Dear Cat,
I had a dinner party the other night. I realized about midnight that my indoor cat must have slipped out the door when a guest was leaving. She doesn't like to wear a collar, how can I find her?
Thank you for your help,
Dana

Dear Dana,
Even though she is an indoor cat, it is still imperative that they have ID. Cats get curious and will sneak out given the opportunity. Start with a good poster including a COLOR PHOTO of your cat. Give a brief but accurate description of your pet. Use large letters so it can be easily seen and read from a distance. Say the word 'Reward', but do not put a dollar amount, that's not important. Post them in places where they can be easily seen and noticed. Mailboxes are a good start. Don't forget to notify your local shelter and post a flier there as well. Place them in a large zip lock bag and use masking or duct tape to attach them to a poll. That will protect them from moisture and weather. I have included two examples (below) of what not to do and how we changed it so it would work. You might also wish to contact an animal communicator who does lost pets. Sometime they can give you clues as to the area they may have wandered to.

Don't do this

Do this