Michigan Members!!! Lost Kitty UPDATE: OLIVER IS HOME!

[Tabracadabra]

Have you by any chance tried putting out one of his used litter boxes? The smell carries a long way, sometimes it’ll help an indoor cat find their way back. If you’ve still got access to any of his used litter, that is.

 

[Theresa]

I just put a can of tuna out by the pond on the golf course and checked around for him. After dinner I'll stroll the neighborhood and golf course to see if he's hanging out. There's ducks, geese, cotton tale bunnies and tons of wild birds so this area is a stray cat magnet! Will he come when called?

He knows his name, he comes when called in the house. I don't know if he will outside, he's an indoor kitty

 

[Theresa]

Have you by any chance tried putting out one of his used litter boxes? The smell carries a long way, sometimes it’ll help an indoor cat find their way back. If you’ve still got access to any of his used litter, that is.

Yes, litter box has been out since day 2, food out every night, his favorite stuffy is out, a blanked that he lays on is out too. We have had some heavy rains, so he might be hiding

 

[Theresa]

Ok. I live 13 1/2 and Little Mack. Very close to you. I'll help!!!

I work at 13 and Little Mack

 

[Mizzely]

Do you have access to any live traps? I had a friend go around the neighborhood with a few and asked a few neighbors if she could put live traps in their backyard. Ended up getting her cat back 2 weeks after losing him that way!

 

[EkkieLu]

The tuna is already gone! Just don't know who ate it. There are a lot of folks out walking their dogs right now so I'm guessing kitties would be staying out of sight. I'll check again when it starts to get dark. Sorry I didn't have better results but I'm not giving up!
Ps: was at JoAnn's and Home Depot today...

 

[rocky'smom]

@Theresa and@Ekkielu if you can afford it put out wifi trail cams, that how we found a stray dog at the farm.
ETA: Just sent FB page a couple family members in Sanilac Co., where my grandma grew up asked them to pass it on to others.

 

[Sylvester]

Wait until it is dark and quiet, take some cat food with you, go out and call his name, and then.......listen. He may be much closer than you think.

 

[EkkieLu]

Am going out with a flashlight and some chicken bits from dinner. Cats have awesome eye shine. Who knows, may get lucky!

 

[Princessbella]

OMG! Thank you so much Sarah! I'm losing my mind with worry

Theresa, I cross-posted your poster in my Ravelry knitting group. There are over 17000 members and are very cat friendly. They have helped find cats and even transport them like we do birds. If someone is near you, I will let you know.

 

[EkkieLu]

No luck. Saw a black and white kitty but that was all. But Rockysmom gave me an idea! I have a Ring doorbell so I put a plate of chicken scraps in front of my steps. I will be able to video what's going on out there! If he's around here (and likes chicken) we may just catch him eating. I know it's a long shot but you never know...we may just get lucky!

 

[Sylvester]

Am going out with a flashlight and some chicken bits from dinner. Cats have awesome eye shine. Who knows, may get lucky!

Call, and then listen. Rattle the food box, and then listen. I think he is closer than you think, just not coming out.

Once he gets hungry, he will come out.

 

[Tabracadabra]

If there’s any kind of “treat noise” he’s sensitive to, try that. I’m pretty sure our cat could hear someone shaking a bag of Whiskas Temptations on the moon. Or a video of an electric can opener played super loud on your phone, or a repeated sound file of a can of cat food being popped and opened. Gotta be pretty close for any of those to work, but fingers crossed!

 

[Theresa]

Sorry, I will read these as soon as I have more coffee in me. I was up late following a possible sighting.

 

[EkkieLu]

A couple of raccoons ate the chicken. No video of kitties.

 

[Macawnutz]

Possible leads are better than no leads!

 

[Sylvester]

A couple of raccoons ate the chicken. No video of kitties.

Raccoons always do that, they come with the territory. One of my cats got out and went up a neighbor's tree and his meow was so soft I couldn't hear him. But my flashlight caught his eyes. Keep persevering. Check under porches, in shacks, and up in trees.

 

[EkkieLu]

How's the search going? Any sightings?

 

[Theresa]

There is one potential sighting and the lady has a trap set, I hope it's him
I did have one moment of unbelievable hope. My daughter's friend called and said her brother was on his way over, and he had found Oliver! It wasn't Oliver, he had inadvertently kidnapped someone elses cat!

Do you have access to any live traps? I had a friend go around the neighborhood with a few and asked a few neighbors if she could put live traps in their backyard. Ended up getting her cat back 2 weeks after losing him that way!

I have a friend that has one, but I wouldn't even know where to set them other than where the lady already has one set.

@Theresa and@Ekkielu if you can afford it put out wifi trail cams, that how we found a stray dog at the farm.
ETA: Just sent FB page a couple family members in Sanilac Co., where my grandma grew up asked them to pass it on to others.

I bought security cameras, but so far nothing

Wait until it is dark and quiet, take some cat food with you, go out and call his name, and then.......listen. He may be much closer than you think.

That's what we have been doing

Theresa, I cross-posted your poster in my Ravelry knitting group. There are over 17000 members and are very cat friendly. They have helped find cats and even transport them like we do birds. If someone is near you, I will let you know.

Thank you so much! My little sub has really come together for Oliver. While walking around looking for Oliver I run into people looking for Oliver

No luck. Saw a black and white kitty but that was all. But Rockysmom gave me an idea! I have a Ring doorbell so I put a plate of chicken scraps in front of my steps. I will be able to video what's going on out there! If he's around here (and likes chicken) we may just catch him eating. I know it's a long shot but you never know...we may just get lucky!

I have security cameras, but so far nothing

Call, and then listen. Rattle the food box, and then listen. I think he is closer than you think, just not coming out.

Once he gets hungry, he will come out.

I really hope so!

If there’s any kind of “treat noise” he’s sensitive to, try that. I’m pretty sure our cat could hear someone shaking a bag of Whiskas Temptations on the moon. Or a video of an electric can opener played super loud on your phone, or a repeated sound file of a can of cat food being popped and opened. Gotta be pretty close for any of those to work, but fingers crossed!

Been shaking the hell out of his treat container, the only other thing he's obsessed with is bananas and he would have to be damn close to hear me peeling a banana, and I've done that too

Possible leads are better than no leads!

Yes, they are

Raccoons always do that, they come with the territory. One of my cats got out and went up a neighbor's tree and his meow was so soft I couldn't hear him. But my flashlight caught his eyes. Keep persevering. Check under porches, in shacks, and up in trees.

I am, but it feels hopeless at times

How's the search going? Any sightings?

Just the two I mentioned above
BTW I work at that Depot!

 

[EkkieLu]

I change my furnace/air conditioning filters all the time! Will look for you next time!