someone posted an incredible article about the mistakes people make in trying to locate lost kitties, based on katrina experience--i can't find where i filed it (no real surprise there, i'm afraid), but i've written to katrina rescuers hoping someone can put their paws on it. if i recall correctly, it had some great, "well, duh!" things on it....
On 1/22/07, Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Nina, thank you so much. Please do send prayers Jack's way. He disappeared on Jan. 1st and there hasn't been a day, hardly that someone from his family or our rescue group hasn't been "on the streets" looking for him and talking to people. I really do like the business card idea -- we did, in addition to flyers, half-size "handbills" -- half of an 81/2 x 11 page which we put on doors and gave to people - but the business cards are easier for people to hold on to. The neighborhood is really interesting -- an old downtown 'hood area where people are moving in and renovating old homes. Lots of boarded up homes, brushy areas mixed in with better cared for places. Last night a couple of kids brought a black cat to Dianne's (Jack's mom) door thinking it was Jack. It wasn't but Dianne took it in because it had an injured tail and took to vet this morning. She's also taken all unaltered animals she's trapped to be altered. Our rescue group has discovered in this search that this is the neighborhood where we want to begin to concentrate on tnr- we are calling our effort "The Jackie Project" in Jack's honor -- we have met many wonderful people with essentially zero resources who are willing to feed strays but can't afford spay neuter. Jack's nicknames are Jackie and Ducky. He is black but with a brownish tint in the sun. He has lots of sinus problems and lots of the time has the tip of his tongue sticking out. I have been amazed that every single person we have talked to -- including knocking on the door at all hours -- has been indredible -- not one single person has refused a request to let us check basements or walk their property -- and we have felt safe even though this is a neighborhood high in drug activity and police activity. Other than not finding Jack yet it has been a totally positive experience. *Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: Hi Susan, I haven't had any experience with Judi Byers. I use an AC named Jasmine Indra for most of my needs: http://www.kindredsouls.net/index.htm I love Jasmine and she seems to connect with my animals pretty well, (lost pets are not her specialty though). There is a woman that I used when my sister's cat went missing and when Spencer disappeared while he was so sick. Her name is Carol Robinson and she does specialize in lost animals. Here's her website: http://www.animal-conversations.com/index.html Carol is such a lovely person. She even kept in contact with me after Spencer returned. She wasn't inexpensive though. I did used to be friendly with a woman who was reasonably priced, her name is Patricia Schaller. Her website is: http://www.petreader.com/ I'm not sure she's even doing readings anymore. The last time we spoke she was having health issues that, I think made readings difficult for her. Lost animals do seem to be really tough to do for most ACs. Usually when I call for something like that my only real expectation is to find out if the animal is still in body. Have questions ready that might help you figure out the location yourself. When my sister's cat went missing, we asked if when he got out he was in a panic and ran hard and fast, or did he hunker down somewhere close to the house? Ask if the cat can hear his mom calling for him. Sally, one of our former list members asked to have the cat meow back if he heard her calling and it saved his life, (he was stuck high up in a tree for days and she had been circling near him never knowing he was there until he did finally answer her calls). Carol has a bunch of really good suggestions for trying to locate lost animals and the experience I had with Patricia and my bottle baby Ursula's disappearance literally changed my life. I check in once and a while with the AC group Belinda is talking about and they may be able to help. One of the things I did when Ursula went missing was to make up business size cards with the cat's picture and info on it to hand out to anyone on the street, or to tuck into neighboring doors. I've been so fortunate to have only happy endings with lost animals. I know how nerve wracking it can be while you're frantically searching. Tell your friend how sorry we are to hear about her baby's disappearance and that we are all sending positive thoughts on his/her recovery. How long has he been missing? Could you post his name, description and a little more info about the circumstances? I don't know if it helps, but I'd like to send specific prayers out for his return. Please let us know how it goes. Nina Susan Loesch wrote: Has anyone had any experience with Judi Byers in,. I believe, North Carolina? I know a couple of years ago when Gloria and I were searching for one of our rescue group's cats, Sam, who'd gotten away from his foster home, there were several recommendations from people on the list. One of our members has lost a cat - we've done all the obvious things -- massive amt. of flyers up, ad in paper, even on radio; many man-hours of going door to door and walking the streets and handing out handbills offering reward, crawling under houses, etc. I would bet 50-60 man-hours if we added up everyone's time. The owner came across this psychic on the internet and actually expected some closure, thinking she'd say Jack was dead. Instead she has sent email, maps that don't seem to fit the area -- enough things to make us wonder if she is legit. Also, those of you who have had positive experiences, if you have recommendations of specific people that'd be super. Thanks.
-- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
