Cat Never Came Back

i'm so sorry to hear that he hasn't returned home yet. don't give up hope.

I have to face reality, he probably is not coming back. I have to accept that, and move on. My hubby and I are not functioning very well right now b/c we are sad. For the kids, it is a lesson. THey are both old enough now to see that animals are important and when you loose one you grieve for it.

I just want to say that in the past couple of weeks I have faced a couple of catastrophies. But what I have found is this Forum. I had no idea there was a cool forum dedicatied to crazy cat lovers! Its awesome. So many caring people. So many cat lovers. So many interesting topics I have not even explored.

So thank you for that and I will continue to post. I feel this is a good forum for me.

You could print out some leaflets and post them in all the houses in the neigbourhood, also, local radio station could send out message, if anyone has seen the cat. Have you rang all the local vets, local rescue centres etc. Pull out all the stops before you give up.

I am sorry about your cat. I know how heart breaking it is to lose one and not know for sure. I keep my cats indoors now but years ago I had one that snuck out and we never knew for sure what happened.

Pauline,

Don't give up hope so quickly.
I have read somewhere that said it may take up to 7 weeks for scaredy cat to come out of hiding. He may be hiding somewhere now.

I may sound crazy but have you thought about contacting animal communicator?
This person I have been using may not get you a cat right away, but will give you confort. http://www.calmpet.com/abouthilary.html.

I went to her website, and thought It was an interesting idea...but I am in CO and she is in WA. Not sure if it works.

I have called all the shelters and vets.

Tonight will be one week. PLEASE COME HOME OLLIE! WE MISS YOU.

Yesterday animal control visited my son's school. He came home and spent the whole evening sulking and crying b/c he misses ollie and thinks he is dead.

Below link lists animal communicators from entire US.
http://www.animaltalk.net/consultlist.htm#U.S.A.

Not all communicators do lost animal case...
It doesn't hurt to try.

There is a site dedicated to the kind of personality cats have and how they will come home once lost. Ie cats who spend most of their time in the house have a totally different way of thinking than cats familiar with the outdoors. I will try to find it because the author of the site explains it better than I am doing and I too suggest you do not give ui yet. I know people whose cats have returned - through perseverance or even luck - a year or more later!!!

So never give up hope. This is a beloved family member we are talking about so of course you need to keep the faith! Sending you hugs and prayers!!

Here it is: http://www.catsinthebag.org/

I believe there is even a forum to discuss with others going through the same ordeal of that is helpful to you.

Good luck- we are thinking of you!

THank you so much. I will check out that link. I still feel devestated. He is such a cool cat. We miss him everyday.

Great link...excellent ideas. I need to look at it more in depth later. I am tired and need sleep