Reunited Female Cat in Orange County, FL 32828 (ID: 67290435)

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Diana E.

5 days ago

Heidy Galan, someone just found a similar cat named Hershey! Please take a look and let us know if this could b your little girl. https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostdogsoforlando/permalink/28651533521154235

Tammy Z.

5 years ago

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Diana E.

5 years ago

Heidy Galan, the fact that she's an indoor cat is good news! It means she's hiding nearby and for that reason will be easier to recover. "The neighborhood" is too wide a search area -- I suspect Hershey is within a few feet of where she exited the house. Most indoor cats will attempt to return on their own at night, within 48 hours of their escape, but I see this is the third day Hershey has been outside. That only means the recovery technique is a little more complicated because she may have attempted to come back when you weren't watching and if so, my hesitate to try again. But please don't despair -- I've recovered many escaped indoor cats and will share a prioritized set of instructions, below. First, alert nearby neighbors in case Hershey is hiding just beyond your property (in a garage, shed, or carport, etc.) and understand she may try to sneak back inside overnight if given way to do it. Meanwhile, don’t worry that you haven’t found her — cats are expert at hiding and torties have built-in camouflage. Focusing your efforts close to home, search again during the day using a flashlight, but be quiet and discrete so as not to frighten her (shhh! tiptoe around) -- check every crack and crevice, look in, under and around sheds, vehicles, furniture, under foundations and porches, into trees etc. — but suspend searching just after dark to give her the chance to emerge for food and attempt to return. Put something comforting and familiar outside (bedding, worn clothing, etc. (NOT a litter box) to give Hershey the confidence to come out of hiding, and now place tempting food in various safe and quiet locations at dusk (choose places where Hershey will feel comfortable eating -- close to a foundation, under shrubs, inside a porch, shed or garage with the door cracked open, etc. — a frightened cat is more concerned with safety than food). Hershey's instinct will be to come out after dark to eat and you want to be the one feeding her. Please see my complete instructions (click on the link to the PDF, below) and tell me if you have any questions. Hang in there and let me know how it goes.

Heidy G.

5 years ago

Unfortunately, she is an inside cat and that’s what worries me the most. she is very skittish and always runs or hides from people. Thank you for your suggestions! I have her bed outside and some food. Walked the neighborhood a few times in the day and at night.

Cynthia F.

5 years ago

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Diana E.

5 years ago

Aww. Hershey is a beautiful tortoiseshell cat (torti, tortie,calico) — I’m sorry she is lost. Is Hershey an escaped indoor cat or is she allowed outside? Her familiarity with the outdoors will dictate how to find her. Escaped indoor cats usually hide close by but are too frightened to return or respond when called; while a cat that knows its way around may have become stuck somewhere and needs help getting home. I have recovered many lost cats and assisted others so if you tell me about Hershey I can provide complete instructions that may help. Until I hear back from you, keep in mind that an escaped cat may emerge when it's dark and quiet to sneak back inside. If this is what happened, tonight put something comforting and familiar outside (bedding, worn clothing, etc.) and tempting food near where she got out, then watch from inside (DO NOT go back outside) and if you see Hershey approach be careful not to startle her. Slowly and quietly provide a clear path inside and she may put an end to the crisis herself. Also, although some will suggest putting out kitty's litter box, experts say DON’T DO IT. I've never used one in all the times I've been successful recovering a lost cat. Please read this to learn more about why it's neither necessary nor recommended:

Reunited Cat in Orange County, FL 32828

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