missing cat - flippyshark is flipping out

flippyshark · 08-19-2008, 08:18 AM

I know there isn't anything anyone here can do, but I have to write something about this because I feel so helpless otherwise. My precious little girl cat Illuminati managed to sneak out sometime last night, probably when I was coming in the door after going out for chinese pickup. I'm not completely sure. I didn't see her go. She's mostly black with tortoise markings, and she is very fast when she wants to be. This is not the first time she's got past me, but it is the first time I didn't notice. And, because she is so quiet, I didn't even think about it until I woke up this morning. Now, I have turned the apartment upside down, and she's not here. I've printed up missing kitty posters and put them on the apartment mail and laundry areas.

There is a tropical storm coming today, and I have no idea if my cat is somewhere safe or not. I'm going to be in terrible shape when the storm hits. Meanwhile, I'm going to go out searching some more.

I've had this little twelve year old cat since she was a tiny kitten. She is unbelievably important to me. If I don't get her back, I know I am doomed to some heavy duty guilt feelings, helplessness and grief. (Worst case scenario, I never see her again, and never know what came of her. I have been through that before with 'nati's brother Templar about six years ago. It wasn't pretty.)

Most of you know how important animal family members are, so you have some idea of the state I'm in. Hopefully, I'll be able to update this thread with good news sometime soon. Meanwhile, I've got to keep it together, and, damn it all, finish a freelance project that has a deadline tomorrow. thank you all for your time. DP

08-19-2008, 08:18 AM	#1
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	missing cat - flippyshark is flipping out I know there isn't anything anyone here can do, but I have to write something about this because I feel so helpless otherwise. My precious little girl cat Illuminati managed to sneak out sometime last night, probably when I was coming in the door after going out for chinese pickup. I'm not completely sure. I didn't see her go. She's mostly black with tortoise markings, and she is very fast when she wants to be. This is not the first time she's got past me, but it is the first time I didn't notice. And, because she is so quiet, I didn't even think about it until I woke up this morning. Now, I have turned the apartment upside down, and she's not here. I've printed up missing kitty posters and put them on the apartment mail and laundry areas. There is a tropical storm coming today, and I have no idea if my cat is somewhere safe or not. I'm going to be in terrible shape when the storm hits. Meanwhile, I'm going to go out searching some more. I've had this little twelve year old cat since she was a tiny kitten. She is unbelievably important to me. If I don't get her back, I know I am doomed to some heavy duty guilt feelings, helplessness and grief. (Worst case scenario, I never see her again, and never know what came of her. I have been through that before with 'nati's brother Templar about six years ago. It wasn't pretty.) Most of you know how important animal family members are, so you have some idea of the state I'm in. Hopefully, I'll be able to update this thread with good news sometime soon. Meanwhile, I've got to keep it together, and, damn it all, finish a freelance project that has a deadline tomorrow. thank you all for your time. DP
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