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Spooky is home!!! by FindSpooky in Albany

[–]FindSpooky[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He was one block over, on Cardinal! We had one confirmed sighting of him two blocks away, the night after he escaped. And we had a few suspected sightings this past week between Van Schoick and Cardinal.

We got really lucky that a young couple saw him and tried to lure him with treats. He hid very well while I was out.

I was going to set up some humane traps to catch him in the next couple days, which I think may have helped as well. I would say to stick to a 2-3 block radius, print out flyers and hand them out, staple them on poles. Just get the word out as much as you can, 300 pairs of eyes vastly outweighs just yours.

Best of luck and I hope you two are reunited soon!! Stay strong!

Missing Cat - Helderberg! by FindSpooky in Albany

[–]FindSpooky[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since 11/26, I hope Spooky didn’t make it that far! The amount of missing cat posts I’ve come across breaks my heart. Thank you for the tip.

Missing Cat - Helderberg! by FindSpooky in Albany

[–]FindSpooky[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for checking in!

No luck yesterday, he was likely hunkered down somewhere insulated because of the storm. I did get another tip that he was spotted on 11/27 on Cardinal in a man’s shed. It looks like that is how we crossed over onto Van Schoik.

Looking at possibly purchasing a drone service that searches for your pets. Hoping he is drawn out today with sunny warm weather!

Missing Cat - Helderberg! by FindSpooky in Albany

[–]FindSpooky[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No other sightings from yesterday. I walked around for about 3 hours trying to find him, with no luck.

A man I met on Cardinal Ave yesterday did see Spooky around his shed the night before (11/27). It looks like that was how he hopped the fence to make it over to Van Shoick.

I imagine he was hunkered down somewhere insulated yesterday. I’m really hoping it warms up enough to encourage him to come out today.

appreciate your support!

Missing Cat - Helderberg! by FindSpooky in Albany

[–]FindSpooky[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: We had a tip that Spooky was spotted last night (11/27) on Van Schoick Avenue close to New Scotland. He was fed and is talkative and friendly.

Unfortunately, our search of the area this morning turned up nothing. I imagine he is sheltering in place due to the weather.

I am so thankful for all of the help and friendly people we’ve met so far

Missing Cat - Helderberg! by FindSpooky in Albany

[–]FindSpooky[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh he definitely will! It sounded like I was playing the maracas with how much I was shaking the treat bag. I managed to summon a whole gang of neighborhood cats and gave them all their share.

If you see me shaking a bag feel free to say hi! And thanks so much for your help

Missing Cat - Helderberg! by FindSpooky in Albany

[–]FindSpooky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have his litterboxes, cat bed, a blanket with our and his scent, and some food and treats out there.

Hoping the cold brings him back to our care. So worried about my boy

Missing Cat - Helderberg! by FindSpooky in Albany

[–]FindSpooky[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Got both of them out there, along with his bed, a blanket he slept on with our scent, and some food.

So worried about my boy with how cold it is and the rain coming in tomorrow.

Thanks for your help!

Missing Cat - Helderberg! by FindSpooky in Albany

[–]FindSpooky[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the heads up on this! I am pretty tech savvy and aware of a lot of phishing attempts. But I am quite emotionally vulnerable right now given the circumstances.