OT Lost Kitty-SHE'S HOME UPDATE

Pixywhispers · 12-21-2006, 03:54 PM

I havent been around lately, with homeschooling, Christmas, and lifeitself, I've had to stop knitting for a bit, and havent even been visiting "Watcha Knitting". Anyway I know you all love animals as much as I do.

Yesterday dh told me about this sweet cat, she is orange with huge white paws and some white on her tummy. When we got to the warehouse she was at, she just walked right up to me and rode in the truck as if she were a dog, not a cat. I started falling in love with her. She sat on the couch with my daughter for two hours being loved on and is the sweetest most loving kitty I have ever had. Petting her made me remember how much I missed having a cat, and I was really appreciating her. Anyway one of the kids opened the door and she ran out. We can not find her.

Would you'll please pray for Peaches to come home. She is sweet and I miss her. I feel silly since we just got her. But she is the right cat for us right now. And Im devestated. WE spent the morning putting out fliers, visited all the places they could possibly take her and we put an add in the newspaper. So I'm doing my part. Thanks.

Andrea · 12-21-2006, 10:34 PM

janelanespaintbrush · 12-21-2006, 10:34 PM

I'm so sorry to hear you lost your new friend. Was she living at that warehouse you mentioned? If not, is it possible that she belongs to another family? If the warehouse was her "home," have to checked to see whether she went back there? I really hope you find her because she does sound like such a good match for your family.

HamburgKnitter · 12-21-2006, 11:00 PM

Since she's not in her familiar territory, she's possibly in hiding. Kitties that this happens to go into what is called "cover mode". They usually hide for several days to get their bearings before trying to find their way home. And since she didn't get a chance to get to know you and accept you as her "family" then she probably won't show herself to you if you go out looking.The best thing you can do - if you aren't already doing so - is to put food out for her. Always in the same place, always at the same time. Something smelly in case she has moved a few houses away and is hiding under somebody's deck, or whatever.

If you realize that she's eating the food you put out - and it could take several weeks to lure her in - you might have to trap her in a humane trap (usually you can borrow them for free at your local animal shelter). More than likely she won't be the friendly cat you met at the warehouse, because she will be scared being in a strange place.

I used to volunteer for an organization that helped people find their lost cats - I have lost one in the past myself - so if I can give you some advice from what I learned then I will be happy to help!!

Please don't give up on her too fast!

Pixywhispers · 12-21-2006, 11:29 PM

Im not giving up hope~!

She was living in the warehouse and dh did let them know to please call us if she came back. She would ride in the employees laps while they operated forklifts! LOL So she is pretty easy going.

All our neigbors know we are looking for her. And that is a great idea about the stinky food. And it didnt occur to me to borrow a trap. Thanks for that tip!

I'll let you all know how it goes.

Hildegard_von_Knittin · 12-22-2006, 12:15 AM

mks22300 · 12-22-2006, 01:16 AM

I hope you find her!

Pixywhispers · 12-22-2006, 01:50 AM

A neighbor two houses down found our little note we left in her mail box. She called and said they saw Peaches this morning.

So I know Peaches was still close this morning! Yeah! Tomorrow we will hit the houses that way with flyers!

Some good has come out of this. My kids are talking to lots of our neighbors. We know most of the families on our street. But I hadnt realized how many retires were on the streets next to ours. Which has been really heartwarming to see them so hopeful that we find our kitty.

lauraknits · 12-22-2006, 02:05 AM

oh, I hope you find your kitty! I lost mine once when I had had him just about 6 months, and he had never been outside of our yard. He showed up looking tired and a little thin 5 days later, but that was a LONG 5 days! Definitely it is still early and she will almost certainly show up!

janelanespaintbrush · 12-22-2006, 02:09 AM

Looks like those flyers are paying off -- hopefully you'll be able to find her soon.

And that's great about getting to know your neighbors, too!