Missing Cat!?

Question

I lost him three days ago, hes a indoor cat and delcawed, but pretty big. Would their be any chance of him surviving? Also where should I look for him? I put up lost signs of him on mailboxes and stuff , and only got 1 call, but they saw him the night after he got lost I looked where the person said they saw him, and no sign, do you think he would still be around that area?

Answer 1

There is the chance he's ok...indoor only cats hide when they get outside, and may not even meow. Look inside any openings near you (holes, open doors, etc) and under sheds, garages, etc...anywhere that has an opening that his whiskers can fit through is a potential hiding place. It may help to have some treats he likes or REALLY strong smelling cat food (something with fish) with you to lure him. If you can get one, set up a live trap with some food he really likes near your door...but be careful, you're likely to catch other animals too. Also check out the missingcatassistance group on Yahoo! Groups. They've got a great guide full of advice. Also, call the area shelters and animal control, and consider offering a reward (people seem to respond more, even if it's a small one). My cat was missing for 3 days...hiding under a shed 3 houses down from us and wouldn't come out. We finally got her back when she came and pawed at our door. Good luck!

Answer 2

There is hope!...A family friend had gone to pick her cat up from the vet after being spayed so she still had fresh stitches and what not. Well the cat got freaked out on the way to the car and got loose from our friends arms and ran away. After about a month of looking she got a call from an animal shelter a whole state away! We live an hour and a half from the border!!!! When our friend got her back luckily the stitches were fine and there were no infections or anything. So do NOT give up hope!!! Put up flyers and call shelters. You can also put an ad in the classifieds about your missing cat! GOOD LUCK! I hope you find the poor thing!

Answer 3

I'm so sorry! He could survive. He can still use his hind claws and bite. I think the most likely thing that could kill him would be a car. Especially if he's never been exposed to the outdoors. Hopefully he's fine. Does he have a tag? Also, you could put an ad in the paper. Check the animal shelter in your area as well and let them know he's missing. Maybe give them one of those flyers. If he's roaming around town, he'd most likely be where there's food. Or where someone is feeding him. Don't lose hope!

Answer 4

your indoor-only cat has escaped and is displaced outside there is good news --your cat is probably not lost at all! That is because it is likely that your cat is hiding and, depending upon the terrain, may be closer than you think! When an indoor-only cat escapes outside (or when any cat is displaced into an unfamiliar area), it is a case of where is the cat is likely hiding (usually near the escape point) in fear. That is because cats are territorial and your cat's territory was inside of your home. Once a cat is transplanted into unfamiliar territory, it seeks shelter because it is afraid. A cat that is afraid (and cats that are injured) will seek areas of concealment such as under a deck, under a house, under a porch, in heavy brush and they will not meow! Meowing would give up their location to a predator. It has nothing to do with whether the cat loves you, whether it recognizes your voice, or whether it can smell you--it has everything to do with the fact that a frightened cat will hide in silence!


Let people know that the cat is missing. You could inform the police if you believe the cat has been stolen they may not take it seriously, but under English Law a cat is considered property. Community policemen will be more sympathetic than the town police station. Inform local vets in case the animal is, or has been, injured and is taken to a vet's surgery. Inform local schools since children are very observant of animals that they meet on their way to and from school. Contact local animal shelters and welfare groups.

Local councils (the 'Cleansing Department' or Environmental Health Officer) should keep records of dead animals they have cleared from the roadside (they may also store the body in a freezer for a short period of time before it is incinerated). If you live near to a railway, the nearest station may have records of animals found on the track. Speak to neighbours who may have seen your cat since it disappeared. It's surprising how many cats have a 'den' under a neighbour's shed or have second homes. Have a word with any delivery people or roundsmen who have regular rounds in your area.

Advertise the fact that a cat has gone missing. Put up posters if possible. Put cards on local noticeboards, in shop windows (a small weekly fee will be charged), church noticeboards (a donation to funds may be required), at the local school and local filling station. Posters and notices are more effective if they have a photo of the cat. Put them wherever people congregate, but beware of any local regulations prohibiting unauthorised notices. Put 'Lost Cat' notices through people's doors, asking them to check inside their shed, garage etc. Put your name and address on all notices.

Contact the local newspapers; most have a 'Lost and Found' section or may be able to print a picture and small article about the missing cat (especially if it is valuable or extraordinary in any way). Contact your local radio station and, if you have one, your local TV station. If you believe your cat may have climbed in a car or truck and hitch-hiked to another area, advertise in a national cat publication. Very valuable cats have sometimes had their stories reported on national news and national teletext services.

If your local animal rescue groups have a lost and found section on the internet, supply a photo for that. A donation may be required. Sites for lost cats exist, but they may not cover your area or even your country. They are also difficult to keep up to date.

Offer a reward to motivate people; there is no need to specify the amount. The drawback of this is that you may be presented with a procession of cats (some taken from elsewhere) by people wanting to claim the reward. These people work on the theory that all tabby cats look the same (or all Siamese cats look the same etc) and owners won't be able to tell the difference. Such people will not return the cat to where they found it, leading to another lost cat.

Answer 5

there is a good chance your cat will survive. It may be just scared and hiding. Keep looking in the vicinity where he was last seen. Also, check the local Humane Society, sometimes people take them there when they find a lost animal. Also put a free online ad in www.craigslist.org, many people read those ads, and they are free!

good luck, and don't give up!

Answer 6

you could try putting food outside your house, so that you can try to catch him if he does come back, and so he doesn't starve. check your local animal shelter, and also check veterinarians in the area b/c i work in a vet clinic and sometimes people call in when they find pets. if you find him again, get him microchipped in case he escapes again...then local shelters can scan for the chip and know he's your cat even if he loses his collar. good luck!

Answer 7

keep looking until you know one way or the other,or you will always be wondering what if.

Answer 8

do every thing you can get search squad