Ladera Ranch, CA Lost Male Cat, Kitty/willow Is Missing

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Tiffany H.

2 weeks ago

Please talk to your neighbors and see if they have any security camera footage. Also, maybe he went into somebody’s house maybe go door-to-door knocking he’s beautiful. I hope you find him.

Angela S.

2 weeks ago

Rachel Carlsen you're so welcome. You may need to borrow a trap and get a camera and start setting that up. Food is going to be a big motivator for him because he's going to start getting hungry and that will move him out of his hiding spot. sending prayers your way for you to find him soon. 💗🙏💗

Rachel C.

2 weeks ago

Angela Serviss thank you so so much, we did all of these things but he.has not returned yet. Will continue today.

Rachel C.

2 weeks ago

Thank you everyone, he is still not home.

Donna R.

2 weeks ago

Beautiful cat!!! I hope you find him.

Angela S.

2 weeks ago

The website below has fantastic tips for locating missing cats from a woman experienced in cat rescue as well as info on how to trap your cat. 🐱Go to website ✅Go to top of page where it says, "Click here for Important Tips on how to find your Lost Cat." ✅ Go to "Lost Indoor Cat" Best wishes! 🙏 www.happycatlady.com

Angela S.

2 weeks ago

If your cat is an indoor cat, it is most likely going to be very near the spot where it exited and in hiding. Most indoor only cats are found within 2.5 houses of the house they escaped from. Indoor only cats will be hiding out during the day and typically come out at night when it's dark and quiet as they feel more safe. The best way to find your cat is on foot by talking to your neighbors during the day and looking outside very LATE at night. Post on Nextdoor & Neighbors by Ring App. It alerts neighbors in a 2-3 mile radius. You do not need to own a ring camera to post on Neighbors by Ring. Please make sure that your cat has a way to get back into your house 24/7. You want to leave open a garage door (including the door that goes from the garage into the house), sliding glass door, or window that they exited from as well as some of your recently worn clothing and/or shoes outside of the entry way. Your scent will attract your cat back to you. ***Do NOT put your cat's litter box outside as it can attract predators.*** It's VERY important that you look for your cat late at night. Between 11pm to 5am are ideal times to find a missing indoor only cat. 3 AM is the best time to find a cat as this is the time they become most active and responsive. Shake a bag of their favorite treats while CALMLY talking (in a normal voice) to your cat. Make sure that you pause after calling to see if you can hear your cat meowing. Use a flashlight and look for the glow of their eyes. Check up trees as well. It is very common for an indoor-only cat not to make any sounds. This is because, in their mind, if they made a sound it would give up their hiding place. Indoor-only cats are very frightened outdoors and will only come out when they feel safe. You may have to trap your cat as they will be in survival mode (sometimes they start acting a bit feral) and will not act the same way that they do in the house. If they see you, they may be too scared to come to you and they may even run away from you. This is very normal behavior. Tonight, I would leave your garage door open (if you have one) or leave open the door that your cat exited from open. Place some unwashed clothing of your cats's favorite person outside of the entryway. And, place some smelly, canned food (tuna fish) inside the doorway. If your cat does not come home with this method tonight, I would look into getting a trap and a wildlife camera and setting that up for tomorrow. For more tips, including how to trap a cat, please check out the website that I included in my other comment. Please follow the directions on how to locate the part on the website for finding missing indoor cats. Best wishes! 💗🙏💗

Angela S.

2 weeks ago

Leave the door or window open that your cat exited from so that your cat can get back inside. Also, put some smelly, canned food, such as tuna fish about a foot inside of the door. In addition, put your recently worn and unwashed socks, and shoes outside the door. *** Do NOT put the litter box outside as this can attract predators and aggressive tomcats that can chase your cat away. *** If you have other animals, put them in a room inside your house where you can close the door so that they do not get outside. A woman got her indoor-only cat back by hanging out in the garage at night and casually talking with her partner. The garage door was open about 7 inches to let the cat inside and it wandered in on its own. They also opened the door leading from the garage into the house. This is the perfect play-it-cool technique that indoor cats respond really well to. Oftentimes, because they're in survival mode, they will go into fear mode and run away from us if we spot them or try to pursue them. Even if we are calling their name, it can scare them as they don't want attention brought to them. This is because, in their mind, they are trying to stay safe and they want to remain hidden from predators. However, if you can talk normally late at night & wait for them to come to you, it can be the best remedy! I also spoke with another lady, whose indoor-only cat escaped from the window. They spotted their cat outside, but it got spooked when they went after it, and it jumped over their fence. Then, they left the window that the cat exited from open & placed canned tuna inside the room. The cat came home at 3 AM through the window and while it was eating its food, they shut the window & got their cat back! I spoke with 3 people this week that got their indoor cat back. They left the door that their cat exited from open and their cats walked through the door between 2-3 AM.

Ruth O.

2 weeks ago

Lost Cats‼️ Indoor only cats and limited outdoor access cats never go far. They go into survival mode and hide in silence. Most of them will not respond when they are in survival mode. 3 AM is the best time to find a missing indoor only cat. This is the time they become most active and responsive. Sit and quietly call for your kitty. Try to stay low, standing is intimidating to cats. Place some dirty socks and pillow cases outside. Your scent will attract your kitty. If you have a garage, place the items near the garage door and crack the door enough for her to get in. DO NOT leave food or litter box outside, it can attract predators and aggressive Tom cats. Because indoor only cats hide so well they are not as likely to be killed by a predator. Don't give up, it can take months to find a missing indoor only cat. Use a flashlight as late at night as you can to look in trees, under cars and in bushes. Try to look for the glow of her eyes. The best chance of you being reunited with your cat is to do a methodical search of the area. Most indoor only cats will be within 160 feet of your home. Survival mode lasts 5 to 14 days but can last longer. Once their hunger gets to a maximum they can snap out of it but this is a dangerous time because they come out of hiding. The majority of cats will try to make a break for home on the 5th night. In addition to posted flyers, make mini flyers and hand them out to your neighbors. Some people don't pay attention to posted flyers. It's VERY VERY important that you look for her as late at night as you can. If you have other cats, watch them. If they are spending a lot of time looking out a certain window, that’s a good indication the missing cat is in that area. Wildlife and motion activated cameras are also helpful. a lot of people are successful trapping their indoor only cats. If you decide to trap, you must watch the trap closely, predators can a cat in a trap.

Kitty/willow is Missing in Ladera Ranch, CA

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