A day late and a cat short
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85137)
Shingle Springs, California
November 14, 2009 10:43am CST
Once at our old house, Sunny got out. We didn't see him for at least 2 days. We thought the coyotes had gotten him. I guess he was hiding in the bushes. Anyway, he came out when he got hungry, but he was so freaked out that he wouldn't come to us. The next night we lured him into the house with food.
Yesterday morning I noticed that Sunny didn't come down to eat, but in the hectic rush to get everybody to school, I didn't really pursue it. It's not that unusual anyway. Yesterday evening when I got home, Cary said to me, "Mom, I saw Sunny outside." Well, by then it was dark. Not the best time to conduct a cat search, but we tried. No Cat.
Well, after talking to Cary it turns out that he saw the cat outside the day before. Not good at all. We have predators and the cat just isn't equipped to be outside. But hopefully he found himself a good hiding place and is just holed up, scared half to death and hungry. Anyway, I conducted another search this morning. No cat.
I suspect that something got him the night before we even knew he was out. But hopefully he's just hiding really well and will come out when he gets hungry and thirsty. We can hope.
If anybody feels inclined to say a little prayer that Sunny comes home safely, it would be much appreciated.
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18 responses
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
14 Nov 09
Awwww Dawn I am so sorry but remember a couple of years ago one of mine went missing for 2 weeks
I will certainly hope that Sunny comes back he might well be just hiding try leaving a bit of food outside and see if he might come out of hiding, do you have Neighbours near by where he might have been locked into a Garage or something
I really hope he comes back Dawn, my Love is with you
@cloudwatcher (6861)
• Australia
14 Nov 09
What an upsetting time for you all! Let's hope he is hiding somewhere and that he will soon be found. Please let us know when he returns.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Nov 09
If he's hiding, he's hiding really well. :-(
@TheGreatWhiteBuffalo (4822)
• United States
14 Nov 09
Good Luck,
Keep us posted... :) Thinking positive is the start of the process...
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
14 Nov 09
Coyotes? You live near coyotes? Poor Sunny. I will pray that he is all right and will return home soon. I am sure that you all miss him. I do hope that he is o.k.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
14 Nov 09
Oh, I do hope that you find Sunny safe and sound and none the worse for his adventures. It is not safe for cats to be outside around here, either, but some people still let their cats roam free. I can understand the barn cats, because they have a safe haven and food, but I feel awful for the other cats that are turned loose. As Irish said, though, they have really good natural instincts, so he might just be out exploring and enjoying his freedom and will return home when he is tired and hungry. I really hope that he returns soon.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
17 Nov 09
I hope so. He such a spook, I can't imagine him letting anybody get near though. But I hope so. If they did, hopefully they'll see the signs and call.
@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
17 Nov 09
I am so sorry to hear that! I hope that somebody just found him and took him in, and you will get him back safe and sound.
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@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
14 Nov 09
I will say a prayer and I sure hope Sunny comes home soon. My oldest cat gets out but never goes further than our deck because well we catch her 
When she stayed with my sister in law she was allowed to go out all the time. I don't care for that as people are poisoning the cats in my park because there are so many which makes me so 
Keep me updated hun and hugs
When she stayed with my sister in law she was allowed to go out all the time. I don't care for that as people are poisoning the cats in my park because there are so many which makes me so Keep me updated hun and hugs
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
15 Nov 09
Consider it done.....and I hope by now he's back home safe and sound....when I had my dog he disappeared for four days....we were frantic! One day I see him walking down the street like nothing happened.....he came running to me all happy! Little spit!
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Nov 09
We're going to put up signs and check the shelter. No sign of him so far.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
14 Nov 09
Hi, D!
I'll pray for Sunny's return. It would be so horrible if you and the kids were to lose a beloved pet!
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Nov 09
No sign so far. We're putting out signs today and checking the shelter. :-(
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
15 Nov 09
I said a little prayer for sunny. I hope that he comes home soon! Two cats were eaten by coyotes here, but this was before I met my husaband. It's sad that it happened. There's a third cat that is still around though from time to time he disappears and we can't find him. He's an outside cat, wouldn't get along with our indoor cat...
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
16 Nov 09
Well I hope you find him soon! If he's indoor is he declawed?... they don't survive well without claws outdoors!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Nov 09
I pray sunny does come home safe & sound. Let us know if he does. Good luck.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
17 Nov 09
We put out flyers today and contacted an organization that will notify people and keep an eye out, so maybe he'll turn up.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
14 Nov 09
We face the same problem, our barn kitties seem to be wise and we have only lost one to predators in all the years we have lived here, but every once in a while one will stay out all night. The house cats are let out but we make much more effort to get them in before night. I hate spending the whole night worrying about the cat who didn't come in. My prayers are with you.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Nov 09
This guy is just no equipped to be outside. I hope he's OK.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
15 Nov 09
Oh dear, I sure will pray for Sunny to come home, I hope he’s okay! My two cats live indoors and don’t go outside unless someone leaves the door open for a really long time. Rosie got out once and went missing for three days or so and I thought I had lost her for good but she came back on a rainy night; I heard scratching by the glass sliding door, I looked out and there she was wet, dirty and hungry! Hope that Sunny will return the same way. I would love to know where these felines go when they are away from home for so long!
Keep us updated...
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
17 Nov 09
Oh...That's a shame! He may still turn up...I pray that he does...
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@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
15 Nov 09
I will pray that your cat returns home soon and safely. Our cat, Dar One, leaves for two or three months at a time. He goes down the street and visits with the neighbors. When he is ready, he returns home. It feels like we are sharing our cat with the neighbors. At least we know where he is hanging out and that he is safe there. The neighbors enjoy his visits and they feed him. They take care of him as though he was theirs. I am glad the cat feels comfortable to wonder between our homes.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Nov 09
This guy is such a spook, I don't think he would let anybody near him. But if he runs into a kindly soul, I hope he does.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
15 Nov 09
OMG..
sure will.
we've had cats and dogs disappearing around here-the town is in denial they're back after over 100 years.it took a front page picture someone snapped of a coyote to get them to admit people weren't seeing "ghost dogs".
sure will.
we've had cats and dogs disappearing around here-the town is in denial they're back after over 100 years.it took a front page picture someone snapped of a coyote to get them to admit people weren't seeing "ghost dogs".1 person likes this
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Nov 09
We've actually seen coyotes though not as much as at our old house. Not enough cover. No sign of Sunny as of this morning.
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
14 Nov 09
hi dawnald I sure will say a couple of prayers that Sunny gets
home safely. its just awful when ones pet is missing as they are
part of your family. Hope everything turns out really great and
that Sunny is just hungry and lost and tired, and comes limping
back home again.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Nov 09
I hope he turns up, but it's not looking so good...
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
14 Nov 09
Oh, Dawn! I'm so sorry to hear about your poor cat! We have an indoor/outdoor kitty. Occasionally she will disappear for a few days. Generally it is when she is not feeling well. Sometimes cats will go off somewhere to be alone when they do not feel well. Let's hope that's what has happened to your cat! Maybe he will reappear soon!
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Nov 09
He has a chronic condition in his mouth, but I doubt that would be enough to make him disappear.
