Anyone know anything about CATS ?

[Kazanne]

Does anyone here know much about cats? reason I'm asking is our beloved Sally seems to have just disappeared today,she is an old girl but always,always without fail comes for her food as soon as we let the dogs out in the mornings.she LOVED her grub and her good morning cuddles,the neighbour said he saw her early this morning,but there has been no sign since,which is worrying as she is always about and never goes off,Does anyone have a clue as to why she would just disappear. :-(

[Marsh.]

Our cat had dementia and forgot where we lived?

[Holly Christmas]

Is she chipped Kazanne? Ring the RSPCA and ask if any accidents involving cats locally have been reported if she is.

[Kazanne]

Is she chipped Kazanne? Ring the RSPCA and ask if any accidents involving cats locally have been reported if she is.

I don't think she's chipped,we had her as a kitty from someone else,I will ring the vets in the morning if she doesn't turn up and see if they have had any news ,but someone told me that sometimes they go of to die !!:bawling:

[Kazanne]

Our cat had dementia and forgot where we lived?

She wouldn't forget me Marshy:smug:

[Suze]

Sometimes they can wander into areas like sheds and accidentally get shut in, could be worth knocking on a few neighbours doors and asking. Cats no matter what age do occasionally take off for a few days or longer then return as if nothing has happened whilst their owners have been pulling their hair out with worry. Don't let yourself get disheartened Kaz, hope she returns soon.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

she is either at someones house getting petted and some food, just gone a bit further afield or been run over

3 most likely scenarios

the last one being the most unlikely but best to steel yourself

[Ammi]

I don't think she's chipped,we had her as a kitty from someone else,I will ring the vets in the morning if she doesn't turn up and see if they have had any news ,but someone told me that sometimes they go of to die !!:bawling:

...aww try not to think the worst Kaz..:hug:..if she doesn't usually go off, then she could have just wandered a little and then easily got a bit lost just because she's not used to those bearings... but they have a great homing instinct...

[Ammi]

Sometimes they can wander into areas like sheds and accidentally get shut in, could be worth knocking on a few neighbours doors and asking. Cats no matter what age do occasionally take off for a few days or longer then return as if nothing has happened whilst their owners have been pulling their hair out with worry. Don't let yourself get disheartened Kaz, hope she returns soon.

..also under parked cars in drives to snuggle under, I think Suze..?..wheel arches etc..

[Dollface]

I could never have an outdoor cat, it would worry me too much :worry:

[Kazanne]

Thanks guys,I am trying to stay positive, We have checked the garden ,checked the neighbours,but I will ring the vets tomorrow ,see if anything has been reported, I am just worried as she is so old and fragile, hopefully she will just turn up out of the blue,I don't think she's been run over LT as we would have heard I'm sure.

[ChristmasNeeve]

My mom has an outdoor cat and she often disappears for a day or so and comes back again. Don't panic just yet! My own cat is indoor so I don't have to worry so much!

[Jordan.]

I always worry when my cat doesn't come when I open the door to get him in but I just leave the door or window open for a while and rattle his food tray and he soon shows up.

[Liam-]

All of my cats are outdoor cats, but the one of them is always disappearing, he spends days on end out and about, then he pops home every now and then to eat and spend the night in with the others, I wouldn't worry too much if I were you, she's probably just trotted off somewhere a bit further to have a nose at something, I hope she comes back soon :hug:

[Cherry Christmas]

Worrying Kaz my friend walks around the nearby streets shaking his food bowl when he goes AWOL, he always returns, fingers crossed

[Ashsleigh]

Cats often leave off their own accord, especially when they're older. They aren't like dogs, they don't get as attached to their owners and less so with age. The best thing is to let her go and enjoy the wild and if she wants to come back then she will.

[Ninastar]

how long has she been missing for? I wouldnt worry if its less than a day!

[Kazanne]

how long has she been missing for? I wouldnt worry if its less than a day!

She's been missing all day,but the worry is that she has NEVER disappeared before and she is an old cat and eats loads and loads everyday all day,she stays around the home and garden,she has her own cat house outside,that is why it's so out of character for her to just go and not come back for her food.

[Josy]

She could have someone else feeding her, found a friend, sometimes they go away to have kittens and...

Sorry to add this but cats are also known to disappear to pass away, if I was you I would try rattling her food/dish see if she appears.

[Kazanne]

She could have someone else feeding her, found a friend, sometimes they go away to have kittens and...

Sorry to add this but cats are also known to disappear to pass away, if I was you I would try rattling her food/dish see if she appears.

She's always been quite a shy cat Josy,I'm 100% sure she wont be having kittens,I have done the food thing,but her being so old the sight and hearing may not be good,I fear it's the latter ,I just don't like the thought of never finding her or knowing what happened to her. I don't want to think about her being hurt somewhere, you know what jerks are out there, well fingers crossed she turns up tomorrow.

[Natalie.]

They go to pass away, it happened to my grandad's cat
I really hope you find her soon Kaz, she's probably safe somewhere and be home soon :love:

[Marsh.]

She's always been quite a shy cat Josy,I'm 100% sure she wont be having kittens

Not her becoming promiscuous in ha old age :omgno:

[Candy Annie Cane]

My cats are outdoor cats, they often go missing. My old cat never wandered until he got older.....fingers crossed she will be there in the morning Kaz, keep us posted please x

[Kazanne]

My cats are outdoor cats, they often go missing. My old cat never wandered until he got older.....fingers crossed she will be there in the morning Kaz, keep us posted please x

I will Annie,:wavey:

[Kazanne]

Not her becoming promiscuous in ha old age :omgno:

She's like her mom Marsh :hehe:

[Cherry Christmas]

Not her becoming promiscuous in ha old age :omgno:

Can someone escort Morsh to the towers, freedom is going to his head

[Marsh.]

Can someone escort Morsh to the towers, freedom is going to his head

Josy, put this one in her place please.

[Kazanne]

They go to pass away, it happened to my grandad's cat
I really hope you find her soon Kaz, she's probably safe somewhere and be home soon :love:

:hug:

[Cherry Christmas]

Josy, put this one in her place please.

:omgno:

[Ninastar]

She's been missing all day,but the worry is that she has NEVER disappeared before and she is an old cat and eats loads and loads everyday all day,she stays around the home and garden,she has her own cat house outside,that is why it's so out of character for her to just go and not come back for her food.

I wouldnt worry too much. I know someone who had their cat go missing for 3 months and then turn up like nothing went wrong! My grandads cat went missing for 2 months and then we went to his other farm and found her there. We managed to get her home, luckily!

Even though she's old, Im sure she knows what she's doing. Just keep shouting and maybe go walk around with food and she might come to you!

Good luck!

[In the Drunk Tank]

Cats often leave off their own accord, especially when they're older. They aren't like dogs, they don't get as attached to their owners and less so with age. The best thing is to let her go and enjoy the wild and if she wants to come back then she will.

I don't think that's true, domesticated cats who have had a stable home for years don't suddenly decide to go out to the wild. If anything cats are very territorial and protective of their turf.

They are known to go away to die but I wouldn't get too worried unless they don't appear for longer than 24 hours, they're pretty resilient animals as well

[kirklancaster]

I don't have a cat now Kaz, but did have for years and I can only reiterate what others are saying. One of mine was a right twot for going missing for days on end but she did always come back. Here's hoping that yours does Kaz.

[Merry Mockmas]

My Cat did this a few years ago, he was missing for nearly a whole week, but we ended up finding him in one of our neighbours Car sleeping in the backseat, so consider checking that out.

Cats tend to sometimes get trapped in Sheds, or someone might've took her in because they might've thought that she was a stray.

And here's a website to do with lost Cat behaviour which you might want to read.

http://www.missingpetpartnership.org/recovery-tips/lost-cat-behavior/

[Cherry Christmas]

Any news Kaz?

[Josy]

Any news Kaz?

Was just coming in to post this..

[rubymoo]

Hi Kaz, i hope your cat's turned up, my neighbours cat went missing for 3 days, she was beside herself, then the naughty little cat just strolled back in as if nothing had happened:nono:

My dad had an old cat, he was 17, and one day he just went off and never came back, it still upsets me now when i think about it, his name was Smudge, i really hope your cat comes back soon:hug:

[Kazanne]

Well I have just left the back door open while the dogs were out,this is the time we usually see her,but there is nothing,I am worried as although she ate loads she was very thin ,I don't think she could take not eating for long,but I'll be off to work soon,so fingers crossed by the time I get back at dinnertime she'll be home,I will leave her some food out in the hope she will want it.

[Cherry Christmas]

Well I have just left the back door open while the dogs were out,this is the time we usually see her,but there is nothing,I am worried as although she ate loads she was very thin ,I don't think she could take not eating for long,but I'll be off to work soon,so fingers crossed by the time I get back at dinnertime she'll be home,I will leave her some food out in the hope she will want it.

Xxx

[kirklancaster]

Well I have just left the back door open while the dogs were out,this is the time we usually see her,but there is nothing,I am worried as although she ate loads she was very thin ,I don't think she could take not eating for long,but I'll be off to work soon,so fingers crossed by the time I get back at dinnertime she'll be home,I will leave her some food out in the hope she will want it.

Let's hope so for you.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

:fc:

[Ryan57]

Hope she returns home. Kaz. :fc:

[Ammi]

..Kaz..:hug:..

[Lostie!]

I hope she returns safe and well. :fc: :love:

[Ramsay]

My mom has an outdoor cat and she often disappears for a day or so and comes back again. Don't panic just yet! My own cat is indoor so I don't have to worry so much!

Truth, my cats can sometimes disappear for days but they always come back!

[Kazanne]

Well have lost my beloved Sally,I came home dinnertime and I saw her in the back garden,I was so excited,I picked her up and put her on a blanket in the house as she didn't look well,I took her to the vets at 2pm and had her put to sleep,vet said she was very dehydrated her eyes were sunken,she had an over active thyroid hence her eating like a pig but staying skinny,they were also concerned about her kidneys,I could have had her put on a drip overnight to rehydrate her,but there was no guarantee she would get better due to her old age, I was pondering on having her treated,but would it be fair to the old girl ? I didn't think so,so she is now at peace,we miss her terribly .I've cried buckets but hope I did the right thing for her,the vet said she had probably gone missing as she was close to passing anyway,I was just pleased she came to see me before she went and I can now lay her to rest knowing where she is and knowing I was there:bawling: Thanks for all your helpful words,just thought you'de like to know.:hug:

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Well have lost my beloved Sally,I came home dinnertime and I saw her in the back garden,I was so excited,I picked her up and put her on a blanket in the house as she didn't look well,I took her to the vets at 2pm and had her put to sleep,vet said she was very dehydrated her eyes were sunken,she had an over active thyroid hence her eating like a pig but staying skinny,they were also concerned about her kidneys,I could have had her put on a drip overnight to rehydrate her,but there was no guarantee she would get better due to her old age, I was pondering on having her treated,but would it be fair to the old girl ? I didn't think so,so she is now at peace,we miss her terribly .I've cried buckets but hope I did the right thing for her,the vet said she had probably gone missing as she was close to passing anyway,I was just pleased she came to see me before she went and I can now lay her to rest knowing where she is and knowing I was there:bawling: Thans for all you helpful words,just thought you'de like to know.:hug:

Awww, i'm so sorry Kazanne. :hug:

[Jordan.]

Omg :( Atleast you managed to find her so it'll put your mind at rest now.

[Candy Annie Cane]

Aw....as you say at lest you know. I'm so sorry Kaz., losing a pet is so heartbreaking and now you've lost two quite close together. Cats a very intuitive though and she probably knew she didn't have long so had one last adventure and then came home to you. Lots of love coming your way :love: :hug:

[Natalie.]

Aw I'm sorry :( at least you'll know where she is, and she came to you :hug:

[Ninastar]

omg oh no :sad: I'm so sorry to hear that. I really didn't think she would be poorly, but I think an owner knows when something isnt right. R.I.P.

It's crazy how much a pet, even just a little cat can change our lives. It's sometimes just as hard losing a pet as it is a real life family member. So sorry for your loss, Hope you're okay :hug:

[Drew.]

Sorry to hear that Kaz :love:

[Jake.]

Kaz :( really sorry to hear that, hope you're holding up okay :love:

[Ammi]

..I'm so, so sorry Kaz...:hug:...she came back to see you and be with you, eh..

[Kazanne]

Thanks guys,I am ok,just cant stop crying ,you'de think I'de be used to it by now ,but it never gets easier

[Jake.]

As horrible as it all is, at least she came back to you for a last goodbye rather than being out there somewhere.. :love:

[Ninastar]

As horrible as it all is, at least she came back to you for a last goodbye rather than being out there somewhere.. :love:

This is actually true :( she was missing for what, 24 hours, but she still came back to see you :sad: she must have really loved you Kaz. God, now I'm tearing up now. Life is so cruel sometimes, isn't it?

[Kazanne]

This is actually true :( she was missing for what, 24 hours, but she still came back to see you :sad: she must have really loved you Kaz. God, now I'm tearing up now. Life is so cruel sometimes, isn't it?

Chaos and Jake that is so true :hug:

[kirklancaster]

Sad news Kaz, but I can only reiterate what's been said. At least it is some small consolation to know that she returned home and that she is not in the hands of any demented cruel b's. I'm sorry Kaz.

[Josy]

Sorry to read that Kaz, as others have said at least she came home and you got to see/hold her one last time. :hug:

[Cherry Christmas]

Aw Kaz your instincts were spot on, so sorry but at least you were with her, it's been a tough year for you xx

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Poor Kaz

:hug:

xxx

[Marsh.]

Well have lost my beloved Sally,I came home dinnertime and I saw her in the back garden,I was so excited,I picked her up and put her on a blanket in the house as she didn't look well,I took her to the vets at 2pm and had her put to sleep,vet said she was very dehydrated her eyes were sunken,she had an over active thyroid hence her eating like a pig but staying skinny,they were also concerned about her kidneys,I could have had her put on a drip overnight to rehydrate her,but there was no guarantee she would get better due to her old age, I was pondering on having her treated,but would it be fair to the old girl ? I didn't think so,so she is now at peace,we miss her terribly .I've cried buckets but hope I did the right thing for her,the vet said she had probably gone missing as she was close to passing anyway,I was just pleased she came to see me before she went and I can now lay her to rest knowing where she is and knowing I was there:bawling: Thanks for all your helpful words,just thought you'de like to know.:hug:

Oh :(

:hug:

[Suze]

So sorry to hear that Kaz :( At least you have the comfort that she didn't die alone somewhere. Really feel for you and your family :hug:

[Kazanne]

Thanks everyone,I am so glad ,as people have said,I got to hold and kiss her one last time,and it's comforting having people to chat with about it without them seeing my swollen red eyes, ;-) and thinking "she's mad",lol,and Kirk,I was so worried some dipstick had got to her,but thankfully they hadn't,The kids think she has gone to doggy heaven to see Paddy,( the dog I lost in Feb) , they seem ok with that so far,although we did tell the eldest the facts.

[Ryan57]

Sorry to hear, Kaz. :(

[ChristmasNeeve]

so sorry to hear your news Kaz :hug:

[Lostie!]

Oh that's so sad, I'm so sorry Kazanne. :sad: <3

I hope you can find comfort in knowing that you had closure and that she's not out there somewhere suffering. Hope you're doing okay. :love:

[rubymoo]

Well have lost my beloved Sally,I came home dinnertime and I saw her in the back garden,I was so excited,I picked her up and put her on a blanket in the house as she didn't look well,I took her to the vets at 2pm and had her put to sleep,vet said she was very dehydrated her eyes were sunken,she had an over active thyroid hence her eating like a pig but staying skinny,they were also concerned about her kidneys,I could have had her put on a drip overnight to rehydrate her,but there was no guarantee she would get better due to her old age, I was pondering on having her treated,but would it be fair to the old girl ? I didn't think so,so she is now at peace,we miss her terribly .I've cried buckets but hope I did the right thing for her,the vet said she had probably gone missing as she was close to passing anyway,I was just pleased she came to see me before she went and I can now lay her to rest knowing where she is and knowing I was there:bawling: Thanks for all your helpful words,just thought you'de like to know.:hug:

I'm so sorry Kaz:hug:

I'm so glad she got back to you to say goodbye, and was with the person who loved and cared for her as she passed.

[joeysteele]

Thanks guys,I am ok,just cant stop crying ,you'de think I'de be used to it by now ,but it never gets easier

It never gets easier, pets become part of the family.

You did the right thing by her Kazanne, clearly if she was acting out of her 'norm' then she was either in pain, distressed or even both.

Any pet that has time with you as its owner is a very fortunate one indeed and just hold onto all the good memories you have of her.
Of which I am sure there are a great many.

[Merry Mockmas]

Well have lost my beloved Sally,I came home dinnertime and I saw her in the back garden,I was so excited,I picked her up and put her on a blanket in the house as she didn't look well,I took her to the vets at 2pm and had her put to sleep,vet said she was very dehydrated her eyes were sunken,she had an over active thyroid hence her eating like a pig but staying skinny,they were also concerned about her kidneys,I could have had her put on a drip overnight to rehydrate her,but there was no guarantee she would get better due to her old age, I was pondering on having her treated,but would it be fair to the old girl ? I didn't think so,so she is now at peace,we miss her terribly .I've cried buckets but hope I did the right thing for her,the vet said she had probably gone missing as she was close to passing anyway,I was just pleased she came to see me before she went and I can now lay her to rest knowing where she is and knowing I was there:bawling: Thanks for all your helpful words,just thought you'de like to know.:hug:

I'm sorry to hear that Kazanne, especially as your Dog passed away not too long ago either.

Are you planning on giving her a Funeral? It must be very upsetting I really wouldn't want to go through this.

[Kazanne]

I'm sorry to hear that Kazanne, especially as your Dog passed away not too long ago either.

Are you planning on giving her a Funeral? It must be very upsetting I really wouldn't want to go through this.

It's horrible Mock, she'll be buried in the garden she loved and we'll plant something nice in her memory,and yes it's been a bad year for us with our animals,but I guess that's what you have to do if you want them , the only consolation I suppose is that they were all old and had a good life. thanks for all your thoughts anyway :hug:

[Johnnyuk123]

Well have lost my beloved Sally,I came home dinnertime and I saw her in the back garden,I was so excited,I picked her up and put her on a blanket in the house as she didn't look well,I took her to the vets at 2pm and had her put to sleep,vet said she was very dehydrated her eyes were sunken,she had an over active thyroid hence her eating like a pig but staying skinny,they were also concerned about her kidneys,I could have had her put on a drip overnight to rehydrate her,but there was no guarantee she would get better due to her old age, I was pondering on having her treated,but would it be fair to the old girl ? I didn't think so,so she is now at peace,we miss her terribly .I've cried buckets but hope I did the right thing for her,the vet said she had probably gone missing as she was close to passing anyway,I was just pleased she came to see me before she went and I can now lay her to rest knowing where she is and knowing I was there:bawling: Thanks for all your helpful words,just thought you'de like to know.:hug:

Awww Kaz i am so sorry.:hug:

[Merry Mockmas]

It's horrible Mock, she'll be buried in the garden she loved and we'll plant something nice in her memory,and yes it's been a bad year for us with our animals,but I guess that's what you have to do if you want them , the only consolation I suppose is that they were all old and had a good life. thanks for all your thoughts anyway :hug:

That sounds like a nice thing to do Kazanne.

I'm really not the best at doing these sad moments, I do genuinely feel badly for you on what's happened to your pets, but I seem to be coming off a bit awkward I feel, I hope not though.:laugh:

And you're right at least you gave them a good and long life, it's just something that I think that no owner wants to go through in one year.