if they do come back in the middle of the night. Prayers your cat returns/ or is found safely. Beware of scammers.
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Megan K.
1 day ago
Natalie King thank you I live in glendora and I’ve driven out there twice and walked around calling for him and I left an old T-shirt and his bed outside the adoptees apartment
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Karin M.
1 day ago
What happened to her nose? Poor sweet kitty. Hope you get her back. 🐾🐾🐾
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