My 10 month old DSH cat named Luke went missing sometime on March 3rd. He is an un-neutered, not-declawed, outside cat. He has nevre done this for over a day. It's been a total of atleast 3 days. His twin brother, sister, and other two brothers(dogs) are really sad. Espically Logan(his twin). We have put up flyers, posted on Craigslist, Petfinder, and Pet911.com we even called the animal shelter and asked if they brought in/picked up a cat that matched his description, they said they brought in one ran over cat that matched it apparently. We do not think it was him as he doesn't go far from home, the place where that cat got ran over was a LONG two blocks. We have only known him to stay in our yard, on-top of roof(house), and in the grassy field(behind our house) and we think if he did go past that, not all the way to a busy road. He is fairly young & fast so even if he did(which we doubt he did) I'd think he could get away.
Any suggestions? I have aniexty,depression,ocd&hewasmy...
2007-03-05 23:47:06 · 10 answers · asked by crazygolucky 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
my life. & he was supposed to be neutered on feb. 27th but we forgot to not feed/give them watre after 9 pm.
2007-03-05 23:47:49 · update #1
debcat-
I'm not irresponsible I'm 13 and they were supposed to be neutered like a week ago, but weren't.
And okay so they're not twins, but their brothers.
He is well-cared for.
He's been an outside cat for atleast 6 months, so he isn't new to this.
Lots of people have outside cats, its their choice.
2007-03-06 00:13:40 · update #2
We only have 3 cats, the female is neutered and him and his brother will be soon.
And yes I do swear that I love him, I don't leave him outside. He goes out when he wants to and stays in when he wants to. He always has a choice.
2007-03-06 00:15:01 · update #3
find them indoor homes...
Are you suggesting I get rid of them? Because I won't, that's mean to the cat I've known since he was 8-10 weeks old. You don't just give the cat away because he likes to go outside. :(
2007-03-06 00:16:49 · update #4
He is not neutered so he can be out looking for a female cat! My concern is, what is the temperature outside??? If it is cold like it is at my home, then I be very concerned! It is very possible somebody took him in, (since he is still young!) Did he have a collar on? Maybe a dog scared him away, and he wandered off!
It isn't that cold, not rainy actually usually sunny. Right now it's about 50 degrees. No he didn't mainly because my mom is afraid he'd get caught in something and hang himself.
We have posted flyers on almost every street pole we see, we did that yesterday. I've also posted on CraigsList twice, and Petfinder in hopes of him coming home.
If he does come back we a of course getting him neutered & mircochipped ASAP. He is a well looking-kept kitten/cat so I think so too.
2007-03-06 00:50:44 · update #5
catlover-
Your VERY rude.
I'm already depressed now your telling me I'm a bad owner?
Pathetic.
We didn't forgot his appoitment we forgot to not to give him food & water.
Your not helping whatsoever either, your saying he did get hit by a car. Seriously, your rude.
He CHOOSE to go out, we let him in. We aren't mean.
2007-03-06 01:26:45 · update #6
Do you SERIOUSLY believe that if we were bad owners that we'd be looking for him? No.
2007-03-06 01:27:39 · update #7
That could be possible. We have seen two other regular outdoor cats. Once or twice he has came home with some little cat bites, but it could be from Logan I suppose. We even set up a new appoitment recently.
Yes, when our female cat Lacee was adopted she was spayed and wasn't even going outside at the time.
I don't think it's safe for them to go out in general, but I don't know how to 'un-teach them' to stay inside. I'm sure people have done it though so I'll have to check into that.
2007-03-06 02:07:12 · update #8
male cats can roam up to 2 miles searching for female cats, yeas this could be him . the average intact male lifespan is 2 years when they start roaming they cross many dangers. neuter and spay your cats ! i hope you find him and he is healthy and safe. OF COURSE CATSDONTHAVE TO STAY INSIDE SOMECATS JUST ARE NOT HAPPY BEING INSIDE , I HAVE HAD CATSTHATRUNS OUT THE DOOR WHEN IT IS OPENED. THISTIME OF YEAR IS THE TIME THAT FEMALES COME INTO HEAT HE MAY STAY GONE FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS. WHEN / IF HE DOES COME BACK AND YOU GET HIM NEUTERED HE WILL NEED TO STAY INSIDE FOR A BOUT A MONTH. IT WILL TAKE THAT LONG UNTILL HE HAS LOST THE URGE TOFIND FEMALES. GOOOD LUCK
2007-03-06 00:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by kanniece 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is not neutered so he can be out looking for a female cat! My concern is, what is the temperature outside??? If it is cold like it is at my home, then I be very concerned! It is very possible somebody took him in, (since he is still young!) Did he have a collar on? Maybe a dog scared him away, and he wandered off!
2007-03-06 08:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a young unneutered male he is probably off strutting his stuff and courting. Most likely he will come back to you tired and hungry and possibly with a few injuries. I have known them to be missing for upto 2 weeks and then just stroll back in like nothing happened.
When he does come back make sure you check him over for fight injuries as these are always prone to getting infected and causing abcesses. Keep him in and make a new appointment as soon as possible then do not let him out again until he has been neutered and healed.
I prefer to keep my cats inside myself but different people have different opinions and not all neighbourhoods are the same.
2007-03-06 09:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by Debi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First cats don't have twins.. it happens some times that kittens share the same color but they are not twins....
On to the important thing here... he could be anywhere and yes he could be dead. That is what happens when you are irresponsible enough to leave the animals you swear you love outside! The outside world is no place for a pet. There are so many bad things that can happen to them!! Disease other animals cars..etc Please have the others fixed right away and find them indoor homes where they will be well cared for!!!
He is a cat he did not chose to go outside YOU chose to let him outside. Cats belong indoors where they will be safe. And yes if you can't provide an indoor SAFE home for them then do the right thing and find some one that can... outside for a cat is a death sentence!
2007-03-06 08:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by debcat76135 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He might have been shut in one of your neighbours garages. This happened to my cat once. If he was microchipped then you can get him tracked down and you will be able to find him. If he wasnt then really, there isnt much hope apart from asking around your neighbours houses asking wether they have seen him or not.
I hope that you do find him because when my cat went missing for a while i was really really worried, we put posters up and everything and nothing. Then went to the vets and they said they could track it down via the micro chip..
So good luck ;]
2007-03-06 08:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be checking out the "lady in waiting Cats" in the Hood?Get him neutered and than keep him inside where he is safe.Oh, put posters up all over with pictures of him and of course REWARD$$$$$$$ helps.Good Luck!
2007-03-06 07:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by waterlover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I shouldn't worry too much. I have seen on TV about cat that are lost are run away will come back. They somehow know their way home.
I know its such a worry. Yes what you are doing is good. Now you just have to pray and wait.
I have a strong feeling he will come home soon!.
good luck.!
2007-03-06 08:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by Kiki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since he isn't neutered it will be his nature to wander to find a female at this point. i would call the shelter back and see if you could view the body to see if it was him.my aunt had a male that never left her yard until then and unfortunately that was his fate.
2007-03-06 14:53:15 · answer #8 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he isn't neutered he probably is hanging aroung with some lady cats, there is nothing to worry about, you will find him soon!
2007-03-06 07:55:10 · answer #9 · answered by Barbie! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor kitty! I feel so bad for your kitty. too bad the kitty didn't have better owners that knew to keep you inside where you would be safe and warm. poor thing got hit by a car. obviously your owners didn't care that much about you if they could forget your appointment to get neutered.
hopefully in your next kitty life you will find better people to take care of you.
2007-03-06 09:11:14 · answer #10 · answered by catloverme123 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋