Trinity, NC Lost Male Cat, Kiwi Is Missing

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Connie G.

4 months ago

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Anna-Maria R.

4 months ago

Lost Cat: if not back yet, perhaps can these tips be of help. Check with Animal Control/Animal Shelter in person, may need to be more than once. Put out some unlaundered clothing from his/her favorite person. Then, at dawn and dusk, when it is calm and quiet, go outside and softly call for him/her while carrying their favorite food. Do not call them if you see them. Assume a low position, blink slowly as that says “friendly, no threat”, and carry their favorite stinky food. Look in every nook and cranny inside, in pump houses, sheds, garages, play houses, and up in trees. If you have a garage, keep the door up 5-6” and put the cat bed inside about 4-5’. Also put some stinky food he likes in there. They usually stay close to home. Put up neon flyers with picture and contact info. Hope he/she is back soon! Or get a tracker: Balynda Brown 919-418-7953 dog tracker Sandra Colston dog tracker 276-768-9650 Website: Bravok911.com Also BRAVO, MAR Search Dog https://www.lostcatfinder.com/the-detective?fbclid=IwAR1CcAVS3K7J1CA50MZnDAicGgs68x418gQ-Ts4iv1p_GdikH85IhyReNP8_aem_AYSw8TJx_awodc7KtoiwVUwuprCGVnljSJ6MPDP_sKCdqzv_AeqYz2ZN-go-KCKsA https://www.pawboost.com/blog/lost-cat-behavior/?fbclid=IwAR12QCmrsAlvYd6tfeswxNVBe3mTGY37UIg9UG4j_zrq9rixyAiW5pa-g_aem_AXuLPRk-wmBjNiz0SU3w6jseC1TFkR4Bwvrbj7zQsfbcRbi9yu5d1zXsNXu3beF9KOs

Sheila M.

4 months ago

Also applies to indoor only kitties: When in/out cats don't come home, it's usually because they've gotten stuck or closed up into something unexpectedly. Check under/inside decks, crawl spaces, sheds, garages, any other structures with doors. Ask neighbors to check, or let u check, those areas on their property. Signs with photo posted quickly all around the area can help a lot. Post on NextDoor, and on all surrounding lost pet sites. Critical to keep searching. Many cat owners stop their search way too soon. Creating a "safe zone" for him to reapproach home is essential if he was scared away, and could be stuck in fear state. Also, if he's closed up or stuck somewhere, he can't return until you locate that place, so calling for him isn't always successful. Kim Freeman Cat Detective has extensive details on this and other tips on her website. Hope he's home soon!

Sheila M.

4 months ago

If pet is chipped, contact the chip company and make sure your info is current and correct. Mistakes are often made. When in/out cats don't come home, it's usually because they've gotten stuck or closed up into something unexpectedly. Check under/inside decks, crawl spaces, sheds, garages, any other structures with doors. Ask neighbors to check, or let u check, those areas on their property. Signs with photo posted quickly all around the area can help a lot. Post on NextDoor, and on all surrounding lost pet sites. Critical to keep searching. Many cat owners stop their search way too soon. Creating a "safe zone" for him to reapproach home is essential if he was scared away, and could be stuck in fear state. Also, if he's closed up or stuck somewhere, he can't return until you locate that place, so calling for him isn't always successful. Kim Freeman Cat Detective has extensive details on this and other tips on her website. Hope he's home soon! The effectiveness of signs posted quickly all around the area can not be overstated. Reaches those not on social media and lets neighbors know he's not a stray.

Sheila M.

4 months ago

Since he/she's an indoor kitty, he/she's likely very nearby, within a 7 house radius, hiding in fear. One of the most effective tips I see posted is- Take treats and a flashlight out when it's dawn/dusk/ night. Walk slowly, shine light under bushes and other areas, like decks and crawl spaces, and up into trees. Pause, shake treats, calmly call his/her name. Listen for rustling sounds or replies. Take a few more steps, repeat. OnlY do this within your own yard, so you don't accidentally encourage your cat to leave the immediate area. Many cats will not reply even to owners when lost. Important to keep ur voice calm and gentle, even though ur stressed and panicked. Post on NextDoor. Notify mail carrier that ur looking for him/her. Notify neighbors so they know he/she's not a stray if they see him/her. Look at neighbors doorbell cams for sightings. ****Indoor cats will often try to get back inside, but can't find a way in.**** If safe, leave a door or window cracked, with smelly cat food and/or your worn clothing nearby. If not safe to leave door open, make sure u still leave water out for him/her. Food, too, if u can keep an eye on it to make sure dominant strays don't get to it and consequently keep him/her away. Have a safe, warm box shelter nearby, too.

Niki J.

4 months ago

🙏🙏

Jone H.

4 months ago

Praying Kiwi is found soon and safe.

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