2 weeks ago, today, Dixie one of my cats slipped out. Her sister & I mis her dearly

[Chicagogrl1]

11. I Lost My Cat For 8 Weeks. This is How I Got Her Back

* Make flyers & hand out in your neighborhood

* Post the flyer on neighborhood facebook or Nextdoor groups

* Put your cats litterbox,food, toys etc outside. Cats have an amazing sense of smell & do not stray far, usually no further then @ 300 yards

* If you have other cats, record them on your phone & walk the neighborhood playing the video loudly, or play YouTube videos of cats meowing. Best time to do this is @ dusk. Search all small places, under decks, sheds, garages, etc

* Reach out to your local cat shelters to see if they have live traps that you can borrow. Only use live traps if the temperature is above freezing. Check the trap often. Bait the trap with your cats food & put items in the trap that have your cats scent. Please be aware that you may possibly catch opossums & skunks so have a plan to deal with them.

* Please be aware that your cat will run away from you. Even indoor cats will revert to the wild almost immediately as a means for survival.

* When you catch your cat, they will scratch you. Be prepared with gloves.

* Most importantly, keep the faith!