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So a few weeks ago I posted this photo with the caption,
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"When you have five cats to feed."
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And everyone went insane.
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[siren sounds]
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So a few of you guys are aware, my cat Ghost went missing last October.
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And unfortunately, no, she has not come back.
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I have accumulated a lot of tips and tricks
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over the last five months in trying to find her and get her back to my home
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So I figured it would be great to make a video about that where all of that information is consolidated
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just in case you're missing a fur baby yourself.
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Now, Ghost was a kitty who would wait by the front door and, like, any time it opened she would just dash out.
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So I have used a lot of these tips to bring her back again and again
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But, unfortunately, when I left for Peru last October she just like never came back.
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That said, if you're in the area of your missing kitty
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you can still use these to try to bring them home.
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One: First things first, put clean water and food right outside of your door.
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As well as a shelter box, especially if you live in an area that's very cold or rainy.
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And in that shelter box you'll want to put a dirty piece of laundry or their favorite blanket
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Because cats are very scent oriented, if they've lost their way
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hopefully they'll pick up that scent and be able to find their way home.
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Two: Walk the perimeter of your neighborhood with some dirty laundry.
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Because cats are so scent oriented this will help them find their way back home
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If they have a favorite toy that makes a noise or a treat bag, shake that as well
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When I used to do my perimeter walks
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I would actually put up missing posters
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just in case some of my neighbors saw her while she was roaming.
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Make sure to also alert places like Nextdoor, which is Facebook for your neighborhood,
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local shelters, vets, hospitals, and also your microchipping company.
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And if your cat is not microchipped,
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please, please, please do this as soon as possible when you find them.
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Often when a cat is caught and brought to a shelter or the pound,
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people will immediately scan them to see who they belong to.
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and if your cat isn't microchipped, that could be all the difference in finding him or her.
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And finally, don't lose hope.
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Some people have had their cat show up years after they went missing
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Sometimes your cat is just off having an adventure
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and doesn't want to come home just yet.
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And if you've seen my cat by chance,
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please, please hit me up and let me know
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because I miss her very much.
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Thank you so much to Simon's Cat for collaborating on today's video
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If you guys have not seen Simon's Cat please check out their channel.
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They're amazing animations, and have been some of the most quality content on this site since forever.
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And I know for cat ladies like myself and cat daddies like you out there
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It is something that brightens my day.
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All right, I'm Anna Akana
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Goodbye.
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(forever)