ZAZOU is missing again!!! she is BACK HOME !!!!!!

[lvpets2002]

I definitely think it's time to train her to a leash and harness, given her proclivity for wandering.

I so agree.. Now I know all of my babies are indoors, but there is two that like the outdoors.. We go out on harnessess & are supervised.. I take a book to read while the babies are playing.. Please Please ZaZoU come back home.. We are all worried.. I know your favorite hiding place is back in that building.. Meow real loud & meowmom will be right there..

[Cinder & Smoke]

"rolleyes" Goofy KAT!

Her picture shows a collar and hanging heart-shaped TAG ...
Was she wearing that collar and TAG when she wandered off?

Maybe you need the Kat Flap on that neighbor's SHED.

ENOUGH, Zazou ~ Trott you lil butt home, NOW!

[kb2yjx]

NO, NO Zazou!!!! You come home RIGHT NOW!!!! Prayers for a safe and quick return!!!! St. Anthony can you help again, PLEASE!!!!!!!

I like the idea of an outside enclosure and the use of harness and leash....

[momcat]

I really wish I knew what to say about Zazou and can't believe she wandered off again. It's easy to understand Bernard being upset, especially after the events of last week but you're not a bad Meowmie. Getting her used to a leash and harness as well as looking into an enclosed outdoor run sounds like a workable solution. I pray that she comes back very soon. Please keep us updated?

Zazou, enough already Get your fuzzybutt home right now!!!!!!!

[carole]

Don't be beating yourself up about it, and i am sure your hubby is just worried,sometimes when we are worried we take our feelings out on our loved one, i am sure he is just really upset too that kitty is missing again.

I understand how you must have been feeling completely, i did not read the other thread when kitty went missing, but perhaps if you can build an outdoor enclosure that would indeed be the answer, imo some kitties simply cannot live indoors.

Now come back home kitty, your meowmie is missing you like crazy and worried sick.

[momtomany]

Prayers have been said for Zazou to come home right away and stop worrying her mommie.

[Medusa]

Saying prayers that Zazou comes home and stays home.....

[Catsnclay]

Is she possibly wandering off because:

a) she has made some new kitty friends? New boyfriend?

b) she found new place(s) to explore?

c) is she unhappy at your house for some reason??? Something new that she doesn't like??

d) or, is the weather nice and she just wants to be out where it is different???


When we decided that Fluffy was going to stay inside (we moved to a new neighborhood with coyotes! ) we had one hell of a time!

I remember the nights where he howled & howled - and we got NO sleep at all, but we did not give in. It lasted about a week, thank goodness, but it was a very long week!

Stick to your guns and do not give in to her, otherwise she knows the longer and louder she gets, she will get what she wants.

Show her who is really the boss!!! (I think this is what your husband means!!!)

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lut, I'm so sorry to hear that Zazou is missing again. I also agree that you need to start putting a harness and a lease on her when she goes out so you always know where she is and so this can't happen again. Please come home Zazou.

When I first adopted Sky he wanted to go out too. He would go to my front door and paw at it and meow every day. It took a good month before he stopped but I didn't give in. He would also door dash but luckily my front door only leads into a hallway so I was able to catch him before he could go any where. Now he's very happy to be an indoor only cat. Good luck.

[Bengalz]

Lut,

I am so sorry to hear Zazou has wandered off again. I pray she is safe and will find her way home soon.

Also, I have to agree that it may be time to harness/leash train her. Warning it may take time and a lot of patience but it will be worth the effort

Eve was most definitely a wanderer her previous guardians would sometimes not see her for weeks at a time That changed when she landed on my doorstep At first she was reluctant as most cats are but soon learned that if she wanted outdoor time she had to compromise and eventually it became easier and easier. She now often goes out without a leash generally when we are outdoors and can keep an eye on her. Rarely does she stray and if she does wander off next door will come when she's called. This did not happen quickly .... and there were days when my hair could not have gotten any grayer, believe me!

The best option would be an enclosure however, training her on a leash will give you more flexibility if you travel with Zazou.

My heart breaks for you and I hope this can soon be resolved.

Hugs, Betty

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

There IS a fence all around our garden, 2 meter high, made of chickenwire! But..., all around the garden it is covere with ivy! We cannot just take that away, no way; none of our neighbours would agree with that, since they payed their share in it.

It is like Denise says, it is hard to say no to her, and then let the others play in the garden; we did it on monday, and it made Zazou howling even louder... . Poor girl, she didn't understand why she was punished like that;

Guess I will have to use a harness for her; but it won't work, we tried it when she was younger! I will try it for sure, but what with the others then??? Is it fair to only let Zazou outside on a leach, when her 3 sisters may run around freely??
I don't know, I am so devastated, down and helpless. Please Zazou come home, we all you!!!

[RobiLee]

There IS a fence all around our garden, 2 meter high, made of chickenwire! But..., all around the garden it is covere with ivy! We cannot just take that away, no way; none of our neighbours would agree with that, since they payed their share in it.

It is like Denise says, it is hard to say no to her, and then let the others play in the garden; we did it on monday, and it made Zazou howling even louder... . Poor girl, she didn't understand why she was punished like that;

Guess I will have to use a harness for her; but it won't work, we tried it when she was younger! I will try it for sure, but what with the others then??? Is it fair to only let Zazou outside on a leach, when her 3 sisters may run around freely??
I don't know, I am so devastated, down and helpless. Please Zazou come home, we all you!!!

Uhhh, if Zazou doesn't stay put in her own yard then YEAH, it is fair to have her on a harness when she goes out. This is the second time she has wandered off and if I remember right someone mentioned that it happened one other time. I could be wrong about that. If you know she leaves your property then why do you let her out without a leash. I don't understand this. Sorry if this sounds harsh, but you did ask the question. Saying that you let her out loose because she howls sounds like a lame excuse to me. Just my feelings on the subject. I do hope that she is found or comes home on her own and I hope from now on you will not let her out footloose and fancy free anymore.

Come home, Zazou!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I do get the feeling this time that Madam Zazou is just being stubborn about coming home.. she knows she can do pretty much as she likes, so she does.......the more anxious her Meowmie gets, the more in control Zazou feels.

Easy for me to say I know as I'm not the one frantic about my "missing" cat, but keeping to the regular routine and almost acting like nothing is out of place may just entice her home. She loves to be the centre of attention.......

[GILL]

Personally I feel that if I love my cats they are kept in side. There are too many dangers outside, raccoons, skunks, bears, large dogs, and CARS.
We have three feral in the house. And yes they would love to go outside, as would the rest of the CREW. We do have howling and crying some times. They do stop after a time. I would rather have noise then go crazy if one of my babies was hurt or missing.

[Fuzzybuns]

First and foremost, I hope she returns home safely and quickly this time, too.

When I poofed Churchy, he had been raised from kittenhood as an outside cat. His vet said one of the hardest things to do is convert him to strictly indoors. I was a bit surprised that it wasn't all that hard, he howled by the doors and windows for a few weeks, stalked us as we were leaving or coming back in, and his behavior was horrible. We stuck it out and now he's a healthy, happy and safe couch cat, lol.
Of course she's going to howl, she's wants outside, but the simple fact is, she's put herself in danger and now precautions need to be taken for her own safety because you obviously can't leave it up to her.

You ask if it's fair... yet she's the one with the infractions on her little record. You have to think of like you're trying to keep her safe. She's been trapped in an unknown location, and even though she faired well last time, this or next time she might not. Keeping her contained, whether inside or outside, is fair because it will keep her safe.
I would be worried that my others would catch on to her actions and start a little exploring on their own.

I think she does need an outside area, totally enclosed. Make it large enough to pretty it up with flowers and maybe a tiny little pond. Put a large flat rock in a sunny corner and you might find that you'll use it for all of your cats more than you thought you ever would. Trips to the store, company coming over, remodelling in the house...I can think of a bunch of times I'd love to have one.

Good luck little Zazou...please come home!