My lost cat Maybelline is home! She was lost outside for 16 days. Thank you for your lost cat recovery advice, Kim!

Thankfully your lost cat finder website was one of the first places I looked for help after Pawboost and AKC reunite, who Maybelline was microchipped with. Reading your lost cat kit guide helped me stay calm and know not chase her further away when I spotted her! 

She was going to my neighbor’s house every morning for breakfast the past few days. My neighbor and I collaborated 6 months ago to catch her because she’d been feeding stray cats but had to stop because it was attracting too many animals.

Last night I got her home! I checked her all over for injuries while she was cuddled up in my lap. I think I may want to try having a mobile vet come to my house to give her a checkup, though, because she's still quite anxious about being transported or handled by other people. 

It took a while for Maybelline to adjust to her surroundings, but after a while she calmed down and started purring and rubbing up against me. She also has a habit of reaching up to grab my hand with both paws and give me a little love bite when she's really happy, but thankfully that doesn't break the skin. I know cats have anaerobic bacteria in their mouths, so I try not to let her do that too much, but I'm glad that she's happy to be home. My vet doesn't have any availability today, but hopefully I can get her a checkup this weekMaybelline is finally home. I’ll t post my reunion story online, because your guide definitely helped. 

As for lost pet scams, now that I think about it, I do find it kinda weird that websites like Pawboost send emails saying "a featured pet spot opened up" and your lost pet profile can reach a wider audience if you pay a certain amount.

Thank you for your expert lost cat recovery advice, Kim!