Anja K.
2 years ago
How did the cat escape - microchipped? If unsure what the escape route is - first check your apartment in detail - furniture's, closets and furniture's that were moved - especially out of the apartment. Check your building - roof, every floor, stairways, basements and elevator shafts. Try to get footages from nearby security camera's right away. If escaped outside please follow these instruction so chances to get the kitty back are increased
Go immediately outside and call in the evening / early morning and if possible leave a scent from you nearby. Indoor cats normally stay close , but indoor / outdoor cats are often traveling further away.
PERSONAL NETWORKING is KEY and also getting as many CAMERA FOOTAGES as possible. LEAVE FLYERS around your area in hallway of buildings, at frequently visited public places including vet clinics, and also especially where are spaces/basements, yards to hide and to be safe. Include REWARD offer WITHOUT AMOUNT (at the beginning). While distributing flyers EVERYWHERE, SPEAK PERSONALLY to supers/doormen, neighbors, mail carriers, garage clerks and people at public places. COVER a decent area of couple of blocks. and contact feeders of CAT COLONIES and FEEDING STATIONS near by!!!! . Kitty might have been picked up or is locked into a basement or garage - PERSONAL ALERT is KEY! EXPAND LISTING and SEARCH to more lost and found pages like (1) nextdoor.com, (2) citizen.com, (3) lostmydoggie.com AND lostmykitty.com, (4)https://shadowapp.com, (5)petamberalert.com, (6) lostpetfoundpet.org, (7) https://petkey.org, (8) mylostpetalert.com, (9) petharbor.com, (10) helpinglostpets.com, and other neighborhood related Lost Dogs, Cats, and Pets websites. FILE lost / found report AT POLICE STATIONS around your area and also ONLINE at ACC or Text LOSTPETNYC to 56525 and you will begin receiving automated text messages recommending step-by-step actions. CONTACT OTHER SHELTER WEBSITES. and check with SHELTERS / ACC personally daily or every other day. JOIN pages of rescue groups in your area, kitty might have been picked up by rescue or others. MONITOR CRAIGSLIST in pet and lost & found section as well as adoption websites.
Continue to go out in the evening/midnight and early mornings and make your rounds by calling him/her - especially escaped indoor cats normally stay close by if not threatened or chased. If cat very shy you might try a humane trap as well - contact rescues or ACC for this.