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Smudgie is Lost!
I wasn't around to see this yesterday so am coming in a bit late.
Boyfie is sending his best GYFB home purrs, he only has a very quiet purr, but Smudgie should hear them as she is a Brit. You've done the best thing by putting up posters in the neighbourhood which is what I did, and I see downthread you've already had a call with a possible sighting. If she is, indeed, in the garden of the empty house with an 8 foot wall around it, with a back leg injury as suggested, it may not necessarily be a bad thing - she may have sustained a minor injury jumping down and it may mean she cannot get out. If the garden is overgrown she will probably be hiding, frightened about how she suddenly got lost. If the house is for sale and has a board outside, you might approach the estate agents to see if they will let you have a key to get in a side gate so you can look for her which will save you scaling 8' up a ladder. You must be desperately worried and I am feeling for you. Is she microchipped? I only ask because if she continues to panic and gets more lost, she will eventually have to present herself somewhere to beg for food. Microchipping is the only realistic way to get your cat back or know what happened. Lots of luck finding her very soon, Sharon. Tweed Oh, btw, if you live in a quiet place where children play out, as I do, show the smaller ones her photo and ask them to be cat detectives and find her. They love this sort of thing and may be too short to see your posters. Hi Tweed Thanks for the advice about talking to the smaller children, I will do that now the weekend is here as I come across them playing outside. Hadn't occured to me they may be too short to see the posters! I got access to the back garden of the house and also had a look inside the shed. The place was full of cobwebs without any apparent disturbance. I had thrown cat biscuits over the wall last night but they all appeared to still be there. Had another possible sighting right down the other end of our estate. Unfortunately the guy saw the cat there yesterday but didn't inform me until today. We had a walk down there calling her but if it was her there was no sign, and she could have wandered further away by now. Smudgie is microchipped, I have informed the company that she is missing. I also rang the council cleansing dept today, they do have a chip reader so will let me know in the unfortunate event that they pick her up from the side of the road. We are off on a midnight walk with torches tonight. That is the best way I think to check the large shrubs dotted around the area. I'd like to think she is still hiding herself nearby and this is the best way of spotting her. The other local cats love me now, they follow me around as I rattle the biscuits and call her as I always give them a biscuit or two! I think they look out for my patrols! They are also queueing up for the bowl of tuna I have put behind the fence! It's been 48 hours now and I am getting very disheartened but I shall not give up looking. Sharon |
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Smudgie is Lost!
"Sharon & Smudgie" wrote in message
news:ZU0Xn.166980$_m6.64687@hurricane... I would really appreciate some GYFBH purrs please. Yesterday evening Smudgie chased a cat over our fence and kept on running. She has never been out of the garden before so I am super worried. I have been walking the streets calling her name and shaking her food box but no luck. She is scared of strangers so will not approach anyone for help. I have put leaflets thru doors and on lamp posts etc. I am so worried and am hoping the "power of the purrs" will help guide her home. Many gyfbh purrs from my gang! We are hoping for the very best outcome!! |
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Smudgie is Lost!
Sharon & Smudgie wrote:
It's been 48 hours now and I am getting very disheartened but I shall not give up looking. I know how disheartening it is, but it's much too soon to assume you won't be able to find her. My Smudge was gone a week before I found her, and many cats are missing longer than that. Not that I wish that on your Smudgie - I hope she comes home tonight! Just that a cat can be missing for 2 days or longer and still come home safe and sound (and, of course, not tell you a thing about their adventures!). More purrs, Joyce -- I am sometimes asked, "Why do you spend so much of your time and money talking about kindness to animals when there is so much cruelty to men?" I answer, "I am working at the roots." -- George T. Angell |
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Smudgie is Lost!
wrote in message ... Sharon & Smudgie wrote: It's been 48 hours now and I am getting very disheartened but I shall not give up looking. I know how disheartening it is, but it's much too soon to assume you won't be able to find her. My Smudge was gone a week before I found her, and many cats are missing longer than that. Not that I wish that on your Smudgie - I hope she comes home tonight! Just that a cat can be missing for 2 days or longer and still come home safe and sound (and, of course, not tell you a thing about their adventures!). More purrs, Joyce Thank you Joyce, I have such a gut feeling she is so close by still and waiting for me to find her. Im concerned she will be hungry and possibly de-hydrated as its been so hot here the past few days. Although she hates rain I am praying for some so there will be puddles for her to drink from. I will update on any sightings and I welcome any other suggestions to help find her. Thanks for all the purrs, keep them going please Sharon |
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Smudgie is Lost! - Ping Mark
"CatNipped" wrote in message ... Also, I have your FAQ site bookmarked, but a lot of newbies don't know it and, being netiquettely correct, you don't put the URL in your SIG when you're responding, only when you make and original post. Newbies won't know this, so would you mind if I, and others, put the URL in our SIGs (giving you credit, of course). For Example: -- Hugs, CatNipped See our clowder at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ See the RPCA FAQ site, by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.com/rpcablog/ I, for one, think it's a great idea. I have been mostly lurking on here for 3 years but still had no idea what Ted stood for etc. I am now enlightened without having to ask and feeling a twit lol. I have had such good suggestions from you all to help with my search, some of which had never occured to me. I'm not great with techy stuff but would like to offer my services if I can be of help! Sharon |
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Smudgie is Lost! - update
"Sharon & Smudgie" wrote in message news:ZU0Xn.166980$_m6.64687@hurricane... I would really appreciate some GYFBH purrs please. Yesterday evening Smudgie chased a cat over our fence and kept on running. She has never been out of the garden before so I am super worried. I have been walking the streets calling her name and shaking her food box but no luck. She is scared of strangers so will not approach anyone for help. I have put leaflets thru doors and on lamp posts etc. I am so worried and am hoping the "power of the purrs" will help guide her home. Thank you so much Sharon We are closing in on her. A man found her collar nearby and brought it to us at lunchtime. Whilst it means she is now less identifiable at a distance, I know she is near to home. I walked past where the collar was found this morning and didn't see it so I know she has been nearby in the past 5 or so hours. I have put some worn socks into the bushes near to home, hung my dressing gown over the back fence, and walked back from where the collar was found in my bare feet just in case it leaves a scent she can follow. I can almost hear her purr! Sharon |
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Smudgie is Lost! - update
"Sharon & Smudgie" wrote:
We are closing in on her. A man found her collar nearby and brought it to us at lunchtime. Whilst it means she is now less identifiable at a distance, I know she is near to home. I walked past where the collar was found this morning and didn't see it so I know she has been nearby in the past 5 or so hours. I have put some worn socks into the bushes near to home, hung my dressing gown over the back fence, and walked back from where the collar was found in my bare feet just in case it leaves a scent she can follow. I can almost hear her purr! That sounds very promising! You're leaving her many clues, so hopefully a little lightbulb will go off in her little kitty head, or you'll be able to catch her. |
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Smudgie is Lost! - update
On 3 July, 16:24, "Sharon & Smudgie" wrote:
"Sharon & Smudgie" wrote in messagenews:[email protected] would really appreciate some GYFBH purrs please. Yesterday evening Smudgie chased a cat over our fence and kept on running. *She has never been out of the garden before so I am super worried. *I have been walking the streets calling her name and shaking her food box but no luck. *She is scared of strangers so will not approach anyone for help. *I have put leaflets thru doors and on lamp posts etc. *I am so worried and am hoping the "power of the purrs" will help guide her home. Thank you so much Sharon We are closing in on her. *A man found her collar nearby and brought it to us at lunchtime. *Whilst it means she is now less identifiable at a distance, I know she is near to home. *I walked past where the collar was found this morning and didn't see it so I know she has been nearby in the past 5 or so hours. *I have put some worn socks into the bushes near to home, hung my dressing gown over the back fence, and walked back from where the collar was found in my bare feet just in case it leaves a scent she can follow. *I can almost hear her purr! Sharon It's all very promising, I hope you find her soon. Jeanette |
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Smudgie is Lost! - update
On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:24:29 +0100, Sharon & Smudgie wrote:
We are closing in on her. A man found her collar nearby and brought it to us at lunchtime. Whilst it means she is now less identifiable at a distance, I know she is near to home. I walked past where the collar was found this morning and didn't see it so I know she has been nearby in the past 5 or so hours. I have put some worn socks into the bushes near to home, hung my dressing gown over the back fence, and walked back from where the collar was found in my bare feet just in case it leaves a scent she can follow. I can almost hear her purr! Sharon That's very promising! Don't forget, no matter how close your attachment to her and her to you, once an indoor cat gets outside their behavior changes radically. They shift info survival mode, so even though she loves you greatly she still might be afraid to show herself to you, even if you're only a foot away! So it's going to be up to you to find her - be sure to look into the little hidey places where a kitty could secret herself away. If you have some nice tasty, smelly treats in hand there's a good chance you can distract her long enough to grab her so you can carry her home. We're keeping the purrs and prayers coming. Dan |
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Smudgie is Lost! - update
On Jul 3, 8:24*am, "Sharon & Smudgie" wrote:
.. *I walked past where the collar was found this morning and didn't see it so I know she has been nearby in the past 5 or so hours. *I have put some worn socks into the bushes near to home, hung my dressing gown over the back fence, and walked back from where the collar was found in my bare feet just in case it leaves a scent she can follow. *I can almost hear her purr! She's around and she must be getting hungry- try some stinky fish just inside the garden or just by it- you could try leaving a trail of kibble from where the collar was found to home...okay maybe the local cats will get it but she just might take the hint... In the meantime, SMUDGIE! GET YOUR FURRY BUTT HOME NOW! Purrs continuing from us Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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