I would do all of those thing, AND perhaps get an automatic trap with food inside. If Voodoo comes to you, please scruff (just in case) and pick up at the same time, because of being afraid. If you can lock away other cats, I would definitely leave a door open. The problem might be, though, that Voodoo might run out again when you come into that area, unless there's a safe hiding place normally used by Voodoo. The same thing happened to us when we lived in England, a guest kept the door open too long and our cat Lucifer ran out. Can you imagine this crazy American going around the neighborhood, calling Lucifer in the middle of the night? I decided to call Lucy instead...after some deliberation. We left the door open, I sat in a chair in the hallway, and he came back at about 4 AM. I bet he was under the hedges that surrounded the house all the time. If there are any bushes around where you live, that might be the best bet to look under. Good luck! I'll be thinking of Voodoo and sending a message to go home! Natalie
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Caspercat Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 7:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] VooDoo is missing If possible keep a bowl of his favorite food on your steps/porch so even if he stays out a little while he will get food. Also when you put the food out make a big production of it by either banging the can a few times with the spoon or rattling the bag so he knows it's there. Keep the house quiet as possible and at night keep as many lights off as possible. Given how spooked he is you may need to catch him in a trap to get him back inside - keep food outside in the same place for him as this will be he location of the trap if needed. If you do see him outside just you go out and sit quietly to see if he comes up to you. If he does approach you just take a minute or two to pet him just as if you were inside and when you can do it easily (almost naturally as if you were inside) pick him up (hold him tight as even though this it is you just picking him up may scare him) and bring him inside. Not sure if you have other cats or if it is possible but if you can leave a door open by the food you put out so he has a chance to just slither back into the house on this own. Many positive thoughts are being sent your way. Hugs, Elizabeth On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 5:53 AM, Melinda Kerr <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all, > > It is with a very heavy heart that I am asking for some positive energy > from this group! My son's friend left a door open last night and my little > VooDoo escaped. He is terrified of being outdoors and all attempts to > capture him only scared him more! We live on a military base and there are > no wild animals to worry about and the speed limit on base is extremely > slow. My greatest concern is that around 2:00am, he tried to come home and > we absolutely scared him to death trying to get him to bring him inside. > (He hasn't been out since he came to us as a five week old kitten) I'm > worried that he might be afraid to come home. > > It breaks my heart to think of my little "kissing bandit", hungry, scared > and alone. He doesn't tolerate dry food well and I know some of the > residents where I suspect he is hiding puts it out for the few strays. This > is such a heavy burden for me and I am not taking it very well. Please just > send your positive thoughts our way. > > Thanks for listening. > Melinda, Fuji and VooDoo > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
