Very bad news

OH NO!

I hope Simba comes home soon!

Oh Hope, I think we all can feel your pain. Please don't give up on him! We will all pray that you find him soon!

I found him. He had buried himself up under the mattress, and he seems to be traumatized. I don't know what happened to him. He doesn't seem hurt or sick. He just seems terrified. I am considering taking him to the vet, if he doesn't snap out of it, but I'm going to give him a little time to calm down. Going to the Vet is a trauma on it's own accord. I am breathing a sigh of relief that he is here and seems fine, but I don't understand what could have happened to him. He's usually the most outgoing happy little guy. The other two cats seem fine. So, I am so confused.. I came home from work like usual this morning, and he didn't greet me with massive lovings like usual, then I started searching the house, every roon, every closet, every nook and cranny, except under the mattress. I'll admit, I did start panicing, and that probably didn't help matters.

Thank goodness you found him! That is the most important thing. whew!

Any reason your super would have been in your apt - plumbing repair etc? Any work being done in the apt. above,below or to your sides where there would have been a lot of noise that is not the norm?

Try putting some rescue remedy in his drinking water.

*whew !*

I'm glad you found Simba !
I hope he checks out ok at the vet and is soon back to his normal self!

What good news! I hope he gets back to his old troublemaking self soon.

I just saw the thread! I am so glad you found him.

Hope, I literally stopped breathing until I saw your post saying that you found him! I'm so glad he was at least safe at home, even if scared. Poor baby, I hope he calms down soon. to both of you!

Oh Hope, your update has made me feel so much better! THANK GOD! Give him a big hug from me!

Hope

Thank God!! I was literally sick when I first started reading this thread. I have had that happen to me when we were replacing our windows. I thought Redford had gotten out and was just frantic. I am so happy we both had happy endings. Give Simba and extra hug from me and my kits.

Here is another resource. DO NOT GIVE UP!! Call every shelter, rescue, put up flyers, walk around the neighbourhood and enlist the help of your friends and neighbours to look for Simba. Call him but lost cats, inexorably, stay away even from their persons. Treat him as if you were trying to trap a feral b/c in all liklihood, he is not not far from you - as is the case with many indoor cats who slip outside.

Here is another site wth some great tips:

http://www.pet-detective.com/PawsRecovery.html

Good luck!!!

Just saw this thread too, I'm glad you found him.

Wow, thank goodness! Maybe give him some time to chill out before taking him to the vet..keep us posted.

Oh Hope I am so glad you found him! Hopefully he is ok, you are both in my thoughts!

I'm so glad you found him, my heart sank when I started reading this thread. Our Alex was gone last week and I was sure something had happened to him, and he came home after 36 hours. I know how you feel. I'm so glad he was found!

I have to say "oops!" but it is a happy opps. I posted my link AFTER you found him but I am thrilled that you found him even if he traumatized. He probably got scared and is still worried after that scary experience!

Give him a hug for me!

Hope, I'm so happy you found Simba!!!! One of my biggest fears is one of my babies getting out of my house!!! I was so afraid for you!! I hope he calms down and returns to normal very soon!!!

I'm so glad you found him. What a relief.

to you both.

Woah... I was just reading though this thread until I got to the update where you found him under the matress. I'm glad he was only hiding and hadn't really lost.