2 weeks ago, today, Dixie one of my cats slipped out. Her sister & I mis her dearly

[irisblue]

I sent photos the neighbors, taped images of her the poles on the street , registered her with Pet FBI & cried a lot

I blame myself,I should have double checked the screen door.

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[Walleye]

1. I'm so sorry I know just how you feel, don't blame yourself. Keep hope alive cats do come back

[Bayard]

2. I'm so sorry

Two weeks is not a long time though, by cat standards. I have one now that's been missing 3 months. I'm still hoping she'll show back up.

Don't give up yet.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. You must be beside yourself worried about her!

I hope she’s there next time you open up the door! Sending good vibes

[irisblue]

4. Forgot I put out one of the 2 litter pans, one of her beds, food & water outside for a week

I caught the neighborhood ferals eating & drinking .

[niyad]

5. Please do not give up hope. Sending vibes for her safe and rapid return.

[Wingus Dingus]

6. Wishing for her to come back--good luck.

[diane in sf]

7. Check your place and neighbours for places where she might have gotten locked in.

[viva la]

9. Garages!

A neighbor came home from vacation, opened the garage door, and a very hungry cat stumbled out. (He was fine after some food and water and cuddles.)
He'd just been wandering around and walked into the garage just as the neighbor was backing out to go on vacation.

[viva la]

8. She might come back...

I had a wanderer! We thought he was gone forever, but then we were walking in the next neighborhood over, and saw him, and called to him. He looked at us with this dawning recognition... "Oh! I remember you!"
And he came over. he had a whole new family, and we ended up having to do a sort of joint custody.

That was one charming cat, I tell you.

Dixie might just be vacationing with another family, and will come back soon.

[irisblue]

10. It has rained a few nights here. I hope someone is keeping her white paws clean &

giving her the yellow temptations. She did not like the greenies or the turkey treats

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

13. Some years back I had a cat who came with the house we bought

in Boulder, CO.

I figured out that she also had another family taking care of her, because of the way she'd be home for a few days, then gone for a few. One day I took a walk in the neighborhood, and saw her coming across someone's back yard. That house had a for sale/sold sign in front. After those people moved out, she never spent much time away from home again.

[Chicagogrl1]

11. I Lost My Cat For 8 Weeks. This is How I Got Her Back

* Make flyers & hand out in your neighborhood

* Post the flyer on neighborhood facebook or Nextdoor groups

* Put your cats litterbox,food, toys etc outside. Cats have an amazing sense of smell & do not stray far, usually no further then @ 300 yards

* If you have other cats, record them on your phone & walk the neighborhood playing the video loudly, or play YouTube videos of cats meowing. Best time to do this is @ dusk. Search all small places, under decks, sheds, garages, etc

* Reach out to your local cat shelters to see if they have live traps that you can borrow. Only use live traps if the temperature is above freezing. Check the trap often. Bait the trap with your cats food & put items in the trap that have your cats scent. Please be aware that you may possibly catch opossums & skunks so have a plan to deal with them.

* Please be aware that your cat will run away from you. Even indoor cats will revert to the wild almost immediately as a means for survival.

* When you catch your cat, they will scratch you. Be prepared with gloves.

* Most importantly, keep the faith!

[Wingus Dingus]

12. Really helpful post, thanks!

[CaptainTruth]

14. Yay!!!