Thumper escaped - but he came back in the night.

[Lizzie]

Thumper, one of my FIV+ cats, slipped through the sliding door to my back deck this noon-time as I tried to carry out garbage and block both Luke and Pete from dashing out. I thought he'd investiage the deck, where he has never been allowed before because the FIV+ cats don't go out, and then wait for me, so I dropped the garbage to the side of the house first. But he jumped down.

I wasn't too concerned because he just walked around the garden and came to the side of the raised deck when I called him. But Thumper has unusually short legs and couldn't jump up; my three outdoor/indoor cats have no problem. The deck is enclosed and not an exit to the garden. By the time I had gone back upstairs and walked down from the garage with an old drawer that he could use as a spring board, he had simply gone. I've been looking for him ever since.

He's been in a shelter most of his life, with me for about four months now, and not outside for at least 5 years. He can't have the rabies vaccine because of his poor immune system. Every time I hear a slight noise outside, I rush downstairs and onto the deck with a smile on my face, sure that he's come back, but he hasn't. I walked round the garden and surroundings frequently until it was dark. I go out on both my upper and lower decks about every ten minutes, calling him calmly and shaking a bowl of dry food. Nothing.

I keep putting my head in my hands and trying to send out thoughts to him, daft as that is, asking him to please come home. He's one of my favorite cats, a real character.

Please come home, Thumper, and be safe and well.

[Catty1]

Oh no...I would hope he is just hiding, and will come out when it's light.

Could he be hiding under the deck?

PRAYERS for your precious boy to come home SOON!

HUGS!

[Lizzie]

He's not under the deck, it's not enclosed underneath and is high enough off the ground that I can see through it. What is really frustrating me right now is that my neighbors left their dalmation on their deck while they went out for the evening and every time I go out to call Thumper, he starts barking. He wasn't out there when Thumper escaped, so I've no idea if Thumper is afraid of him or not, no idea if that is putting him off coming to the house.

My garden backs onto a wild area, which is great fun for the indoor/outdoor cats, but I don't want Thumper to have fun out there all night, we have plenty of wildlife.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that Thumper has escaped and is still missing.:( Please come home Thumper. Your meowmie misses you very much. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[G535]

He's probably in hiding very close but too scared to come out.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Poor Thumper....! It is so scary when one of the cats doesn't come home when it is darker; I've had this 2 times with Zazou. Both times she came back in the morning.
I hope that Thumper is coming home soon too; maybe he is too overwhelmed now by everything he sees, and by that barking dog. Cannot you ask your neighbour to keep the dog indoors till your Thumper is back?

Please Thumper, hurry home!!

[jenluckenbach]

OH NO> Poor scared Thumper. PLEASE come back!!!

[AbbyMom]

Poor little fella. He's probably scared to death.

Praying that you post good news today.

[catnapper]

Oh no! Prayers coming for his safe return! (((Hgus)))

[Laura's Babies]

Any sign of him this morning? Have you put food out for him and plenty of water? Poor baby, I bet he is scared to dath out there and is hiding somewhere nearby. THUMPER PLEASE COME HOME!!

[zoey]

Thumper come home!!!!
I'm sending out positive thoughts for your baby.

[catmandu]

The Pet Angel Search and Rescue Squad is on the case, and with such crack trackers as the Tubbies, Moose, Ralph Syracuse, Lucas and Nugget, they should find Thumper and have him home ASAP!!!

[jazzcat]

I hope Thumper is safe and sound back home with you now.

[RedHedd]

I hope Thumper is safe and sound back home with you now.Me too! Thumper! Come home!

[Lizzie]

Thank you, everyone, for your concern about Thumper. I was beating myself up, crying, wondering if he would disappear and what I would do, etc. and it seems he was having a whale of a good time. I had slept very little on Friday night and planned to drop into bed early on Saturday, so by 12:30am I'm practically asleep on my feet when I went downstairs to check for what has to be the last time. There he is, at the glass door, not banging on it, not crying, looking as though he does this every day. When I huigged him, practically smothering him I must admit, his attitude was very "Hey, mum, gerroff. Where's the food?" He'll be shut in a bedroom in future when I have to go out onto the deck, and Luke in the bathroom or maybe Pete since Luke bites.

[Reachoutrescue]

I am so glad he came home. Sorry for not commenting sooner. I have been a little busy! I am glad all went well for you. I give you credit, you definetly are a "DO-ER"! Welcome home Thumper!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad that Thumper is home now.:D Hopefully this won't happen again.

[Catty1]

What a little brat! :D "Geroff, where's the food?"!

SO glad he is home, nawtee or not!

[Killearn Kitties]

Wee devil! They just don't care that they give you heart attacks, do they?
I'm glad he's back.

[K & L]

Whewwwwwwwwwwww I'm telling you these guys sure can give us a scare at times! I'm so happy to hear all is well!

[Randi]

I'm so glad to hear Thumber is back inside. :) I know what it feels like - Fister has done it few times too, had to go down in the middle of night to get him in, but he was having great time, while I couldn't sleep. :rolleyes:

[rg_girlca]

I am glad I came into this to read that he came back home. :)

Thumper, nawtee, nawtee boy. It's not nice to scare your meowmie like that.

[Laura's Babies]

PHEW! That's a relief!!

[Lizzie]

I think he's learned his lesson, for now anyway. He was sleeping soundly in the bedroom when I let out Taranis (who can go out and needs the exercise) and he didn't stir at all. Now, of course, I'm going to start worrying that he's going to get sick even though he ate a good breakfast. Sigh! You are right, K.Kitties, they revel in giving us heart attacks and ulcers.

[doolittleky]

Now that you have given me my heart attack for the day since I started at the beginning and not the last post. Thank God Thumper came back!
Melissa

[orangemm]

Whew, I am so glad he's home again! I hate seeing thread titles like this!!!

Bad boy, no more escaping, please!!!

[jenluckenbach]

Oh thank heaven he is home. :)

[catmandu]

I knew that with Tubby 2, the Rescue Cat on the job, that Thumper was safe.
Maybe thats why he was needed at the Rainbow Bridge.

[Sevaede]

OH NO! :( I hope your baby gets home soon!

Come on Thumper, ya nawtee boy, your meowmie needs you.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I'm so glad to hear Thumber is back inside. :) I know what it feels like - Fister has done it few times too, had to go down in the middle of night to get him in, but he was having great time, while I couldn't sleep. :rolleyes:

Same here with our Zazou!! She always looks at me then with her most innoscent look :rolleyes: :D