What to Do When We Lose Our Cats

There can be some situations where we can lose ourstreet cats. We need to follow where there are cats
pets. It is either they got out without us knowinglike the garbage area. They can also be hiding below
about it, or if they run away. The worst thing whenthe bushes so we better check on in there.
these things happen is to not know what to do. WeIf we still cannot see them anywhere near our
all know how important our pets to us and losinghouse, then we should start a wider searching. The
then can be very stressful and frustrating. But thefirst suggestion would be in the pet shelter. People
good thing is, there is still a good chance to findmight have suspected our cat to be a street cat
them. With enough patience and determination, wewithout a home. We can check our local shelter and
can have our pets back in no time.see if they took it there. The shelter people will give
Sometimes, we turn to panic at the very first signsit back to us provided that we can prove that it
of their loss. The first thing we should do is to call onreally is our cat.
their names as we walk around the house. They canAfter searching for it in the shelter and still we
just be hiding somewhere. Try checking inside thecannot find it, and then it is a signal that we should
cabinets. They love to go inside dark places withsearch for it the hard way. We can post fliers saying
cloths. If they are nowhere to be found in the closet,that our cat is lost. If people see these fliers, they
try somewhere that is not always noticed in themay be able to help us look for our cat. We need to
house. For example is the attic, or the basement.give a very specific description of our cat. Its color
Cats can get lost inside the house and they do notand all the physical features should be clearly stated.
know how to get out. Maybe they are just scaredWe can even add pictures to the fliers if we have
to come out, so we need to look carefully.any. That way, we are sure that people will recognize
If ever we have searched all the possible areas in ourit.
house, then we need to start looking outside. If itWe can also ask help from the authorities about our
has been just minutes or hours of not seeing them,lost cat and see if they can find one.
they will still be around the yard or just outside ourThose are the possible ways we can do in case our
gates. They could have been playing with othercats got lost.