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makinguscrazie

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I am fairly new and just wanted to share this story that happened to me
. I adopted a cat from a barn 2 1/2 years ago that even the vets said would not make it. She had every parasite you can imagine and weighed in at 1 whopping pound. I bottle fed her and kept her in my bathroom under my sink for months as she was so scared and small. I
I have other cats and dogs (even a ex racing greyhound). She has always remained the most shy and nocturnal of any of my cats. You would not know she exists unless you are quiet and are down in our basement after dark.
Well over a month ago one of my kids left our back door open and she got outside. She has never been outside except one other time. She is spayed and all her shots are up to date and we have a 5 ft high fence. It took her a few days to return from under our shed the first time. I sat with doors open in the middle of summer when she crawled back in very quietly. This time she didn't return. I searched and searched. I called the pound who told me they rarely picked up cats unless they were hurt or they were brought in as surrenders but had none matching her description. We went every week and called every day. They knew my voice by the sound. We posted ads, posters and even searched door to door. I have 4 other cats and 6 dogs dogs (not to mention my 4 kids but each one has been MY responsibility). After a month and a half I had to face that she was gone.
Yesterday my husband turns on the light at 5AM and asked if my neighbors cat had climbed our fence (she is not allowed out at night either) because my greyhound had cornered something on our deck when he had let her out. He grabbed her by the tail. I put my glasses on and there stood my baby. She has lost a TON of weight but as soon as she was put in my arms started purring again.
She was walked to the bathtub and bathed and fed and has been in the bed with us for 2 days kept aside from our other animals until we can get her to the vet to be checked. Now I wonder was she under the shed eating critters the entire time?
 

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Oh my GOSH!! How exciting for you!!
I'm so glad she made it home, and I hope that she is healthy and well!
 

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Welcome home, wild thing! I fostered a semi-feral girl. As it turns out, the family who finally adopted her had only had her for a few days when she snuck out the bedroom door, and took off out an open door. I hope she is doing ok, poor little thing. She had really tamed up rather nicely, and loved Garfield. It is sad when they are missing. I'm happy your girl found her way home.

Extra treats for the greyhound who knew she needed to come back!
 

loraandjeff

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YAY, thank you for posting such a heartwarming story. I'm so happy you're baby came home to you after her adventure.

Lora
 

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yeay! she came back!
i love happy endings
it scares me so bad when my cats stay out for more than a day
glad ur baby came back
 

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i was so happy to hear of your story. my little tiny tim is missing ... we evacuated from the texas coast to san antonio and while staying at the hotel he got out ...... i have been frantic and sooooo sad . tiny tim was a little stray that adopted me a couple of years ago , but along with my other two boys {male cats} he soon became a member of the family. i have gone to every web site and listed him, have put up flyers with his picture at the hotel and sourounding areas... called all the shelters . Its sooo hard when you are not in the place where a cat was lost ... as i am unable to scour the area . tiny tim does have a collar and id tag so every day i hope some kind soul will phone me and tell me they have him . it,s been a week and nothing ...... also put ads in the newspaper ....anyone have any other words of advice ?..... thanks cat lady.
 

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Originally Posted by cat lady

i was so happy to hear of your story. my little tiny tim is missing ... we evacuated from the texas coast to san antonio and while staying at the hotel he got out ...... i have been frantic and sooooo sad . tiny tim was a little stray that adopted me a couple of years ago , but along with my other two boys {male cats} he soon became a member of the family. i have gone to every web site and listed him, have put up flyers with his picture at the hotel and sourounding areas... called all the shelters . Its sooo hard when you are not in the place where a cat was lost ... as i am unable to scour the area . tiny tim does have a collar and id tag so every day i hope some kind soul will phone me and tell me they have him . it,s been a week and nothing ...... also put ads in the newspaper ....anyone have any other words of advice ?..... thanks cat lady.
http://www.lost-pets.org/lost_cat/

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