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Updated - At what point do you count your cat as missing?

Pittabre, 31 October, 2012 at 08:17 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 10

I have a cat who has mainly been a housecat all his life. He would go out into the garden for a bit during the summer but that was it. A new family moved four houses down a couple of months ago and they have Siamese cats who keep coming into out garden. Since then my cat keeps demanding to go out and chase them off. I try not to let him but he finds ways of escaping. Monday night he got out to chase them off. I could hear them yowling outside and obviously so could he. He hasn't come back since. So it is a bit over 36 hours now. Would you count him as missing and start looking for him other than shouting for him? Or even missing posters?

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As I was reading Mrs imp's posts there was a tap at the window and my cat had returned. We have had a huges cuddle and he has walked up to the other cats in turn, kissed them and then punched them in the face and is now stuffing his face.

Thank you guys for being there?

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Latest activity by *Mini*, 31 October, 2012 at 13:07
  • ladyzoot
    Beginner August 2012
    ladyzoot ·
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    I'd start looking for him now - knock on neighbours doors and ask if they've seen him and if they could check their sheds and garages in case he's got stuck somewhere. Does he have a microchip? You could also ring local vets/animal shelters in case someone has found him and thinks he is homeless. Hope you find him Pittabre.

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  • Pittabre
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    I'm sure he does have a microchip but can't find any of his details. I can the other cats stuff but not his☹️

    I've rung one vet so far and put his details on a couple of websites.

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  • Mrs_imp
    Beginner June 2012
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    I agree, I would start to ask the neighbours and speak to all the local vets. I really hope that you find him, I hope he just trots home as if nothing has happened.

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  • Herringston
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    I am glad to hear he has returned ?

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    Glad to hear of his return but this is one of the many reasons I would never have a cat, I would be on tenterhooks every time the cat went out thinking he wouldn't come back.

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  • Pittabre
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    Part of the reason why I have house cats?

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  • kharv
    Beginner March 2012
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    Pleased he's returned!

    When I was a kid one of my cats went missing. He was quite old so my mam had told me he will have gone to sleep under a hedge and just not woken up.

    Imagine our surprise when he rocked up two weeks later without a care in the world. He lived for another four years too!

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  • Mrs_imp
    Beginner June 2012
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    Ahhh, glad he's returned. Bet he'll be looking for loads of cuddles now.

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  • Pittabre
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    Actually all four cats climbed on top of me and I was slightly frightened they were goign to suffocate me whilst looking for love!

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  • Mrs_imp
    Beginner June 2012
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    Ahhhh! Lovely.

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  • *Mini*
    Beginner January 2012
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    It's really hard. It's what I imagine parents must feel like the first time their offspring leave the house alone. The kittens do go out but only when I am in so I can keep an eye on them, I call them in every now and again to make sure they are ok too #catladywarning harrycat won't always come in at night either and it makes me worry as to where he is. I always imagine the worst.

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