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Tina and Salem

Tina and Salem

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Salems doing well .
But I’m sad today Jojos missing he got outside last night we didn’t see him sneak out and we cnt find him . I been looking all day and crying all day . For about 4 weeks a stray cat has been outside . She must be female . Jojo is neutered but he must still hsve feelings for the female cat . He’s gone snd I cnt find him ... it’s getting cold too !

I pray he comes back safely .. I’m worried and upset .
 

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Try to keep your hopes up until you know more. Amazing thing these wild creatures who let us keep them in houses. They are still cautious predators and hopefully after a little time out in the wild he'll realize how good he had it and come stumbling home.
 
I hope you find JoJo. :bighug: You will both be in my thoughts. I'm so sorry, Tina. :bighug::bighug:
JoJo, please come home safe and sound. You have everyone worried right now.

If you haven't already, try sprinkling some of his litter from his litterbox around outside. That helped me catch a kitty who wandered out once. He didn't go far. JoJo may be close by. It's usually easier to find them when it gets quiet and dark. Shine a flashlight around too because it might catch a glint from his eye. And check hiding spots like underneath decks, etc. Any space he may be able to fit into.
 
Is Jojo used to being outside?

Exclusively indoor cats who accidentally get out usually don’t go very far — at least not immediately. If they run after something or get chased, though, they might be a bit farther away.

I suggest you put food outside around the house and look in all bushes and shrubs, underneath storage sheds and decks, around neighboring houses/yards, etc. Most will stay relatively close and find a place to hunker down and hide (again, assuming he’s not used to being outside).

You might also put out some clothing you’ve worn that has your scent on it as well as a used litter box and one of his cat beds. Choose semi-secluded areas where he would feel safe going, not in wide open areas.

Scared cats (again, assuming he’s not used to being outside) often hesitate to move much initially but eventually have to, and will often make the move at night time. Going out at dusk or after dark with a flashlight and calling softly often works. Remember to pause between calls to listen.

If no luck, I strongly urge you to print out some flyers and distribute to your neighbors, as well as post the flyers in various locations in your neighborhood and local stores, if any. And post to Facebook if you’re a member of any local groups.

Finally, if you do find him, fight the urge to chase him— that might frighten and send him farther away. Talk to him quietly and maybe sit down and call him to you. Smelly food can be helpful. Gently pick him up and maybe quickly wrap him in a blanket so he can’t escape (or bite/scratch you) before you get back to the house.

Good luck. I hope you find him quickly.
 
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:bighug: Such a horrible feeling when a fur baby is missing. Vyktor didn’t come home one night, it was the worst. I plastered the neighbourhood with missing signs the next day and as a result of that someone did call me and I got him back. I hope JoJo is home with you very soon.
 
Oh Tina! I was just thinking about you yesterday and wondered why we hadn't heard from you in a while!

I'm so sorry to hear about Jojo! But I think he's not far! Luci slipped out of the hotel room once when we'd stopped overnight in Tennessee..we were exhausted and didn't realize that she'd gotten out until around 3:30 a.m. - I woke up and asked DH where is Luci??? From that point on there was no sleeping...I got up and went outside and walked all around the hotel property - in the back where the parking lot, dumpsters, etc. were...all the while calling out Luci's name..callilng and calling and walking around...Finally I got back to the front door...and went to the car...still calling...well you know where she was? Huddled underneath a car RIGHT NEXT TO THE FRONT DOOR! She'd watched me go by, calling and calling..and said nothing....finally I was so distraught I was going to go back inside...and I called and heard this little 'squeak'...LUCI? IS that YOU? She came out and looked at me like I was nuts! So I gathered her up and took her back in...and showed her to the front desk clerk - saying, this is MY cat...did you see her last night? Oh yep, we saw that one, she was hissing at some of the other guests, so we kicked her out! I said, SHE'S A REGISTERED GUEST! Needless to say, they removed the 'pet fee' for that stay...apologized and from that point on Luci wears a collar and we're extra cautious about that room door...she's slippery though and waits for opportunities to slip outside...only problem that time it didn't go so well for her...so I think he's close by...just follow some of those suggestions that JL and Chip made...all excellent and wait...I'll bet he shows up as soon as that female knocks him in the nose a couple of times...

Hang in there Tina! And keep us posted please :) Sending prayers for a quick return of Jojo! :bighug:
 
Thanks for the prayers !!! Everyone ! At midnight after crying fir two hours at midnight I walked outside around to the front of the horse with a flashlight there was two glowing eyes sitting on a large Boulder we hsve in our front yard ! I yelled Jojo is that you honey ! He jumped up ran over to my husbands shop ran under the car ! I saud he’s scared he’s been out all day ! A friend who volunteers said just like all of you have been telling me he must have been close by hiding . But not responding he must hsve been terrified and stood quietly hiding somewhere not answering my calls all day ? But he had came back following the other cat I think ? I was only concentrating on Jojo . I ran and ooen the house door called out to my DH and my son Daniel who loves him like his child he tells me lol . They came running . DH had ran out first Jojo was under the car scared to death he was running everywhere . Daniel came out and Jojo had ran over to DHs truck DH had said let Daniel call him he loves him the most so we let Daniel call him he was already over under my mustang Daniel called him out from under my car and slowly Jojo crawled into Daniels arms ! We both just let Daniel slowly take him into the house ! I came in the house crying and got him some food he was so jumpy every little noise he’s head twitched . I said oh he had a terrifying day . I said you are in trouble mister ! I have been looking for you everywhere ! All because Of a lady ? Salem came over was Jojo was eating and Jojo was starving too ! And dirty ! I had to clean him up ! Salem was just smelling him over Salems been mad at him all day ! Lol but we are so happy to see him home ! He’s been sleeping all night s d all day ! He did try to meow around d my DH says hey that’s what got you in trouble meowing after that lady ? He had keep us up for weeks whike I tried to keep him quit so DH abs Daniel could sleep while I tried to keep him quiet . I read to feed them lste he will settle down snd he did . But I got no sleep ! I’m just so glad he’s home now ! He’s really tired and Salems so mad at him that he’s not even wanting to share a good bowel with him ! I saud yes Salem was missing g you too even though you pick on him all the time. Salems older he does t want to play all the time like Jojo does ! I’m just so happy now ! I told DH let him meow all he wants I’m just glad to hear now I dnt mind hearing c it now ! Tomorrow it’s getting colder . I was worried he’s cons outside poor baby needs to be home where he belongs ! He will not even look at the door dnt more ! I think he’s learned he’s lesson ! Yes he has learn how good he’s got it ! Poor baby ..
 

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JL and Chip said:
Is Jojo used to being outside?

Exclusively indoor cats who accidentally get out usually don’t go very far — at least not immediately. If they run after something or get chased, though, they might be a bit farther away.

I suggest you put food outside around the house and look in all bushes and shrubs, underneath storage sheds and decks, around neighboring houses/yards, etc. Most will stay relatively close and find a place to hunker down and hide (again, assuming he’s not used to being outside).

You might also put out some clothing you’ve worn that has your scent on it as well as a used litter box and one of his cat beds. Choose semi-secluded areas where he would feel safe going, not in wide open areas.

Scared cats (again, assuming he’s not used to being outside) often hesitate to move much initially but eventually have to, and will often make the move at night time. Going out at dusk or after dark with a flashlight and calling softly often works. Remember to pause between calls to listen.

If no luck, I strongly urge you to print out some flyers and distribute to your neighbors, as well as post the flyers in various locations in your neighborhood and local stores, if any. And post to Facebook if you’re a member of any local groups.

Finally, if you do find him, fight the urge to chase him— that might frighten and send him farther away. Talk to him quietly and maybe sit down and call him to you. Smelly food can be helpful. Gently pick him up and maybe quickly wrap him in a blanket so he can’t escape (or bite/scratch you) before you get back to the house.

Good luck. I hope you find him quickly.
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JL and Chip said:
Is Jojo used to being outside?


No Jojo is terrified of gojng outside he was a stray kitten I found at work who was starving . I think he only had one thing in his silly mind at the time . I guess he learned woman are not worth it lol !

Exclusively indoor cats who accidentally get out usually don’t go very far — at least not immediately. If they run after something or get chased, though, they might be a bit farther away.

I suggest you put food outside around the house and look in all bushes and shrubs, underneath storage sheds and decks, around neighboring houses/yards, etc. Most will stay relatively close and find a place to hunker down and hide (again, assuming he’s not used to being outside).

You might also put out some clothing you’ve worn that has your scent on it as well as a used litter box and one of his cat beds. Choose semi-secluded areas where he would feel safe going, not in wide open areas.

Scared cats (again, assuming he’s not used to being outside) often hesitate to move much initially but eventually have to, and will often make the move at night time. Going out at dusk or after dark with a flashlight and calling softly often works. Remember to pause between calls to listen.

If no luck, I strongly urge you to print out some flyers and distribute to your neighbors, as well as post the flyers in various locations in your neighborhood and local stores, if any. And post to Facebook if you’re a member of any local groups.

Finally, if you do find him, fight the urge to chase him— that might frighten and send him farther away. Talk to him quietly and maybe sit down and call him to you. Smelly food can be helpful. Gently pick him up and maybe quickly wrap him in a blanket so he can’t escape (or bite/scratch you) before you get back to the house.

Good luck. I hope you find him quickly.
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I was SO HAPPY to read this as soon as I got up this morning!

CONGRATULATIONS on getting that fellow home where he belongs! Watch those doors, he sounds like a slippery little dude! Luci is bad about it too...I have to always watch the outer doors close before I can walk away...

Have a great day!
 
Thanks I know I already had told Daniel before he’s been stepping v outside Kinda weird when he’s scRed of outside Maybe inky because he sees us step out but once he’s out he’s terrified ! I cnt imagine us shutting f the door snd turning the lights out and what thst poor baby thought of us ! My DH keep telling him “your going outside if yiu do not stop meowing g “ I gotta get up at 3:30 to go to work !” Jojo probably thinks we did it on purpose ! Poor baby ! My DH feels bad ! He said I didn’t put you outside. I hope you know that little troublemaker. He thought Jojo was mad at him but he lived on DH once he got cleaned up ! He had dirt all in his paws ! Grease in he’s pretty white fur . I just loved on him brushed him tokd him “Donr you do that again ! Yiu worried me silly ! Then Bella was hiding abs I had to go get cat food abs I was in a hurry I just sat down snd started crying saud MS Belk stop hiding from me y’all are driving Mommie crazy ! She was hiding behind the book case when I looked behind it she just looked up at me ! I scolded her too ! I saud didn’t yiu hear me call you frantically ! Are you hiding from Jojo ? He chases her a lot ! Jojo is. Very mischievous kitty ! He’s always full of energy and wanting to play but the other cats don’t want to ! I had to go to my FHs goid friends funeral yesterday . It was sad he had psmactestic cancer . He found out snd died in Weeks ! He wanted. Simple country funeral . It was the whole country theme with hes horses and in the front yard if his cabin . They even used. Old funeral home wagon to carry the casket while he’s wife sat in the front and we followed to the church down the road . We held up the traffic for about 30-45 mins following the horses . He was A good man he will surely be missed ! Knock on the doors if HeVsn Roy HeVena not going answer whike yiu sit dnd blow the horn of your luck uo truck ! That’s how he use to come up to our house I would be washing dishes looking out the window and Roy would be blowing the horn looking g at the door ! I’m like Silky Roy her out the truck knock on the door you was raised better than that ! Silly man ! RIP Roy ! Ride those horses and the tractor up in Heaven ! Dint drag the trashcan uo to the doors like you did the trash at home ! Oh well Heaven won’t have any trash ! But he use to drag the trash from the end of the driveway while driving with one hand ! Silly man I think she was getting to him ! He worked hard when he was younger !
 
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