Missing Cat

[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

[mruffruff]

That's great news!

I'm sure he'll come around a little quicker this time. Do you plan on keeping him inside?

[MommaCat]

I can't get that close to him... I Am not sure he would be a good inside kitty. I have a feeling he's always been outside.. as much as I hate that thought if I can regain his trust... get him to the vet.. get him neutered, tests, shots, microchipped, etc.. then I would feel better.

Blessings,
Deb mommacat

[barncat]

Free-living cats wander.... I am glad Reilly came back. If you live in a relatively safe environment, he will probably continue to come and go and have a home with you. Outdoor cats have lives that humans only share part of. I grew up with outdoor cats and the neighboring farms barncats coming over for tending and love. Bless you for loving him on his own terms.

These days all my cats live indoors and there are no strays letting me know they are around (the weather-proof shelters are still on my land, but only a family of (wild) bunnies lives in them at the moment. My county adopted the law that it is legal to shoot free-roaming cats, and, as I have a neighbor that is nasty, I no longer put out food unless a cat is letting me know he/she is there and then I begin the taming process. Being a free-roaming cat is no longer an even relatively safe way to live here any more.

There are many dangers out there for cats, but many joys too...

For those who have wanderers, never give up. My dear Sooty was gone on "business" for a year, came home (two-homed for a time) and then lived the remainder of a long life with me. Others used to only winter with me or only show up if they were sick or hurt.... funny how they knew.

Good wishes for all who wander and for those who offer comfort and homes.

[MommaCat]

Dear BC,
Blessings and light be with you. Thank you so much for your wisdom.
Do you live in Minnesota? I think they have a law that allows cats to be shot/killed.

It started raining yesterday and hasn't stopped. I was worried about Reilly's whereabouts....since he just returned where was he in this torrential rain. I have his new Cedar house all ready.. It has several coats of stain on it. I placed it on two pieces of plywood so it's off the ground. I was at the SPCA today getting ready for our Yard Sale... when I got home, I saw Reilly run out from under my husband's truck. I called his name and he stopped and looked at me. I grabbed his bowl.. washed it out.. and gave my baby fresh water and food and put it on the plywood wher ehis house is... how much more of a hint is that? I went inside.. came back out, and he acted like he was still hungry. I grabbed another can as he stillhad some dried food left...I touched the inside of the house an dit was still dry.....how can I get him to use the house and to know that it is for him, and not the raccoons, possum etc? I blest his house, cleansed it with white sage and infused it with Reiki.

BC.. I adore this little guy. My heart breaks thinking of him out in the rain and cold. My 5 fur children are safe inside now.. after being adopted from our SPCA, and having led lives in hell before being rescused by our SPCA.

If I cannot bring Reilly inside, as he seems to be a free spirit.. what can I do to make his life more comfortable? You seem to have a special afinity and knowledge for free roamers.. I love him.. and went thru my own personal hell these past 2 weeks thinking something had happened to him....what can I do to make his life more comfortable?

Blessings,
Deb

[Beauty17]

So glad Reilly came back. There is lots of hope for Bella, I think. It would be exactly the time for her to be back in heat, so she is probably out and about with potential "husbands." Our cat Mustard, the family cat when I was growing up, disappeared three different times and returned safely. The third time, he was gone for over two weeks, and we were sure we would never see him again - we called and searched everywhere - but one day he just showed up at the front door. My cat Sadie - the first cat I ever had after leaving home - disappeared in Philadelphia for a week, too, and I was positive she had met a bad end - but one morning, she tore a hole through the screen coming back home! I have never been more ecstatic than I was that morning to see her - she was the worse for wear, with some injuries, but nothing terribly serious, and she ended up fine. Good luck with Bella - I hope she comes home just fine.

[MommaCat]

THank you all so much for your suggestions concerning my stray fella Reilly.
I am home tomorrow and will put the straw under the deck for him. A friend suggested that hemay not be using the cedar House becasue if "trapped" by another animal.. he would have no way to escape. I'll put the straw out for him as well.

BELLA'S MOM... Has Your little girl come back yet? PLEASE let us know.

Deb mommacat

[bella123]

Thank you all so much I e-mailed Diane with a picture of Bella but she will not be back until the 18th, I will keep you posted.


Praying she will be home soon

[MommaCat]

Bella's Mom,
Did Diane leave a number she can be reached at? Sometimes she does if people need her..

deb