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My cat's been lost for months. What are the best ways to find him?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 3 years and 6 months old

Hi! I know that this isn't a medical question but my cat has been lost for 3 months now and I'm worried and we all miss him. Any tips on finding a lost cat? We've advertised in the newspaper, put notices around the neighbourhood, posted on Facebook and police stations and informed the SPCA.

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Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on January 13th, 2018

I am sorry Orion has gone missing. It appears you've done quite a bit already. I would recommend contacting local veterinary clinics and maybe posting a flyer with a picture of Orion. If he is microchipped, contact the company to notify them.
In the event that he is in the area, get some dry food and pour it into an aluminum pie tin while outside. Gently rattle it while calling his name. If he hears, he may come running.
Ask neighbors on your street and neighboring streets to keep an eye out for him.
I hope you find him or someone returns him soon.

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