Please Help! Can't find my cat!!!!!

i can't find him anywhere!
I haven't seen him all day, he hasn't came to eat today
I dont know where he is and I'm starting to get worried.
It's not like him not to come and get food atleast 2 times
a day and beg many times in between the two...he hasn't
even came to snuggle and play with his mousie toy!!!!
I'm really worried about him, any advice is welcome
Where to look, what to do, how to find him....anything

I just want him home, thanks

Is he in the house?  Are you sure?

If so, look under the beds, behind sofas, inside box springs, in the closets, in the refrigerator (yes, it happens), on shelves, etc.  If he isn't feeling good, he may not respond to your calling him.
 

mrblanche said:

Is he in the house?  Are you sure?

If so, look under the beds, behind sofas, inside box springs, in the closets, in the refrigerator (yes, it happens), on shelves, etc.  If he isn't feeling good, he may not respond to your calling him.

 

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Thank you for your help, hes actually an outdoor cat.
Thats why I was so worried he used to be feral but
He comes in to eat and cuddle and play..thats why I
Was so worried when he didn't come home to eat!
I just woke up and I walked out side and yelled "Buster"...
I thought I saw a flash of orange and black fur, so I yelled
My lil pet name for him..."bayba bayba bayba boy"...suddenly..
I saw him start to run towards me, I started to cry as I yelled
Bayba! He broke into a sprint, ran into my arms I gave him a kiss
And he was very happy to follow me into the house for some
Much needed din din...I'm just so glad he is home!i was sooo
Worried that something had happened to him.

Thanks for your concern I'm going to buy him a colour today
With as tag on it, xox

SO SO glad that Buster is back home!!!!!!!!!!! If you get a collar, make sure it is a breakaway! For sure! You don't want him getting hung up on a tree. And chances are that the collar will not stay on Buster. Cats living outdoors run through bushes, climb trees, etc. The collar will just be pulled off. Is he microchipped? If not, I would do that right away. Glad you have your boy back and hope he stays home :cross:

Feralvr said:

SO SO glad that Buster is back home!!!!!!!!!!! If you get a collar, make sure it is a breakaway! For sure! You don't want him getting hung up on a tree. And chances are that the collar will not stay on Buster. Cats living outdoors run through bushes, climb trees, etc. The collar will just be pulled off. Is he microchipped? If not, I would do that right away. Glad you have your boy back and hope he stays home :cross:

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Thanks hun! I've tried to collar him but he just rubs his head
Against the ground till he can get it off, hess such a brat lol.
But yea I dont count on him not losing as collar cause he's
Still a little feral but he does surprise me he comes when
I call his name or if I yell "bayba bayba boy!" All of a sudden
I'll see him trotting over to me meowing that adorable meow
That he does that makes his wiskers on his cheeks go up lol
Once I get the money I'm gonna get him and bebe micro chipped
Cause bebe has ben door darting, thanks for your good wishes
to you and you 6 babies

Hi All: I'm new to the site, but know cats pretty well. I've had cats almost all my life and have worked 1,000s of hours for the local SPCA, mostly doing cat adoptions for the SPCA at the local Petsmart.  Anyway, to the lost cat (I'm glad he showed up) issue for ALL cat owners: please do get all your cats micro-chipped ($35 at our SPCA clinic) and if they are not spayed or neutered (with exception for licensed responsible breeders), you are being very irresponsible!! Not only are you adding to the over-population of stray cats, and forcing your local SPCA's (and other rescue organizations) to do the horrible task of "putting down" (aka: killing) thousands of unwanted but otherwise adoptable cats and kittens (also dogs and puppies!!).  Also, it's been well proven that fixed cats (and dogs) are less likely to stray, to spray, to fight, to get several types of cancer, and they tend to live longer and be better pets. 

Sorry, I strayed from the original subject; lost pets. In addition to micro-chipping, be sure to check with your local pet rescue organization(s) daily, and post photos with contact information there and in your local neighborhood.  Also, cats that are indoor & outdoor will stray sometimes, just for the heck of it. As mentioned above, non-fixed cats will stray, esp. when female cats are in heat. In most cases, based on my many years experience talking with many, many cat lovers, and reading books, etc., on cats, - if they never go outside, they will probably "not know what they are missing." My 3 cats used to be able to go outdoors, but they eventually got used to being indoors only. I did construct a cat cage in my patio, with a cat door so they can go into the cage anytime they want to get fresh air and check out the neighborhood.

Well as much as I'd like him to be inside all the time he has lived slot if his
Life on the street so he will prob never be just in doors
He was feral when I found him, but you prob would never know
That if you saw him with me, it's just other people he has a hard time going
Near, and not aol people who allow there cats to bred aren't irresponsible
I know I would never give a kitten to someone who couldn't care for it
No matter what, I would j just keep them all..no ifs ands or buts about it

TheKatSaysMEOW said:

Well as much as I'd like him to be inside all the time he has lived slot if his
Life on the street so he will prob never be just in doors
He was feral when I found him, but you prob would never know
That if you saw him with me, it's just other people he has a hard time going
Near, and not aol people who allow there cats to bred aren't irresponsible
I know I would never give a kitten to someone who couldn't care for it
No matter what, I would j just keep them all..no ifs ands or buts about it

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Are you saying your cat isn't neutered? He's male, you aren't the one dealing with the kittens he is making.

Perhaps you don't realize: Most of the kittens he makes probably end up killed in some inhumane way. Abandoned in a box in the middle of a busy highway. Tied up in a plastic trash bag and tossed in a dumpster. And much much worse.

Please get him neutered. While you can't be responsible for the people who don't spay their female cats you CAN prevent your boy from adding to the problem. He will not roam as far and he will be a much happier healthier cat, SAFER cat. And you won't be responsible for increasing the unwanted pet population.

I am glad your kitty came back..but if he is not neutered he may get lost trying to find the female in heat that he can smell.

Catman, you are my hero. I do feral cat trapping and get them to clinic to he neutered. All one has to do is to read Craigslist for free cats and it is evident there are not enough homes.

Catman - Couldn't agree more and this is THE best place to educate cat owners on the subject of spay/neuter. Welcome to TCS!!!!!!!!!

TheKatSaysMeow - I also do hope that your Buster is already neutered?! It sounds like he is not. Please take Buster into the clinic and get him neutered. I shudder to think of all of the kittens he has produced IF he is not neutered and roaming. :slant:

otto said:

Are you saying your cat isn't neutered? He's male, you aren't the one dealing with the kittens he is making.
Perhaps you don't realize: Most of the kittens he makes probably end up killed in some inhumane way. Abandoned in a box in the middle of a busy highway. Tied up in a plastic trash bag and tossed in a dumpster. And much much worse.
Please get him neutered. While you can't be responsible for the people who don't spay their female cats you CAN prevent your boy from adding to the problem. He will not roam as far and he will be a much happier healthier cat, SAFER cat. And you won't be responsible for increasing the unwanted pet population.

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No, he is not fixed, but he will be when the cat van comes to town, buster is a good boy it's
A shame he was abandoned to be gin with cause hes such a loving purr machine...but besides the fact
I just moved to lowell a few months ago and buster boy just kinda showed up and never really left
I know about the cat over population and I agree some people wil do smithing to avoid
Taking care if a litter or a pregnant cat, but I assure you he is in safe hands and he will
Be fixed when the vans available, but I dont think you guys should all jump on someone stating that
They should be ashamed for not fixing there animals asap,s**t happens and some people just can't
Do ut right away, or they dont believe in it. You guys gatta remember when you start making someone
Beleive that there a horrible pet owner thats when bad things happen, they abandon their animal or stop taking x.
Care of it right, but just remember not all people as are the same some if us do care
And are trying to make a difference no mater how big or small how fast or slow, what we need
Is to educate not humiliate,i know this is very important,i believe so myself...but you don't have yo all
Jump on someone about especially when you don't know if it's really someone being irresponsible
Or if there is a good reason behind it not already being done, my bebe kitten has almost died 3 times by
3 diff spay attempts, none if which were able to be done with out complications, and I'm trying yo
Be a good owner but at the same time I refuse to have her die, just be a little more sensitive ....

Iris said:

I am glad your kitty came back..but if he is not neutered he may get lost trying to find the female in heat that he can smell.


Catman, you are my hero. I do feral cat trapping and get them to clinic to he neutered. All one has to do is to read Craigslist for free cats and it is evident there are not enough homes.

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Iris said:

I am glad your kitty came back..but if he is not neutered he may get lost trying to find the female in heat that he can smell.


Catman, you are my hero. I do feral cat trapping and get them to clinic to he neutered. All one has to do is to read Craigslist for free cats and it is evident there are not enough homes.

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This is still true, but my buster is not a far roamer mostly cause he is
A lil baby and some mean ol kitties try to attack him so he never wanders to far from my backyard
But still I take care if many feral cats in my area most I have already tnrd
But I have to wait for the cat van to do so cause us free to spay feral cats, but you have
To sign up every month, sooo please understand that you can't just attack people you dont know
About whats going on or there situation, thanks

Feralvr said:

Catman - Couldn't agree more and this is THE best place to educate cat owners on the subject of spay/neuter. Welcome to TCS!!!!!!!!!
TheKatSaysMeow - I also do hope that your Buster is already neutered?! It sounds like he is not. Please take Buster into the clinic and get him neutered. I shudder to think of all of the kittens he has produced IF he is not neutered and roaming. :slant:

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Again....i know, educate dont humiliate
You never know someones situation

TheKatSaysMEOW said:

This is still true, but my buster is not a far roamer mostly cause he is
A lil baby and some mean ol kitties try to attack him so he never wanders to far from my backyard
But still I take care if many feral cats in my area most I have already tnrd
But I have to wait for the cat van to do so cause us free to spay feral cats, but you have
To sign up every month, sooo please understand that you can't just attack people you dont know
About whats going on or there situation, thanks

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Thank you so much for sharing that information about yourself and the fact that you have TNRd and are making that effort when you can to get more of the cats done. I do understand how overwhelming it can be and the cost to do so. I certainly don't want you to feel attacked by anyone - that is not the mission. I think for the people like you and other's here who do TNR and try to stop the breeding of more feral cats get a little emotional IF we hear about unaltered cats living outdoors. I am sorry that Buster is getting attacked and that is partly why I think getting him neutered very soon will help with that - when you can

TheKatSaysMEOW said:

Again....i know, educate dont humiliate
You never know someones situation

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So true, I do not know your situation. I also don't know how old Buster is or how long you have been feeding him :dk: So forgive me, but I can guarantee you that he will roam and he will fight and he will breed other female cats. I am not trying to make you feel bad or humiliate you, I am just stating a fact. I am sorry in advance if you feel a personal attack because it is not. I have seem so much pain and suffering of feral born kittens, so that is all I can think about, the kittens that will be undoubtedly born by a tomcat living outside. I am certain you already know this anyway :nod: and are doing your best to get Buster neutered as fast as you are able. :cross:

I did not see any attacking or humiliating in this thread. Just people who care about cats wanting to get the word out to people who may not understand the importance of spaying and neutering.Glad to know you'll be having him done. He'll be much less likely to disappear on you like he did this time, once he's done. Many people read these boards. Someone else might learn something.

I totally agree and I do take it personal cause people tend to
Forget how hard it is when you have to make the decision to fix all the
Cats you can catch while still saving enough money to feed them and your self
I didnt mean to sound rude or come of as a b***h, but I care deeply for all
my babies and it seems more people are not paying attention to the actual conversion
And what the forum was about in sted changing the subject matter into a bunch of
People telling me that I should get him fixed cause if I dont he's gonna die
An breed and that makes me irresponsible...sooo excuse me for getting a lil
Aggravated that people are more interested in what I haven't done yet then the things I
Have.

TheKatSaysMEOW said:

People telling me that I should get him fixed cause if I dont he's gonna die
An breed and that makes me irresponsible...sooo excuse me for getting a lil
Aggravated that people are more interested in what I haven't done yet then the things I
Have.

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Your right, this did get off subject - and we are glad that Buster is home. I saw his picture in Fur Pictures - he is really handsome :love:.

The reason this thread got off subject is because people here found out that Buster is not neutered. He seems to be your outdoor pet cat. :dk: ???? I cannot see any reason not to neuter Buster. Please keep him inside until you can afford to do so. I am very interested in what you have done and have praised you for doing so. I have absolutely no patience for people who feed feral cats and let them breed. You are better off NOT feeding, Then they will go away. By feeding a feral colony and not taking responsibility for TNRing then you are inadvertently keeping them healthy, well fed and promoting their breeding of feral born kittens which makes me very, very sad - so many and such horrible lives they lead unless they find feral TNR caretakers. Buster seems like he is your pet :dk: not a feral cat, at least not anymore. So in my mind, there is no reason that he should NOT be neutered immediately. OR at the very least - keep him indoors until you can. I think we should put this thread to rest now, don't you??? I don't think you will get much support from anyone here as long as you let Buster roam outside unaltered.

I just googled free neuter in Lowell, MA. I found this:

Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society

The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society also offers low cost spay/neuter packages in their “Catmobile” which comes to various towns in the region. For appointments and information call 978-465-1940. The Catmobile is in Lowell once a week, as well as other towns throughout MA. Neutering is free for Lowell residents. Check the MRFRS website for dates and times.

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http://www.kittyangels.org/spay-neuter.html

Here's the MRFS website: http://www.mrfrs.org/

The Catmobile is apparently in Lowell every Monday: http://www.mrfrs.org/subpg/news/calendar.php


This site is dedicated to cat welfare. We're all very glad your boy is home, but when you joined TheCatSite you agreed to its rules. http://www.thecatsite.com/t/239112/forum-rules

2. This is a pro-spay-and-neuter website. Please make sure to spay and neuter your cats. Unless you are a professional breeder and your cat is part of a professional breeding program, please educate yourself to the importance of spaying and neutering by the time your cat is 4-6 months old. If you take care of a feral colony, please make sure to do so responsibly by practicing TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) protocols within the colony. Read More Here.

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We're not attacking you. We're addressing one of the primary missions of the site.

Feralvr said:

Your right, this did get off subject - and we are glad that Buster is home. I saw his picture in Fur Pictures - he is really handsome :love:.
The reason this thread got off subject is because people here found out that Buster is not neutered. He seems to be your outdoor pet cat. :dk: ???? I cannot see any reason not to neuter Buster. Please keep him inside until you can afford to do so. I am very interested in what you have done and have praised you for doing so. I have absolutely no patience for people who feed feral cats and let them breed. You are better off NOT feeding, Then they will go away. By feeding a feral colony and not taking responsibility for TNRing then you are inadvertently keeping them healthy, well fed and promoting their breeding of feral born kittens which makes me very, very sad - so many and such horrible lives they lead unless they find feral TNR caretakers. Buster seems like he is your pet :dk: not a feral cat, at least not anymore. So in my mind, there is no reason that he should NOT be neutered immediately. OR at the very least - keep him indoors until you can. I think we should put this thread to rest now, don't you??? I don't think you will get much support from any one here as long as you let Buster roam outside unaltered.

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Like I stated,i have tnr.'d all the feral cats in m my neighbor hood via the cat van, soo there are
No un spayed females on or around my street theres only 2 cats left, one I call panther
Who's too smart for me apparently, and buster. So I doubt two makes are going to mate
And like I've said I have to wait for the cat van to get him fixed.....sooo again
Its under control sooo can everyone just drop it? Like when you guys
Write a forum about your cat I don't start saying oh my god your cat doesn't seem
Like there fixed, you should get them fixed cause thats really irresponsible if you to let
Them breed do you know that these kittens will end up getting thrownn in a bag our worse
Your contributing to our cat over population, what a horrible person to not get yrs cat fixed
Asap, shame on you...blah..blah..blah.

None of you have said gee kat how great of you to have spent many hours and money
Tnring over 42 cats in near or around your neighborhood as well as adopting cats our so they don't
Get killed and fostering and adopting out feral mama kitties kittens, nope all I get is a blind eye and a bashing, let me do what I do and you all do what you do
After all I think everyones trying to do the same stuff

And thanks ldg, but I already know this, I've been waiting for
My spot on the cat van cause you have to register and sign up
And they only have so many spots