My Lost Cat, PLEASE HELP!!!

It is Wed. May 19 and my cat has been gone for 4 days. The thing is, I am afraid he has also wandered too far and has no food. What is he going to eat? Well, he has ate a few birds around our house, but it is rare he does. We live in a city village, so there is not much wild life for him to hunt, I really hope he can scavenge for food, do you think he can find food all alone?

And at the shelter I did file him as a missing cat. I going to check tomorrow whether he is there. I really hoping he is there. I checked in the most local newspaper, but he is not there. I also hope he didn't get kidnapped. He is the type of cat that will aproach anyone, so I hope no one will take advantage and kidnap him unless they are going to return them to the shelter.

Cobra- You must be heartbroken, I am so sorry I was really hoping you would have found your baby by now. I am sorry that I don't really have much advice to offer, but wanted to know I was still praying for Rocky. I am sure a lot of others are also. Please don't give up

Cobra my heart goes out to you.

Originally Posted by Cobra

It is Wed. May 19 and my cat has been gone for 4 days. The thing is, I am afraid he has also wandered too far and has no food. What is he going to eat? Well, he has ate a few birds around our house, but it is rare he does. We live in a city village, so there is not much wild life for him to hunt, I really hope he can scavenge for food, do you think he can find food all alone?

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Judging by the stories I've read of cats being recovered months after being found missing, it's pretty likely that he can find enough at least to survive on (he might be skinnier when you find him tho). Water is actually more important than food is -- a cat can cope with missing a few meals, but if it has NO access to fresh water, then that's a difficult situation, though cats descend from desert animals and don't need LOTS of water.

I really think you should focus on keeping some familiar-scented things out around the house; look in storm drains, bushes, up trees, ask the paperboy and mail person and young kids around your own home. Experts say MOST cats don't go very far, they just find a hiding place and hunker down for a while.

I'm so very sorry that you're having to deal with such distress.

Linda

Behind my house on the right side there is a a large shed that is being constructed, and is almost completed. Some would say he is probably hiding in a dark damp place, so I am thinking he might be there.

I would wonder though why he wouldn't meow really loudly if he did get stuck in that dark shed, and why none of the workers or the house owner never saw him in the backyard.

Also, how would he be able to survive 6 days in that shed without food or water? Can he possibly be in that shed? Should I go ask and look in it?

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Should I go ask and look in it?

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YES!!!!! Get permission to look inside that shed ASAP! I do think it's possible for your cat to survive 6 days without food or water.

YES!! YES!! if they say no the BEG, DEMAND do what you have to. Bring smell food (tuna, sardines), water and something that smell like you house (maybe a blanket. Good Luck.

Yes! Absolutely! If it were me I would just have gone and looked without permission (But it's probably better to handle it the right way) go look for your kitty if you have any hope that it's hiding in that shed , let us know!

PLEASE, Please go look!! Let us know as soon as you find out something!

Bring a flashlight, it maybe to dark to see him but his eyes will reflect the light.

Bad news . Well, apparently since the shed is new it was basicly a flat room with nothing in it. In face, they installed the roof today.

The thing is, I'm sure he would of meowed really loudly if he was stuck ANYWHERE around where I lived and I would would of heard him. In their backyard with the new shed, had a lot of junk on where the cat might be, however if the cat was truly under all that debre, I am sure he would of meowed really loud.

I'm really worried very badly now. It is going to be one week (7days) since he disappeared. And don't know how much longer he can survive without food or water.

I don't understand why he would of just disappeared without a trace . He has never gone anywhere outside our property ever, except maybe the next door neightbors through the backyard fence. On top of that he is nuetered. WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME ROCKY???

I'm so sad I really hoped you would find your baby in that shed.

I'm very sorry, you must be so disappointed. I had so hoped Rocky would be in that shed today. Please keep us posted.

Cobra..I don't share this often as it hurts just too much..but when I was younger..I had a cat...Buttons. He was my pride and joy and I loved him sooooo much..when I was 15 we moved from Washington State to New Jersey. Buttons had always been an indoor/outdoor cat, so I saw no issue in letting him out when we got to New Jersey..problem was..he never came home. We searched and searched for weeks and couldn't find him. I still don't understand where he went....was he confused and trying to get back to Washington State? Did he decide to search out his turf and get lost? I will never know...so I understand your sadness and frustration. I do hope in your case that Rocky comes home and I am sending out "come home Rocky" prayers.

Katie

He still hasn't returned, but I haven't given up all hope yet. I have put missing fliers all over my village area. I hope someone will find him. Please keep Rocky in your prayers. Thanks.

Cobra, I was thinking about you and Rocky. I am still praying that your sweet boy will make it home. I am glad that you haven't given up. Have you gone around and knocked on peoples doors asking them if they have seen your boy? Ask the neighborhood kids to look everywhere, tell them you'll pay whoever find him? I am sure you have done everything, I am just searching for more ideas at this point. I am so sorry Cobra. I can only imagine how hard this is. Please know that we are all here for you

Cobra, you and Rocky remain in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sorry you're having to go through this. I pray he will return home to you.