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One of the good things that can come of this is knowing I will NEVER make that mistake again. I wish I hadn't had to learn it the hard way though. I hope her chip reunites us as you said. I think she's either hiding out in someone's garden, evading capture because the only people she let touch her were me and my husband. Or she's hiding in an old lady's garden who doesn't know about microchips (there should be a documentary on it, honestly, so everyone knows) or she's living on the farm or somewhere similar.I cannot believe your vet said it would be okay to let your cats outside after a week. Don't blame yourself - he gave you very bad advice.
There is a great chance Portia will be found because you had her chipped.
I'm reporting them to the RSPCA tonight. I'm done trying to spare their feelings. I'll have a look! Unfortunately won't be able to get one until I'm next paid though. Will give the fish sauce a go though! I seem to attract everyone's cats except my own.
That would drive me crazy too. I hate it when people don't take proper care of them animals. Could you report them to the RSPCA? Leaving an injured cat untreated or letting an animal go hungry is simply unacceptable.
The barn sounds like a great place for Portia to hide. Have you thought about getting a trail camera? It's a camera that you can leave outdoors, padlocked to a fence or tree, that will take a picture or shoot a few seconds of film every time something moves in front of it.
I have this one. It's been left out over night in blizzards and monsoon rains and it still works fine.
http://www.acorncamera.com/ltl-6310mc-hd-new-version-trail-camera.html
You can leave some cat food out to attract cats, I'm sure there must be a few other strays around. Another thing that works well is Asian Fish Sauce (Nyanpura?) you dilute it with water and put it in a spray bottle and then squirt the grass and bushes near to where you set up your camera. It really stinks, but it brings all the cats in the neighborhood to check it out.
Good luck, keep us posted on how everything goes.
I wasn't either to be honest, until last night someone told me about the farm, how it was close to a school with 'Oak' in it's name, The names Alan and Harris were important and there were rabbits there. I never told her any of this. She came to me with it. The farm is near the Oak Community School, it's being sold by Alan and Harris estate agents, and I've seen rabbits.I am still hopeful that she comes home, she is so beautiful, reminds me of my Bruce. Not a follower of the stars, but looking anywhere can think of, is always a good idea. Keep the hope, sincerely, the kittykeepers.