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Runaway Cat
My cat, whom I owned for a happy 11 months, ran away. His name was Caspian and he was completely grey, not to mention the most sweet tempered and cutest cat I've even known. My mother let him out one day (even though we both decided before we got him that he would be an INDOOR cat AT ALL TIMES) and he never came back. This, of course, depressed me greatly and he still hasn't come back after two weeks. Slowly, I've let my hope die. How do I deal?
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I'm a dog owner, but I can imagine your sorrow. First of all, know that cats...even "indoor" cats, are GREAT survivors!!! Your cat can probably exist out there three times as long as any dog I may have, I assure you. That doesn't bring him back, I know. But, it could help in knowing that he probably is doing a lot better than you're imagining. I hate to say this for fear of giving you false hope. But, cats have been known to leave and come back after MONTHS of being away. I don't know what time of the year it was, but if it was time for them to go into "heat", then that's another consideration. Might I suggest that you prepare yourself for the fact that you may never see him again, BUT take some solace in the fact that he's well equipped to fend for himself. I'm sorry for you.
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I am very sorry to hear this. It is hard to cope with a lost pet, and even harder to give up hope. He could still be alive, or he could have died. He is probably in a better place. Remembet that it is not your fault that Caspian ran away, and soon you'll be ready for a new cat.
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get a nother kittie and name it caspian jr.
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Hmmmmmm..... yours is the best question I have seen so far. Follow some of the advice that has been given but not all of it (don't give up just yet).
Hope is what hurts. You still have hope your cat is alive and that will give way to reality when you are ready. Do not give up hope until it is time to let go.
Laying around depressed is your biggest evil. Being depressed is not the bad part. Taking no action to find your cat is bad.
Post ads in the newspaper. Put clear messages on telephone poles and walls in your area with your phone number and info (be very clear). Check the humane society every week. They put animals to sleep (I am totally against that). Check there every week. Caspian may not even turn up at the humane society for over a month after disappearing.
Do not stop but do not be obsessive. Do something every day. If you do this, you may just get your cat back. If you do not get your cat back after all, you still will know in your heart that you did everything within your power to get your loved one back home... and that will mean something to you in the future.
BUT... for now... since you still have hope... go do something about it. Caspian is looking for you too.
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Oh, I'm sorry...
In addition to everything the posters before me have mentioned, make sure your local Humane Society/animal shelters know to look out for him!
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There are a few newspapers that provide free ads for lost things. You might check that. Cats have a mind of their own. You may try leaving a dish of his favorite treat outside the door.
If you are having problems dealing with the loss of your fuzzy friend, remember all of the good things about him. There are many deserving kitties that would love to join your home when you feel better.
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things like that happen - but if you really loved caspian, it's hard, coz it's like you don't want to get over it, because then you'll feel guilty about not caring. keep hoping, you never know... good luck!!
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Well, if you want a success story, an area family lost their dog 2 years ago and ran a "lost dog" column until their dog was found and returned to them this summer.
Don't give up hope. Put up posters and if you have the cash run an ad in the paper. Good luck. <3
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