Missing Cat

[bella123]

Hello,

Bella (mother of 3 month old Mia) got out of the house 4 days ago and have not seen her since?? I've put flyers around town and ask all the people that live around us..........I'm sick I keep calling her but nothing. How long can a cat be with out food or water???? Do they forget there babies?

Chip our dog passed away 3 weeks ago and they were very close.

[Flatcoatluver]

omg sad news after sad news, I am so sorry about chip and your missing kitty, I'm not sure about that question but i had to post good luck and i will pray that your kitty will come back

[bella123]

Thanks for you kind words nothng last night, I'll look again today.

[barncat]

I hope she's already back... but cats can go awol and return after quite a long time (one of mine once disappeaared for almost a year, but that's another story.) They can be very clever at finding food and water as long as the weather is reasonable.

Have you called the local shelters and vet offices? Keep calling everyday to check for new arrivals. You don't want to miss her because a message did not get passed.

Putting food and water outside your home may lure her back.

It is possible if she did not see her animal friend's death that she has gone looking for her friend. If you have a blanket or crate the other pet used putting that out where she could smell it might help lure her home.

I seem to remember you had her spayed, otherwise I'd say she was off to make more babies. If her kitten is 3 monthes, she has not really forgotten her, but the tight bond to an infant is over. At that age, mom cats feel that the baby is up to hunting trips and life on their own in a safe envirnoment which you have given her. She trusts you to mind the baby and the baby to have basic skills. When she comes home, she will resume her relationships, but in her world her baby is an early teenager, not a toddler and will be treated that way.

If she lived an earlier part of her life as a free-stray or a feral she may have gone on a walk-about now that baby is old enough and will come home when she has satisfied her urge to hunt and wander.

I know you are doing all you can think of, it is so frightening when they go missing (which is why all mine live indoor lives these days). If you can walk the area at dawn and dusk when scents are best and it is quiet calling for her and listeniing for her reply you may get some results. Check culverts and bushes near the road. Hopefully she is fine and safe, but if she has been hurt she may be hiding and quiet to try to stay safe. (I've found cats this way it does not always mean disaster.)

Good luck and many prayers. Cats are good at find home.

[bella123]

Your words have given me hope, yes I have called every where and posted flyers in my area.

Bella has not been spayed, her appt. was on Wednesday so maybe she is in heat, The cats are all staying indoors. I did put out food just in case (thank you I never thought of that) and I've been calling her and looking.
So my fingers are crossed and all I can do is pray that she is safe.The only good thing my older male cat (Waldo) has taken over with Mia and they have become good friends.

Thank you for being on as well.

[catmandu]

THE PET TALKER ANGEL SEARCH,AND RESCUE SQUAD,IS ON THE CASE,AND HOPEFULLY,THEY WILL FIND BELLA,SAFE,AND SOUND,AND GET HER,ON THE PATH,HOME TO YOU.

[barncat]

Any news? If she is unspayed, I really bet she is out "dating" and will come home to the safe nest she knows....

I hope you can keep calling the shelters etc., but as I said, I have had cats be gone for monthes and come home under their own steam... As a kid, my dear Sooty was gone for a year before coming home.

It is so frightening to have one awol..... Blessings and prayers.

[MommaCat]

Ohhhhhh wow... I am SO GLAD I saw this thread tonight. I was going to write about my missing stray REILLY.

Has missing fur child come home yet?
My heart is breaking for and with you.
As you all know we have 5 fur children... I also love and feed a stray that I Have named REILLY. he has gotten better at allowing me to get closer to him. he is ALWAYS in the driveway or under the deck.. or following me from a distance. Reilly has been gone for over a week. I am a wreck.
I ordered and my husband assembled a lovely Cedar house for him for the winter. I have stained it and it is ready and waiting for him.
I go outside ( we have almost 3 acres) many many times a day calling his name, loking for him in the woods. No Reilly.
I feel like Bella.....I am heart sick. my heart is so heavy. I don't want to think tha something has happened to him and he has crossed the Rainbow bridge.
I don;'t know what to do. h eis a stray and therefore has no ties. I have asked my 2 neighbors if they have seen him lately and they have NOT.
I came here tonight becasue thisis the one place that will not laugh at me. I love him on his terms....but I still consider him my fur son. I adore this little guy. He even let me take his picture.....sort of.
I was in tears earlier tonigh talking to a friend on aol. I have even e mailed a pet psychic but haven't received a reply yet.
You all love these fur childrenand I know that you won't laugh at me. he isn't "Just a cat".. he is MY fur son.. in his way.... on his terms. I love him and I want him to come home. He matters! he matters to me... if to no one else he does to me. Oh how I wish he could hear me.

Deb... mommacat

[jesse_3]

I remember when my little Peek-a-Boo got loose, she is an indoor kitty, and she was missing for a week. She stayed really close to home, and luckily, God Blessed her with a LOUD meow, and we found her in our neighbors shed.

Don't worry, you will find you little kitty..I will be praying for you until you find her.
Steph, Jesse, and Splinter

[kb2yjx]

Fingers are crossed and paws are folded in prayer for the safe return of your Bella!!!!

[MommaCat]

PLEASE keep praying that little Reilly comes home... it's been over a week and he's not back yet. I am losing heart... first thing I do in the morning is run tot he window to see if he is outside.

I am afraid that he is gone.

deb mommacat

[Donnaj4962]

lots of prayers and good thoughts that Belle and Reilly come home safe and sound very soon!

[MommaCat]

THank you so much.. I'llkeep you posted.

Deb Mommacat

[elizabethann]

My Sister's cat is missing too. You said you live in a town? Can you ask your neighbors to check their basements? I lost my cat for 1 week (this was years ago). Come to find out, she was in our neighbors basement.

I so hope you find your kitty. Please keep us posted. I will send good thoughts and positive vibes your way.

[MommaCat]

Good Morning All,
This has been an eventful few days. Several days ago, I was at my wits end worrying about my little stray "Reilly". I had driven around, looking for him, asked neighbors, went to the county "shelter" and I use that term very loosely. Found out that the only way cats are brought to them is if they are dumpbed, surrendered, hit by a car etc. THey are Free roam and cannot be picked up if seen by the animal control people.

My last straw.. I emailed a well known pet psychic/animal communicator Diane Roadcap. I had had a private reading wither last year which was too incredible for words. She lives here in Northern Va... and is absolutely wonderful. I emailed her and told her about Reilly. She called me Wednesday. I had prepared myself that Reilly had crossed the RB. I just knew it. First words out of her mouth..."He is alive and well". I asked her to repeat that, I wasn't sure I heard her correctly. She went thru the entire reading, told me about Reilly and said that he plans to return, but had to leave for awhile.

Diane proved to be rtight on with the first reading.. but this one....I was a little hesitant to believe her.

Yesterday morning, I got up.. went to the window... looked out.. and there he was sitting in the driveway waiting for his breakfast.
I ran downstairs opened the pantry, grabbed Fancy Feast and ran outside. My boys were looking at me like MOM!! HERE! WE'RE HERE! I must have looked like a simpleton.. babbling to Reilly. But sure enough he is back. In fact.. he was here several times yesterday.

Diane had told him that he had better get home becasue the season was changing.. also that I loved him and was so worried... Now you all can say it is a mere coincidence...but I have had a reading with this woman before.....seems strange that 24 hours after I spoke with her he shows up.

He looks good...but I think something happeend to him....maybe he was shut up someplace becasue he is back to his very skittish self. I have to start all over again with regaining his trust.

I don't care...my wayward stray fur son has come home.

Blessings,
Deb mommacat