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lost cat in Sedona Arizona
Monday April 18th my cat, Sassy, a large 1/2 Maine Coon and 1/2
Tabby, black with tan stripes got out of the house. She is an indoor cat and has no front claws. Of course I am thinking coyotes got her, but I wanted to post this message in case anyone out there has seen her. She is about 15 pounds and has green eyes. But really looks like a Maine Coon. Very long hair and shy personality. Verde Valley School road is a cross street of my neighborhood. If anyone sees her in the Sedona area please let me know ASAP Thanks, Debbie |
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Your cat is probably close by. A study someone did showed that most cats
that escape are no further than three doors down in any direction. I have lost a cat and helped find lost cats and find this to be true. Here is what you can do: 1. Go to your local rent-all place and rent several live traps (raccoon size) and put them out in the area. You can also find Havahart traps at most farm stores. I paid about $35 for a raccoon size one, and have several. If you have to buy a couple of them, you can always donate them after you get your kitty back. Use smelly canned food as bait and fold a newspaper so it fits on the floor of the trap from back to front without inhibiting the spring mechanism. You want to do this so the cat can't see the trip plate and step over it. Make sure not to leave any food out other than what is in the trap and set it up in the evenings when a cat is more likely to come out and you are home to check the traps regularly. Go here for complete instructions on how to trap a cat: http://www.feralcat.com/trapinst.html Don't worry if you catch other animals. Just let them out and reset the trap. Chances are they won't go back in twice. When you catch your cat bring her in the house still in the trap and then let her out. 2. Make a flyer up with a recent photo of your cat, a detailed descripton and phone numbers with times you can be reached. When I lost my cat I was specific on the flier that I would receive calls at any hour. Make a lot of copies and go door to door, making sure every neighbor within at least a 2-3 block radius has one. Speak personally about this to as many of these neighbors as possible. It will make them much more likely to want to help. Only posting signs on phone poles is not effective. 3. Check your humane societies and animal control EVERY DAY. It may be that someone finds your cat and turns her in. Make sure to also take copies of your fliers to these places and talk to the employees there so they are on the lookout for a cat that fits the description you give. 4. Check out every nook and cranny in the immediate area, including under houses and in garages. Don't expect your cat to come when you call because a scared cat will not. 5. Don't give up! Remember that your cat is scared stiff. She is not going to go very far and many cats have been known to stay in the same place for days. When I got my cat back he had been gone for 9 days, and I got him back by using a trap. My friend's cat was gone for three weeks, but I insisted she keep setting the trap and we DID catch him and he is home safe and sound. You will get your kitty back. Keep a positive attitude and don't give up!!!!! Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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