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Chibi sighting???!!!
On 2007-07-12 01:03:17 -0500, Cantate said:
Chibi, my disappeared cat (as of Feb.), may have been seen by my cousin's husband! Chibi was my cousin's family's cat for three years; she was just a bitty stray when she showed up with her (nursing) mother in their yard. Their son finally got Chibi to come in. Anyway, they went back to the States for a year and I took Chibi. Then, when they moved back here, they couldn't find a place that took pets. So I kept Chibi. Well, a couple of days ago the husband was walking to the grocery near the train station, bus and taxi turnaround (center of town in Japanese thinking; lots of shops) and saw a cat that looked just like Chibi, except she was quite skinny. He called, "Chibi!" and the cat turned around! Then she startled and ran away (but she used to do that with him anyway unless he had crabsticks to feed her!) Anyway, their old house (where Chibi had lived) is very close to there, but about two miles from my house. I had no idea she would have traveled that far, but it makes sense; the day she disappeared there was a big rain/wind storm, and I can see how she might have run in somewhere for shelter, got disoriented, and couldn't smell her way home, so went back to her origins. Or, she could have taken shelter in someone's car and that someone lived down there. We're going to start a new poster campaign in that area now. The more we think about this, the more sense it makes-- she came back to her old home because she couldn't find her new one, the people in the old home weren't the right ones, and since she is scared of people in general, has been fending for herself in the area where there are shops (thus, maybe, things to eat.) I went for a long walk in that area today and there are plenty of bicycle parking racks and two weeded areas, not to mention some small gardens and narrow alleyways where a cat could easily hide. (And she was always good at hiding.) Wow... please rev up those purrs again!!! Cantate Purrs coming!! Lots of posters and maybe a live trap? It could easily be that she went back there. |
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Chibi sighting???!!!
Oh I do hope this works out and she gets home! Somehow I've never felt like
she was really gone. More that she was lost out there. Jo "Cantate" wrote in message ups.com... Chibi, my disappeared cat (as of Feb.), may have been seen by my cousin's husband! Chibi was my cousin's family's cat for three years; she was just a bitty stray when she showed up with her (nursing) mother in their yard. Their son finally got Chibi to come in. Anyway, they went back to the States for a year and I took Chibi. Then, when they moved back here, they couldn't find a place that took pets. So I kept Chibi. Well, a couple of days ago the husband was walking to the grocery near the train station, bus and taxi turnaround (center of town in Japanese thinking; lots of shops) and saw a cat that looked just like Chibi, except she was quite skinny. He called, "Chibi!" and the cat turned around! Then she startled and ran away (but she used to do that with him anyway unless he had crabsticks to feed her!) Anyway, their old house (where Chibi had lived) is very close to there, but about two miles from my house. I had no idea she would have traveled that far, but it makes sense; the day she disappeared there was a big rain/wind storm, and I can see how she might have run in somewhere for shelter, got disoriented, and couldn't smell her way home, so went back to her origins. Or, she could have taken shelter in someone's car and that someone lived down there. We're going to start a new poster campaign in that area now. The more we think about this, the more sense it makes-- she came back to her old home because she couldn't find her new one, the people in the old home weren't the right ones, and since she is scared of people in general, has been fending for herself in the area where there are shops (thus, maybe, things to eat.) I went for a long walk in that area today and there are plenty of bicycle parking racks and two weeded areas, not to mention some small gardens and narrow alleyways where a cat could easily hide. (And she was always good at hiding.) Wow... please rev up those purrs again!!! Cantate |
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Chibi sighting???!!!
On Jul 11, 11:03 pm, Cantate wrote:
Chibi, my disappeared cat (as of Feb.), may have been seen by my cousin's husband! Chibi was my cousin's family's cat for three years; she was just a bitty stray when she showed up with her (nursing) mother in their yard. Their son finally got Chibi to come in. Anyway, they went back to the States for a year and I took Chibi. Then, when they moved back here, they couldn't find a place that took pets. So I kept Chibi. Well, a couple of days ago the husband was walking to the grocery near the train station, bus and taxi turnaround (center of town in Japanese thinking; lots of shops) and saw a cat that looked just like Chibi, except she was quite skinny. He called, "Chibi!" and the cat turned around! Then she startled and ran away (but she used to do that with him anyway unless he had crabsticks to feed her!) Anyway, their old house (where Chibi had lived) is very close to there, but about two miles from my house. I had no idea she would have traveled that far, but it makes sense; the day she disappeared there was a big rain/wind storm, and I can see how she might have run in somewhere for shelter, got disoriented, and couldn't smell her way home, so went back to her origins. Or, she could have taken shelter in someone's car and that someone lived down there. We're going to start a new poster campaign in that area now. The more we think about this, the more sense it makes-- she came back to her old home because she couldn't find her new one, the people in the old home weren't the right ones, and since she is scared of people in general, has been fending for herself in the area where there are shops (thus, maybe, things to eat.) I went for a long walk in that area today and there are plenty of bicycle parking racks and two weeded areas, not to mention some small gardens and narrow alleyways where a cat could easily hide. (And she was always good at hiding.) Wow... please rev up those purrs again!!! Cantate RRRRRRRRRRrrrr RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! rrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! Come home, Chibi! Your mother misses you and wants you back home and safe, tremendously! Melissa |
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Chibi sighting???!!!
Cantate wrote: Chibi, my disappeared cat (as of Feb.), may have been seen by my cousin's husband! Wow, that is great that they saw her, but that's going to be a tricky rescue! What are they planning to try? I would imagine that the people the cat knows will have to spend lots and lots of time in the area, regaining her trust. Maybe take it in shifts, a few hours at a time. Bringing smelly food will help too! Are they going to put out food bowls for her in the meantime? I agree a live trap may be the key, but it would have to be monitored closely. The posters are a good idea but it sounds like she is not going to come up to any strangers, let alone allow them to catch her. Good luck with the plans! It could take a ton of patience and time, but will be worth it. Rhonda |
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Chibi sighting???!!!
Cantate wrote:
Chibi, my disappeared cat (as of Feb.), may have been seen by my cousin's husband! Chibi was my cousin's family's cat for three years; she was just a bitty stray when she showed up with her (nursing) mother in their yard. Their son finally got Chibi to come in. Anyway, they went back to the States for a year and I took Chibi. Then, when they moved back here, they couldn't find a place that took pets. So I kept Chibi. Well, a couple of days ago the husband was walking to the grocery near the train station, bus and taxi turnaround (center of town in Japanese thinking; lots of shops) and saw a cat that looked just like Chibi, except she was quite skinny. He called, "Chibi!" and the cat turned around! snip please rev up those purrs again!!! Cantate I do hope you find her really soon. Lots of purrs and best wishes, POlonca and Soncek |
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Chibi sighting???!!!
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:03:17 -0700, Cantate wrote:
Chibi, my disappeared cat (as of Feb.), may have been seen by my cousin's husband! Any progress on the Chibi hunt? Still purring here. Dan |
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