Lost Pets

bugler

Well, cats specifically.

My cat hasn't been seen since around 2 pm today. While I'm sure this might not be a cause of concern for many cat-owners, knowing our cat it is hard not to become a little concerned. We've had her nine years now, she's actually quite housebound, and normally only goes out to go to the toilet or roll around on the path when the sun is out

So today's absence is causing a bit of anxiety in the house especially in my parents, who have become very attached to her. So..I suppose what I'm asking is has anyone else on the board been in a similar situation and if so what did you do or how did it end? Like I said, she's been here in this house a long time and so I doubt she became disorientated and is wandering lost somewhere...I'm of the opinion that there's little point going out and searching for her, as if she's anywhere in view one of our neighbours will surely have spotted her.

She has gone AWOL a few times over her lifetime (one time that sticks in my memory was one X-Mas day when she disappeared for ages), so personally I'm reasonably optimistic she'll come back, but my father is already despondent, he just said "I don't think we'll see her anymore" to me a few minutes ago.

I think that's all...oh she was in perfectly good health as far as everyone knows, had been to the vet several weeks ago when she was a bit unwell. Turns out she had some kind of fever or something. He gave her anti-biotics and she had been fine for the last 4/5 weeks.

bugler

She turned up a little while ago, unconcerned as could be, and a little unsure of what all the fuss was about. She was also covered in grime and dirt, leading me to believe she must have found something of great interest and was rummaging around. Time gone: Approx 8hrs 30 mins.

All's well that end's well