Cat escapes when plumber comes to drill. Missing in California, found with cat detective in Georgia.

Hermosa Beach, CA

A beautiful kitty, a dedicated owner and cool pet detective mystery!

After 3 weeks and no sightings despite all her friends and neighbor advice that her lost cat was likley "hiding close by" she knew it was time to get a consultation with an expert cat finder. She woud never have found her escaped cat, Canolli without that decision.

In her Lost Cat Case Profile, the key background clue was that her indoor-only cat Canolli ran out the door when a plumber was there drilling. Loud scary noises.

Since there'd been no sightings in 3 weeks, I told her what I tell everyone: it's time to consider those things you didn't think possible. Even the ones that sound crazy.

I gave her a list of five possibilities based on her profile details, the first being, "Call the plumber. Ask where he went right after your house."

After the ZOOM consult, Alyx told her mother I'd suggested her cat may have been accidentally transported by the plumber. Her mom laughed and said, "There is NO WAY Cannoli would go near a vehicle."

Alyx was so dedicated to finding her missing cat, she checked it out anyway based on my advice.

When she called the plumber, he told her that, Yes when he got home that day, his dog was barking at his van. He opened the hood "and a cat jumped out and took off!"

Alyx texted me back on her way over to the plumber's neighborhood.

Within two hours, she was able to find her starving little cat and carried her home!

Yes, I am a lost petfinder, but sometimes, especially on a long-distance case like this, I feel like a true Cat Detective ;-)

So happy for these two and so grateful when people seek out and listen to my advice!

Kim Freeman,

Lost Cat Finder

AKA, "The Cat Detective"