Hi all!
I have read the forum many times to learn more about cats, since I'm a first time cat owner. But Buddy (my kitty) got out last night, we think somewhere around 3 a.m. Unfortunately my Boyfriend and I got into a little fight at the door when he came home from a night out, and I'm afraid that's when Buddy snuck out as the door was shutting. Anyway when I went to work this morning, I just assumed he was still sleeping like he sometimes does at (5:45 a.m.) but sure enough around 11:00 I got a call that he was gone. My boyfriend and I have been going crazy and freaking out trying to find him. I've read all the posts and this is what we've done....
Searched around the neighborhood, asked people around (mailman thought he saw him, but not the right kitty), posted fliers, local radio station has been announcing the loss, I'm putting an ad in the paper tomorrow, I've put some of his used litter out to put a scent down, placed some of our used clothes out so he could catch a scent. I also called my vet for some advice and he told me NOT to put food out, 'cause he may eat when we don't see him then venture off again. My boyfriend did put some food out for about half an hour while I was out looking, and I came home to 2 other cats, none Buddy. It's almost 24 hours!!!! We are beside ourselves... any ideas help?!!!! What's the average time a cat will disappear for?
Just a side note, we have some ferral cats that seem to have Buddy agitated and meowing in the middle of the night to get outside the past 2 weeks, could he be with them? Plannin to head out again around 2 a.m. and taking of work tomorrow for the search. Any insite would be GREATLY appreciated! He's so sweet, I hate to think we'll never get him back. Oh and by the way, he is neutered and is a little over 1 year old.
I have read the forum many times to learn more about cats, since I'm a first time cat owner. But Buddy (my kitty) got out last night, we think somewhere around 3 a.m. Unfortunately my Boyfriend and I got into a little fight at the door when he came home from a night out, and I'm afraid that's when Buddy snuck out as the door was shutting. Anyway when I went to work this morning, I just assumed he was still sleeping like he sometimes does at (5:45 a.m.) but sure enough around 11:00 I got a call that he was gone. My boyfriend and I have been going crazy and freaking out trying to find him. I've read all the posts and this is what we've done....
Searched around the neighborhood, asked people around (mailman thought he saw him, but not the right kitty), posted fliers, local radio station has been announcing the loss, I'm putting an ad in the paper tomorrow, I've put some of his used litter out to put a scent down, placed some of our used clothes out so he could catch a scent. I also called my vet for some advice and he told me NOT to put food out, 'cause he may eat when we don't see him then venture off again. My boyfriend did put some food out for about half an hour while I was out looking, and I came home to 2 other cats, none Buddy. It's almost 24 hours!!!! We are beside ourselves... any ideas help?!!!! What's the average time a cat will disappear for?
Just a side note, we have some ferral cats that seem to have Buddy agitated and meowing in the middle of the night to get outside the past 2 weeks, could he be with them? Plannin to head out again around 2 a.m. and taking of work tomorrow for the search. Any insite would be GREATLY appreciated! He's so sweet, I hate to think we'll never get him back. Oh and by the way, he is neutered and is a little over 1 year old.