We went to work on Tuesday, came home and she's vanished. We've had her almost a year and she usually stays very close to home, just on the next door neighbour's fence or garden or onto the very next street, so always comes running straight back when she's whistled for.
We often have other cats in our garden but she is usually good at staring them off her territory.
We've done everything recommended, flyers, posters, FB, vets and microchip firm. Hoover contents and litter in garden. We've been out walking every few hours to whistle and call, day and night but there is no sign. We've got a good view of our neighbours gardens and no movement. I've also been round to look into some of the gardens. We've knocked on a few doors and have several neighbours keeping an eye out.
One neighbour is convinced she saw her yesterday at midday just on the next street - she should have known her way home from there so I'm so confused as to why she just won't come back to us. We went out straight away after this sighting but no sign, yet again.
It's awful, can't concentrate on anything, just feels like a black cloud of dread hanging over us.
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francis223 · 20/01/2017 06:34
My little man just returned, or rather we caught him, on Monday after 13 days away! He escaped one evening when I came home from work late. He was spotted a few times from neighbours and we thought well if he is there he should be able to find his way home. But he had found a nice shed full of food and was tucking into that every day! We eventually caught him wandering around looking abit confused and brought him home! He is now happily at home and grounded after his big adventure. I was sure I would never see him again, but I did. Keep hope and good luck 
Keep at it OP
Keep talking to neighbours, local businesses and anyone you can think of .
Not to be gloomy but have you rang local council? I have been informed before that they aren't obliged to scan for microchips if they find a deceased animal.
Sort of defeats the object to me as I assume loving owners want their pets back regardless of the situation found. I hope she is back safe and sound soon. .
I do know how awful the not knowing is.
Keep going OP. I know it's soul destroying but really important to keep at it in the early days.
Once our cat (also a tortie) was trapped in a neighbours garage only a few doors up. We'd walked past there countless times calling her and tapping her food bowl but it was a few days before she meowed back and we got her released. She must have been too frightened to make a sound before then.
Getting into as many gardens as possible is great as other people won't get on their hands and knees to look like you would for your own cat. Also check under hedges and bushes, take a torch when dark so her eyes will reflect back.
Is she confident enough to have jumped into a delivery van?
Best of luck
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