I think someone stole Mufasa! What do I do??

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You'll probably get a better response if you make the posters non-confrontational. Instead of "stolen kitty" advertise a "lost kitty, last known to be in the vicinity of" whatever the main intersection is closest to the street where the woman lives.

You might even get a response from the woman who took Mufasa (not likely, but there's always a chance). It also makes people feel sorry for you. They're more likely to keep an eye out for a lost kitty if they haven't seen him already.

I hope you find your kitty soon and that he's safe and healthy.
 

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MY GOODNESS!! Good luck! I wish I could help you in this, but definitely my thoughts and prayers are with you!!!!!
 

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Originally Posted by gothicangel69

That's a good idea. I'm taking Monday off work to go to the police station and talk to them about it. I'm pretty sure I have enough evidence that he is my cat and that she has taken him. If they won't help me, I'll be knocking on every door, and peering in every window looking for him. Posting flyers, and calling vet clinics/shelters, ect.
If I were in your shoes I wouldn't be able to wait until Monday. Police stations are open 24/7, I would go whenever you get off work, there is always someone there to talk to, even if they can't act on it right away, it would take a chip off your shoulder.
 

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Originally Posted by gothicangel69

I just found out the name of the street that she lives on, but I don't know what the house number is. At least its a start though.
Wow! I hope you find your baby. You met with her to drop off your cat, right? You may not know the house address but do you remember what kind of car they were driving? If so, drive up and down the street looking for that car.
 

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Originally Posted by Angelyco

If I were in your shoes I wouldn't be able to wait until Monday. Police stations are open 24/7, I would go whenever you get off work, there is always someone there to talk to, even if they can't act on it right away, it would take a chip off your shoulder.
I agree, I would not wait another day! Sending so many prayers for your gorgeous boy and for you
 

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Oh my gosh, I can't believe it! I would do everything and anything to get him back and would def go to police asap. I didn't quite get how you managed to give the cat to her? Did you meet her somewhere or was he picked from your house? I would be distraught if this was al and I am sending lots of that you will have him home safe and sound. Keep us updated
 

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I'm sorry, but I can't believe that you're willing to wait another week before going to the police.
I hate to break it to you, but the longer you wait, the less chance you have of ever seeing your cat again. Even if they do have him still, I would be willing to be that they claim you abandoned your cat, that they tried to get a hold of you and you would not return their calls, etc. (I'd be getting a copy of your phone bill calling their number as well.) But seriously, it really doesn't look good that you say you care so much about your cat but you didn't even check out where he'd be staying, get any references from these people, and worst of all that you're willing to go a month not hearing from these people.
 

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Sending major vibes for you! What a terrible situation! Whiteforest, I odn't think it's fair to be quite so harsh. Bear in mind the fact that the OP was pressured to find a foster home ASAP, and ever though you could argue that they went to long without pressing the issue further, from what I'm able to gather they're doing everything they can right now to get Mufasa back.
Although I would second going to the police ASAP for a better chance of getting the kitty back!
 

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I apologize if my post came off sounding harsh, it really wasn't meant to. Blunt, yes. But I don't think waiting another week to file a report constitutes as "doing everything" in this situation. I understand the pressure to find a home for him, and I do feel bad for the OP, but the longer this goes on the worse the situation will get. I'm not sure that you could argue that.
 

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Originally Posted by whiteforest

I apologize if my post came off sounding harsh, it really wasn't meant to. Blunt, yes. But I don't think waiting another week to file a report constitutes as "doing everything" in this situation. I understand the pressure to find a home for him, and I do feel bad for the OP, but the longer this goes on the worse the situation will get. I'm not sure that you could argue that.
I completely agree with you, and since you said that you didn't mean to sound harsh, I do believe that. Also, I do agree that the OP should go see the police about Mufasa ASAP - there are definitely no arguements there. I hope I didn't come off as completely contradictory either, I only wanted to state my opinion on the situation. No hard feelings. I hope everything is cleared up now!
 
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No, I cannot argue that. My only problem is that I work from very very early in the morning, until about 6 at night, when I have to go straight to the babysitters to get my son, and I don't get home until around 8 and have no one to look after him while I go to the police station. I wanted to take today off and go, but my boss wouldn't let me. He said that he was very short staffed and would fire me if I didn't show up. The earliest day I could get off was Monday.
I was planning on calling the police station today and telling them what had happened, but It was a very busy day at work, so I'll have to give them a call tonight.
The earliest possible day that I could make it in would be Saturday. I would love to go right away, but its just not possible for me.
This weekend though I'm going to post flyers and knock on every door on that street and ask if anyone has seen him. I have one made up saying that he is missing, and that he is sick. I also gave a very detailed description of him along with a picture.
I am so sick with worry.
 
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I called the police station, and the office said that since it was a civic manner, they couldn't help me and that I would have to hire a lawyer and take them to small claims court. She gave me a few things that I could try (which everyone here has already mentioned) and told me to just keep trying her number.
Anyways, I was really upset after getting off the phone with her but decided to try this girl one more time.
It rang, and rang and rang, and I was just about to hang up when she answered the phone!!!!! She knew it was me straight away and started appoligizing and saying how sorry she was. She said that what had happened was that she couldn't access her e-mail account anymore for some reason (she gave me her work number) and that she wanted to call me, but had lost my number. Her roomates hadn't been giving her the messages, and her cell phone message system wasn't working for some reason.
Anyways, she kept appoligizing and telling me that she was so sorry for making me worry. He's doing great, and she said that he's the king of the house, lol.
I'm going over on Sunday to visit him
I can't wait. I'm just so happy to know that he's healthy and ok. It makes me almost want to cry.
I've definatly learned my lesson about trusting people though. Even if this turned out to be a happy ending, it very well could of ended up in heartache.

I just can't stop smiling.
 

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Wow I am very happy to read this......I think I would have insisted on going immediately though. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that everything she said was on the up and up.
 

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That seems odd that every way of contact had an issue, I would call her back and see if yu can see him sooner.
 
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When I was talking to her, she asked me if I wanted to come see him tomorrow, but I just couldn't pull it off, as much as I wanted to. She's going away for the day on Saturday, but said that if I wanted to stop by, someone would be there, but I wanted to wait until Sunday so that I can talk to her. She also gave me her work number and work e-mail as well as her house number and postal code. I think it odd to that every means of communication wasn't working, but then again, she seems like a really nice person (which is why I was so surprised that she had stolen him..or so I thought) but then again, weird things like this sometimes happen. I just can't wait to see him. Its been too long. She told me that she checks him over every day just like I asked her to, and that his diarrhea is gone (he had chronic diarrhea...change in food helped wonders) and his heart seems to be doing good (he hasn't collapsed yet she says).
I'm going to be a little worried for a bit until I find out whether or not she's going to keep in contact, but she told me to give her a call either tomorrow or sat to let her know when I'm coming over.
 

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All may be ok, but the excuses seem to be a little too much. I can understand how someone could have one or two things wrong - but EVERY means of contacting you were wrong/mixed up? Doesn't seem to be a responsible person.

And before you go over, you'd better have something in writing as far as the arrangement of when you will be picking the cat up. Otherwise, verbal agreements mean nothing and when you finally get to have him back, you may not be able to.
 
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that is a very good idea. I'm going to make up a contract for both of us to sign and take it over when I go to see him. Thank you for the idea. I'm just trying to do everything right this time.
 
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