Boris is [WAS] missing

[Prudence]

As most of you have heard by now, Boris is missing.

When we woke up this morning, we noticed that Boris didn't come jump on the bed as soon as he heard the sounds of waking humans. We got up, and as I looked around the living room I noticed that I couldn't see either cat. Neither of them were on the chairs, or in the office, or in the bedroom, or in the cat box.....

As I went to check the landing, I saw that the front door was wide open. I don't know how or why the door was open. Nothing was missing- except the cats. I started to make panic noises and was running for clothes when I heard a jingling racing up the stairs - it was Sasha. So we do have one cat safe here at home.

But Boris was gone. We spent all day calling for him. We made and distributed flyers and talked to most of our neighbors. We went up and down the streets and alleys for 2-3 blocks in each direction, depending on where main streets were. Boris is a big scairdy cat, so we figure he wouldn't have crossed a major roadway. In fact, it doesn't make sense for him to have gone very far at all, but so far we haven't found him.

I have met every single other cat in my area, and there are a lot, and some are very noisy, but I have not found Boris.

Boris is my baby. He needs medication twice a day. He needs to come home. I don't know why he ran away or where he could have gone.

I've been sobbing all day. Tomorrow I will have to go to work, and I don't know how I'm going to manage it. I keep willing the phone to ring and it doesn't. I keep willing myself to hear his meow, but I don't. My poor Boris is gone and I just want to hold him again.

[innerSpaceman]

Hugs and good fortune.


Boris, bad kitty, go.home.NOW.

[Not Afraid]

I would sit outside all evening talking. The sound of your voice might bring him out and home.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I hope he returns safe, sound, and loving soon.

[Disneyphile]

Hopefully, he'll return soon. Might just be hiding out under something until after nightfall.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Hoping and praying for his safe and soon return.

[Prudence]

We've been taking turns going up and down the streets all evening. Ryan crawled under a neighbor's house. We've talked to so many neighbors, His flyer is up everywhere. Everyone we meet says "oh, we saw your flyer." I guess that's good. I even talked to the UPS driver.

I just don't know what to think. The only other time he got out, he started meowing as soon as he heard my voice. That hasn't happened this time. I don't know if that means he's not close by - maybe he jumped in the back of someone's pick-up and took a road trip, or maybe he followed a kitty in heat, or maybe he just decided to break character and strike out for a distance - or if he's too scared, or if maybe he's sicker than I thought and just, you know.....

That cat has so much personality. The apartment seems empty without him. So quiet. No one jumping up on laps or the table or eating plants or causing a ruckus.

We put out food and water for him, and his cat carrier so he has something to hide in if he comes back. I want to sleep with the door open tonight (with Sasha locked up), but I'm guessing that's not a great plan.

[flippyshark]

I have been to this worrisome and fretful place with my own Illuminati - and I started a thread here just like you have. She was away for 8 nights, and came back all by herself, wet and muddy but unharmed. I kept lights on, music playing, and I went out and talked to the bushes and shrubs around my building every night.

Stay hopeful and watchful, and I will send <hugs> and <hopeful kitty vibes.>

[wolfy999]

I'll be thinking of you and Boris tonight....cats usually return to where the food is, so good thoughts for a breakfast family reunion!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Here's hoping he comes back soon, safe and sound.