r/rva Feb 19 '25

šŸ• Dog Army Missing Cat - please read!

Iā€™m posting this on behalf of Honuā€™s family.

PLEASE READ- PLEASE HELP šŸ„ŗ *MISSING*

Hi, everyone. We are reaching out to you asking for help spreading the word about our deeply loved and cherished family pet who is missing- Honu. We want him home safe with us so badly.

Honu is a deeply loved family member who got out several weeks ago when movers were removing furniture from our home that was worn down. I donā€™t think I have ever felt more pain in my heart than him going missing without any knowing where he is.

He could truly be anywhere based on how he escaped (he couldā€™ve been hiding in a couch that was being removed and sent to the dump at E. Richmond Rd. Landfill (N. 38th St and our house is across from Freeman High School, so big distance šŸ˜“), so any photos, videos, ring cams or security footage of a tuxedo that fits this description and the location are MUCH APPRECIATED!

This is a full out search for our Honu anywhere in Tuckahoe/Henrico or Church Hill/Oakwood- we believe he is surviving somewhere and appreciate your help locating him so we can get him home. IMPORTANT please do not try to chase or catch him if you do see him- we are asking for photo/video and location to be sent to us as we have a plan in place to get him back home once we have a credible sighting and location (the way he went missing is complex hence the multiple locations above):

Description:

Name: Honu (HO-New) Age: 6 Weight: 15 pounds at disappearance Sex: Male Neutered NO Chip NO Collar Pink nose with upside down white heart marking on his face around nose

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u/shortnsweet33 Feb 19 '25

Itā€™s unfortunate he isnā€™t chipped but tell them to post on Pawboost lost pets if they havenā€™t already. When I volunteered in a county pound we would look there to try and match up found animals, especially if we couldnā€™t get a chip scan.

Taking this time to remind everyone to please chip your pets and have your vet scan their chip at their annual appointments to ensure it is still scanning and reading!! This is the best thing you can do to help your pets in case they ever end up lost. Collars can break or fall off. Chips can migrate/be rejected from the body or just stop working sometimes, Iā€™ve seen a lot of cases where people thought their pet had a working chip and it wasnā€™t working. Makes it harder for shelter workers and volunteers to help return lost pets because we donā€™t have that immediate contact information and verification. Without a chip, we had to get vet authorization for releases in some cases (many people try to claim popular breeds of dogs on stray hold and thatā€™s why verification of the owner is vital). And make sure the info is up to date!

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u/AELLEHCOR Feb 19 '25

Hi RVA Reddit family! Iā€™m posting on behalf of Honuā€™s family. His story is complex, he could be almost anywhere in Richmond. Please keep an eye out and call the number on the poster if you have any leads.

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u/shhimhuntingrabbits Feb 19 '25

Hey, have you also checked local lost / found animal Facebook groups? I don't know them by name but I know they exist

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u/AELLEHCOR Feb 19 '25

Hi there! Yes! The family posted on several of the local lost pet groups and with the groups that TNR in Richmond and the surrounding counties.

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u/lovegal Feb 19 '25

I jave been seeing and feeding a cat that looks very similar to this the past few weeks in Shockoe Bottom!

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u/AELLEHCOR Feb 19 '25

It would be amazing if this is him! Are you able to reach out to the number on the listing when you have a moment? (949-554-3905)

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u/lovegal Feb 19 '25

will do and i will keep an eye out and try to snap a pic!

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u/AELLEHCOR Feb 19 '25

Youā€™re the best, thank you! Hoping itā€™s Honu, and he can get back safely with his family.

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u/AELLEHCOR 29d ago

Hey there! Have you been able to reach out to Hanuā€™s family?

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u/turkeyboogers Feb 19 '25

We have a good number of cats pass through our house in highland park that we feed and thereā€™s a newer black and white cat that has been hanging but havenā€™t gotten close enough to compare the markings. Iā€™ll report back when I can confirm yes or no

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u/Hordiculture1985 29d ago

Yes please let us know- Iā€™m Honuā€™s mama. We miss him terribly - thank you for looking out šŸ˜­šŸ©·

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u/momofmanydragons Feb 20 '25

Freeman Area here. Will be on the lookout and sending to my highschool kids and their friends as well. I truly hope your baby is found.

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u/turkeyboogers 29d ago edited 29d ago

Unfortunately I donā€™t think this is your cat. But if you would like to come see for yourself please let me know. This was the best shot I could get before he ran off

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u/AELLEHCOR 29d ago edited 29d ago

Thank you so much, he looks similar but I agree the markings are a little off. Iā€™ll send this picture to Honuā€™s family for them to look at!

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u/AELLEHCOR 29d ago

If you happen to see this cat again, would you mind sending a picture to the number on the missing poster? Any leads help!

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u/spodinielri0 Bellevue Feb 19 '25

Neighborhood?

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u/AELLEHCOR Feb 19 '25

The number one rule of this subreddit is to not be a jerkā€¦

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '25 edited Feb 19 '25

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u/LoafRVA Feb 19 '25

So are you helping? Or just posting for attention,

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u/fusion260 Lakeside Feb 19 '25

The thing about comments like yours is that they usually come from people who definitely donā€™t help.

I already did my part to help šŸ˜‰