moochoo Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 (edited) I've had a really worrying week so far. My lovely tabby tom cat, Monty has vanished and has been missing since Saturday afternoon. Normally I would not panic, cats do sometimes go AWOL but this one is such a home body and never goes too far from the house. He's at least 13 years old but healthy and he's always been my favourite. I've delivered flyers all over the area with his details and photo thinking he may be locked in a shed or garage but there's been no response As I get closer to the weekend I'm wondering if I'll see him again? Has anyone had any luck with missing cats that had been gone a while? Edited January 11, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Oh dear Moochoo, I hope he turns up again When my dog went missing, it was the flyers that worked - someone saw it and rang to say they knew who had taken him in. I also rang the local pet rescue, dog warden and police in case anyone reported a stray. They were very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I have had cats going awol on me for years sometimes they come back and sadly sometimes they don't One I have now chips went off for 4 days a couple of years ago and then showed up again the day after I put up posters asking people to look in sheds etc so fingers crossed (((((hugs))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Good luck Sarah, I hope he turns up. I've lost cats before and they've come back - every cat usually has more than one home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I've had cats vanish for a week before now and turn up 2 miles away so it can happen. the fact that he disappeared on a weekend makes me think, maybe he is locked in somewhere where it is only opened up at a weekend or maybe the person is away during the week. Its possible with the weather having been so cold and wet this week that if he was in a shed, "Ooops, word censored!"ody has been back to it since last weekend. I would tend to wait and see what happens this weekend - he may just appear ( fingers crossed for you............) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 flyers are always a good idea. Cinnamon lost her cat recently & he came back. Hope you see Monty very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Our cat Squeak went missing for 4 days, we posted flyers but because she was only young and had not really gone out much, we didnt think there was much hope. She Stolled in one morning and looked at us as if to say "and where have you been for the past 4 days, I have been worried sick." . I hope you find Monty xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Good luck. My friends cat went missing for about 4 days recently. They were frantic with worry.....but he turned up. He just came in through the cat flap as if nothing had happened. They reckon that someone else was feeding him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 flyers are always a good idea. Cinnamon lost her cat recently & he came back. Hope you see Monty very soon. Thats right, Chilli was missing for 6 days,then turned up safe & well & starving hungry. He has since been missing for 2 - 4 days at a time, once coming home with an injury to his leg which looked like he had been caught in a snare. daft creatures - they are such a worry, aren't they? I will keep my fingers crossed for good news for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Just to add my best wishes, it's such a terrible worry, I really hope he turns up for you Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Did he turn up in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 No, he's still missing. I was really positive about him turning up yesterday. I even bought a tin of his favourite food as a welcome home dinner but sadly he's still AWOL I guess it's still early days, I hear stories about cats turning up after a month away from home. I'm trying to remain positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 sorry he hasn't returned, but don't give up hope. One of mine had actually moved in with some neighbours, who thought he'd been abandoned - he came back after about two weeks, when I'd given up on ever seeing him again. Fingers crossed that Monty will stroll in again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Fingers crossed for him still turning up................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Thanks for all your support and kind words. I won't give up hope yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Shall we all come over and help you search Sarah? Poor Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Any news yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) I had a phone call this afternoon from a charity furniture shop 2 miles away from me to say they'd found Monty's body behind one of their sofas. Poor old chap, at least he died somewhere warm and dry. I had only really come to terms with the fact that he probably wouln't come home now, recently. At least now I know. The man who phoned me said that the body was in quite a state and said he would he would take him to the local vets to incinerate. I did contemplate going to collect his body to bury at home but I thought seeing him after weeks of possible decomposition would be too upsetting. I took him up on his kind offer. So finally I can put him to rest, my lovely Monty. Edited January 11, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Oh Sarah I'm sorry Monty has died Like you said he was warm and dry at the end, and it was so sweet of the owner to take him to the vets for you, he is obviously an animal lover Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 So sorry to hear about poor little monty How nice and considerate of the chap who found him to call you though. At least you have a conclusion now even though its a sad one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I'm sorry to hear your sad news. It's still a big shock to you, though. Eleven years ago my lovely cat Jake was run over while I was at work. For some reason the postman took his collar off him & gave it to a neighbour who came round to tell us that night. We found out that evening that Jake's body had been taken to the local vets, & so we were able to bring him home the next day & bury him in our garden. Here he is (((hugs))) to you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I am very sorry to read the sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 What sad news . At least you know what happened to him so you can come to terms with it and not always wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sorry to hear that Sarah - but at least you know now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 So sorry to hear your sad news x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
