I'm pretty sure I'm overreacting, but I need some help. (long.)

I posted awhile ago about leaving my cats with the woman who originally fostered Henri before I adopted her. My only reservation is that she suggested we meet at a place between our two houses, so I don't know where she lives.

I decided there could be good reasons for that, so I left my cats with her while I left town for a week. I spoke with her a couple of times via email while I was gone, and she said everything was going great and that her family just adored my cats. I let her know I would be returning on Saturday and she said she would be looking forward to seeing me again.

I had some car trouble Saturday morning, so I was going to get home later than expected. I called and left a message with her daughter (she's 10) but I don't think it got to her. By the time I got into town it was too late to try and call again, so I emailed her. Then I called Sunday morning and left a message on her voicemail. I know it was mother's day so I figured she would be busy, so rather than calling again later in the day I sent another email.

I have not heard anything from her since Thursday night of last week, and she is not returning my calls or emails. I suppose more could go wrong with the phone (someone else got the message and forgot to give it to her, etc) so I am reluctant to call more often or be more aggressive. This woman has just done me a huge favor.

However, I really want my cats back and I am starting to get really worried. I plan on calling again in a couple of hours, but if I don't hear from her I don't know what to do. I have the number of the rescue organization that she works for, but other than that I have no other way of getting in touch with her than the things I've tried already. Any ideas? consolations? tell me I'm crazy please. There is no reason anyone would want to steal my animals, I'm sure of it. I just want them back with me!

Oh no!! I hope your kitties are safe and you get them back. I would try contancting the agency she works for. Not in a few hours but now. If I couldn't have gone to her home to drop the kitties off I wouldn't have done it. I am sorry this is happening to you and I pray that the kitties are ok.

Here's a suggestion
If you know her first and last name you could go to whitepages.com and look up her address and show up at her house.

do you know her surname?
Can you look for her address in the phone book?
WHy did you not get her address and everything before you left?

I know. I shouldn't have done it.
I thought that because she was through a good organization she would certainly be reputable, and that the reason she would want to meet me somewhere else would be because we live pretty far away from each other and she knew I had a long drive ahead of me.
this sucks so bad.

I would definitely be able to look it up because I know her last name and the city she lives in.

Would it be inappropriate to go over there??

Actually, who cares about appropriate.

Originally Posted by eupnea

I would definitely be able to look it up because I know her last name and the city she lives in.

Would it be inappropriate to go over there??

Actually, who cares about appropriate.

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No it wouldnt be inappropriate!
You want your kitties back and she isnt returning your calls or emails!
Keep calling!

I'd say wait until tonight. She may also have a day job that keeps her very busy. I think this weekend was very busy for the most part.

If you have not heard from her by tonight (and give her a call after 5:30-ish)then give the rescue organization a call Tuesday AFTERNOON. wait a good 24 hours after your last attempt to talk with her. They may know more about her and can give you a reasonable explanation.

It could also be that maybe she ran into a situation (family member sick) that has distracted her for the past day and a half.

I must sound like a fool to you guys.
I found her address. I'm going to try and call her one more time before I drive over there.

Originally Posted by lunasmom

I'd say wait until tonight. She may also have a day job that keeps her very busy. I think this weekend was very busy for the most part.

If you have not heard from her by tonight (and give her a call after 5:30-ish)then give the rescue organization a call Tuesday AFTERNOON. wait a good 24 hours after your last attempt to talk with her. They may know more about her and can give you a reasonable explanation.

It could also be that maybe she ran into a situation (family member sick) that has distracted her for the past day and a half.

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you could be right as well.
She has been very good at getting back to me right away, so maybe something happened?

I am never doing this again. I learned my lesson.

Originally Posted by DixieDarlin256

Here's a suggestion
If you know her first and last name you could go to whitepages.com and look up her address and show up at her house.

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I love whitepages.com, here's the detective in me, you have the home phone # so you can go to the site & do a reverse look up. You don't even need the name, just the ph#, you put it in and it'll tell you their address & name...then show up. With an apology for the drop by and a thank you, but you really wanted to get them off of her hands, since you are so greatful for the help she has already given. I'd be on her door step in no time.

I wouldn't wait. I would drive over as soon as possible. There is nothing inappropriate about wanting your babies back.

Originally Posted by eupnea

you could be right as well.
She has been very good at getting back to me right away, so maybe something happened?

I am never doing this again. I learned my lesson.

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That's OK...

Hopefully something did happen and that IS the reason why she's not returning your calls.

Still cracks me up though that you know her first and last name, but she was reluctant to tell you where she lived.

Anyhoo, I know how I am if there is something going on such as being busy at work or attending to a sick person in th hospital (and I've broken off friendships because of this), if you call me TOO many times I'll get irritated and treat you rudely.
So that's why I say call once more when its considered "after work" time and then maybe one more time tomorrow morning.
Good Luck!

I think it was probably more out of convienience that she didn't tell me, or maybe didn't think to.

I have to remember, she doesn't know ME all that well either!

O no! Whats going on now? She still has'nt answered her phone or called you back? If she has'nt called back by early evening I'd go over there!

You never know, maybe she is distracted by something and hasn't gotten your messages and is wondering when you're gonna come get your cats!

Hope everything is fine!

Originally Posted by eupnea

I must sound like a fool to you guys.
I found her address. I'm going to try and call her one more time before I drive over there.

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I'm very sorry. I was one of the people saying go ahead and take the kitties to her!

I'd say call again, and go over about 6 pm, so she will be home from work. Even with it being Mother's Day, she should have gotten back to you!

Please post as soon as you get your babies home safely!

Yesterday was Mother's Day, and she may have been visiting her mother or other relatives all day, and never got around to checking her emails. She's probably not at home now, i.e., at work, running errands, etc.. Before getting yourself in a panic, just try to wait until early evening to call. There are a number of perfectly reasonable explanations for her failure to get back to you.
I understand that you're impatient to see your kitties, but there's no reason to think of worst-case scenarios.

Please don't tell me she has Sam! Nooooooooo.

Do you need me to go over there with you?