Reunited Male Cat in Chantilly, VA 20152 (ID: 72972252)

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Jennifer R.

3 days ago

Try these tips: Indoor cats that get outside usually stay close but they will hide b/c they get scared of the new sounds and textures outside. Check all hiding places (under decks/porches, sheds, bushes, parked cars, up in trees, in storm drains or other exposed pipes). Ask your neighbors to check those areas of their yards and to open their sheds/garages in case the cat went in unseen and got locked in. Post flyers in your neighborhood b/c not everyone uses fb or knows about these lost/found pet sites. File a report with your local shelter and give them a picture so if someone brings in your cat they will be able to more quickly reunite you. Go in person and ask to see all the cats. Do not rely on staff to visualize your cat the same way you do. Do not rely strictly on pictures posted on their website in case the site is not up-to-date or not all-inclusive. Cats will come out at night to search for food so put a dish of smelly cat food outside near the door the cat most likely went out. You can also try going out at night with a flashlight to see if you can get the reflection of the light in its eyes. Shared and prayingFollow these tips...they work :) Owners of lost cats on the lost and found pet pages have said that these tips work, especially numbers 1, 3 and 5: 1. Put wet/smelly food out in the evening. Pick it up during the day or if you notice it's attracting strays. 2. Put a trail of dirty litter from the box all along the edge of your yard and along trees and bush lines close by and along side any chin trails. Do not out the entire litter box outside. 3. Put out an unwashed article of your clothing or a dirty sheet/towel/t-shirt. You can also make "scent strips" from these items and place them in trails leading to your door. 4. Go out in the evening with a flashlight and look under porches, sheds, etc. 5. You can make chum trails leading to your door by using a can of canned tuna in water (no oil) or canned cat food and a gallon of warm water. Shake well and sprinkle in trails leading to your door. 6. Your cat will be most active between dusk and dawn. Trying shaking a bag of treats and softly calling your cat's name while searching with a flashlight to catch the reflection of your cat's eyes. 7. Get fliers up right away with phone numbe r asking for sightings right away and ask neighbors to check garages, etc. 8. File a lost report with the appropriate shelter and visit *in person* often. Most cats do not go far, especially those that are not used to spending time outdoors. Every 2 seconds a pet is lost..MICROCH IP!! ! I

John A.

6 days ago

Great news!

Luci D.

6 days ago

BREAKING NEWS: Fugitive orange cat apprehended and returned home. Meet Dune. Formerly known as "just a chubby orange cat," now known as a criminal mastermind. After my sister Gabi committed the ultimate act of betrayal and put him on a diet, Dune decided he deserved better. Apparently, fewer snacks violated his constitutional rights. So he ran away in search of a new family—one that would look into his big Garfield eyes and believe he was a poor, unfortunate soul who had never been fed a single meal in his life. We always thought Dune was kind of a dummy. Turns out, he's a genius. This orange menace was spotted crawling out of a gutter just as a kind driver passed by. A gutter. Dune literally staged his own rescue. He emerged looking like he'd been surviving in the wilderness for months instead of missing a few extra treats. The driver stopped, picked him up like a furry hitchhiker, and Dune immediately began Phase 2 of the operation: cuddles, charm, and convincing his new family that he belonged there forever. Naturally, food was involved. His plan was working perfectly until social media ruined everything and exposed his location. The fugitive was identified, captured, and returned home. We're so thankful to the kind woman who stopped and took care of him. Her compassion got our little escape artist safely home. As for Dune, we're hoping he's happy to be back. Judging by the ridiculous number of treats he's received today and the amount of attention he's getting, we suspect he's already forgotten the whole "diet" thing. Nice try, Dune. Better luck next escape. The image of him dramatically crawling out of a gutter like a tiny orange Victorian orphan is what really sells this story. 😂🐱