Did you refer to these excellent tips?
Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
Read this post...
"Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery", by petavenger

His web site = http://www.lostpetfoundpet.com

And hre's the first article from the Book...
Get Busy & Search article.
Sorry that YumYum wasn't waiting for you at the shelter - but there are a LOT of other places she could be. Time to start Beating the Bushes!

First thing you need is some good Lost Cat Posters with a good photo of YumYum, a description, and phone numbers where you can be reached or folks can leave a message. A cell phone number is good *IF* you always have it turned on and *carry it WITH you*.

See: "Get the Word Out" for tips.

Make up your posters and distribute them ~
> to the Police (one for each cruiser)
> to the Shleters and Animal Control
> to the SCHOOLS - kids make great Lost Pet Hunters
> on Post Office bulletin boards
> to the Post Office Carriers
> to newspaper delivery persons
> on or in every store, gas station & office within a mile or two
> to ALL your Neighbors - cover at least a half mile in all directions. Leave a poster at every house! Cary a roll of Scotch Tape - tape a poster to the door if you can't hand it to someone. (Hint: Do NOT put the poster in a US Mail Box - Post Office gets *testy* if stuff in *their* box doesn't have a stamp!)

YumYum may wander home on her own - but chances are she's either lost and hiding near someone's home; or she's been *rescued* and is locked inside someone's home...

You need to get EVERYONE looking for her - be sure the picture(s) you put on the flyer are a good likeness of her.

GOOD Luck - and don't give up!