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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2008, 15:39:47 PM »
I was hoping to read that he had sauntered back.  If he is that way inclined, he's more than likely taking advantage of this lovely weather to have a bit of an outing, but it is such a worry for you  :(  :hug:

Other neighbours may be able to throw some light on his likely whereabouts?

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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2008, 14:27:49 PM »
I would agree not to contact them as there is nothing they can do.
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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2008, 12:48:34 PM »
No don't contact his owners as there is nothing they can do (been there and its heartbreaking being so far away, you feel useless)

I think the leaflets is a good idea, i would also start getting some posters up.


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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2008, 12:22:17 PM »
He's not back  :( I've phone round the local vets this morning to see if he'd been brought in, but he hasnt, anyway they've taken his details just in case. I'm going back round to the house shortly to check if he's back. I've had a walk round the immediate neighbourhood and called him, rattled his dish etc.

I'm going to print out some leaflets to start putting through doors if he's not there when I go round in a bit.

Now, do I contact his owners? (they're abroad on hols, but contactable) and completely spoill their holiday, when he might still turn up, or do I wait a bit longer? They're back on Wed early hours.

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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2008, 23:16:19 PM »
Awwwwwwww another Harry  ;D

Trouble is that if he thinks there is no food for him he may have gone somewhere where they will feed him..........sigh

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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2008, 23:07:17 PM »
Oh dear what a problem, you dont need it  :hug:

I can understand that they need access and so would mine.....is there a chance he has slipped back and eaten and then gone again?

No, they get fed (wet food) morning and evening, which they are normally all there for and its eaten straight away (bit like my lot LOL!). They don't have dry food down. Of course I don't know exactly how long he's been away or if he's been back, because I last saw him when I fed them Thurs eve - he was there when I left at around 6pm.  He may have been gone right through the night, or he may have been in all night and just gone out this morning before I came. The Harry's of this world are destined to cause me trouble - yep, he's another Harry LOL!  :evillaugh::evillaugh: 

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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2008, 22:51:51 PM »
Oh dear what a problem, you dont need it  :hug:

I can understand that they need access and so would mine.....is there a chance he has slipped back and eaten and then gone again?

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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2008, 22:22:48 PM »
The neighbour's been in to see if he was there, but he wasnt. Theres not much I can do tonight I guess. If he's not there in the morning when I go round, then I'll start phoning round the vets, and having a walk round the roads, but I'm hoping he will be there - gonna be a restless night I think!


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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2008, 19:41:46 PM »
My neighbours cat did this a few years ago on the one and only time I've ever offered to cat-sit on holidays.  Its such a worry, you know they are probably fine, but there's always an element of doubt.

I'm with Ela, if I ever do it again, they need to keep their cat (now cats plural) indoors to ensure they are safe, but in all honesty I hope they don't ask again as it was too much of a concern that they were safe.

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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2008, 19:18:06 PM »
I do hope he puts in an appearance PDQ so that you can stop worrying  :hug:

I would guess he does this a lot, in fact, so try not to panic too much.  Easy for me to say, I know.  Is he one of the younger ones or a prime-of-his-life sort of chap?

I can't remember exactly how old he is (its in the file, must check that when I go back!) but he's youngish (not the youngest) and a bit of clown LOL! He's the one that usually leaves me little presents of birds, mice and voles! This is the third time I've looked after them and he's not been gone for this long before, but your'e probably right and he'll be back.

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« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2008, 19:10:29 PM »
I'm sure he will turn up soon. Our cat also does this from time to time.
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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2008, 18:59:38 PM »
I do hope he puts in an appearance PDQ so that you can stop worrying  :hug:

I would guess he does this a lot, in fact, so try not to panic too much.  Easy for me to say, I know.  Is he one of the younger ones or a prime-of-his-life sort of chap?
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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2008, 18:49:59 PM »
Hope he has returned safe and sound, what a worry.

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Re: Cat-sitting - one of the cats is missing!
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2008, 18:47:25 PM »
These cats always have 24/7 access (ranging in age from about 18 months to 17yrs) - they'd go completely stir crazy if kept indoors for a day, never mind the 9 days of this particular holiday!

I've asked the neighbour to phone me if he does turn up (she's got a key as well) - heres hoping.

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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2008, 18:27:44 PM »
I do hope the wonderer soon returns, but it is exactly why when I cat care I will only do it if the cats are kept indoors.
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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2008, 18:09:36 PM »
Its bad enough if one of your own goes missing, but when its one you're looking after!!!

He was there when I left them yesterday evening, but when I went in this morning he wasnt - I didnt worry too much because he did that once before when I looked after them and he was there when I went in the evening. But I've just been round to feed them, and he's still not there - now his owner did mention that he'd done this recently - stayed out all day and evening, can't remember when she said he came home, but anyway he did eventually. I also spoke to the neighbour and she said he does this from time to time - but I can't help worrying. I stayed there around an hour and fed the others etc, hoping he'd come back.

They have a catflap and 24/7 access, think I'm going to go back a bit later just to check if he's there or not, but if he's not I'm really going to be panicing - because as I said, with your own, you've sort of got an idea of the places to start searching - but of course I don't know where he goes - he's a bit of a hunter too.
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