We've had a really stable colony of ferals for the past three years. There are some that come and go - disappear for months even.
But there are four kitties that have always stuck near home: Fog (otherwise known as Froggie), Khol (otherwise known as Crazo), Baloo, and Smokey. Khol will often disappear for a few days, especially after a storm. But she went missing late August/early September, no storm. We're not sure of the exact date, but it was at least 1.5 weeks ago. We didn't fret the first 2 to 3 days, because that's her style.
Though... she's basically been here every day this entire summer, her disappearances limited to just a meal. She's been following me around the yard like a dog; goes for walks with me, and for months now has always come running when she hears the door. But given this disappearing act for short periods is her prior pattern, we weren't fretting.
But now that we're approaching what is probably two weeks, we're getting really worried. THIS - this is too long.
If she's not here by early next week, I'm probably going to contact the animal communicator we work with, just to make sure she's alive.
This is the one thing about loving and caring for ferals that always gets to me. I worry far more about the ferals than I do my indoor kitties, because of that lack of control.
Khol-y Khol, you crazy cat, please be OK, and please come home. :rub:
OK - she disappeared around Aug 28 and 29. I took this picture the 26th, and the last time I took pictures with this phone was just a few days before she went missing.
But there are four kitties that have always stuck near home: Fog (otherwise known as Froggie), Khol (otherwise known as Crazo), Baloo, and Smokey. Khol will often disappear for a few days, especially after a storm. But she went missing late August/early September, no storm. We're not sure of the exact date, but it was at least 1.5 weeks ago. We didn't fret the first 2 to 3 days, because that's her style.
Though... she's basically been here every day this entire summer, her disappearances limited to just a meal. She's been following me around the yard like a dog; goes for walks with me, and for months now has always come running when she hears the door. But given this disappearing act for short periods is her prior pattern, we weren't fretting.
But now that we're approaching what is probably two weeks, we're getting really worried. THIS - this is too long.
If she's not here by early next week, I'm probably going to contact the animal communicator we work with, just to make sure she's alive.
This is the one thing about loving and caring for ferals that always gets to me. I worry far more about the ferals than I do my indoor kitties, because of that lack of control.
Khol-y Khol, you crazy cat, please be OK, and please come home. :rub:
OK - she disappeared around Aug 28 and 29. I took this picture the 26th, and the last time I took pictures with this phone was just a few days before she went missing.