LOST Orange Cat

ericdinn

Mar 16, 2015 at 4:40pm Edited

Orange male indoor cat went missing 3/13. Last seen near Oakland Rd and Summit. Any advice or leads on finding him would be appreciated. He is a very sweet and friendly cat. 9178864535

Beautiful cat - check out some of the previous thread on how to bring cats home. There are a lot of experienced cat finders on this board.
http://forum.maplewoodonline.com//discussion/113295/#Item_8

Our neighbor had good luck with leaving out the litter box and some of their kids' dirty laundry. The smells seemed to have attracted the cat back.

Hope you are reunited soon.

PurpleMonkeyDshwashr

Mar 16, 2015 at 5:28pm

I really don't know how far cats tend to travel, but I saw an unfamiliar orange cat when I was out walking my dog around 8 pm tonight, on Riggs near Irvington. I'll keep an eye out.

calliope

Mar 16, 2015 at 5:37pm

Indoor only cats tend to stay very close to home---they hide under bushes in garages, under porches. They may not meow when you call them , so you need to be eagle eyed. Here is a thread I started 7 years ago that has very helpful information. I hope your little guy comes home very soon.
http://forum.maplewoodonline.com/discussion/14535/tips-for-finding-a-lost-cat#Item_5

PeterWick

Mar 16, 2015 at 5:54pm

Eric, you're not that far from Riggs Place so it's not impossible that he went that far. I echo all the things others have said up thread.

hauscat

Mar 16, 2015 at 6:27pm

His name?

jeanneh

Mar 17, 2015 at 4:37am

I live nearby--I'll check my garage.

sunflower310

Mar 17, 2015 at 5:41am

His name is Mr. Orange (not very original). We will search in the Riggs area tonight after work. I checked with the shelter and he has not been brought in yet. He doesn't have any claws (rescue cat that was declawed by prior owner), so he is defenseless. He does have a microchip. We are very worried about him. All leads are very much appreciated. Thank you for all of the good advice too. oh oh

pickwick

Mar 17, 2015 at 5:48am Edited

I think I saw him yesterday morning on Summit, possibly a couple of blocks from Oakland going toward Tuscan. He was super friendly and demanded lots of petting. The cat I saw yesterday did look a bit fluffier and possibly bigger than the cat in the picture. He rolled over onto his back a few times. I did notice he had no collar, because I checked. I walked on and he stayed put, maybe the corner of Summit and Madison or Plymouth.

sunflower310

Mar 17, 2015 at 5:58am

Oh that sounds like him, he is fluffy despite the unfluffy photo. He is very demanding of affection. We will have to check that area again.

pickwick

Mar 17, 2015 at 6:05am Edited

So, I went back and retraced my steps. No sign of the kitty but I can tell you that I saw him yesterday between 11 am and noon outside 24 Burnett and Summit. Good luck!

critterlover

Mar 17, 2015 at 9:03am

I'll help look while on my errands today. I hope you find him quickly!

sunflower310

Mar 17, 2015 at 10:16am

Pickwick, you are too kind to do that. I really appreciate it. Critterlover, thank you so much for your offer of help. I am impatiently waiting to get off work so I can go looking for him. oh oh

lainie11

Mar 17, 2015 at 10:32am Edited

oh I hope you find him, he's so sweet

sunflower310

Mar 17, 2015 at 2:07pm

Did an expansive search before it got dark. No sign of our little friend yet. We stay hopeful that he will be found. If anyone sees our orange friend keep me posted. Me and the hubby will continue our search.

gerryl

Mar 17, 2015 at 3:36pm

All I can do is wish you the best. It is heart wrenching when our cats go missing. What a beautiful creature!

calliope

Mar 17, 2015 at 3:59pm

The very best time to look for him is right before the sun rises,and the rush hour traffic really starts, and late at night, when everything is quiet. If you can zap some tuna for a few seconds in the microwave and carry it with you in a small deli container, or if he likes a certain treat,shake the bag or container.

sunflower310

Mar 18, 2015 at 1:06pm

Searched today. Still no sign of him. I am hoping that someone felt sorry for him and took him in. Will continue to post to keep the thread alive.

domerschutz

Mar 18, 2015 at 1:26pm

Every time my (mostly) indoor cat has gone missing, we have covered the neighborhood with flyers asking people to "please open your garage door for an hour or so" and she literally comes back a few hours after we do that. Maybe try slipping flyers to that effect into people's mailboxes or under their doors?

ericdinn

Mar 18, 2015 at 3:22pm

Great idea. I'll do that.

hauscat

Mar 18, 2015 at 3:40pm

calliope said:
The very best time to look for him is right before the sun rises,and the rush hour traffic really starts, and late at night, when everything is quiet. If you can zap some tuna for a few seconds in the microwave and carry it with you in a small deli container, or if he likes a certain treat,shake the bag or container.

I second this...I would go out late at night and very early in the AM (5ish) in the areas he has been seen. Shake his food container and call him.

Last yr I went to trap a cat that was hanging outside a local pharmacy. I went very early in the morning but she was nowhere to be seen. Then I opened a can of cat food and she came running. Happy ending. Best wishes for finding your cat soon. Posting signs ais especially important in your case. Because your cat is friendly, someone may have taken him in.