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Lostcat · 2024-11-12T15:44:29+00:00

My cat has gone missing and I’m not coping . She’s honestly the most gorgeous and special animal you could imagine. She’s so loving and friendly and playful. She was born the same time as my latest DC and they’ve been growing up together. She went out last night and didn’t come back. Partner and I were up every hour looking for her. This morning we’ve texted all the neighbours, posted in local WhatsApp and fbk groups, called the vet, reporting her missing on her microchip, put little and dirty clothes, food outside… we are going to print some leaflets and posters .. anything else? our neighbour said he saw her last night when his dog chased her round the corner 😡. Please share your positive cat stories. we love her so much. She’s DD1’s pride and joy.

calabria5 · 15/11/2024 14:59

Wonderful news!

TheShellBeach · 15/11/2024 14:40

That's a really gorgeous cat.

I'm so glad you found her and that it wasn't too serious. Poor poppet!

Daleksatemyshed · 15/11/2024 14:33

Poor baby, glad she's not badly hurt

Notmoog · 15/11/2024 14:30

such good news. She'll soon recover and good advice.
Our 2 will be let out for the first time soon and i'm getting nervous!

ChicRaven · 15/11/2024 14:27

She's beautiful. Sure that being at home with you will be the perfect condition for healing. It's clear how much you love her

Lindy2 · 15/11/2024 14:21

She's home with you that's the important part.

I'm sure now she feels safe she can recover.

I'm so glad you found her.

bluebalou · 15/11/2024 14:15

Gorgeous cat btw

bluebalou · 15/11/2024 14:15

Oh I'm so happy that you found her, I hope ahead makes a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

meeeeeee1234 · 15/11/2024 13:33

@Lostcat I'm so pleased for you that you have her back.
She's probably exhausted from the shock of it all, I'm sure with a few days of rest she will be back to normal in no time at all.
So happy for you....🤗

Purplebunnie · 15/11/2024 13:30

What an absolutely gorgeous cat. Sending hugs and hope she makes a full recovery.

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Lostcat · 15/11/2024 13:19

Pics of my gorgeous cat before and after her accident

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WildGuide · 15/11/2024 13:17

So glad you have her back. Poor wee soul - hopefully she makes a full recovery soon

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Lostcat · 15/11/2024 13:15

meeeeeee1234 · 15/11/2024 12:26

@Lostcat any news yet?

Yes! Thank you so much for asking. I was meaning to update this thread. I found our darling cat Weds evening. It turned out she had been hit by a car Monday night and had crawled injured into a bush to hide. She was there for almost 48 hours before I found her 🥺. I wouldn’t necessarily have thought to look in that spot, except that someone responded to a post I made on fb saying that they had seen her there late Monday night and that was the last sighting of her. Vet says no broken bones/ internal bleeding, so the car must have just bumped/ grazed her, but the poor thing is in so much pain and struggling to mobilize. We are giving her so much love and everything she needs at home so hopefully she will make a full recovery. ❤️‍🩹 I am so beyond relieved and grateful that we found her.

Thank you all so much for your encouragement and support, it really kept me going and distracted me during those awful days when she was missing.

My top tips based on my experience for anyone who has lost a cat and may be reading this thread this in the future:

post in all the local/ community fb / WhatsApp groups.
Look in all the hedges/ bushes nearby your property and surrounding roads/ areas . I had assumed that my cat must have gone really far (or was trapped in somewhere) because she always comes if I call her, but I hadn’t considered that she might be hiding / unable to come because she was badly injured (until my neighbour’s horrible story!) She was actually found in a bush only about 200 metres from our home.
Look in all directions around your house - even ones you wouldn’t think she would usually wander .

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meeeeeee1234 · 15/11/2024 12:26

@Lostcat any news yet?

Floralnomad · 13/11/2024 18:57

It’s early days yet @Lostcat , ignore the neighbour and their tale of doom .

Alwaystired23 · 13/11/2024 18:55

Any sign yet OP. Have you checked indoors? Do you have a cat flap? I was distraught when my cat went missing for days. She was in a drawer in the kitchen, believe it or not. She'd jumped in and down the the onel below when I was folding and putting towels away. Why she didn't miaow ill never know. My other cats have gone missing for a day or so but turned up. The local stray wasn't seen for nearly a week recently. Myself and my neighbour were worried but he turned up. He had a few cuts. It looks like he was stuck somewhere. Your cat could be a stuck in shed or something if they were scared, and took shelter?

mcmooberry · 13/11/2024 18:37

Aw so sorry she's not back yet, may tonight be the night. Far more likely she is hiding than run over. I have had 2 cats run over (remaining cat is now mainly indoor cat) and both times heard very quickly. I would go back out tonight even if it feels pointless.

calabria5 · 13/11/2024 16:30

OP, there could be some other cat moved into your neighbourhood who has chased yours and is blocking their route home. Sometimes cats get scared by other cats or foxes and hide out.

Have you asked your neighbours to check their sheds, alleyways etc.

Really hope your cat gets home very soon.

Daleksatemyshed · 13/11/2024 13:40

Don't panic @Lostcat it doesn't mean your cat has been hurt

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Lostcat · 13/11/2024 12:52

meeeeeee1234 · 13/11/2024 12:10

Don't give up OP...
my much loved rescue cat went missing New years day 2021 - something spooked her, either foxes or kids - she was missing for 9 weeks!!
She had run off and somehow got trapped in a disused building site and couldn't get out. She coped with rain, snow & the cold....
It was only when workmen started working on the site that she could escape. She was found via a local missing pets facebook page.
She weighed just 2.5kg from her normal 5kg.
The relief to have her back was overwhelming....
I am sure you will get your good news soon...

Omg poor little kitty!! What did she do for food?

I bumped into a neighbour who has just sent me into a spiral. She goes: “oh yes when my cat went missing we put up posters everywhere, did x,y,z , and then eventually it was actually a neighbour who found her body, she’d been hit by a car and hidden”. 💔 I’m so upset now - I was holding on to the belief that if she had been hit by a car the person would have notified us or taken her to a vet to be scanned. 😢😢😢

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meeeeeee1234 · 13/11/2024 12:10

Don't give up OP...
my much loved rescue cat went missing New years day 2021 - something spooked her, either foxes or kids - she was missing for 9 weeks!!
She had run off and somehow got trapped in a disused building site and couldn't get out. She coped with rain, snow & the cold....
It was only when workmen started working on the site that she could escape. She was found via a local missing pets facebook page.
She weighed just 2.5kg from her normal 5kg.
The relief to have her back was overwhelming....
I am sure you will get your good news soon...

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Lostcat · 13/11/2024 09:40

sadkittymum · 13/11/2024 09:02

Ours turned up at 5am this morning. My boyfriend left for work and was calling him, was about to give up when he heard a meow from the neighbours garden and Stevie (the cat) appeared out of nowhere and came inside! He’s fine other than snotty (because he’s missed his medication) and hungry.

Honestly we hadn’t seen ANY trace of him since Monday at 6:30pm so about 36 hours. I was convinced he must be shut in somewhere but obviously not. Don’t give up hope!!!!❤️

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Aw I’m so glad you found him xx

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calabria5 · 13/11/2024 09:17

Sending you positive vibes OP. Really hope your cat returns.

sadkittymum · 13/11/2024 09:02

Lostcat · 13/11/2024 08:12

@sadkittymum did yours show? Still not a sign of ours 😢💔

Ours turned up at 5am this morning. My boyfriend left for work and was calling him, was about to give up when he heard a meow from the neighbours garden and Stevie (the cat) appeared out of nowhere and came inside! He’s fine other than snotty (because he’s missed his medication) and hungry.

Honestly we hadn’t seen ANY trace of him since Monday at 6:30pm so about 36 hours. I was convinced he must be shut in somewhere but obviously not. Don’t give up hope!!!!❤️

K0OLA1D · 13/11/2024 08:14

I have 5 cats. One goes out for days sometimes weeks at a time and saunters back. He is a good hunter and he also gets fed elsewhere.

Another has been locked in our garage twice when she didn't return for a day and a night. Then managed to get shut in our shed. You'd think she'd learn!

I hope you find her