A trapping I must go, a trapping I must go.....

[moosmom]

My friend's new neighbor just moved into the house next door to her. Jackie, the new neighbor, has two beautiful Korats that she rescued from the Humane Society. They're both about 2 years old.

While letting George out of the carrier into the townhouse while she did some packing, someone opened the door and George scooted out. Jackie can't find him and is absolutely distraught. She went by the townhouse tonight around 9 pm after putting out food, water and a carrier for him in the garage, just in case he comes back. He's still no where to be found.

I told her that I would borrow a trap from my shelter and see if I can get him before I go to work tomorrow night. If I can't, I'll leave the trap and go back and check it after my shift is over with. I told her not to worry that cats do not travel far from their food source and he's probably somewhere in the direct vicinity. I felt so bad for her. I understand her feeling and it brought back memories of LilEli falling outta my livingroom window. I told her the story and also assured her that he's pretty close by the townhouse.

I'll let you know how I make out. I'm determined to find George for her.

[kiara-cat]

you could ask some people you know to keep an eye out for the cat.

[rg_girlca]

Prayers on the way that either George comes home safe and sound on his own or you are able to trap him.

Bless you for helping them Donna.

[leslie]

OH NO! Good luck! Keep us posted! (did aby's uncle ever call you or is a lost cause at this point?)
OH! And good luck not catching a neighbor's cat, some other stray, a skunk or a what have you! I hate leaving traps unwatched unless it's an isolated situation like a garage where the cat is inside and you've blocked the exits with the trap inside kinda of situation. Or a colony where it doesn't matter who you get! Again, keep us posted, poor Jackie must feel horrible. What do these breeds look like- I never heard of them before!

[moosmom]

Kathy and I went out to the townhouse tonight and set the trap. Like a jerk, I bought sardines not realizing they were in tomato sauce (bleck!!!) I hope it works. We went and had coffee and then went back to check the trap. Still nothing. The neighbors around there know who we are and what we're trying to do cuz we introduced ourselves. When I dropped Kathy off, Jackie had just gotten home. I told her what we did. She said she and her boyfriend had just gotten back from the townhouse and saw the trap sitting there. She's going to check it in the morning on her way to school (she's a teacher) and call me when she gets to work. If it's still empty, I'm going back tomorrow on my way to work and use Fancy Feast and put the trap on the side of the townhouse she used to live in. I'll go back and check it on my dinner hour (around 11 pm).

Kathy and I searched the grounds, looked under all the decks and he's nowhere to be found. I have a feeling he is in the area, just really scared. At this point he could be anywhere. I'm just hoping he sticks to what is familiar to him, his own home.

Oh and BTW Leslie, no the uncle never did call me so I guess it's not on his urgent list. Right now I'm concentrating on finding George. A Korat is similar to a Russian Blue. They look so much alike except the RB had a rounder face, whereas the Korat has a heart shaped face.

[leslie]

Could someone go rinse the tomato sauce off of the sardines? I am notorious for eating whats left in the can while watching the trap- love the ones in hot sauce! Sounds like a pretty cat!
Oh, and did jackie tell you her call sound? You know how everyone has a special way they call or talk to their cats or say thier names? That would be valuable so that while you are there you could be calling and calling the same way she does...

[moosmom]

BLECK!!!! Eating what's leftover in the can while watching the trap???? I'd rather read a book.

No, Jackie didn't say anything about her calling George. I tried to wipe off the tomato juice before putting it in the trap. I'm going to buy a can of the real smelly stuff in oil this time. I hope it works.

[leslie]

You don't like sardines? How about mackarel? Yum! jan likes mackeral and mayo sandwiches (yuk). How about fishsteaks- they come in sardine cans. I fed 2 strays next to a marsh tonight that I'd never seen before in Chelsea. Both small, young but not kittens, feral.. (darn it). Now to worry about kittens in the area.

[moosmom]

We finally figured out where Georgie is. He's in a a cul-de-sac across the pond. Jackie and I set the trap with a can of tuna and sat in the car and waited. VOILA!! He showed up, knew there was tuna somewhere, but didn't go into the trap. We're home by the end of the night, he'll be there. One of the neighbors is going to check the trap couple of times during the night and let Jackie know. If not, I'll go by there after work and set it again. We did see him, and he DOES know that there's tuna in the trap,. WHY he didn't go into the trap is beyond me. But I'm confident we'll get him.

[leslie]

Good news! no skunks or strays around is a good thing! Someone is on your side!

[rg_girlca]

I kept coming back to this thread to see if there was anything new on George and this is great news. At least Jackie knows that her precious George is alright.

I hope and pray that you are able to trap him very, very soon.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Donna, I sure hope that you're able to catch George. Good luck and please keep us updated.
I'm also glad that you've seen him and know he's still in the area.

[moosmom]

Jackie and I went back last night around 7:00 pm. His usual schedule is to show up around 9:30. I resorted to sardines in oil. We sat there for 3 hours till around 10 pm and there was no sight of him. So, we left figuring maybe he'd show up later.

I went back this morning on my way to work and there sure was something in the trap. Only it wasn't a cat!! It was a baby possum who happens to have a taste for sardines!

Since Jackie said she felt guilty about neglecting her boyfriend, who happens to be a hunkaroo who works for Ford, I told her I'd go there and watch. Hey, I don't have a life, it's either watch tv, wash my cat or do kitty surveillance. The one thing I want in this whole world right now is to call Jackie and tell her I have a surprize for her. So, that's MY Saturday night. *sigh* All in the name of kitty humanity.

I'll definitely keep you guys posted.

[rg_girlca]

Oh come on George, PLEASE go into the trap, you won't regret it sweetie.

[moosmom]

Still no sign of George. I went there by myself last night. I even checked the trap again in the morning on the way to work. Nothing. None of the residents that have seen him in the past have seen him in 3 days.

I'm getting very discouraged. I am taking tonight off (I really need to). But tomorrow after work I'm going to one of the other neighbor's homes (where he was last seen) and ask them if I can put the trap out in their yard or on the side of their house.

I am so afraid that a predator got to him. He is declawed and has no way to defend himself if a predator were to go after him.

Leslie or Jan,

Any advice you can give me? I really have never had a problem trapping a cat up until now. I've tried, sardines (in oil), tuna fish, Fancy Feast, pieces of turkey. I thought about using turkey baby food since my cats like it, but I just don't know anymore. I was going to try fresh catnip, but Jackie said neither one of her cats like it. He's GOT to be hungry, unless someone is feeding him.

*sigh* HHHEEEEELLLLLLPPPPPPP!!!!!