It's a sad time at our house. We've lost our 2- 1yo female kitties. They just never came home since last Saturday. It may be an owl, coyotes, or they're caught in someone's garage. We just don't have any idea. I've walked the neighborhood every day until I'm exhausted but have yet to find any signs of anything. The neighbors are real cooperative in checking their garages for us. It's so odd to lose both at the same time. Hope is dwindling but I'm not giving up yet. They are not chipped. :(

If they have never been spayed, wait a few days. Our one year old left for a week once.

My friend's cat was recently found after a four month absence. The boys in the neighborhood found him for her. She had pictures posted everywhere in the neighborhood. I hope yours are found soon.

Hopefully you find them both soon. We had a cat that left for over a month when his buddy-cat passed away. One day he just showed up, much to our surprise. Since then we have never left our cats outside w/o leash. Good luck.

Letting any pet roam the great outdoors is irresponsible and invites what you are now experiencing. You admit, "It may be an owl, coyotes, or they're caught in someone's garage." Since you have that knowledge, why in the world would you expose your pets to those dangers?

Keep the faith. My neighbors cats left for a couple of weeks. Cats ARE opportunists and if they find a place that is providing them with some good food they might hang for awhile before coming back.

Missing 2 cats | Good Sam Community

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WandaLust2
Explorer
Jul 07, 2013
2oldman wrote:
They are still gone. It's not looking good, but we still leave the garage door open a crack for them.

We are slowly moving on from this, but it's been real hard. Thanks to all for the support.

Please, if you get new cats, and I hope you will as this is kitten season and the Rescues and shelters are full, keep them indoors-only from day one.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jul 03, 2013
They are still gone. It's not looking good, but we still leave the garage door open a crack for them.

We are slowly moving on from this, but it's been real hard. Thanks to all for the support.
DianneOK
Explorer
Jun 30, 2013
I shared this in Idaho....hope you find them!!!!!
WandaLust2
Explorer
Jun 30, 2013
2oldman wrote:
Code2High wrote:
Facebook has ended up bringing a lot of animals home, so that's not a bad idea either.
Do I do something like placing an ad, or..?

Also put it in the Pet Section of Craigslist (for your state and town) which is free and read by Rescues and others out to help people with their cats and dogs. The Pet section isn't only pets for adoption. People who find pets also put ads there.
WandaLust2
Explorer
Jun 30, 2013
2oldman wrote:

Maybe someone reading this who is letting their cat out in a rural area will think twice about doing that. It's about the only good I can think of right now.

I live in a rural area and there are as many dangers here for cats as there are in cities and towns. Not only from predators but from mentally unbalanced human sadists as well. Very few outdoor cats survive here for long. Also, internal and external parasites are guaranteed. One young kitty we found in Seven Points CG near Nashville was literally covered in ticks. She was turned over to a Rescue with a donation for her care.

Sadly, almost every week when we drive to town we see one or more dead cats along with the usual run over racoons, possums and box turtles. We picked up one kitten that was run over and left to die near the airport in Smyrna, but my vet couldn't save her. :(
CA_POPPY
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Jun 22, 2013
Those are some beautiful little kitties, so sorry. That's the very worst, the not knowing. Lots of us have been there.

Susan, very good of you to help like that. I sure hope they're found.
Code2High
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Jun 22, 2013
Happy to help. If you link to it on FB I'll share it and probably others will as well. Can't hurt, might help.

The other day I shared a thing for a missing dog in the UK and a friend here in CA answered up and said "Oh, they found her!" I don't even know how she knew, but word gets around fast on FB.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jun 22, 2013
Very nice.. thanks. It's much appreciated.
Code2High
Explorer
Jun 22, 2013
No useful info on settings adjustments yet. But here's a different version...
Code2High
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
I am going to ask someone how to fix that. In the meantime, be sure your general fb settings allow anyone to message you or friend you. That way if they can't comment on the thread, at least if they know something they can message you.