[rios39]

My cat Friskie who'm I have had since grade 7 pre summer has gone missing. She was a less than year old cat that was not treated well at home so she kept escaping to our place until we finally had to take her in. She was VERY, VERY healthy, strong and fun until the summer of 2009 I believe. She lost a ton of weight and was diagnosed with kidney disease. We gave her medicine, treated her with IV whenever it was needed. More so lately than ever. More so in the summers though.

She has changed her ways a bit lately, I don't know if she thinks her time is coming or what. Anyway, 2 days ago my dad let her out and she usually sits around the yard maybe onto the field behind the house. But she vanished. For about 8 hours at least, which is pretty significant for her lately.

Today, however the same thing happened except it is now 11:30 pm and she's no where. I thought she may come out in the evening or at night or maybe I'd see her eyes with a flash light. No sign. Deep down I feel that this is it.

In the summer she usually lays in one spot on grass or under tree and if I see her dehydrated I bring her in cause she barely moves and then IV and bang good to go. My fear is she traveled so far off she laid and it was soooo hot today that she just can't make it back. I told my dad after 2 days ago not to let her out until it cools down and we get her fixed up... Unfortunately he didn't listen. It's very easy to blame him but he loved her too I know I can't do that.

I feel so hurt right now, it was my first cat and she's been with me most of my life.

I would like to come and may this be what makes me come here and post again. If this is indeed it, and I will keep you posted, then I will not want a cat for a very, very long time. She was the friendliest cat ever.

 

[Edgewater]

I'm so sorry to hear about Friskie missing, you have my strongest wishes that she returns, please keep us updated.

 

[Nan]

I'm sorry to hear she is missing. Keep looking; she may be hiding under a bush somewhere. Unfortunately, cats don't seem to come when we call them, as you probably already know.

 

[rios39]

Well it's been 24 hours and still no sign. I checked 2 more times last night I did a scan at sunrise and whats weird was as soon as I stepped outside it started to rain

I have a general idea which direction she has gone but there is so much wooded area and she's lost so much weight she can be anywhere. Usually she just lays under a tree around here when she's sick and I bring her in give mer medicine IV and in 4 hours shes good as news but not this time.

It's not the fact that she ran away that worried me it's the stupid kidney disease that did.

 

[Tommysgirl]

I am so sorry, to hear about your kitty, the only thing i can suggest is maybe shaking her treat bag when you go out and look for her. Im sure she is trying to find her way back to you so keep looking! Good luck

 

[Dubzire]

Sorry to hear, best of luck.

 

[Arianwen]

Terrible time for you. My thoughts are with you.

 

[rios39]

I wouldn't be stretching to say this is the worst I have ever felt

 

[LakotaWolf]

Is she microchipped or collared/IDed?

Have you asked any neighbors in the vicinity if they've seen her?

Have you tried leaving some nice stinky food (like a can of tuna) outside to see if you can lure her home?

You might even consider renting a humane cat trap and baiting it and setting it out for her. Since she is an ill cat and needs treatment, it's not fair to assume that she went off just because it "might" be "her time".

While I've heard plenty of stories of cats wandering off to die, there have also been plenty more of cats wanting to be close to their beloved owners in the final hours.

I hope you find her soon and that she is still with us on this earth :} Perhaps she felt confined and just needed a good jaunt as an "outdoor" kitty for a while.

When it is her time, don't count out another cat so easily ;} A life that had an animal in it suddenly seems very empty without one. You may think you need to mourn Friskie alone and "honor" her by not getting another cat to "replace" her, but by giving a new cat or kitten a home, you might be saving their life and honoring the lost pet in a much better way.

Please keep us updated, and know we're here for you :}

 

[rios39]

She's still not found I've tried everything. The problem is I think she went into a heavily wooded area with a lot of bushes. The neighbors are all looking out.I even went back to her original house to see if she went there.

This is really unfortunate and if she was waiting for me to come take her home then it's very heart breaking. I hope she really wasn't suffering... I hope she is not in pain I can't stand wondering

 

[rghoman7]

I'm so sorry to hear that! I know how frightening and awful that can be.

 

[Lynxy]

I am so sorry to hear your poor cat is missing. This is my worst nightmare, the not knowing would break my heart. I hope Friskie is found alive.

Have you went searching and calling in the wooded area? If she was weak she may not have gotten very far? Hope you are okayx

 

[rios39]

I went very deep into the woods this past hour. I don't think she's that far it's just we have wooded areas on all sides of my house but the worst is it has long, long grass and big bushes.

The place I think she went too is not far away but she was getting so small and the grass is long there as well as long tall bushes that I can barely get into. I am searching relentlessly. Her furr is so camouflage too. Just a few days before she was curled up in long grass just outside of my house and you could barely see her. When I walked up she was letting bugs crawl over and it was disturbing so I took her in.

I fear that is what happened here just in a location I can't find her.. It was VERY hot that day too. I think my dad feels pretty bad about letting her out.

 

[Bizaaro]

That's just the worst . Maybe try to go through the woods and look for her. It sounds ridiculous, but I have found one of my cats by trekking through the brush. It's no fun, but if you find her it's the best feeling ever. Good luck.

 

[rios39]

yeah I search in new locations every day including deep in the woods. she was so small she could be anywhere in any bush. My dad said she was on the right side of the house sitting so that's where I think she wandered off direction wise.

it's the 4th day now and she was very tiny from not eating and no urinating for prior 2 days... I think it's likely she went away to hide and perhaps die. I wont stop looking though the curiosity will probably be in my head the rest of my life as I look out onto her fielded territory and all the places she liked to stay. It's at least comforting to walk her territory but it's painful and non stop thinking that she's out there and will likely never come to her home again

 

[rios39]

She came back!

 

[Ragdoll_Joy]

OMG Great to hear! HAPPY ENDING!

 

[rios39]

Very..Im so happy. Shes still sick but she looks good, considering

 

[Luvmyfurbabies]

How did you find her? I'm so happy for you!

 

[LakotaWolf]

YAY! I have been thinking of you and your kitty over the past few days and it's so wonderful to hear she is home :}

Remember to tell your dad not to feel too bad about letting her out. She is back home safe and that is what counts :}


I hope she gets some strength back soon! Keep us updated!