Thursday, March 30th, 2006 07:08 am
We haven't seen Smokey since last Thursday evening. Some cat food we put out last night was apparently untouched at 5 o'clock this morning (yes, the cat flap was switched to "in only").
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Thursday, March 30th, 2006 06:18 am (UTC)
Keep us informed.We are thinking of you.
Thursday, March 30th, 2006 08:06 am (UTC)
*good thoughts*
Thursday, March 30th, 2006 08:25 am (UTC)
I do hope he's okay. It may be that he's been chased away by an unfamiliar dog and will return when he gets his bearings.

For what it's worth, when I was in my teens we were missing our ginger cat, Pepper, for nearly six weeks, until he leaped out of the hedge a mile from home when he saw his beloved friend, our GSD/Collie cross, Sandy.

Good luck and keep us informed.
Thursday, March 30th, 2006 01:06 pm (UTC)
*Hug*
Thursday, March 30th, 2006 03:30 pm (UTC)
I'm sure you know the ropes, but in case you've forgotten...

Find out if your neighbours have not opened any sheds/garages/greenhouses in the past week. Get them to have a look. Also vans and cars.

Are any of your neighbours on holiday?

Check with all the local vets and the local rescue centres.

The next step after that, if it becomes necessary, is to leaflet your local area - oh, and junior and infant schools. Kids that young will notice stray cats and dogs.

Thursday, March 30th, 2006 04:09 pm (UTC)
Sympathy. It's an awful feeling, waiting for them to come home. But around 70% do, according to Cats' Protection. Plus spring is springing -- prime cat wandering season. I will cross my fingers for you.
Thursday, March 30th, 2006 05:02 pm (UTC)
Fingers crossed here ...
Thursday, March 30th, 2006 10:13 pm (UTC)
That's a long absence! I suspect somebody's been feeding him. That, or he's been putting a huge dent in the local rodent population.