Shadow is also missing

Ever since the night I had to go to the hospital with my knee and Shadow got
out for a few hours without anyone noticing, she has *howled* to be let out
any time the adult hoomins were awake and made a dash for it every time the
front door was open.

Eventually I capitulated and reluctantly let her out too. If she saw any of
us whilst in the Out, she'd come over and meow and do the cat flop and look
like a very happy kitty indeed. The weird thingis that she'd never want to
come back in, and whilst she would occasionally wait at the front door,
she'd never come in of her own volition, I'd have to pick her up and bring
her in.

This developed into a game. At Feeding Time, I'd open the front door and
call. She'd appear, each time just a little bit further from the door, and
each time it would take longer and longer to catch her. Its not that she was
running away from me so much as she stayed just enough ahead of me whether I
was walking or running to make it fun.

Then she didn't appear for a feeding, but was back early the next morning
and we went through the routine once more. She has done this a few times.
Whilst worrying, I assumed she knew where home was and was doing a b*st*rd
c*t trick on me.

On Saturday, she once again didn't turn up when called. I wasn't overly
concerned. But by Sunday I had the flu (yes, flu, not a cold) and coudn't do
much more than call feebly 'Shadow' a few times at the door. No sign of her
Monday or Tuesday either, but I coudln't do much as I could barely get out
of bed.

By Yesterday I had recovered enough to put out the garbage and the next door
neighbour mentioned that she'd made herself comfortable on his car bonnet in
his garage. But he'd turfed her out and blocked her access way back in (it
was a dog door from the previous owner of the house).

I thought she'd be back that night, but still nothing. I've had a call for
her around the front yard and street - nothing.

She's a very personable, friendly and good looking cat and I have a feelign
she's found herself another family - she's never raced straight for the food
bowl after not coming home for the night. And if shes found a family that
will love her and she can love back I'll miss her dreadfully but also be
glad that she's happy - she never did get on with Pickle & Suki. I just want
to know she's OK, thats all.

Yowie
--
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many
pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones.

purring to have a best outcome, Lee
"Yowie" wrote in message
...
Ever since the night I had to go to the hospital with my knee and Shadow
got out for a few hours without anyone noticing, she has *howled* to be
let out any time the adult hoomins were awake and made a dash for it every
time the front door was open.

Eventually I capitulated and reluctantly let her out too. If she saw any
of us whilst in the Out, she'd come over and meow and do the cat flop and
look like a very happy kitty indeed. The weird thingis that she'd never
want to come back in, and whilst she would occasionally wait at the front
door, she'd never come in of her own volition, I'd have to pick her up and
bring her in.

This developed into a game. At Feeding Time, I'd open the front door and
call. She'd appear, each time just a little bit further from the door, and
each time it would take longer and longer to catch her. Its not that she
was running away from me so much as she stayed just enough ahead of me
whether I was walking or running to make it fun.

Then she didn't appear for a feeding, but was back early the next morning
and we went through the routine once more. She has done this a few times.
Whilst worrying, I assumed she knew where home was and was doing a b*st*rd
c*t trick on me.

On Saturday, she once again didn't turn up when called. I wasn't overly
concerned. But by Sunday I had the flu (yes, flu, not a cold) and coudn't
do much more than call feebly 'Shadow' a few times at the door. No sign of
her Monday or Tuesday either, but I coudln't do much as I could barely get
out of bed.

By Yesterday I had recovered enough to put out the garbage and the next
door neighbour mentioned that she'd made herself comfortable on his car
bonnet in his garage. But he'd turfed her out and blocked her access way
back in (it was a dog door from the previous owner of the house).

I thought she'd be back that night, but still nothing. I've had a call for
her around the front yard and street - nothing.

She's a very personable, friendly and good looking cat and I have a
feelign she's found herself another family - she's never raced straight
for the food bowl after not coming home for the night. And if shes found a
family that will love her and she can love back I'll miss her dreadfully
but also be glad that she's happy - she never did get on with Pickle &
Suki. I just want to know she's OK, thats all.

Yowie
--
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many
pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones.

Yowie wrote:
Ever since the night I had to go to the hospital with my knee and
Shadow got out for a few hours without anyone noticing, she has
*howled* to be let out any time the adult hoomins were awake and made
a dash for it every time the front door was open.

Eventually I capitulated and reluctantly let her out too. If she saw
any of us whilst in the Out, she'd come over and meow and do the cat
flop and look like a very happy kitty indeed. The weird thingis that
she'd never want to come back in, and whilst she would occasionally
wait at the front door, she'd never come in of her own volition, I'd
have to pick her up and bring her in.

This developed into a game. At Feeding Time, I'd open the front door
and call. She'd appear, each time just a little bit further from the
door, and each time it would take longer and longer to catch her. Its
not that she was running away from me so much as she stayed just
enough ahead of me whether I was walking or running to make it fun.

Then she didn't appear for a feeding, but was back early the next
morning and we went through the routine once more. She has done this
a few times. Whilst worrying, I assumed she knew where home was and
was doing a b*st*rd c*t trick on me.

On Saturday, she once again didn't turn up when called. I wasn't
overly concerned. But by Sunday I had the flu (yes, flu, not a cold)
and coudn't do much more than call feebly 'Shadow' a few times at the
door. No sign of her Monday or Tuesday either, but I coudln't do much
as I could barely get out of bed.

By Yesterday I had recovered enough to put out the garbage and the
next door neighbour mentioned that she'd made herself comfortable on
his car bonnet in his garage. But he'd turfed her out and blocked her
access way back in (it was a dog door from the previous owner of the
house).
I thought she'd be back that night, but still nothing. I've had a
call for her around the front yard and street - nothing.

She's a very personable, friendly and good looking cat and I have a
feelign she's found herself another family - she's never raced
straight for the food bowl after not coming home for the night. And
if shes found a family that will love her and she can love back I'll
miss her dreadfully but also be glad that she's happy - she never did
get on with Pickle & Suki. I just want to know she's OK, thats all.

Yowie

I'm sure she'll be OK, purrs for her to find her way back home if not
another home where she's happy and you know she's there.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

"Yowie" wrote in message
...
Ever since the night I had to go to the hospital with my knee and Shadow
got out for a few hours without anyone noticing, she has *howled* to be
let out any time the adult hoomins were awake and made a dash for it every
time the front door was open.

Eventually I capitulated and reluctantly let her out too. If she saw any
of us whilst in the Out, she'd come over and meow and do the cat flop and
look like a very happy kitty indeed. The weird thingis that she'd never
want to come back in, and whilst she would occasionally wait at the front
door, she'd never come in of her own volition, I'd have to pick her up and
bring her in.

This developed into a game. At Feeding Time, I'd open the front door and
call. She'd appear, each time just a little bit further from the door, and
each time it would take longer and longer to catch her. Its not that she
was running away from me so much as she stayed just enough ahead of me
whether I was walking or running to make it fun.

Then she didn't appear for a feeding, but was back early the next morning
and we went through the routine once more. She has done this a few times.
Whilst worrying, I assumed she knew where home was and was doing a b*st*rd
c*t trick on me.

On Saturday, she once again didn't turn up when called. I wasn't overly
concerned. But by Sunday I had the flu (yes, flu, not a cold) and coudn't
do much more than call feebly 'Shadow' a few times at the door. No sign of
her Monday or Tuesday either, but I coudln't do much as I could barely get
out of bed.

By Yesterday I had recovered enough to put out the garbage and the next
door neighbour mentioned that she'd made herself comfortable on his car
bonnet in his garage. But he'd turfed her out and blocked her access way
back in (it was a dog door from the previous owner of the house).

I thought she'd be back that night, but still nothing. I've had a call for
her around the front yard and street - nothing.

She's a very personable, friendly and good looking cat and I have a
feelign she's found herself another family - she's never raced straight
for the food bowl after not coming home for the night. And if shes found a
family that will love her and she can love back I'll miss her dreadfully
but also be glad that she's happy - she never did get on with Pickle &
Suki. I just want to know she's OK, thats all.


Of course you do. Purring she turns up post haste.


--
Theresa and Dante

Stinky Forever: http://pets.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh

On Jul 16, 6:39*am, "Yowie" wrote:
Ever since the night I had to go to the hospital with my knee
.....snip
I thought she'd be back that night, but still nothing. I've had a call for
her around the front yard and street - nothing.

She's a very personable, friendly and good looking cat and I have a feelign
she's found herself another family - she's never raced straight for the food
bowl after not coming home for the night. And if shes found a family that
will love her and she can love back I'll miss her dreadfully but also be
glad that she's happy - she never did get on with Pickle & Suki. I just want
to know she's OK, thats all.

Yowie
--
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many
pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones.

Purrs for Shadow to come home quick...or at least let you know that
she is ok.


Debbie Berry

I hope she comes home - or, at least you find that she's found another good
home.

--

Joy

No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken

"Yowie" wrote in message
...
Ever since the night I had to go to the hospital with my knee and Shadow
got out for a few hours without anyone noticing, she has *howled* to be
let out any time the adult hoomins were awake and made a dash for it every
time the front door was open.

Eventually I capitulated and reluctantly let her out too. If she saw any
of us whilst in the Out, she'd come over and meow and do the cat flop and
look like a very happy kitty indeed. The weird thingis that she'd never
want to come back in, and whilst she would occasionally wait at the front
door, she'd never come in of her own volition, I'd have to pick her up and
bring her in.

This developed into a game. At Feeding Time, I'd open the front door and
call. She'd appear, each time just a little bit further from the door, and
each time it would take longer and longer to catch her. Its not that she
was running away from me so much as she stayed just enough ahead of me
whether I was walking or running to make it fun.

Then she didn't appear for a feeding, but was back early the next morning
and we went through the routine once more. She has done this a few times.
Whilst worrying, I assumed she knew where home was and was doing a b*st*rd
c*t trick on me.

On Saturday, she once again didn't turn up when called. I wasn't overly
concerned. But by Sunday I had the flu (yes, flu, not a cold) and coudn't
do much more than call feebly 'Shadow' a few times at the door. No sign of
her Monday or Tuesday either, but I coudln't do much as I could barely get
out of bed.

By Yesterday I had recovered enough to put out the garbage and the next
door neighbour mentioned that she'd made herself comfortable on his car
bonnet in his garage. But he'd turfed her out and blocked her access way
back in (it was a dog door from the previous owner of the house).

I thought she'd be back that night, but still nothing. I've had a call for
her around the front yard and street - nothing.

She's a very personable, friendly and good looking cat and I have a
feelign she's found herself another family - she's never raced straight
for the food bowl after not coming home for the night. And if shes found a
family that will love her and she can love back I'll miss her dreadfully
but also be glad that she's happy - she never did get on with Pickle &
Suki. I just want to know she's OK, thats all.

Yowie
--
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many
pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones.

"Yowie" wrote in message
...

She's a very personable, friendly and good looking cat and I have a
feelign she's found herself another family - she's never raced straight
for the food bowl after not coming home for the night. And if shes found a
family that will love her and she can love back I'll miss her dreadfully
but also be glad that she's happy - she never did get on with Pickle &
Suki. I just want to know she's OK, thats all.

Yowie
--


I'm asking the owners to purr for the best outcome for you all, and for you
to know what happens.

Pam S. also sending warm fuzzy thoughts for you all