Diana E.
6 months ago
I've recovered many escaped indoor cats and will share a prioritized set of instructions, below. DURING THE DAYTIME remind neighbors he's lost in case Oliver is hiding within a couple blocks of home -- under a vehicle or structure, in a garage, shed, or carport, etc. — ask if he’s been seen on security cameras at night or if anyone in the area feeds cats outside. Then don’t worry that you haven’t found him — cats are expert at hiding. Focusing your efforts within a few houses of home, search again during the day using a flashlight, but be quiet and discrete so as not to frighten him (shhh! tiptoe around — DO NOT CALL or shake treats) -- 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 him the chance to emerge for food. BEGINNING TONIGHT put something inconuous but comforting and familiar outside (blanket or worn clothing laid flat on the doorstep. — NOT a litter box or anything obvious) to give Oliver the confidence to come out of hiding, and place tempting food at his point of escape and in various safe and quiet locations at dusk (choose places where Oliver 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). Oliver's instinct will be to come out after dark to eat and once you know where, you can get him back inside. 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. https://www.dropbox.com/s/e63sos0yc7znlej/EscapedCat.pdf?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR1x5gw2G_RoxuSs2vJQ9ym-6PIC-5u10U5UPUO6IRaBaIRT40A_mozvkX4
